Those wireless companies continue to live the lyrics “the best things in life are free.” After T-Mobile began offering pizza last year, followed by “AT&T Thanks” with free movie tickets, and just recently Virgin Mobile’s $1 service deal, Cricket (an AT&T subsidiary) is joining the fray. Though it may not be offering free food, the company …
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Enlarge Image Business magnate Richard Branson launches Virgin Mobile’s new all-iPhone plan Wednesday. Josh Miller/CNET Kick back and pass the popcorn. A carrier has just made a big, bold move that has the potential to change its fortunes, and sweeten your phone-buying experience in the process. On the surface, Virgin Mobile‘s decision to transform itself from a run-of-the-mill prepaid carrier …
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Now playing: Watch this: Sprint’s free unlimited data offer has some limits 1:53 Sprint’s free offer is an attempt to nab customers away from rivals. Sprint Sprint must have lost its mind. That’s probably what you’re thinking after hearing that the carrier is offering a year of unlimited data for free. Let that sink in for a moment: FREE. Your …
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A new service that syncs your calls and texts across multiple devices is coming soon to T-Mobile. It’s also mostly free. With Digits, your phone number works on compatible internet-connected devices. It’s been in beta this year, but it’s coming to the US starting May 31. It sounds like great news for anyone who’s juggling extra phones, tablets or even …
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T-Mobile has its sights set on Verizon Wireless customers. The company said Wednesday it will cover the payments left on your Apple iPhone or Google Pixel if you bring it over from Verizon. Since they work equally well on both networks, the hope is that customers will just keep their phones when using T-Mobile service. The offer is a limited …
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I tend to think of tablets as “indoor” devices, used primarily at home or the office — places rife with Wi-Fi. But what happens when you go out into the world and need connectivity? Now you have to pay for a 4G plan, right? Not necessarily. Mobile carrier Freedompop offers a limited amount of free data for tablet users, with …
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Rivals T-Mobile and Sprint may end up on the same team. The companies are in early talks with each other about a deal to consolidate, Bloomberg reported Friday. Executives from Sprint’s parent, SoftBank, and T-Mobile’s parent, Deutsche Telekom, have also been in “informal contact,” according to the report. A combination would create a larger third player to compete against Verizon …
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In the market for a Galaxy S8? T-Mobile has an offer for you. The wireless carrier on Friday began offering a buy one, get one free promotion on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. You’ll have to pay for both phones up front, but T-Mobile will later send a prepaid card covering the cost of the second device …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Most days I share deals. Today, I thought I’d put on the ol’ news cap and talk about a couple interesting deal-related developments …
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If you don’t remember phones like the T-Mobile Sidekick or Dash, then this latest rumor might come as a surprise: T-Mobile is reportedly working on its own line of affordable Android phones. It’ll be called the T-Mobile Revvl series, according to Android Authority, and while the three alleged devices might seem like something completely new, it would in a way …
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