On Wednesday, T-Mobile made it easier for you to get your hands on a new iPhone XR. The carrier launched a promotion that nets you the XR when you trade in an old iPhone. The iPhone XR launched last year alongside the iPhone XS and XS Max. In his in-depth iPhone XR review, CNET’s Scott …
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AT&T’s wannabe 5G network, 5G E, might actually be slower than its competitors’ 4G LTE networks. Opensignal, a company that looks into mobile network performance, on Friday published a study comparing the speeds of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile. Though there wasn’t a raging gulf, 5G E clocked in slower than services from Verizon and T-Mobile that use the comparable …
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In February, Samsung launched a handful of phones at its Unpacked event in San Francisco, including the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus alongside the not-quite-as-expensive Galaxy S10E. There was also the Galaxy Fold, which stole the show. Quietly in the back was the Galaxy S10 5G, which Samsung didn’t share many details about other than it would be launched as …
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Aiming to disrupt what it calls “one of the most uncompetitive industries in existence,” T-Mobile began an invitation-only home internet pilot on Thursday. A limited group of customers in rural and underserved communities will get high-speed fixed wireless service. According to a release, 50,000 homes will be connected this year. T-Mobile plans to cover more than half of the US …
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The original Google Pixel XL debuted just about two years ago, earning mostly raves but firmly establishing itself in the premium-phone category: Its retail price then was $769. Smash-cut to today: For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the refurbished unlocked Google Pixel XL (32GB) for $159.99. Aren’t you glad you waited? See it at Amazon That …
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The Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10E are yours for the taking. Whether you’ve already bought one, are going to buy one or are still on the fence, there’s a lot you’ll want to know about Samsung’s latest batch of phones. Like how much they cost, what the difference is between them, what the accessories are like and if the phones themselves …
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More successors to the Moto G6 phones are rolling out for sale. Earlier this month, Motorola and Google Fi began selling the Moto G7, the marquee phone from its line of midrange handsets. Read CNET’s in-depth review of the Moto G7. As of today, one more phone from the family, the Moto G7 Power, is on sale (see below). Another, the …
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The Federal Communications Commission is paving the way for 6G and beyond. On Friday, the agency unanimously voted to open up “terahertz wave” spectrum that could one day be used for 6G services. The spectrum, which falls in the 95 gigahertz (GHz) to 3 terahertz (THz) range, will be open for experimental use to let engineers dreaming of the next …
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Executives from T-Mobile and Sprint faced yet another grilling from House Democrats in a hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill. This time CEO John Legere and Sprint Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure were testifying before a House judiciary subcommittee on antitrust to explain how their proposed $26.5 billion merger won’t result in higher prices for consumers and hurt American jobs. Legere was …
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Like a host of other US carriers, T-Mobile begins selling Samsung’s three new Galaxy phones today. T-Mobile is offering customers up to four new Galaxy S10E phones for $40 each, when you trade in an eligible device — one per new phone — or add a line of service using its AutoPay option, which automatically deducts your monthly payment from …
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