7 Things I Learned Testing Verizon’s New 5G Network By Philip Michaels published 8 April 19 After a weekend of testing Verizon’s fledgling 5G network in Chicago, I came away with some impressions about the early days of this new networking standard.
First Verizon 5G Speed Tests: Fast But Frustrating By Philip Michaels, Sean McDonough published 6 April 19 Verizon’s new mobile 5G network delivered speeds in excess of 600 Mbps at the carrier’s launch event in Chicago, but plenty of questions remain.
Verizon Users Targeted with Nasty Phishing Scam By Paul Wagenseil published 3 April 19 A sophisticated phishing campaign aims for Verizon Wireless customers, asking them for their passwords in exchange for a "discount."
Grado GW100 Wireless Headphones Review: Rich Sound in a Retro Shell By Alex Bracetti, Marc Chacksfield published 24 March 19 Editor's Choice The Grado GW100 is a solid first attempt at wireless audio from the brand, meshing superior comfort and stellar audio into a throwback design.
It's Official: AT&T's 5GE Is Worse Than Competitors' LTE By Philip Michaels published 22 March 19 Testing firm OpenSignal released data that shows phones on AT&T's 5G Evolution network have slower average download speeds than they would on rival carriers' LTE networks.
T-Mobile’s New Home Internet Service Doesn’t Look Like a Great Deal By Adam Ismail published 21 March 19 T-Mobile is dipping its toes in residential broadband with a new pilot program. But it doesn't look to be a fantastic deal for the few people who can get it — yet.
Killer Deal: Get a Free Year of Sprint Unlimited Service By Louis Ramirez published 6 March 19 Bring your own phone to Sprint and get a full year of unlimited service for free.
Xfinity Mobile Numbers Hijacked: What to Do Now By Paul Wagenseil published 1 March 19 Several Xfinity Mobile customers say their phone numbers have been stolen, possibly because Comcast doesn't require a PIN on accounts.
The 5 Biggest 5G Takeaways of MWC By Caitlin McGarry, Adam Ismail published 27 February 19 Overwhelmed with all the 5G buzz? These were the headlines about the new wireless networking standard that really mattered at Mobile World Congress 2019.
MWC 2019 Preview: All the New Phones, 5G and More By Daniel Bean published 22 February 19 Mobile World Congress gets underway Feb. 25 in Barcelona. Here's a look at all the new smartphones coming from LG, Huawei, OnePlus, Nokia and others.
Verizon Declares 5G War on AT&T, Promises 30-Plus Cities This Year By Daniel Bean published 21 February 19 A day after becoming the first wireless carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Verizon said more than 30 cities will have the faster networking standard by the end of 2019.
Best Carrier Deals: BOGO iPhone Deals at Sprint, Verizon By Louis Ramirez published 13 February 19 Verizon and Sprint are offering BOGO deals deals this month, here's what you need to know.
Congress Grills T-Mobile, Sprint Over Proposed Merger By Philip Michaels published 13 February 19 John Legere and Marcelo Claure made the case before Congress as to why T-Mobile and Sprint should be allowed to merge. But skeptics of the $26 billion deal remain.
What Is Simple Mobile, and Is It Worth It? By Daniel Bean published 9 February 19 Simple Mobile offers discounted data plans for customers looking to save on their monthly cell phone bill. But what can you expect from the carrier?
Sprint Just Sued AT&T Over ‘Deceptive’ 5GE By Caitlin McGarry published 8 February 19 Can AT&T call its advanced LTE network '5G Evolution'? Sprint says no, and it's taking its rival carrier to court.
AT&T’s Misleading '5GE' Logo Just Hit the iPhone By Henry T. Casey published 5 February 19 A new 5G E icon appearing on AT&T smart phones is little more than marketing, and it's now showing up on iPhones running the iOS 12.2 beta.
What Is Verizon's Visible (and Is It Worth It?) By Andrew E. Freedman, Philip Michaels published 25 January 19 Verizon, the United States' largest cellular carrier, has a new service called Visible, with unlimited calling, texts and data for $40 a month. Is it the right service for you?
Verizon’s Cheap Visible Service Just Fixed a Major Flaw By Philip Michaels published 24 January 19 Android users will now be able to take advantage of Visible's $40 unlimited data plan, as that low-cost carrier now supports the Galaxy S9 and S9+.
America's Election Security: How Vulnerable Are We Now? By Paul Wagenseil published 22 January 19 U.S. voting machines and electoral systems are still vulnerable to attack, said an expert, but they're slowly getting better.
Verizon's BOGO Sale Includes Pixel 3, iPhone XS By Louis Ramirez published 18 January 19 Verizon's latest sale takes up to $800 off flagship smartphones.
Free Apple Music on Verizon: What You Need to Know By Don Reisinger published 16 January 19 The company says Apple Music is coming to some of its plans. But how can you take advantage?
Verizon Shows Real-World 5G Speeds at CES 2019 By Caitlin McGarry published 9 January 19 The 5G revolution isn't here yet, but the speeds are definitely faster.
5G Reality Check: Will It Really Impact You in 2019? By Philip Michaels published 5 January 19 5G becomes a reality this year, but it may be a while before the average mobile user reaps the benefits.
Boost vs. Cricket vs. Metro: Whose Family Plan Deal Is Best? By Philip Michaels published 18 December 18 Boost, Cricket and Metro have matching offers where you can get four lines of unlimited data for $100 a month. But read the fine print, and you can spot some differences between the three deals.
Google Fi vs. T-Mobile: Which Is a Better Deal? By Adam Ismail published 15 December 18 Google Fi is a new kind of wireless carrier that deviates from the pack, but T-Mobile offers the most competitive plans and perks among the big four networks. Here's how they stack up.
What Is Consumer Cellular, and Is It Worth It? By Philip Michaels published 15 December 18 Consumer cellular focuses on seniors and people who don't use a ton of data, and this service can save you a significant amount of money versus traditional carriers.
Virgin Galactic has Officially Made It to Space By Richard Priday published 14 December 18 After years of testing, the SpaceShip Two has now made it over the space boundary.
Google Fi vs. Verizon: Which Is Right for You? By Adam Ismail published 9 December 18 Google Fi has made headlines lately for expanding its service to cover more devices and users. But is it a good replacement for Verizon’s reliability?
Sprint Drive Review: GPS Tracking and Hotspot Make It a Good Bet for Parents By Adam Ismail published 8 December 18 Sprint's OBD-II dongle adds vehicle condition monitoring, GPS tracking and more to your ride for a reasonable price.
Apple's Sitting Out the 5G Party — It's the Right Move By Jason Snell published 8 December 18 The rest of the smartphone world may be amping up for 5G's launch in 2019, but Apple's iPhone will reportedly sit this one out. Here's why that’s unlikely to hurt Apple.
