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Networking, Tech

FTC Questions Personal Data Use of Six of US’s Largest ISPs like Verizon, AT&T, Google Fi, and MORE

October 21, 2021

Via: Tech Times

The Federal Trade and Communication (FTC) is now questioning the likes of Verizon, AT&T, Google Fi, and all six of the largest internet service providers of the US for harvesting personal data without reason. The companies are now called out […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon, Samsung, and Qualcomm achieve record 5G mmWave upload speed

October 14, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

As great as it sounds to have nationwide 5G in the U.S., the real joy comes when you find yourself in an area served by mid-band or mmWave signals. Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T use low-band spectrum in order to cover […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon’s latest 5G UW and 5G Home expansion is as unimpressive as we’ve come to expect

September 10, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

After spreading the blazing fast mobile 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Home broadband love to three and five new cities respectively just a month ago, Verizon is today adding even more places to both those lists. While that’s certainly nice […]


Networking, Tech

Mid-band 5G speeds help T-Mobile win an important award for the first time ever

August 24, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Supported by a treasure trove of mid-band 5G spectrum acquired from Sprint and a breakneck pace of deployment and expansion of said spectrum on top of its low-band network foundation, T-Mobile continues to set records, accomplish previously unimaginable feats, and […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon kills free 5G upgrade deal after reporting ‘increased’ 5G adoption

July 22, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Just in case the best budget 5G phones out there are not affordable enough to get you to leave your outdated 4G LTE-only device behind at last, the big three US carriers have been throwing free flagships at their subscribers […]


Android, Operating System

Even Verizon’s humble Samsung Galaxy A12 is getting Android 11 with One UI 3.1 on top

July 16, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Does anyone remember the last time we reported on an Android 11 update notdelivered to a Samsung device? This writer doesn’t, and somehow, it almost feels like the world’s number one smartphone vendor has helped US carriers get better at […]


Networking, Tech

Vertical location data for 911 calls demanded from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by the FCC

June 4, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The Federal Communications Commission has given AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile a seven-day deadline to deliver vertical location information on 911 calls nationwide. The three biggest US carriers were supposed to deliver on the FCC’s demands by April 3, 2021, and […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon goes straight for T-Mobile’s jugular with its ‘biggest 5G upgrade’ deal yet

June 1, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Seeing as how T-Mobile appears to be slowly catching up with the US wireless industry’s leader in subscribers while already towering above the competition in terms of 5G infrastructure, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that Verizon keeps unveiling […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon is down in major markets like New York City, Miami and Charlotte

May 25, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The nations’ largest carrier, Verizon, has suffered an outage on Monday morning. Verizon customers and others trying to make a phone call to one of the wireless providers’ subscribers have been unable to connect to the number dialed. Instead, the […]


News and Press

Special Verizon discounts for everyday heroes on wireless plans and Samsung devices this month

May 5, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

As a token of appreciation for everyday heroes like first responders, teachers, nurses, and the military, Verizon is offering special discounts during the month of May. New and current Verizon customers on Mix & Match wireless unlimited plans are eligible […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile absolutely crushes AT&T and Verizon in the latest US 5G speed tests

April 28, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Another day, another comprehensive report looking at the current state of the war for US 5G supremacy between the nation’s top three wireless service providers. Unsurprisingly, the nationwide data collected by Opensignal in the December 15, 2020 – March 14, […]


Networking, Tech

The Best AT&T MVNO Available [Complete List and Ranking]

April 19, 2021

Via: CellularNews

There is no shortage when it comes to mobile carrier choices today. This is because there are now a number of options other than the Big Four (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile). Mobile Virtual Network Operators or MVNOs are increasingly […]


Networking, Tech

Xfinity Mobile trumps Verizon, AT&T, and yes, even T-Mobile with its new unlimited 5G deal

April 15, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Owned by cable giant Comcast and operating on Verizon’s airwaves, Xfinity Mobile aims to take on the “big three” US wireless service providers (Verizon included) with its aggressive new unlimited plan pricing. While the monthly cost of a single line of unlimited […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon and Amazon team up to offer enhanced 5G services to business customers

April 5, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Verizon is determined to provide 5G services to as many customers as possible, and one segment that seems a bit underserved in the enterprise area. Starting this week, Verizon will offer enterprise customers in the United States who want a […]


Tech, Wireless

T-Mobile’s fast 5G network coverage plans in 2021 get ‘supercharged’… for 2023

March 12, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Not to be outdone by Verizon’s 5G network expansion announcement, T-Mobile took to the airwaves on the same day to detail its own plans for 5G dominance over the other big two US carriers. It currently boasts the fastest median […]


Tech, Wireless

Best prepaid phone plans on the Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T networks

February 25, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Now that Verizon is acquiring TracFone, the largest independent prepaid phone provider in the US, and T-Mobile offloaded brands like Boost or Virgin, the no-contract plan sands have shifted tremendously in the US. Fret not, as we are here to guide you […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon, AT&T spend over $68 billion trying to catch up to T-Mobile’s 5G layer cake

February 24, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

T-Mobile’s purchase of Sprint allowed T-Mobile to acquire a hoard of mid-band 2.5GHz spectrum and that gave the nation’s second-largest carrier a head start over Verizon and AT&T in building out a 5G network. Low-band spectrum covers more ground than […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile leaves throttling behind with its new 5G unlimited data plan

February 23, 2021

Via: Mashable

On Feb. 24, T-Mobile is launching a new data plan for those with 5G-enabled smartphones. It’s called Magenta Max, and it essentially replaces the provider’s Magenta Plus plan. For $57 per-line-per-month, you’ll get unlimited talk, text, and data, along with […]


Tech, Wireless

Republic Wireless Review: Everything You Need to Know

February 18, 2021

Via: CellularNews

When it comes to mobile plans, we all want an affordable one. Republic Wireless is one of the many networks that will help you with that. With its affordable and flexible plans, it’s guaranteed that you’ll be able to find […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T ‘fastest’ 5G network coverage expansion plans for 2021

February 3, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

This year, a critical mass of US carrier 5G networks expansion and sub-$400 5G phones may usher in a watershed moment in the next cellular connectivity standard adoption rates. After all, Apple made sure that even the cheapest members of […]