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 last updated 16 June 22 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 last updated 3 July 20 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 last updated 31 July 20 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 last updated 14 March 22 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.
5G Is Coming, It’s Exciting, and I’m Sitting It Out for Now By Philip Michaels last updated 28 October 19 When 5G networks launch next year, they’ll bring faster data speeds and other benefits. But you may want to pause before jumping in as an early adopter.
These Are the First 5G Hotspots Coming Your Way By Philip Michaels published 5 December 18 Netgear's Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot will work with AT&T's network, while Inseego and Verizon are teaming up with a 5G hotspot of their own.
I Just Tried 5G for the First Time: Here’s What It Lets You Do By Philip Michaels published 5 December 18 Wondering just what 5G's faster speeds will mean for your smartphone? We tried out some demos on a working 5G network to find out.
Samsung's 5G Phone Will Launch This Spring on AT&T By Adam Ismail published 4 December 18 AT&T is racing Sprint and Verizon to launch the first 5G phone in the U.S. -- and it has partnered with Samsung to make it happen.
My Month With Google Fi: Why I'm Sticking With It By Adam Ismail published 1 December 18 Now that Google has opened up its wireless service to more phones, you might be considering a switch to Google Fi. Here's what one customer experienced — both good and bad.
You Can Now Get Google Project Fi on the iPhone: Here's How By Adam Ismail published 29 November 18 Google is relaunching Project Fi as Google Fi, and opening up the network to most handsets, which means you'll now be able to use the wireless service with an iPhone.
What Is Ting, and Is It Worth It? By Sean Riley published 28 November 18 Here's what you need to know about Ting and its wireless service.
What is Spectrum Mobile, and is it worth it? By Sean Riley last updated 13 February 20 Spectrum internet customers can also get their mobile phone service from the internet and cable provider. But how does Spectrum Mobile compare with other wireless carriers?
Verizon’s My Numbers Lets You Add Extra Phone Numbers: Here’s How By Adam Ismail published 16 November 18 For $15 per number each month, you can add other numbers to your Verizon account. Here's how it works.
