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Hate Robocalls? Congress Might Actually Do Something About It
The House on Wednesday passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act by a vote of 429 to 3. But it must make its way through the Senate before landing on the President's desk.
Report: DOJ Might OK T-Mobile, Sprint Merger After All
The Department of Justice will reportedly approve the carriers' mega-merger under conditions that would equip Dish as a fourth viable competitor in the market.
Ookla's 2019 US Mobile Report Shows Major Speed Gains
Download speeds have increased by 24 percent, AT&T is the fastest network, but Verizon turns out to be much more consistent on average.
Sprint Tracker Device Keeps Tabs on Kids, Valuables
Sprint is the latest company to release an LTE-enabled tracking device that competes with products from Verizon, AT&T, and Tile to help you monitor kids and pets or find lost items.
We Found Sprint 5G in Brooklyn
We spent hours searching Brooklyn for a Sprint 5G connection. I finally tracked it down in a distant residential neighborhood called Flatlands.
State AGs Move to Halt T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
A group of nearly a dozen attorneys general is preparing a lawsuit to stop the deal on the grounds that the deal will harm competition and raise prices for consumers.
Which ISPs Spend the Most Money on Lobbying?
Last year was the biggest ISP-lobbying year on record, with $80 million spent. But over the past two decades, telecom giants including AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on lobbying efforts.
T-Mobile Leads on Customer Satisfaction, Sprint Comes in Last
The self-proclaimed 'un-carrier' earned a customer satisfaction score of 76 out of 100. Sprint, which is seeking to merge with T-Mobile, scored only 65, the lowest of the Big Four carriers.
Testing Sprint's 5G in Dallas: Do We Finally Have Citywide Coverage?
Sprint launched 5G in Dallas, so we tested it. Mid-band 5G, which Sprint is using, has much better range than millimeter wave, but how about the speeds?
Sprint Launches First Broad 5G Coverage in 4 Cities
Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Kansas City are getting mid-band 5G from Sprint today, and we're on the ground in Dallas checking it out.
Report: Justice Department to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Antitrust officials at the DOJ are poised to block the deal between the two wireless carriers, days after the FCC announced it planned to approve the merger.
FCC Chairman Backs T-Mobile, Sprint Merger With Conditions
The carriers agree to sell Boost Mobile, release an in-home broadband product, and commit to nationwide 5G buildout goals. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says he'll likely approve the deal, though the DOJ's merger review is still ongoing.
Sprint's First 5G Phone, Hotspot Arrive May 31
On May 17, Sprint will start taking pre-orders for its first 5G phone—the LG V50—and its first 5G hotspot—the HTC 5G Hub—in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. Sprint will likely turn on its mid-band 5G network in those cities on May 31.
Sprint Outlines Its Secret 5G Weapon
Sprint will be the first US network to use a key 5G capability—dual connectivity—when it launches its first four 5G cities this May.
3 Ways the Sprint/T-Mobile Merger Could Still Succeed
The Department of Justice may be getting cold feet over Sprint and T-Mobile merging into a mega-carrier. Here are three things the companies could do to win the government over.
Can Sprint, HTC Replace Your Home Internet With the 5G Hub?
The HTC 5G Hub is intended to spread 802.11ac Wi-Fi to up to 20 devices or support gaming or streaming video on its own. Without great service plans, though, will anyone pick this up?
Sprint Shows the First Real 5G Coverage Maps
Unlike AT&T and Verizon, Sprint is actually promising 5G coverage across specific locations. The company also said Google Fi users will get access to its 5G network.
Fuel Pump Card Skimmer Steals Your Data Via SMS
Once this module is installed, a fraudster never needs to visit the compromised payment terminals again as they can receive the stolen card details using text messages.
Democratic Senators Urge Feds to Reject T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
Ahead of two House hearings on the matter, senators including Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Amy Klobuchar push the FCC and DOJ to reject the proposed merger between the two major wireless carriers.
5G Confusion Reigns Among American Consumers
A quarter of the people who think they know what 5G is also think they already have it. But almost nobody actually does.
