In what might be considered an upset, T-Mobile beat Verizon and AT&T in a nationwide speed score. The 2017 US Market report by Ookla used 14 million tests across 3 million devices to judge cellular speeds in the first half of the year. T-Mobile came in first overall. Ookla used Speedtest intelligence for its report, …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile’s latest perk: free Netflix 1:06 T-Mobile and Netflix are new BFFs. The primary beneficiaries of this new friendship will be subscribers to T-Mobile’s “One” unlimited data plans, many of whom will get access to Netflix for free, T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced Wednesday via spray paint on an “Un-carrier Next” webcast video. But the freebie only works if you …
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Now playing: Watch this: LG V30 hands-on: Big screen, new cameras, sloooow zoom 1:56 Announced at IFA 2017, the LG V30 is a gorgeous phone that sloughs away unnecessary features and amps up all its best. It gets a better screen, wireless charging and advanced video features you don’t see on a typical phone. Update: Read our full LG V30 …
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August marks several annual events: the end of summer, the start of school and the beginning of flagship phone season. On Thursday, Samsung announced its Galaxy Note 8 flagship. Just a week before, we got our hands on the Essential phone from Android co-creator Andy Rubin. And within the next couple weeks, it will be Apple’s turn to announce the new …
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Now playing: Watch this: Verizon redefines unlimited by adding limits 1:56 Verizon is taking the unlimited data battle straight to T-Mobile. The nation’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers on Tuesday introduced new unlimited data plans to replace its original plan, which was priced at $80 for a single line or $180 for four lines. Now there’s the “gounlimited” plan, which …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Rok Mobile’s new plan undercuts Sprint by $5 a month. You can use that savings to buy them some …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Small speaker, big sound. (Also: low price.) Harman Kardon Sorry this deal is so late. The item I originally …
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There’s nothing I like better than getting a good deal. And luckily for wireless customers there are tons of great deals to be had not only on wireless plans but phones, too. While Apple and Samsung still charge top dollar for their flagship handsets, there are several manufacturers making budget phones that cost less than $200. How do these bargain-basement …
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The last thing you want to come home to after a once-in-a lifetime family vacation abroad is a $2,000 phone bill. We’ve all heard the nightmare stories of people who travel internationally and then get a ridiculous cell phone bill upon their return. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s some advice on using your smartphone while traveling …
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Verizon customers are pumped about unlimited data. On Thursday, the nation’s largest wireless company reported it has recovered from its first-ever net loss of wireless customers and is adding customers once again, thanks in large part to bringing back its unlimited data plan. The company reported a net increase of 614,000 retail postpaid wireless connections for the second quarter, which …
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