T-Mobile CEO John Legere doesn’t believe struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry is down for the count. “On a comeback,” Legere said last week when asked his thoughts on BlackBerry. The words of support, rare at a time when many are skeptical about BlackBerry’s prospects, represent a remarkable turnaround between two companies that severed ties during a …

If you’re considering signing up for wireless service with Verizon, you may want to do so before Sunday. That’s when the New York-based telecommunications giant adds a $20 fee to cover the cost of activating a new device, according to a company spokeswoman. It applies to consumers signing up for a new phone or tablet line and affects devices purchased …

Verizon Wireless is giving its globetrotting customers a break. The nation’s largest wireless carrier on Thursday introduced TravelPass, an option that lets subscribers use the call minutes, texts and data from their existing phone plans while traveling. Even customers with unlimited voice and text messages will get that capability when abroad. TravelPass, which is available now, costs $2 a day …

Facebook wants to keep you in the loop with its latest mobile app. On Wednesday, the world’s largest social network introduced Notify, a mobile program that lets you set custom alerts for news, sports, weather and myriad other topics. Notify has a number of selectable “stations,” such as Fox Sports and The Weather Channel, that allow you to set your …

T-Mobile wants to be there for you when you’re ready to marathon-watch “Breaking Bad” on the go. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier on Tuesday unveiled ,” a program that lets certain customers stream an unlimited amount of video to their phones without eating up their precious allotment of data. That’s a big deal because streaming video is the biggest reason …

LOS ANGELES — Will T-Mobile do the unthinkable and offer streaming video that doesn’t count against its customers’ data caps? That’s the speculation as the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier prepares to kick off another event in its “Uncarrier” campaign on Tuesday. Each move has brought something to tweak the industry norms, whether it’s the elimination of wireless contracts or the …

T-Mobile said Tuesday that its customers will be able to double the minutes of video they stream, the photos they upload and emails they send. A wireless customer jumping from 5 gigabytes to 10GB a month can, say, post up to 30 photos on Instagram, stream 20 minutes of video and browse more than 50 Web pages a day. The …

LOS ANGELES — T-Mobile customers will get a chance to clear through their backlog of “Scandal” or “Veep” on their smartphone. The company’s new “Binge On” program, unveiled Tuesday, will let you stream videos from Netflix, HBO Go and more than 20 other services. T-Mobile will work to add more streaming services over time. The video is optimized at a …

You have to watch the latest music video featuring a song from indie rock band Walk the Moon. But you don’t necessarily need to listen. AT&T and the Deaf Professional Arts Network worked with American Music Award-nominated Walk the Moon to create a special music video for the band’s latest song, “Different Colors.” It features performers dancing and rhythmically signing …

Exactly one year ago on his first earnings conference call with investors, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said he would take the ailing wireless carrier on a ” transformational journey.” Claure, who took over in August 2014, promised to “take bold actions” to win back customers burned by years of spotty and slow cellular coverage. He’s kept his word. Over the …