Verizon promised to have 5G live in 30 cities in 2019, and with just over two weeks left on the calendar, it’s inching closer to that goal. On Monday the carrier announced that it has turned on its 5G network in parts of Los Angeles, marking the 19th city to get its new network. Verizon …
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The question of just how fast your home internet service is seems pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, how the broadband industry gets at the answer is messy and complicated, and over the last few weeks, that’s caused controversy. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal published an investigative article accusing several broadband companies, including AT&T, of trying to make their services look better …
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Google’s Rich Communications Service (RCS) text messaging is arriving Monday, according to a Thursday tweet from Sanaz Ahari, director of product management for Google’s communications services. The texting update will finally bring iMessage-like features to Android users. “Hi everyone! RCS is now available to all users in US as of Monday,” the tweet, spotted earlier by Pocket Lint, read. “Make …
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AT&T’s 5G low-band network is finally ready for consumers. The wireless giant announced Friday that it has officially turned on 5G in 10 markets across the country. The new network, which works with the $1,300 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G that is also available today, is AT&T’s first 5G network that regular people can use. Areas for the initial …
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Happy Thursday, cheeps! Quick housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling tomorrow and parts of next week, but the deals will keep on coming — just from other CNET cheapskates. And speaking of travel, here are two mobile chargers worth a look: The Xcentz Lipstick Mobile Charger is just $8.99 with promo code S47D7UNB. True to its name, it’s a tube-shaped power …
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T-Mobile and Dish are working toward the same goal of getting T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint across the finish line, but four years ago the wireless carrier and satellite TV provider nearly partnered up themselves. In discussing the carrier’s turnaround from its dire conditions, T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed just how close the two providers were to a deal …
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I can’t say it often enough: Cheap phones come to those who wait. Well, in this case, cheap-er phones, but still. On countless occasions I’ve pointed to Samsung Galaxy models that see significant price drops six to 12 months after release. iPhone prices are slower to lower; the best deals tend to be on refurbished models. But not today. For …
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The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday launched its latest major auction of wireless spectrum that’s key to next generation 5G services. This most recent auction, which encompasses the largest swath of spectrum the FCC has ever auctioned at once, will divvy up the next bit of high frequency millimeter wavelengths. High frequency millimeter spectrum, such as the band being auctioned, is …
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On a cold and rainy Monday morning in New York, T-Mobile and Sprint headed to court to try and have their merger approved. The hearing marked the first day of a trial between the wireless carrier and a number of state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Xavier Becerra. Sprint Chief Marketing Officer Roger …
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The fate of the $26 billion megamerger between T-Mobile and Sprint is in the hands of a federal judge. The companies head to court today, where they’ll defend their deal to combine the third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the US against a challenge from state attorneys general who say the merger will hurt competition and lead to higher prices. …
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