In an email to customers on Thursday, Verizon announced a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and…
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European telcos draw up proposal to charge Apple, other Big Tech firms for EU 5G rollout
Apple and other Big Tech companies which account for more than 5% of a telecoms provider’s peak average internet traffic should help fund…
EU mulls charging Apple, Netlfix, other data-heavy streamers for telecom upgrades
The European Union is weighing a proposal to make technology companies that use the most bandwidth, such as Apple, Netflix, and Alphabet…
Best iPhone carriers: Verizon vs. AT&T vs. T-Mobile
A look at the best phone carriers in America, covering Verizon vs. AT&T vs. T-Mobile alongside some of the best affordable iPhone plans from…
AT&T ups legacy plan pricing to push customers to upgrade to new plans
AT&T is raising prices on legacy mobile-service plans in an effort to squeeze more revenue from customers by pushing them to new…
Carriers turn aggressive with Apple iPhone 13 promotions
Analysts expect Apple stock to get a boost as major carriers AT&T, T-Mobile US, and Verizon launched new iPhone 13 promotions aimed at…
Carrier wars seen boosting Apple iPhone 12 sales
Wireless carriers eager to attract new subscribers to their 5G networks are likely to provide a lift to Apple’s December-quarter sales …
Good news for Apple and consumers: The 5G iPhone is reigniting the carrier subsidy wars
Apple and consumers are in the driver’s seat as the carriers, with the launch of Apple’s iPhone 12 family, offers aggressive subsidies …
Apple’s new iPhone to offer 5G speeds U.S. networks can’t yet deliver
5G will finally get its U.S. spotlight with the expected debut of Apple’s next-generation iPhones on Tuesday. However, the faster speeds 5G …
Verizon launches Yahoo Mobile, a $40-per-month cell service
Using the 25-year-old Yahoo brand, Verizon is launching a new mobile phone service called Yahoo Mobile which operates on Verizon’s 4G LTE network…
U.S. Justice Department and FCC fight state attorneys general effort to block T-Mobile, Sprint merger
On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission filed in court to support a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint…
U.S. FCC formally approves merger of T-Mobile and Sprint in 3-2 vote
In a party-line vote, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission formally approved T-Mobile’s merger with smaller rival Sprint in a 3-2 vote…
U.S. FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger
T-Mobile US Inc’s proposed $26.5 billion tie-up with Sprint Cor won formal approval from the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday…
With changes to phone sales in Japan threatening its bottom line, Apple hits out at ‘unfair’ rules
Apple has been riding high in the Japanese smartphone market, enjoying the largest share of any company, but changes to the discounts mobile carriers…
How Apple’s next iPhone threatens Verizon, AT&T, other carriers
The next model of Apple’s iPhone, expected this fall, may have a surprise that’s more profound than…
Uh oh: Real-life 5G test eats up entire data plan in 50 minutes
I’m sitting on a park bench on a sunny Friday in Randwick, a Sydney suburb just a hop, skip and jump away…
How to deal with robocalls on your iPhone
Spam robocalls are getting more and more common…
5G super speeds are coming; here’s what they’ll be like
5G is the next-generation wireless technology that promises to be significantly faster…
FCC chairman Ajit Pai opposes U.S. National Security Council official’s proposal to nationalize 5G
Trump national security officials are considering an unprecedented federal takeover of…
iPhone X availability crosses 50% for the first time
Last weekend almost half of the various versions were available but…
Verizon’s new $80 unlimited prepaid plan isn’t exactly unlimited
Verizon on Tuesday announced a new unlimited plan, this time targeting customers who…
Apple iPhone’s unsung victory: Removing the carrier’s control
Much has been said about the original iPhone’s success factors: an innovative multi-touch interface…
Verizon plans purge of 200GB+ bandwidth hogging unlimited data users
Employees were recently advised of the policy change, which targets customers managing to average…
Sprint stands to gain the most from iPhone 7 promotions in U.S.
Apple‘s fall iPhone launch cycles generally sees a flurry of activity in the U.S. wireless industry…
AT&T increases subscription rates, data caps with new plans
Not to be outdone by Verizon, AT&T is bumping its subscription rates — and data caps — across the board…
Why T-Mobile’s new ‘unlimited’ One plan is complete nonsense
T-Mobile is changing how we think about carriers, there’s no doubt about that…
T-Mobile kills data plans and goes all in on unlimited data
T-Mobile on Thursday announced that all of its data plans moving forward will be unlimited plans…
How Apple’s new iPhone could quash wireless price hikes
U.S. wireless carriers are talking about raising prices, but…
Analyst: Apple iPhone 7 launch to heat up U.S. carrier competition; downgrades T-Mobile US
Nomura downgraded T-Mobile US on views that its market share gains vs. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint are winding down…
T-Mobile offers travelers unlimited high-speed data for trips to Europe
T-Mobile today announced it’s unleashing summer travel, giving customers unlimited high-speed data, up to 4G LTE speeds…
U.S. FCC Chairman moves to open 5G floodgates
The FCC will consider making new bands of licensed and unlicensed radio spectrum available for 5G data networks…
Tim Cook rules out Apple MVNO, saying company lacks the required expertise
As part of an interview at Startup Fest Europe in Amsterdam today, Tim Cook has ruled out the possibility…
AT&T killing off two-year phone contracts on January 8th
AT&T has been making a push away from two-year contracts and subsidized device prices for smartphones…
T-Mobile offers month of holiday gifts, including three full months of free unlimited LTE data
We know that Verizon, AT&T and Sprint customers need some holiday cheer, too – so we’ve got presents coming for them, too!
T-Mobile trade-in plan offers iPhone 6s from $5 per month
Three days ahead of Apple’s big iPhone launch, T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced a promotional payment plan…
Mossberg: It’s time to free the smartphone
Until very recently, carrier control in the U.S. remained a major problem…
Apple’s new subscription iPhones
With the debut of Apple’s new annual iPhone Upgrade Program, the obvious change is that…
Apple’s new iPhone 6s/Plus: One of the biggest changes is how you’ll pay for them
When Apple Inc. unveils its next iPhone on Wednesday, the biggest update may be in how most consumers will pay…
AT&T Mobility revamps data plans with fewer options at better rates
AT&T will be revamping its Mobile Share Value plans by adjusting data tiers…
Analyst: Shift in carrier plans may boost Apple’s iPhone sales
The plans sell the benefit of enabling customers to pay no money down…
Better than the Apple MVNO fantasy
Like a bug that lies dormant and waiting in a remote corner of the body…
5G, up to 40 times faster than 4G, will likely cost you a bundle
5G wireless is coming…
