US carriers again vow to better control data access after pay-to-track scandal

Major U.S. carriers have for a second time promised to better control data access after a site successfully tracked down a T-Mobile phone by paying a bounty hunter $300.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

AT&T lying to customers by showing '5G E' on devices, under fire from other carriers

AT&T has been criticized by rival carriers Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile for attempting to mislead customers by marketing some smartphones as using "5G Evolution" technology and displaying a "5G E" connectivity logo on the screen, despite the devices involved being incapable of connecting to a 5G network.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 25

T-Mobile and Sprint receive key approvals on path to blockbuster merger

T-Mobile and Sprint moved past two major hurdles on their way toward a long-fought merger on Monday, receiving regulatory approval from both the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and a group of defense agencies collectively known as Team Telecom.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 14

Here's where to get the best deal on Apple's iPhone XR

Now that iPhone XR handsets are hitting store shelves, wireless carriers are offering discounts on the new devices. We're rounding up where to find the best deals, including buy one, get one free promotions.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max carrier deals: Buy one, get one $700 off; $0 per month with eligible trade & more

Now that Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max have hit store shelves, wireless carriers are offering deals on the new devices. We're rounding up where to get the best discounts, including buy one, get one $700 off promotions.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

FCC pauses review of Sprint and T-Mobile merger

Government stops the "shot clock" on the merger's review period, in order to take a look at modeling.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 12

Sprint staff portal poorly secured, allowed for easy SIM swapping attack

"Weak passwords" are being blamed for a security breach at wireless carrier Sprint, which could have set up users for an attack allowing for phone number theft and transfer.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 6

Apple & US carriers partner on 200GB iCloud promo ahead of new iPhones

Apple and the four major U.S. carriers are offering two free months of iCloud's 200-gigabyte tier to some people looking to upgrade their iPhone this fall.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 33

Comparing AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile & Verizon's 'unlimited' wireless plans for iPhone in 2018

If you consider unlimited data practically mandatory for your iPhone, you've got a few options from the major U.S. carriers. Cutting through some of the marketing, here's what's on tap and how it compares.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 32

Sprint and T-Mobile agree to all-stock merger deal worth $26 billion

The boards of directors for carriers Sprint and T-Mobile have approved a $26 billion deal to merge the two companies, with John Legere at the head of the combined company.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 32

Sprint and T-Mobile could reach merger deal by next week, report says

After multiple unsuccessful attempts, U.S. cellular carriers Sprint and T-Mobile are reportedly on the verge of a merger deal that would redraw the wireless landscape and pose a serious threat to Verizon and AT&T's long-standing duopoly.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 23

Podcast

AppleInsider Podcast talks about Consumer Reports, Verizon's idea of security, and Apple's handling of iCloud data in China

Victor Marks 8 years ago 6

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon reveal plan for new phone-number based app authentication

On Thursday the four major national U.S. carriers — AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon — revealed plans for a new authentication platform that could add an extra layer of security for people using apps on Apple's iPhone and other mobile devices.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

Sprint reveals its first six 5G cities, coming in 2019

The first U.S. cities supporting Sprint's upcoming 5G network will be Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., the carrier announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

AirPods now shipping post-Christmas from Apple, many other online retailers

In the U.S., at least, AT&T may be the best bet to score AirPods online before Christmas, as Apple and a number of other vendors are now listing post-Christmas dates for shipping.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 19

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