HBO Max has hit 8.6 million accounts, HBO parent company AT&T said Thursday in its latest quarterly report. By comparison, Disney Plus reported more than 10 million signups in little more than 24 hours after it launched in November. Disney Plus, which at $7 a month is less than half the cost of $15-a-month HBO Max, grew to 60.5 million subscribers by …
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Apple has entered the 5G business and, in the eyes of many, that could be the match that lights a 5G fire. But a quick scan of CNET headlines suggests that even Apple’s pixie dust isn’t yet enough to get 5G into orbit. Now what? Communicating what 5G does and when it will do it is a huge perception problem. …
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For anyone fortunate enough to get a 5G signal — particularly the super-fast version that Verizon touts — the speeds can be mind-blowing. But the price you pay on battery life is equally jaw-dropping because 5G is a power hog. Fortunately, Apple thought this through with its iPhone 12 family. Apple’s newest phones, all of which are 5G-capable, have a …
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AT&T’s WarnerMedia Ride has made a few appearances in recent weeks but now the service is officially available on iOS and Android. The new service allows for watching TV shows, documentaries and short clips from AT&T properties while connected to a car’s AT&T-provided in-vehicle Wi-Fi. Shows available to stream include full episodes of Rick and Morty, Looney Tunes cartoons and …
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Verizon Communications, the largest wireless carrier in the US, said Monday that it’s buying Kentucky rural wireless operator Bluegrass Cellular. The move is the latest in Verizon’s strategy to expand its rural coverage areas. The deal comes just a month after Verizon announced plans to buy mobile carrier Tracfone in a deal worth up to nearly $7 billion in cash …
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This week’s arrival of the iPhone 12, which features 5G as its marquee addition, brought to the forefront the US carriers that have been rapidly building out these next-generation wireless networks. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg shared the stage with Apple CEO Tim Cook during the launch, while competitors T-Mobile and AT&T didn’t even warrant a mention. That rivalry is going …
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Apple’s site now shows the same prices for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini across all carriers, after initially displaying lower rates for Verizon and AT&T customers. Following Apple’s launch event on Tuesday, the iPhone 12 was listed at $799 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $829 for T-Mobile and Sprint customers. Meanwhile, the iPhone 12 Mini was priced at $699 for AT&T and Verizon customers, and $729 through T-Mobile and Sprint. Now, both phones are …
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Mint Mobile now provides 5G access to all customers free of charge, the company announced Tuesday. The carrier, which is owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, uses T-Mobile’s 4G LTE and 5G networks for coverage. On all plans, a 5G-compatible phone will switch from 4G to 5G depending on whichever signal is strongest in your current location. “Every Mint plan has …
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Verizon is pulling two advertisements for its 5G network that boasted of the potential benefits of faster speeds for firefighters and first responders. The move comes after T-Mobile filed a series of complaints with the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs. Specifically, T-Mobile took issue with the ads’ suggestions that Verizon’s network “generally provides sufficient coverage indoors to support real-time …
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Update, Nov. 9: Read CNET’s reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple’s iPhones just got a lot faster. During its virtual event Tuesday, the company unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup — and all four new devices come with 5G, including the ultra-fast millimeter wave version. The company’s 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini, 6.1-inch iPhone 12, 6.1-inch iPhone …
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