Wireless Carriers

C-Band 5G service for both AT&T and Verizon has gone live, and to enjoy the faster speeds, you'll need phones that can support the new networks. The good news? You may already own such a phone.

Rootmetrics has published its latest report on 5G performance, and T-Mobile leads in the key areas of speed and availability. But C-Band 5G figures to change that calculation.

Verizon has moved to 36-month payment plans when you buy your phone in installments. Here's a look at what each carrier offers, plus the pros and cons of lengthier installment plans.

AT&T's cheapest unlimited-data plan is available only through Walmart, and it offers some pretty compelling perks to go with a $45 monthly price.

AT&T and Verizon launch their C-Band 5G networks amid airline objections. Here's what C-Band will mean in terms of 5G coverage and why the aviation industry is up in arms about it.

The faster service won't launch around some airports

A 15-day free trial of Visible is open to iPhone users, who can test the low-cost phone service on their current devices. Here's how it works.

Verizon says it's going to launch a revamped Ultra Wideband 5G network this month using C-Band spectrum to deliver faster speeds to more people.

Verizon is counting on C-Band spectrum to extend the reach of high-speed 5G. Here's what we found when using Verizon's test network.

Cricket is dropping speed caps from three of its data plans, removing one of our biggest complaints about the wireless phone service.

Low-cost wireless carrier Visible denied it had suffered a data breach even as a rash of account takeovers continued.

A 21-year-old American living abroad claimed credit for the massive T-Mobile data breach that's affected at least 54 million people and said the company's 'security is awful.'

T-Mobile has increased the number of accounts affected by its recent data breach by 6 million, for a total of 54 million.

A well-known hacker claims to have 70 million user records stolen from AT&T, but the company denies a data breach.

All three major carriers are offering free 5G phones. We look at the best 5G phone deals from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.

T-Mobile boasts the fastest 5G download speeds and widest reach in Opensignal's new report.

Low-cost U.S. cellular carrier Mint Mobile appears to have suffered a data breach, which may have exposed an unknown number of user passwords.

TextNow's video chat lets you message anyone — even people using a different carrier. That feature arrives as the low-cost carrier moves from Sprint's network to a new provider.

Verizon is expanding its trade-in program to offer a free iPhone 12 mini or Galaxy S21 as a way to get more customers on its 5G network.

A couple of settings on your iPhone can keep your cellular data from getting used up. Here’s what you need to adjust right now.

Boost is adding a big perk to its $60/month Unlimited Plus data plan, giving customers access to doctors through the K Health app.

How extensive is Verizon's 5G network? Here's where you can find coverage and how much it will cost you.

Adding another line to your family plan can be tricky, but switching to Visible can save you a lot of money.

Two reports from different network testing firms paint a rosy picture for T-Mobile and AT&T, as those carriers look to claim the fastest 5G network.

In a new promotion, you can get a Galaxy A32 5G from T-Mobile when you trade-in any device. T-Mobile is also offering unlimited data plans to AT&T and Verizon customers who switch over.

An FCC win gives Verizon better, faster 5G, but it won't be for everyone.

T-Mobile plans to start collecting detailed user data to share with advertisers, and customers will be enrolled in the program by default unless they actively opt out.

Verizon is using CBRS spectrum to bolster 4G performance in some areas, and it's really fast. Here's why that's good news for the future of 5G.

T-Mobile may have suffered a serious data breach, judging from a letter it recently sent to a number of affected customers.