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First 5G Phones Will Be Carrier Exclusives, AT&T Explains
Initially, we may see a replay of some of the early 4G incompatibilities, where first-gen 4G phones could only handle one carriers' frequencies. If that bothers you, wait a bit.
US Carriers Push Using Your Phone For Account Protection
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon have banded together to create Project Verify, which proposes using a mobile app on your phone as an extra step to unlocking your accounts.
How Mobile Carriers Are Responding to Hurricane Florence
AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, and Verizon are readying mobile equipment such as Cells on Wheels (COWS), Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS), and generators on a trailers (Goats) to keep their networks up and running during and after the storm.
AT&T Names 12 More Mobile 5G Cities
AT&T expects to hook up parts of Houston, Jacksonville, Louisville, New Orleans, and San Antonio this year, in addition to the cities it's already named. Next year, it plans to connect parts of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose.
AT&T, RingCentral Roll Out VoIP Platform to More Businesses
Communications gets more unified as AT&T and RingCentral expand their partnership in VoIP cloud services.
Investor Sues AT&T for $224 Million Over Cryptocurrency Hack
A tech entrepreneur is demanding AT&T pay damages for failing to prevent hackers from stealing his mobile phone number, which was used to break into his cryptocurrency accounts.
AT&T Mobile 5G Headed to Charlotte, Raleigh, Oklahoma City
AT&T plans to introduce mobile 5G service in a total of 12 cities by the end of 2018. The carrier said it's 'deliberately launching with a mix of big and mid-sized cities' since since 'all Americans should have access to next-gen connectivity to avoid a new digital divide.'
T-Mobile Launches Nationwide Narrowband IoT Network
The nationwide phone carrier has rolled out a narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network to act as an IoT superhighway now that 5G is finally moving closer to reality.
5 Million US Consumers Expected to Ditch Cable This Year
Around 5.4 million US consumers will 'cut the cord' in 2018, a 685 percent increase compared to 2016, and a potential loss of $5.5 billion for the cable industry, a cg42 study finds.
US Government Revives Effort to Stop AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The Justice Department has appealed last month's court's ruling, which cleared the way for the $85 billion merger. AT&T said it was "surprised" by the move, but plans on fighting the action in court.
Trump Tells FCC to Deny China Mobile US License
China Mobile is the world's largest telecom carrier, but the Trump Administration sees the company as a risk to US law enforcement and national security interests. China suggests the US abandon its Cold War thinking.
DirecTV Now, PlayStation Vue Getting $5 Price Hike
Following the increase, DirecTV Now plans will range from $40 to $75 a month. Sony's PS Vue service currently starts at $40, but will soon bump to $45.
Why We Don't Recommend 2G GSM Phones in the US
if you're tempted to buy a 2G phone on Amazon, or bring one home to use on AT&T or T-Mobile GSM networks—don't. They won't work, even if the carriers say they will. Here's why.
AT&T Quietly Increases Admin Fee for 64.5M Customers
The administration fee found at the bottom of every standard, monthly AT&T wireless bill used to be $0.76. Now it's $1.99 and the reason for the increase is vague at best.
How To Talk to a Real Person: The Ultimate Customer Support Phone Number Directory
Trying to get phone support when something goes wrong with your gadgets can be a frustrating experience. From cable, wireless, and service providers to tech retailers, we've collected all the numbers you need in one handy list, along with some tips to get to a human voice quickly.
Verizon Cuts Off Data Brokers From Location Tracking
Harsh words from Sen. Wyden apparently compelled rival carriers to act, as AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile later pledged to wind down partnerships with third-party data aggregators, too.
Stacking Up the Fastest Mobile Networks in the Nation
Verizon took the top spot in PCMag's Fastest Mobile Networks this year with the fastest download and upload speeds across the country. T-Mobile came in second to win the Southeast region.
AT&T to Pump Money Into HBO to Compete with Netflix
AT&T, which now owns HBO via Time Warner, reportedly wants to expand HBO's programming library to compete with Netflix and Amazon, which are spending billions on video content.
AT&T-Time Warner Ruling Asks Us to Trust AT&T
Judge Richard Leon agrees to let AT&T buy content producer Time Warner with no conditions. In doing so, the court builds another giant monster to do battle with other monsters.
AT&T, Fox, and Spotify Talk Media Consolidation
One of the big topics at the Code Conference was the changing media landscape. AT&T's Randall Stephenson, 21st Century Fox's James Murdoch, and Spotify's Daniel Ek were on hand to break it down.
