As the fall phone season continues, 5G is expected to play a major role for carriers and device-makers looking to get people to upgrade. With low-band 5G service now deployed nationwide by T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, 2020 marks the first time all three carriers will have next-generation networks widely available. But getting onto 5G requires more than just …
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After offering a free iPhone 12 or $800 off an iPhone 12 Pro, AT&T is updating its iPhone deals ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Max in November. Under the new deal, which the carrier announced Friday, AT&T will be offering $700 off any new iPhone 12 to new and existing users — essentially …
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AT&T has announced some hefty discounts for the Google Pixel 5 and 4A 5G devices starting in November. According to a blog post, you’ll be able to get the new phones at discounts of up to $425 off. With eligible trade-ins, customers will get the Pixel 5 for $425 off (or $10/month) or the Pixel 4A 5G for $375 off …
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As mobile carriers continue to roll out and expand their 5G coverage throughout this year and the next, phones that can connect to the next-gen network are becoming more affordable. The latest device to tout 5G and a low price is the LG K92 5G. For US carriers AT&T and Cricket, the phone will be available on Nov. 6 for $395 and …
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T-Mobile’s TVision, a newly announced bundle of live streaming channels, gives the company’s traditional wireless customers another reason to stick with the carrier. And just around the corner is a 5G-based home broadband service that could make leaving T-Mobile a much more complicated task. Phone. Television. Home internet. Sound familiar? T-Mobile is in effect resurrecting a 2.0 version of the …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from their first World Series championship in 32 years. The Dodgers won Game 5 on Sunday behind a strong start from Clayton Kershaw and three-plus shutout innings from its bullpen. The Tampa Bay Rays will try to extend the series to a full seven games and win Games 6 and 7, a …
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Your Apple iPhone 12 and its new MagSafe magnetic charger could bring some pain to your wallet. And no, we’re not talking about the phone’s $829 off-carrier price. In a new support document posted to its website last week, Apple told users they should always make sure to remove any wallet accessories from the back of their phones before using …
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Update, Sept. 21, 2021: Microsoft will hold its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, when the Surface Duo 2 is rumored to arrive. Microsoft brought the Surface Duo to market earlier this fall. The Surface Duo ($344 at Amazon), powered by a modified version of Google’s Android software, puts a different spin on the foldable phone trend, joining Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Z Fold 2, …
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Apple’s MagSafe, which allows you to magnetically snap on attachments, may be the new feature in the iPhone 12 family that provides you with the most immediate impact. And that’s knowing that the company — and the entire wireless industry — has spent a huge amount of time shining a spotlight on 5G. It’s almost sacrilege for me to write this. After all, …
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, AT&T’s wireless business is thriving. In its third-quarter earnings report Thursday, the company reported strong growth in mobile phone subscribers and streaming video subscribers for the three-month period. The company beat analysts’ expectations with revenue of $42.3 billion during the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Analysts had expected revenue of $41.6 billion, according to those …
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