Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5 lands on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network 1:07 T-Mobile’s new service plans mark a huge change for wireless carriers. In addition to ditching contracts, the nation’s fourth largest wireless provider also has dropped handset subsidies completely. So now, when you buy a new phone from T-Mobile, you’ll pay much more …

If you followed AT&T’s unsuccessful play for T-Mobile that ultimately imploded in late 2011, then you’ll remember that Sprint wasn’t a fan of the proposed merger. Related stories: Sprint asks FCC to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger Sprint files suit to block AT&T’s T-Mobile merger Sprint says AT&T made the ‘right decision’ Departing FCC chairman leaves behind mixed record T-Mobile, MetroPCS …

Last week at this time, the Galaxy S4 had just made its debut at Samsung’s wacky unveiling in New York. We’ve explored the new flagship smartphone in almost every detail, but our friends Luke Westaway and Andrew Hoyle at CNET UK channeled their creative sides with these awesome videos that take a closer look at the Galaxy S4 while building …

BlackBerry issued invitations this morning for a March 21 event in New York to launch its new Z10 smartphone and BlackBerry 10 OS. Related stories: As Z10 preorders start, BlackBerry nets huge order for new devices Revived BlackBerry still needs to prove itself in U.S. That timing would place the event the day before the Z10 is scheduled to land …

BlackBerry announced today that an “established partner” has ordered 1 million BlackBerry 10 devices. Though a company spokeswoman declined to name the partner in a phone call with CNET, the order is the largest single purchase in the company’s history. The news came just as Verizon Wireless revealed that it would start accepting preorders for the new BlackBerry Z10 beginning …

We’re still 24 hours from knowing if the Samsung Galaxy S4 even exists, but that hasn’t stopped one wireless carrier from bragging about the device to customers. Earlier today, Ting, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that resells Sprint’s network, posted a blog on its site where it promised that not only would it snag the long-awaited Galaxy S4 but …

One week from today, Samsung is taking over New York’s Radio City Music Hall to “unpack” its next Galaxy device. The invitation doesn’t get more specific, but the wireless buzz, along with the size and prominence of the venue (even without the Rockettes), suggests that Samsung will unveil the long-awaited Galaxy S4 smartphone. CNET’s live coverage of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 …

If you didn’t get enough new phones from Mobile World Congress this week, then I have good news for you. Sprint today followed through on a previous leak by announcing the Sprint Force, an Android smartphone made by ZTE. Running on Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 and powered by an 1.5GHz dual-core processor, the Force Sprint has a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 …

Nokia Lumia 822 owners can expect a small gift from Finland today. An over-the-air software update began rolling out to the Verizon Wireless Windows Phone 8 device at 1 p.m. ET. New features in the update include improved performance for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and support for more microSD card brands. You’ll also gain the ability to select an MP3 file …

The dual-SIM Acer Liquid Z2 Sarah Tew/CNET When I think about the features that I need in a smartphone, I tend to be pretty practical. Sure, apps, a media player, and a good-quality Web browser are great, but what I really want is a good dual-SIM card phone. And fortunately for me, the 2013 Mobile World Congress didn’t disappoint. Now …