What is Google Fi, and is it worth it? By Deidre Richardson 19 October 2021 Google Fi has an appealing pay-only-for-what-you-use approach to monthly cellphone bills. Find out if this low-cost carrier is right for you.
Wireless carrier Visible denies data breach as account takeovers persist By Paul Wagenseil, Philip Michaels 13 October 2021 Low-cost wireless carrier Visible denied it had suffered a data breach even as a rash of account takeovers continued.
Hacker takes credit for 54 million T-Mobile data breach, calls security ‘awful’ By Paul Wagenseil 26 August 2021 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 ups number of data-breach victims to 54 million By Paul Wagenseil 20 August 2021 T-Mobile has increased the number of accounts affected by its recent data breach by 6 million, for a total of 54 million.
AT&T denies 70 million user records were stolen from its servers By Paul Wagenseil 20 August 2021 A well-known hacker claims to have 70 million user records stolen from AT&T, but the company denies a data breach.
Possible T-Mobile data breach may affect 100 million customers — what you can do By Paul Wagenseil 16 August 2021 A hacker says they've stolen account data on 100 million T-Mobile customers, including Social Security numbers, driver's-license numbers and dates of birth.
Who’s got the best free 5G phone deal? AT&T vs. T-Mobile vs. Verizon By Philip Michaels 02 August 2021 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 leads 5G race for coverage and speed — and the gap is growing By Philip Michaels 13 July 2021 T-Mobile boasts the fastest 5G download speeds and widest reach in Opensignal's new report.
Mint Mobile suffers possible data breach — what you need to do By Paul Wagenseil 12 July 2021 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 moving to new network, adding free video calling By Philip Michaels 15 June 2021 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.
Get a free iPhone 12 mini or Galaxy S21 if you switch to Verizon 5G By Philip Michaels 01 June 2021 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.
AT&T 5G network rollout: Locations, phones, price and more By Philip Michaels 27 May 2021 AT&T is stepping up its 5G game. Find out which cities will have coverage and how much it will cost you.
My iPhone devoured my data plan — don’t let this happen to you By Philip Michaels 10 May 2021 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.
Best speed test apps in 2021: Test your Wi-Fi and internet speed By Imad Khan 10 May 2021 Our list of the best speed test apps and websites of 2021 will help determine if you're getting your money's worth
Boost Mobile now offering data, talk, text — and health care By Philip Michaels 04 May 2021 Boost is adding a big perk to its $60/month Unlimited Plus data plan, giving customers access to doctors through the K Health app.
T-Mobile 5G map, phones, plans, speed and home internet By Philip Michaels 29 April 2021 The T-Mobile 5G network reaches from coast to coast — here’s what you need to know, including what phones work with T-Mobile and how much you'll pay for 5G coverage.
Verizon 5G coverage map, plans, phones and home internet By Philip Michaels 29 April 2021 How extensive is Verizon's 5G network? Here's where you can find coverage and how much it will cost you.
I'm switching my whole family from Verizon to Visible — here's why By Philip Michaels 19 April 2021 Adding another line to your family plan can be tricky, but switching to Visible can save you a lot of money.
New report names fastest 5G network in US — and it’s not Verizon By Philip Michaels 15 April 2021 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.
T-Mobile is giving away free 5G phones — how to get yours By Philip Michaels 07 April 2021 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.
What is C-Band 5G — and why is it better? By Brian Westover 11 March 2021 An FCC win gives Verizon better, faster 5G, but it won't be for everyone.
T-Mobile will share more of your data with advertisers — here's how to opt out By Paul Wagenseil 11 March 2021 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’s new 4G network is so fast it puts most 5G to shame — here’s how By Philip Michaels 09 March 2021 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 27 February 2021 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 22 February 2021 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.
Presidents Day Sale at Verizon gives you Discovery Plus free for a year By Louis Ramirez 12 February 2021 The ultimate cable cutter deal, switch to Verizon FiOS and get a free year of Discovery Plus and a $100 gift card.
Fastest 5G network just revealed — and it’s a big surprise By Jordan Palmer 20 January 2021 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 31 December 2020 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 25 December 2020 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 09 September 2020 The latest report from RootMetrics gives an overview of how each wireless network performs, right before the iPhone 12's launch.
