AT&T reported strong customer growth even as its profit fell below both Wall Street expectations and its results from a year ago. Roger Cheng/CNET The Dallas telecommunications giant posted third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, on revenue of $33 billion, just shy of the analysts’ average forecast of 64 cents a share in …
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The wireless wars over family plans continue, with Sprint once again taking it up a notch. Sprint Sprint on Wednesday introduced a low-end family data plan that includes 1GB of data for $20 a month, undercutting the top carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless. For $20, Verizon offers 500MB of data, while AT&T offers 300MB. Previously, Sprint’s option only included 600MB. …
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Verizon was able to keep its customer growth engine humming even as it narrowly missed earnings expectations for the third quarter. Verizon The nation’s largest wireless carrier by subscriber base posted earnings of 89 cents a share and revenue of $31.59 billion, compared with Wall Street’s average forecast of 90 cents a share and $31.58 billion. Shares of the New …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for the new iPhones is far outstripping supply. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus still face inventory issues. CNET The result: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may continue to be a tough device to find through the holidays. While Apple’s suppliers have ramped up production of the new iPhones, Cook …
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CNET/Sarah Tew Wireless spectrum — the radio signals designated to carry data over the air from your smartphone to the Internet — isn’t the sexiest topic in the tech world. But spectrum has a dramatic impact on the livelihood of the carriers, and that in turn affects the quality — and cost — of the wireless service you get at …
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The iPad Air 2 marks an incremental step up from the prior version. James Martin/CNET Having already won a standing ovation for its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones, Apple seemed content with garnering polite applause for its newest iPads and Macs. At least, that’s what it looked like after CEO Tim Cook on Thursday unveiled the iPad Air …
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Google’s obsession with sweets continues with Android 5.0, now officially known as Lollipop. Google continues its sugary naming scheme for its version of the Android operating system, officially christening the new release Lollipop. Google The latest version of the Android operating system, which was previewed at the company’s Google I/O event in June, was officially launched Wednesday. Over the past …
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Sprint wants to reward its existing customer base for its loyalty. The Apple iPhone 6 (left) and iPhone 6 Plus. Apple The company said on Tuesday that it is offering a “Loyalty Service Credit” of $15 to Sprint customers looking to lease Apple’s new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus . When applied to the lease cost of $20 for …
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The global rollout of Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continues. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are packing their bags for new countries. Apple The Cupertino, Calif., company said Monday that its two newest smartphones will hit 36 more countries by the end of the month, for a total of 69 countries. The iPhones are on track to …
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French telecommunications provider Iliad’s unlikely bid to acquire T-Mobile US came to an end on Monday. Iliad founder Xavier Niel. Stephen Shankland/CNET Iliad confirmed in a statement that it “put an end to its project of acquiring T-Mobile US” after the US carrier and its German parent, Deutsche Telekom, refused to entertain its latest offer. In July, Iliad offered $15 …
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