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T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T Illegally Shared Phone Location Data

The FCC is fining all three carriers for sharing location data without customer consent.

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T-Mobile logo on display at MWC 2024.
It's Official, T-Mobile Now Owns Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile customers will benefit from this acquisition in one key way.

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T-Mobile Just Made a Fiber Optic Power Play, and Rivals Should Take Notice

The "Un-Carrier" is acquiring Lumos, a fiber optic company with a strong foothold in the untapped Mid-Atlantic market.

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T-Mobile is Adding New Home Internet Plans

You have a few tiers to choose from.

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Can You Transfer Your Phone Number to a New Carrier?

Transferring your number to a new carrier is usually easy.

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Verizon Will Pay for Your Disney Bundle Subscription

You just need to join an unlimited data plan, that's all.

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Comcast Now Offers $30 Internet as Federal Discounts End

There's also new mobile wireless plans and a streaming bundle.

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Visible's New Annual 5G Plans Can Save You Money

Verizon-owned Visible will give you a discount if you pay for an entire year of service at once.

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T-Mobile Home Internet Now Limits All High-Usage Subscribers

The policy previously only applied to newer subscribers.

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Verizon Offers Free Home Internet as Federal Discounts End

Existing customers won't get a price hike, new customers will get free internet for 6 months.

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Federal Home Internet Discounts Reduced to $14 for May 2024

The affordable connectivity program is on its last leg.

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Xfinity Mobile's Unlimited Plans Just Got Cheaper

Customers will save up to $15 on their unlimited data plan.

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Visible's Premium Plans Are Getting Better for Travel

Still not overly expensive, either.

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What to Know Before Buying a Car Phone Signal Booster

Do they really work, and is one worth the money?

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Hidden Cable Fees Are Now Banned by the FCC

Cable and satellite providers must disclose "all-in" pricing on bills and advertisements.

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EchoStar's Independent 5G Wireless Network Is Now Nationwide

The "Boost Wireless Network" built by Dish and EchoStar now covers over 70% of the United States.

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T-Mobile Can Finally Boost 5G Speeds With its 2.5GHz Spectrum

T-Mobile was previously blocked from using the wireless spectrum it bought.

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Xfinity Is Giving Free Internet Speed Upgrades to Some Customers

Select plans are now up to 150Mbps faster.

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Google Fi is Raising Prices For Some Subscribers

Google's MVNO is getting costlier.

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