If the price tag of a new phone makes you sweat, you’re not alone. Since all four major carriers have done away with their device subsidies, US consumers for the first time are seeing how much their fancy phones actually cost. And it’s not pretty. While we’ve all been trained to lust for the latest …

Nobody likes getting socked with a charge for going over a monthly wireless data cap. And thanks to changes made by the nation’s two largest carriers, those days may be over forever. Earlier this summer AT&T and Verizon said they’d eliminate charges for customers who bust their data caps, in exchange for slowing service to 2G speeds. It’s a policy …

Google Nexus device owners can get a little taste of Google’s experimental Project Fi service without dumping their current wireless carrier. Google has made a feature developed for its Project Fi Wi-Fi wireless service available to all Nexus devices. Google Google said Tuesday that the Wi-Fi Assistant technology used as part of its Project Fi service to automatically and securely …

The wait is over for those looking to buy what a CNET reviewer dubbed the “sexiest large-screen phone ever.” The new 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially available starting Friday in 10 countries and territories, including the US, Canada, Australia and South Korea. In the US, all four major carriers plus regional operator US Cellular will carry the Note …

The US government has once again temporarily lifted sanctions against Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE so that it can continue working with US technology suppliers, according to several news reports. On Thursday, the US Commerce Department said that until at least November 28, the Chinese company can work with US software and component suppliers to export its telecommunications products, including …

Uber could be on the hook for a $6.4 million tax bill in Taiwan, as the ride-hailing service awaits a decision by the government on whether it can keep operating on the island nation. On Friday, Reuters reported that the Taiwanese government has revamped its tax structure for international online businesses and is asking the company to cough up overdue …

Now playing: Watch this: How to stop robocalls 2:42 Major tech companies are joining forces with the Federal Communications Commission to come up with solutions to stop dreaded robocalls. On Friday, the first meeting of the FCC’s “Robocall Strike Force” met in Washington, DC. More than 30 companies including Apple, AT&T, Google parent Alphabet, Verizon and Comcast joined the discussion …

The Federal Communications Commission is being asked to look into Sprint’s “Save 50%” advertising claims. The National Advertising Division, a self-regulating body within the advertising industry, said Friday that it wants the FCC to review Sprint’s ads, after the wireless company failed to revise its claims that customers could slash their phone bills by 50 percent. NAD investigated Sprint’s advertising …

T-Mobile is eliminating data plans for new customers — and for current ones who opt in. The company is getting rid of all its wireless data plans and instead offering new customers one unlimited plan, T-Mobile said Thursday. Under the new plan, called T-Mobile One, everyone will get unlimited talk, text and high-speed 4G LTE data. The company has also …

Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile moves to unlimited data for all 1:32 Sprint and T-Mobile are bringing affordable unlimited data plans back into fashion. In dueling press releases Thursday, Sprint and T-Mobile announced competing unlimited data plans for wireless customers who are willing to sacrifice video quality. The new plans cost significantly less than the $95 a month each company …