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Verizon’s new 4G network is so fast it puts most 5G to shame — here’s how

By Philip Michaels published 9 March 21

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 data breach exposes highly sensitive information for some customers [Update]

By Paul Wagenseil published 27 February 21

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

T-Mobile Magenta Max removes data cap and throttling — what you need to know

By Imad Khan published 22 February 21

T-Mobile has launched a new tier called Magenta Max. It promises to give users truly unlimited data and fast 5G speeds for 4K streaming.

Fastest 5G network just revealed — and it’s a big surprise

By Jordan Palmer published 20 January 21

Ookla just released its speed test numbers for the fourth quarter of 2020 and with it came a surprise. AT&T managed to unseat Verizon for the best-performing 5G carrier. We’ll take a look at why.

T-Mobile breach exposes customer phone numbers, call info — what you need to know

By Philip Michaels published 31 December 20

T-Mobile says a breach affecting less than 0.2% of its customers exposed data like phone numbers and call info, but that other key info like social security numbers wasn't impacted.

T-Mobile’s dropping support for some phones — how you can get a replacement

By Brittany Vincent published 25 December 20

T-Mobile will drop phones that don't support voice over LTE — here's which models are affected and what happens if it's your phone.

iPhone 12 5G speeds should be fastest on this network — but there’s a catch

By Brittany Vincent published 9 September 20

The latest report from RootMetrics gives an overview of how each wireless network performs, right before the iPhone 12's launch.

T-Mobile's nationwide outage is now over: Here's what went wrong (Update)

By Philip Michaels published 17 June 20

T-Mobile has gotten to the bottom of Monday's outage, which impacted customers of other networks, too.

5G won't matter until carriers and phone makers address these issues

By Adam Ismail published 13 June 20

The road to 5G has been anything but smooth. These are the problems that are holding 5G back.

Xfinity Mobile just launched 5G — and it's half the price of Verizon

By Adam Ismail published 18 May 20

Xfinity Mobile is adding Verizon's 5G millimeter-wave service to all its plans, for no added price. It's now the cheapest way to access Verizon 5G.

The 5G revolution has been a big fail so far

By Philip Michaels published 17 May 20

New 5G performance reports show only modest speed gains so far, as the US falls behind other countries.

These Sprint phones will lose 5G: What you need to know

By Adam Ismail published 27 April 20

Did you buy a 5G phone from Sprint last year? Get ready for some bad news

Best basic phone plans: From low data to talk and text only

By Adam Ismail published 9 April 20

If you’re stuck at home and relying on Wi-Fi to connect, now’s the perfect time to switch to one of the best basic phone plans and save on your cellular bill.

T-Mobile and Sprint merger: Your questions answered

By Philip Michaels published 1 April 20

The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is now a done deal. And we've got answers to your questions about how this impacts you.

T-Mobile and Sprint merger finalized: How it impacts you

By Philip Michaels published 1 April 20

Two years after it was announced, T-Mobile-Sprint is finally a done deal. Here's what it means for your cell phone plan and 5G coverage in your area.

T-Mobile launches low-cost data plan in response to coronavirus

By Philip Michaels published 23 March 20

T-Mobile Connect costs $15 a month, includes 2GB of data

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani warming up the crowd during a Trump presidential campaign rally in Iowa, September 2016.

Rudy Giuliani's Twitter typos are a malware trap! Don't click these

By Paul Wagenseil published 19 February 20

The misspelled weblinks on former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's Twitter feed are being exploited by pranksters and crooks.

Want a lower cell phone bill? TextNow offers free talk and text in exchange for ads

By Philip Michaels published 28 January 20

TextNow is expanding its free talk and text offer to work over cellular in addition to Wi-Fi. You'll still have to pay for cellular data, though.

5G testing: Verizon's network is fastest, but others have wider reach

By Philip Michaels published 28 January 20

Semiannual network performance testing by RootMetrics looks at 5G speeds, and it's good news if you use Verizon's network.

Hundreds of millions of cable modems could be hacked due to 'Cable Haunt' flaw

By Paul Wagenseil published 14 January 20

A flaw in some cable modems called Cable Haunt could let hackers alter your internet traffic and send you to malicious websites.

OnePlus 8 with 5G coming to Verizon this year (report)

By Philip Michaels published 11 January 20

Get ready for a new carrier to offer the next OnePlus phone, as a report says that Verizon is going to sell the OnePlus 8 when that phone arrives this year.

Virgin Mobile shuts down next month: What this means for you

By Philip Michaels published 7 January 20

Virgin Mobile is shutting down in February. Here's what happens to existing Virgin customers and what options they have for cheap monthly cell phone plans.

Verizon 5G in LA: Closing in on 2 Gbps speeds

By Caitlin McGarry published 17 December 19

Verizon’s 5G network delivers crazy fast speeds in LA, but coverage is a work in progress.

T-Mobile’s 5G network: 4 reasons to switch, 4 reasons to wait

By Philip Michaels published 15 December 19

T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network is now live, covering 5,000 cities. It may seem like the time to jump into 5G is now, but there are just as many reasons why you should wait.

OnePlus 7T Pro 5G hands-on review: Putting T-Mobile's network to the test

By Philip Michaels published 5 December 19

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The OnePlus 7T Pro 5G offers flagship-caliber performance, a screen with a fast refresh rate and 5G connectivity on the most widely available network we've tested yet.

T-Mobile launches nationwide 5G network: What you need to know

By Philip Michaels published 3 December 19

T-Mobile brings 5G coverage to 5,000 cities. Here's what you need to know about the carrier's latest 5G moves.

T-Mobile hit by likely data breach: Here's what to do

By Paul Wagenseil published 22 November 19

T-Mobile said personal data, but no financial info, of prepaid customers was stolen by crooks.

AT&T just forced customers to pay more for 'bonus' data

By Philip Michaels published 11 November 19

AT&T is telling subscribers holding on to older Mobile Share Value plans that they're getting 15GB of additional data, but that they'll also pay $10 more each month.

T-Mobile says Sprint merger means cheaper data plans

By Philip Michaels published 7 November 19

T-Mobile announced a series of initiatives it plans to launch once it clears the final hurdles for its merger with Sprint.

Person using smartphone app to control smart home while holding home wireless router.

Wi-Fi Flaw Could Crash Millions of Phones, Routers, Smart-Home Devices

By Paul Wagenseil published 18 October 19

A Linux coding error means that millions of smart devices, routers, PCs and possibly smartphones might be wirelessly hacked at short range.

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