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On Call: Best carriers for recycling your phone

On Call runs every two weeks, alternating between answering reader questions and discussing hot topics in the cell phone world. Though you probably know that Friday is Earth Day, I’d wager that you weren’t aware that it’s also National Cell Phone Recycling Week. Created two years ago by the Environmental Protection Agency, the week encourages U.S. wireless subscribers to recycle …

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AT&T thrives in 1st quarter, despite iPhone shift

AT&T may not have the exclusive rights on the iPhone anymore, but the company still managed to turn in strong earnings buoyed by revenue growth in wireless as well as strong wireless subscriber growth. “We entered this quarter with some uncertainty, especially regarding the iPhone,” AT&T Chief Financial Officer Rick Lindner said during the quarterly conference call. “Hopefully, we answered …

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