For the first time in eight years, the Federal Communications Commission has declared the mobile wireless market to be competitive. FCC The findings were outlined in the FCC’s 20th annual report on the state of the mobile wireless market. The FCC is required by Congress to examine the state of competition in the wireless market …

Looking to get top dollar for your old iPhone to splurge on the new $1,000 iPhone X? Your best bet is to sell your device instead of trading it in. But private sales of expensive and easy-to-steal items like iPhones can be risky. We’ve all heard stories of someone who became a victim of a robbery when a prospective buyer …

Workplace messaging app Slack is now valued at $5.1 billion thanks to an investment from Japanese internet giant SoftBank. The company confirmed Monday that it raised $250 million from SoftBank and other investors, including the venture capital firm Accel Partners, in its most recent funding round. In total, Slack has raised $841 million from investors. The company was valued at …

Apple’s new iPhone X is the most advanced phone the company has ever built, but it’s also the most expensive. Starting at $1,000, £1,000 or AU$1,579 for the basic version, this freshly designed iPhone that’s packed with all kinds of new technology isn’t meant for the average consumer. It’s an exclusive product meant for a certain kind of customer. But …

Wireless service is being restored to millions of people recovering from Hurricane Irma, but for areas hardest hit by the storm widespread outages persist. The nation’s largest wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile — have worked around the clock to restore service to millions of customers in Florida and other areas affected by Hurricane Irma. Now playing: Watch …

Wireless communications networks will be tested once again as the fiercest storm in two decades hits Florida this weekend. Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey barreled into the Gulf Coast of Texas, residents in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Irma, the biggest storm the state has faced in more than 20 years. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than …

When Hurricane Harvey lashed out at Texas and Louisiana last week, the wireless networks stood their ground. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than in past storms, which is surprising given the scope and size of the disaster. Harvey devastated hundreds of miles of coastline from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The flooding covers an area that’s …

There’s no question that mobile phones have become essential to our daily lives and that’s especially true in a disaster. As flood waters rose last weekend, victims of Hurricane Harvey didn’t just overwhelm 911 call centers seeking help. They also took to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to ask for assistance, update loved ones and seek information. It makes …

Satellite TV provider Dish Network may still have a chance to get its hands on discounts to buy valuable wireless spectrum. A federal appeals court said Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission “acted reasonably and consistently” two years ago in the AWS-3 wireless auction when it decided to deny so-called designated entity discounts to two Dish affiliates, SNR and Northstar. …

The deadline to voice your concern over the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to unwind net neutrality rules is fast approaching. The period for public comments ends at midnight Eastern Time on Wednesday.  Over 21.8 million comments have been filed with the agency on its “Restoring Internet Freedom” proposal. That’s more than five times the number of comments filed before the …