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VERIZON

Mar 29, 2022

Receiving Spam Texts from Your Own Number? You Are Not Alone [Update]

Anu Joy

It's fairly common to receive spam texts asking you to click on links to perhaps receive a gift. A normal reaction to this would be to ignore the message or delete it. But what

VERIZON

Feb 18, 2022

Verizon’s 5G Unlimited Plans Now Offer Permanent Apple Arcade Access

Smidh

Last year, Verizon announced that it was offering its "Play More" or "Get More" subscribers free access to Apple Arcade for six months. The company has now updated the plans to make the access permanent —

VERIZON

Feb 4, 2022

Verizon Quietly Moves to 36-Month Device Contract Plans, No Longer Offering 30-Month Option

Anu Joy

It appears that Verizon wants to lock in customers for a longer duration. It is reported that the carrier is offering either 36-month contracts or full retail pricing for devices, ditching the 24-month

VERIZON

Jan 18, 2022

AT&T and Verizon’s New C-Band 5G Spectrum Deployment Could Cause “Catastrophic Disruption” for US Flights

Anu Joy

CEOs of major US airlines have warned that the deployment of AT&T and Verizon’s new 5G service on Wednesday would cause a "catastrophic" aviation crisis. The new C-Band 5G spectrum is

SPRINT

Jan 10, 2022

T-Mobile Blocks iCloud Private Relay for Some Users in the US [Update]

Chandraveer Mathur

The iCloud Private Relay feature in iOS 15 allows iPhone users to visit websites discreetly by concealing the browsing activity. Now, T-Mobile/Sprint has started blocking the feature in the US, alongside some European

VERIZON

Jan 4, 2022

Verizon and AT&T Agree To Delay 5G Expansion Plans By Two Weeks Following FAA’s Request

Anu Joy

Verizon, AT&T, and the FCC have been at loggerheads with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines over the carriers’ plans to upgrade their 5G wireless services. On Friday, FAA had requested the

AT&T

Jul 12, 2021

AT&T Unlimited Elite Free Upgrade Includes No Throttling, 40GB Hotspot Allowance, 4K HBO Max

Mahit Huilgol

AT&T has announced some exciting updates to its Unlimited Elite plan. Starting today, subscribers to AT&T’s premium plan will get increased hotspot allowance, no throttling based on usage, and an

AT&T

May 20, 2020

Your iPhone Might Soon Stop Showing AT&T’s ‘5GE’ Network Indicator

Asif Shaik

AT&T's 5GE network indicator that you sometimes see on your iPhone might soon go away. The National Advertising Review Board (NARB) in the US has asked AT&T to discontinue its

SPRINT

May 14, 2020

After Merger with T-Mobile, Sprint Brand Will Start Disappearing This Summer

Asif Shaik

The Sprint-T-Mobile merger deal was announced in 2018, and it was completed last month after months of delays due to anti-competitive rules and regulations. Now that the merger is finally complete, it

AT&T

Dec 13, 2019

AT&T Launches Real 5G Network in the US

Asif Shaik

AT&T has finally launched its real 5G network in the US today. The service is currently available in ten cities – Birmingham, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, and

AT&T

Aug 5, 2019

AT&T Starts Offering Spotify Premium with Its Unlimited Plan

Mahit Huilgol

Earlier this year, Verizon partnered with Apple Music and the former started offering free Apple Music with unlimited plans. Now AT&T has announced that they are bundling Spotify subscription with “Unlimited&More”

VERIZON

Aug 2, 2019

Everything You Need to Know about Verizon’s Start, Play More, Do More and Get More Unlimited Plans

Mahit Huilgol

It is not often that Verizon reduces its price. The company has announced that it will be lowering the cost of all unlimited plans. As part of the change Verizon will be retiring the current

VERIZON

May 1, 2019

FCC Demanding More Information From AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Regarding Phone Location Data

Evan Selleck

Location data can be a contentious subject, especially when it comes to who has access to it. Where that data goes beyond, say, a wireless carrier, is important. And now the United States Federal Communications

VERIZON

Apr 3, 2019

Verizon 5G Network Launches in Chicago, IL and Minneapolis, MN

Evan Selleck

After promoting its incoming 5G network for months, the biggest wireless carrier in the United States has officially launched its mobile 5G network. Of course, the catch is it's in only two cities for

VERIZON

Jan 18, 2019

PSA: Verizon’s Free Apple Music Subscription Isn’t Available for the Grandfathered ‘Verizon Plan Unlimited’

Evan Selleck

Verizon and Apple have collaborated on a nice deal for Apple Music subscribers, with the carrier opting to cover the cost of a monthly subscription for some. That started as a six-month free stretch

VERIZON

Jan 11, 2019

Verizon is Testing a Cloud Streaming Service for Games Called ‘Verizon Gaming’

Evan Selleck

As 5G starts to become the norm, which is going to happen sooner rather than later for some customers, wireless companies are going to start finding new ways to tap into the more powerful wireless

SPRINT

Jul 12, 2018

Sprint Introduces ‘Unlimited Plus’ and ‘Unlimited Basic’ Plans

Evan Selleck

Unlimited plans are back in full force with the wireless carriers in the United States, which means they keep getting shuffled, tweaked, and otherwise messed with as carriers try to eke out the most money

VERIZON

Jan 26, 2018

Verizon is Offering $699 Off a Second iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or iPhone X When You Buy One

Evan Selleck

If you are looking to get two lines of service and want to get two new iPhones, Verizon has an offer worth checking out. Verizon has announced that, for a limited time, if you pick

SPRINT

Oct 23, 2017

Sprint iPhone X Promo Offers $350 Discount With an Eligible Trade-In

Evan Selleck

The iPhone X is set to go up for pre-order on Friday, October 27. To get people even more interested in the flagship smartphone, Sprint has a launch promo to entice early adopters. Wireless

AT&T

Nov 28, 2016

AT&T’s DirecTV Now Launches November 30 With 100+ Streaming Channels

Evan Selleck

Rumors have been swirling for some time that AT&T had plans to launch its own TV streaming service, with packages of channels to choose from. That is now officially official. AT&T has confirmed

VERIZON

Nov 18, 2016

How to Find Your Verizon Mobile Data Usage on Your iPhone

George Tinari

It's important for Verizon Wireless customers to know how to check their mobile data usage throughout the month. Not only do data caps encourage monitoring, but especially those on shared family plans should keep

AT&T

Nov 16, 2016

How to Find Your AT&T Mobile Data Usage on Your iPhone

George Tinari

Gone are the days of unlimited data when you didn’t need to keep track of your Internet and app usage. But here we are now, stuck in tiers of data. The upside is that

VERIZON

Sep 14, 2016

Which iPhone 7 Carrier Is the Best iPhone 7 Based on Coverage — AT&T vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile vs. Verizon?

Kelly Hodgkins

Before you start picking out colors and thinking about the capacity of your new device, prospective buyers of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus should first consider which carrier they will select for their

VERIZON

Jul 6, 2016

Verizon’s New Rate Plans Offer More Data, Add Safety Mode, Carryover Data, and More

Evan Selleck

Verizon has decided to shake things up when it comes to its rate plans, offering more data for more money every month, and a few new features for good measure. The Big Red carrier has

UNLOCK

May 20, 2016

How to Unlock Sprint iPhone in 2020

Kelly Hodgkins

Purchasing an iPhone from a carrier is convenient, but it has its drawbacks. With the exception of Verizon which does not lock their 4G phones, most carriers, including Sprint, lock the phone to their network,

UNLOCK

May 13, 2016

How to Unlock T-Mobile iPhone in 2020

Kelly Hodgkins

T-Mobile may be the "Uncarrier" that pushes the envelope with its progressive pricing and cellular plans, but the company maintains one unpopular policy -- locking its iPhones to its network. This practice means you cannot

UNLOCK

May 12, 2016

How to Unlock AT&T iPhone in 2020

Kelly Hodgkins

Unlike Verizon which unlocks all its 4G devices, AT&T still locks its iPhones to its network. This means you cannot take your AT&T iPhone, drop in a T-Mobile SIM and

VERIZON

May 8, 2016

How to Unlock Verizon iPhone in 2020

Kelly Hodgkins

The cellular industry in the US made a radical shift in 2014 when the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act became law. Among other things, this consumer-friendly piece of legislation required carriers to

VERIZON

Apr 6, 2016

iPhone SE Buyer’s Guide: Which Carrier to Choose Based on Coverage – AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile

Kelly Hodgkins

There are a lot of things to consider when you are purchasing a new iPhone SE. You have to pick a color, choose a capacity and, most importantly, select the right carrier. Choosing a carrier

VERIZON

Apr 5, 2016

iPhone SE Buying Guide: Which Carrier Offers the Most Affordable Plans — AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile?

Kelly Hodgkins

Buying a new iPhone is filled with decisions -- which color phone do I get, which capacity best meets my needs and so on. Once you have the phone part nailed down, you still have to