The feds are looking into whether AT&T and Verizon, along with an international standards body, have been in cahoots to make it difficult for people to switch carriers, according to a report from The New York Times. The US Department of Justice has been investigating the companies and the GSMA, an industry standards group, for …
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AT&T is getting more than 100 cities ready for 5G. Just don’t be misled by how it’s doing it. The Dallas telecommunications giant said on Thursday that it’s rolling out its “5G Evolution” technology to parts of 117 markets, bringing its total to 141. New cities include larger cities like Miami and Dallas and smaller cities like Reno, Nevada, and …
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The Federal Communications Commission has set the date for its first wireless spectrum auction to usher in the era of 5G. The five-member commission voted unanimously at its April meeting this week to begin the auction of 28 Gigahertz spectrum on Nov. 14. Another auction for spectrum in the 24GHZ band will immediately follow. All told, the FCC hopes to …
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T-Mobile is rolling out the red carpet for members of the military, veterans and their families. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier on Wednesday launched T-Mobile One Military, a program that offers its largest discount to anyone associated with the armed forces, including current military, veterans and their families. The discount knocks 20 percent off of the standard $70-a-month plan ($55) …
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In the race to get to 5G wireless technology in a real way, China is poised to lead the world. That’s according to a study conducted by Analysys Mason, which found that China had the best combination of wireless carriers committing to the technology, government backing for research, a clear rollout plan by 2020 and government commitment of spectrum, or …
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T-Mobile injected fake ringtones into rural calls that it couldn’t actually connect. That’s according to the Federal Communications Commission, which fined T-Mobile for the practice, as well as for failing to correct its ongoing problem of connecting calls in rural areas. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier agreed to pay $40 million to the US Treasury and entered into a settlement …
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T-Mobile users with an iPhone can now use Apple Business Chat, T-Mobile said Thursday. The messaging feature, which Apple launched in March, lets you do things like schedule appointments or place orders with businesses. In this case, T-Mobile users can change their rate plans and address, pay a bill, check their balances or even buy a new phone using Apple …
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T-Mobile and Sprint, the third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers in the US, are talking once again about a possible merger. Discussions are preliminary, according to a Tuesday report in The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The news comes five months after the two last broke off talks, and it’s the third go-around since 2014. The last …
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When it comes to 5G, the possibilities are the stuff science fiction dreams are made of. We picture our lives inside our seamlessly connected smart homes, with autonomous cars to take us to work and the speediest, most reliable internet connectivity ensuring that our streaming video never buffers. After all, 5G has been hailed as the advent of the fourth …
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