The Trump administration is all in on 5G and wants policy makers to do what they can to unleash private investment in the next-generation networks. The White House on Friday hosted a 5G summit, its first major event around 5G, to bring together industry executives, government agency heads, lawmakers and President Trump’s advisors to discuss …
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Apple might’ve infringed a Qualcomm patent, but that doesn’t mean iPhones should be banned from sale, a new US International Trade Commission filing said Friday. Qualcomm in late 2017 had asked the ITC to prevent iPhones that had Intel 4G chips from being sold because of allegations of patent infringement. Administrative Law Judge Thomas Pender on Friday agreed that Apple …
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MetroPCS is donning a new name. T-Mobile said Monday it’s rebranding MetroPCs as Metro by T-Mobile and will launch a new campaign to highlight the prepaid brand next month with two new unlimited plans. The plans will have tiers that include Amazon Prime membership and Google One cloud storage. “It drives me crazy that literally millions of hard-working people are struggling to get …
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T-Mobile can provide your phone with service, and now it’s looking to bring internet to your home. T-Mobile previously said that it’s looking to become the fourth-biggest internet service provider (ISP) if its merger with Sprint goes through. Now we’re getting details about how big T-Mobile’s goals really are, thanks to its conversations with the FCC (via FierceWireless). The New …
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Tech companies rushed to help out as Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina. Apple is sending $1 million to the Red Cross to help in its emergency assistance and disaster relief efforts, CEO Tim Cook said in a tweet Friday morning. “The Carolinas are in our hearts. To our employees there, first responders and everyone in Hurricane Florence’s path, …
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The new iPhone XS and XS Max start at $1,000 and rise sharply from there. Ouch. The iPhone XR is more affordable at $749, but it’s not available for preorder for about another month. Thankfully, there are deals to be had on Apple’s new flagships. Four of them come from the Big Four carriers, while the fifth (and arguably best) …
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Virtually all of the major players in the wireless industry are scrambling to tie their fortunes to 5G. Verizon will launch its 5G Home wireless broadband service next month. Sprint and LG want to bring out the first smartphone using the next-generation technology. One company is unmoved by the hype: Apple. It’s a good bet that the consumer electronics titan, …
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Apple’s new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR all come with large screens and glass backs. So if you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone, a protection plan may help you sleep easy. On Friday, Sprint announced a new protection plan called Sprint Complete. It includes $29 screen repair (the same price as AppleCare), unlimited cloud storage, …
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With the largest hurricane of the season barreling toward the southeastern US, the nation’s major wireless providers say their networks are ready. Florence, downgraded on Thursday from a category 4 to category 2 storm, is already producing tropical strength winds and heavy rains along the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts. Officials from the National Hurricane Center say the strong …
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Sprint and Walgreens are expanding their store-within-a-store collaboration. The companies said Thursday they’re opening 80 more Sprint Express locations throughout the Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth areas. The additions are expected to open by the end of this year. Sprint Express stores offer wireless services and expertise at Walgreens, including advice on mobile services and products, and wireless services via …
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