AT&T is the latest wireless carrier to provide more bang for the buck when it comes to data. AT&T, like its competitors, has been relentless in offering promotions. Roger Cheng/CNET Starting Tuesday, the Dallas telecommunications provider will offer 15 gigabytes of shared data for $100, the price it previously charged for 10GB of data. The …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is on a mission to hook up schools with faster Internet. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler pushes for more investment in education. Screenshot by Marguerite Reardon/CNET Wheeler on Monday laid out a plan to increase the so-called E-Rate fee on phone bills — a longtime program that funds Internet access to schools and libraries — …

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson’s intent to go into ” pause mode” with the company’s plans to deploy high-speed fiber-optic lines throughout the country has piqued the Federal Communications Commission’s curiosity. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson got on the FCC’s radar with comments he made this week. Stephen Shankland/CNET The FCC on Friday sent a letter to AT&T seeking more information about …

Contrary to popular belief, T-Mobile isn’t looking to drag down pricing in the wireless business. T-Mobile’s strategy has customers flocking to its service. The CFO says it’s not all about price. James Martin/CNET That’s according to T-Mobile Chief Financial Officer Braxton Carter, who made his case for growth and the company’s financial well-being at an investor conference on Thursday. “I …

Sprint is putting a few more eggs in the leasing basket. The iPad Air 2 will be part of Sprint’s leasing program. Sarah Tew/CNET The company said Thursday that it would expand its “iPhone for Life” leasing program to its iPads, giving its customers an affordable way to purchase one of Apple’s newest tablets. A 16-gigabyte iPad Air 2, for …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Verizon Wireless is in a giving mood. Verizon has a slate of gifts to hand out the day before Thanksgiving. Verizon The company is preparing a bundle of freebies to hand out on November 26 — the day before Thanksgiving — in what it is …

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson warned that he could hold off on many of his company’s capital investment plans — including fast new fiber lines — if uncertainty persists over how the US government will regulate the Internet. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has some strong opinions about Net neutrality and Title II. Stephen Shankland/CNET “It’s prudent to pause,” he said at …

Though Marcelo Claure knew things were bad at Sprint, when he took over as CEO in August he was shocked to find out just how bad. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure hints at an active few weeks of promotions coming up. Sprint That month, the company’s market share for new customers was at 10 percent, which he said was surprisingly low. …

Sprint isn’t letting up with its promotions. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure isn’t sitting still, issuing one promotion after another. Troy Thomas/Sprint The Kansas-based wireless carrier said Tuesday that it would reduce the access fee for customers who signed up for its $80 or $90 family share plan to $15 from $25. The promotion lasts between November 14 and January 15. …

AT&T will take a more grounded approach with its wireless network services. AT&T is a no-go on in-flight wireless service. AT&T The Dallas telecommunications provider confirmed on Monday that it was scrapping its plans to provide 4G LTE services to passengers on planes. Instead, the company said it would focus on its recently announced plans to acquire Mexican wireless carrier …