Is Mint Mobile still worth it with T-Mobile taking over? By Philip Michaels last updated 17 April 23 Mint Mobile says it's business as usual even after T-Mobile's acquisition. We compare Mint's new data plans to those of its closest rivals to see if that's true.
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.
It's Official: AT&T's 5GE Is Slower Than Verizon and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE By Caitlin McGarry published 26 May 19 AT&T's 5GE network is nothing like 5G, and in fact falls short of rival carriers' LTE networks, based on testing.
I Tried to Sign Up for Verizon Fios. It Turned Into a Nightmare By Marshall Honorof published 14 April 19 Signing up for Verizon Fios service is not nearly as easy as the company makes it sound.
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.
5G Is Coming, It’s Exciting, and I’m Sitting It Out for Now By Philip Michaels published 7 December 18 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.
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.
Sprint: It's Not As Bad As You Think By Adam Ismail published 26 October 18 Sprint may lag behind the other Big Four carriers in network speed, but its performance is still solid — especially considering how compelling its plans are.
Want Fast LTE Speeds? Avoid This Network By Adam Ismail published 26 October 18 Cricket Wireless' lethargic data is downright cruel for customers.
Why T-Mobile Is the Worst Choice for iPhone Pre-Orders By Louis Ramirez published 13 September 18 T-Mobile's iPhone down payments are the steepest ever.
5 Freedoms That Just Died With Net Neutrality By Avram Piltch published 14 December 17 Without net neutrality rules, which the FCC just killed, ISPs can obstruct your right to start a business, publish your views or choose which products to buy.
Net Neutrality Won't Save the Internet. Competition Will By Paul Wagenseil published 13 December 17 Breaking up broadband monopolies to provide real competition, not net neutrality regulations, will give Americans faster, cheaper broadband.
Why You'll Run to Buy an Apple Watch 3 with LTE By Caitlin McGarry published 10 August 17 Why would anyone pay for a data plan for their smartwatch? Better workouts.
Why I’m Breaking Up with Verizon for T-Mobile After 16 Years By Avram Piltch published 25 April 17 I've been with Verizon since 2001, but the carrier's performance no longer lives up to its reputation.
Why I’m Dumping AT&T for T-Mobile By Sam Rutherford published 12 January 17 AT&T’s price hike for its grandfathered unlimited wireless plan tells one long-time subscriber that it’s finally time to move onto another carrier after eight years.
Treasonous Trump: Candidate Invites Cyberattack on U.S. By Marshall Honorof published 27 July 16 Donald Trump just called for an unfriendly foreign power to launch a cyberattack on a U.S. citizen, and that's a dangerous stance.
Stop It: Cellphone Carrier Access Fees Are Absurd (Op-Ed) By Stewart Wolpin published 23 July 15 We shouldn't be paying access fees for unsubsidized phone plans. Carriers should follow T-Mobile's lead with more straightforward billing.