There is no white knight for Sprint. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers spent much of 2017 in preparation for a merger with No. 3 T-Mobile, only for the companies to walk away from the deal in November. It was a shocking development because most in the industry believed the deal made sense, creating …
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AT&T has never shied away from a fight. The Dallas telecom giant has been in the thick of a long battle with the other national carriers over your business, with each player offering freebies like discounts on that new iPhone or even a year of free service. AT&T, for its part, has offered to bundle HBO into its plans as …
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Don’t expect to make a phone call on the first 5G devices. AT&T has set a goal of launching its super-fast next-generation cellular network in a dozen markets by the end of the year. But the first 5G devices won’t be phones, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said on a conference call on Wednesday, telling investors they should instead expect “pucks” …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. One of the most persuasive selling points? Duke University/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It made me chuckle at the time. At the end of last year, I went to a T-Mobile store to see what sort of upgrade its staff would recommend from my iPhone …
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There weren’t a ton of huge sales on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus or iPhone X over the holidays, but anyone who’s been on the fence might consider Verizon’s offer. Starting Monday, Jan. 29, customers trading in a phone for an iPhone 8, 8 Plus or iPhone X will get $699 towards a second phone. The deal applies for phone …
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Get ready to hear more about 5G from Verizon. The company is preparing for the commercial deployment this year of its next-generation wireless network, which will eventually serve as a replacement for broadband internet service. The company is set to spend $17 billion to $17.8 billion this year on capital projects, which includes its work on 5G. 5G has become …
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On Feb. 4, Super Bowl LII kicks off at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and the estimated million or so people flocking up north in the cold will want reliable mobile coverage. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have prepared for years for the onslaught of mobile devices with both permanent and temporary upgrades in the Twin Cities — Minneapolis and …
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If you’re trying to make a splash in Las Vegas, it helps to be flamboyant. Maybe that’s why at CES 2018, LG showed off its top-tier V30 phone in a new vibrant shade. First announced on Jan. 3 and officially called “Raspberry Rose,” the new color is a deep mixture that falls between fuchsia and magenta. It will be available …
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The Blackberry Key2 has been officially revealed. And yes, it has a physical keyboard. I miss the resiliency of old-school BlackBerry phones. My old BlackBerry 6220, complete with a track wheel and dorky holster, was built like a tank. I dropped it. I flung it in anger. When I was bored, I tried juggling it (and I’m a terrible juggler). It still …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. T-Mobile’s John Legere. Is his company satisfying customers? James Martin/CNET When you’re loved, do you keep it to yourself, for fear the love will wane? Or do you boast about it from the highest mountain top because, well, that’s just who you are? T-Mobile seems …
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