Samsung’s latest flagship phones are already turning heads, but the prices for the new devices are all over the place. A new Galaxy S9 starts at $720, while the Galaxy S9 Plus starts at $840. But depending on the carrier you buy it on, you might pay a lot more. T-Mobile matches Samsung’s price, but …
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Sprint wants to mount its comeback on the back of 5G. The fourth-largest US wireless carrier is set to roll out 5G capabilities this year to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. With a caveat: As with T-Mobile’s own deployment this year, Sprint customers won’t be able to access 5G until the service launches in 2019. The …
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) has arrived, and by all accounts it improves on the already-pretty-good Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay). It also comes with a higher price tag: The S9 will cost between $720 and $800 in the US, while the S9 Plus will sell for anywhere from $840 to $930. We’ve already covered how to preorder …
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The race to turn 5G from hype into reality has hit another gear. T-Mobile will deploy mobile 5G to 30 cities this year, including New York and Los Angeles, Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray said Tuesday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company still plans to launch the service next year and provide nationwide coverage by 2020. The move …
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To the wireless industry crowd at the final keynote panel of the Mobile World Congress trade show on Monday, Ajit Pai’s words were music to the ears. Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, opened his speech with a call to free up more spectrum — the radio airwaves required for carriers to deploy and expand their networks. He …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is officially here — and maybe you like what you see? Maybe you’re in the market for a new phone right now, in fact. But there are two versions to choose from: the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. Why would you pick one over the other? Let’s discuss differences — and afterwards, I’ll describe what they …
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If you’re already in love with Samsung’s new phones, here’s how to get your hands on them. Samsung announced the Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both phones look a lot like last year’s Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) lineup, but offer a handful of new hardware and software upgrades that are …
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Samsung has just revealed its pricing for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. You can expect to pay AU$1,199 for the 64GB version and AU$1,349 for the 256GB version. The S9 Plus will cost AU$1,349 for 64GB and AU$1,499 for 256GB. The phone is available in Coral Blue, Midnight Black and the new Lilac Purple colourway. The phone will officially be released …
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Last February, the once-great Nokia and BlackBerry brands each hoped to stage a triumphant return at the world’s largest phone show. A year on, we’re still waiting for a knockout device that will put either one back in the international spotlight in a meaningful way. Despite the brands launching eight Android phones between them in the past year, it’s …
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If you’re a resident of Atlanta, Dallas and Waco, Texas, get ready to strap in for 5G. AT&T on Tuesday said that it would connect the three cities to its mobile 5G network by the end of the year. The three cities are part of a dozen markets that are supposed to get 5G from AT&T this year. The announcement …
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