Telcos given extra time to retire 3G networksTwo mobile operators in Singapore are granted more time to move their 3G customers to newer networks, while a third telco already has done so on schedule.July 24, 2024 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers
AT&T paid hackers to delete info stolen in last week's data breachFor the second time in three months, AT&T customers had their personal information exposed. Here's what you should do.July 15, 2024 by Artie Beaty in Cyber Threats
The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activationThe agency argues that the new unlocking rules would help consumers more easily switch carriers, cut down on switching costs, and reduce confusion among customers.June 28, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Mobile Carriers
5G to hit 5.6 billion subscribers in 2029, but 4G will remain dominant in three regionsGlobally, total mobile data traffic will more than triple in the next five years. Growing AI adoption could push that even higher.June 27, 2024 by Eileen Yu in 5G
AT&T is set to jack up prices on retired unlimited plans - here's when and by how muchTo soften the blow, the carrier says it will dole out more high-speed data and hotspot data to the affected plans.June 19, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Mobile Carriers
T-Mobile is raising prices on several cellular plans - here's how much and whenThe carrier has acknowledged that it's 'adjusting prices to respond to rising costs.' Here's how much more you can expect to pay.May 23, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Mobile Carriers
AT&T deal ushering in satellite calling and texting - no special phones neededThanks to a partnership with AST SpaceMobile, AT&T customers can look forward to communicating from areas where they don't have a cellular connection.May 17, 2024 by Artie Beaty in Smartphones
The best AT&T phone deals right nowWe found the best AT&T deals on the latest smartphones and accessories from Apple, Samsung, Google, and more.May 10, 2024 by Charlie Osborne in iPhone
How good is that smartphone deal really? Use this free spreadsheet to do the mathMy free phone deal calculator can help you separate the real steals from the rip-offs.April 26, 2024 by Ed Bott in Smartphones
One of the best cheap cell phone plans is somehow even cheaper nowBoost, Metro and Cricket, look out! Visible by Verizon now offers a new way to pay for your cell service - and it could be the most competitive plan on the market.April 16, 2024 by Kyle Kucharski in Mobile Carriers
How much does that free phone from your mobile carrier really cost?If that smartphone offer sounds too good to be true, it might be - or it might not. How do you tell? Watch out for these seven gotchas that can drive your costs way up.April 2, 2024 by Ed Bott in Smartphones
AT&T resets passcodes for 7.6 million customers after data leak. What experts are sayingThe hacked data seems to be from 2019 or earlier and could include customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, passcodes, and more.April 1, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Security
