If you have AT&T and are thinking of upgrading your old Galaxy to a new Galaxy S22 phone, you could get a solid deal if you’re willing to stay with the carrier for 36 months. On Wednesday the carrier announced its latest offers to entice new and existing users to upgrade following Samsung’s Unpacked event. …
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One of The Matrix Resurrections’ production companies, Village Roadshow, is suing studio Warner Bros for the film’s same-day streaming release on HBO Max. Warner Bros. called the suit “a frivolous attempt by Village Roadshow to avoid their contractual commitment to participate in the arbitration,” which the company said had commenced last week. “We have no doubt that this case will be …
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Lawmakers bashed federal agencies Thursday over the chaotic rollout of 5G wireless services earlier this year, accusing them of failing to communicate about potential aviation safety concerns. The criticism came during a House aviation subcommittee hearing where Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, and trade group representatives of the airline and wireless industries testified about the standoff that …
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s war against 5G has finally begun to wind down with the assurance that flights and new 5G network expansions can peacefully coexist, leaving carriers to continue adding high-speed coverage across the US. Now AT&T is going public with its next big push for 5G coverage – but unless you buy one of this year’s top-tier phones, …
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A public spat between two federal agencies spiraled out of control earlier this month when airlines started canceling flights into US airports amid safety concerns about the effects of 5G wireless signals on airplane equipment. Though the quarrel between the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration centers on a relatively new technology, it has roots that go back more …
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AT&T’s WarnerMedia division — home to streaming service HBO Max, the Warner Bros. movie studio and TV channels like HBO, CNN, TBS and more — expects to close its deal to merge with Discovery in the second quarter, slightly earlier than planned, AT&T CEO John Stankey said Wednesday. Discovery is known for reality shows and other unscripted programming on its cable networks and its own streaming …
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Verizon revealed during its fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday that one in three of its wireless customers now uses a 5G phone as its 5G network continues to expand. The largest carrier in the US got more of its customers to upgrade to 5G phones, which means converting them to pricier Unlimited plans required to access the 5G network that Verizon …
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Major international airlines including Emirates, Japan Airlines and ANA canceled flights into the US due to concerns about 5G deployments planned for Jan. 19. Emirates flights into San Francisco, Dallas Fort Worth, Orlando, Seattle, Miami, Newark, Houston, Chicago and Boston were all affected by the decision Tuesday. The flights are being suspended “until further notice,” Emirates said Tuesday. “Customers holding tickets …
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If you’ve been paying attention to the spat pitting carriers AT&T and Verizon against the Federal Aviation Administration over safety issues tied to 5G, you may have heard the term C-band thrown around. It’s more than just a wonky designation for a swath of radio airwaves. This additional spectrum could significantly change your 5G experience, which for many has been …
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AT&T’s next big 5G upgrade is happening, though its launch will be on a significantly smaller scale than rival Verizon. On Wednesday the carrier announced that it will be turning on its new C-band 5G network (what it calls “5G Plus”) in “limited parts” of eight metropolitan areas. Those areas include Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, Orlando and …
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