Verizon has resolved an issue that disrupted mobile service for some customers across the US. Complaints began Tuesday, and by 4:50 p.m. ET on Wednesday, more than 23,000 issues were reported to the website Down Detector. “The issue was identified and resolved by Verizon engineers and the majority of impacted customers should be seeing service …
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Motorola revealed two Moto G phones Thursday, both of which appear to position the Moto G line as a budget-to-midtier alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy A series and the $450 Galaxy A53. The $500 Moto G Stylus 5G and the $400 Moto G both come with 50-megapixel main cameras, high refresh screens and — notably rare, even at these prices — …
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AT&T’s decision to step away from Hollywood and focus on its core telecom business is paying off. The Dallas-based company reported first-quarter results that saw slight gains subscriber counts across its phone and internet services amid a decline in profit and revenue, the aftermath of finally splitting off WarnerMedia and other video services. AT&T added 691,000 net new postpaid phone …
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Verizon is upping its minimum wage, announcing on Monday that it will now pay at least $20 per hour to retail, sales and customer service teams nationwide. The company says that the new increase will automatically apply to new hires, while current employees will have their rates automatically adjusted. For retail and inside sales — Verizon staff who work on …
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The past two years have been a whirlwind for everyone. For T-Mobile, adjusting to the pandemic came on top of wrangling with a new company identity and new CEO. As a company used to playing disrupter in the wireless industry, it faced a few big disruptions of its own. On April 1, 2020, T-Mobile finally completed its drawn-out merger with …
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Like most phones, the new OnePlus 10 Pro 5G will be sold unlocked. Its 5G performance, however, will vary considerably based on which US carrier you have. And if you’re on AT&T, it won’t work with 5G at all. OnePlus’ latest will work fine on T-Mobile’s low-band and midband 5G networks (which it calls “Extended Range 5G” and “Ultra Capacity …
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Have you received a dubious text message that looks like it came from your own number? You’re not alone. Many Verizon customers reported getting similar messages this week, encouraging them to click an obscure link for a gift. The carrier says it’s working with police to stop these texts. “Verizon is aware that bad actors are sending spam text messages to some …
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Motorola’s Edge Plus phone will be available on Verizon as of March 24, the carrier said on Monday. Motorola’s new high-end device comes with a 6.7-inch screen and ultrawide cameras and seeks to compete against premium phones like Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra. Though Motorola originally said the Edge Plus would have a starting price of $1,000, Verizon said the premium …
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Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro now are capable of connecting to Verizon’s faster C-band 5G network. On Monday, the software giant announced that it is rolling out an update to enable support for the faster 5G connection on its Pixel 6 line of devices that connect to Verizon’s network. The carrier’s C-band network, what it calls “5G Ultra Wideband,” …
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Hot on the tail of its new Galaxy S22 line, which hit shelves last month, Samsung is back with another new phone announcement. This time, it’s the Galaxy A53 5G. We haven’t reviewed it yet, but it looks to be a competitive midrange powerhouse with the potential to stand up to Apple’s new 2022 model iPhone SE. With a single …
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