The T-Mobile-sponsored Macklemore and Ryan Lewis concert got party crashers of its own on Thursday, with student demonstrators attempting to drum up attention for the treatment of the carrier’s employees. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best Internet Providers …
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What’s the next stop for T-Mobile’s Uncarrier train? It’s the world of mobile banking. T-Mobile’s latest program is Mobile Money, a low-cost way for consumers who don’t have a bank account to store, access their money, and pay bills through their phone and a Visa-backed T-Mobile debit card. T-Mobile is the latest in a wave of companies following the money …
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Even Verizon is starting to feel the heat. Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo acknowledged on Tuesday during a conference call with investors that the company is “seeing a certain segment of our base is responding to competitive offers,” adding that the company would “respond accordingly.” Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier …
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Verizon Communications has swung to a fourth-quarter profit as it continued to add wireless customers at a healthy clip. The New York company on Tuesday posted a net income of $7.9 billion, or $1.76 a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $1.9 billion, or $1.48 a share. Because of the shared ownership of Verizon Wireless with Vodafone, the actual …
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AT&T is hopping on the early upgrade bandwagon too, but there’s a catch. The Dallas telecommunications provider said on Monday that customers who were on a two-year agreement on or before Jan. 18 are eligible to move to AT&T Next, which would allow them to upgrade to a new phone. The customers, however, aren’t able to move to AT&T Next …
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Verizon’s Share Everything family data plan is getting a little more affordable. Verizon’s Share Everything plans add a new option Verizon The carrier said that starting Tuesday, Verizon customers will be able to sign up for a $60 Share Everything plan, $20 less than the current cheapest plan. Customers will only get half as much data — 250 megabytes vs. …
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You will be able to upgrade your phone early at Sprint after all. Sprint on Thursday unveiled Easy Pay, a program that allows customers to purchase a new phone at any time and paying for it through a down payment and 24 monthly installments. Related stories T-Mobile Laying Off More Workers Post-Sprint Merger Mint Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, Google Fi, Visible: …
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Apple and Samsung Electronics tightened their stranglehold over the US market. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV Sale: Save Up to $800 on Select Models at Best Buy Best Cordless Vacuum Deals: Save $168 on LG CordZero A9, $100 on Dyson V8 and More …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere will get his Macklemore and Ryan Lewis fix after all. T-Mobile said Thursday that it’s sponsoring a special performance by the Grammy-nominated artists for 1,400 Los Angeles-area fans. The concert will be held on January 23, with tickets to go on sale on January 17. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I …
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The wireless wars are heating up, so it’s no wonder the claims of network superiority are flying out fast and furiously. The latest touch point comes from a study just released from wireless testing firm RootMetrics, which compiled its results after extensive testing in 125 markets during the second half of 2013. Depending on whom you ask, AT&T and Verizon …
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