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

Apple Watch Series 3 likely buoyed Verizon subscriber numbers in Q1

Verizon on Tuesday revealed that it added 260,000 net subscribers in the March quarter, mostly thanks to smartwatches and other wearables — hinting that the Apple Watch Series 3 was an important contributor.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Justice Department investigating AT&T and Verizon for blocking eSIM adoption, Apple reportedly filed complaint [u]

According to sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating claims that AT&T, Verizon, and standards organization GSMA colluded to scuttle eSIM technology which would make switching carriers easier.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 41

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

Verizon to join other carriers in temporarily locking new iPhones

Verizon will soon begin briefly locking all smartphones bought for its network as way of combatting theft and fraud, the wireless carrier announced on Monday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 31

Once-blocked Net Neutrality-tracking app Wehe will be allowed in the iOS App Store

Apple blocked Wehe, an app to test net neutrality compliance — but after the developer provided more information, the company has reversed its decision and is now allowing the app in the store.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

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

Long-running AOL Instant Messenger shuts down for good

As promised, Verizon's Oath on Friday shut down AOL Instant Messenger, once as omnipresent on the internet as services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are today.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 43

Temporary iPhone X activation problems occur as AT&T, Verizon servers get slammed [u]

Some users with a new iPhone X are being stymied by error messages when trying to activate the device, caused by massive load on AT&T and Verizon's servers.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 25

Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, announce iPhone X discounts ahead of launch

With just days to go before iPhone X preorders go live, three major U.S. carriers on Monday announced their respective discounts, deals and trade-in incentives for the device, some of which can save buyers up to $350.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 20

AOL Instant Messenger to shut down permanently on Dec. 15

AOL Instant Messenger — better known as AIM, and once a staple of the online world — will close down on Dec. 15 this year, according to Verizon's Oath, which controls the AOL brand.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

U.S. wireless carriers offer only moderate discounts on iPhone 8

Though Apple raised the price floor of its iPhone lineup this year, U.S. carriers are offering only moderate discounts and incentives on iPhone 8 series devices, much less so as compared to last year.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

AT&T, Verizon will charge $10 per month for Apple Watch Series 3 cellular data plans [ux2]

Though the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular hardware costs just $30 more than its predecessor, it will run users an additional $10 per month for mobile data access on America's two largest wireless carriers.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 57

Verizon Wireless introducing new unlimited plans at the same time as video throttling measures

Verizon Wireless is changing its unlimited plan by splitting it into multiple tiers from Wednesday onwards, while at the same time the carrier is also preparing to throttle the quality of streaming video for all customers, including those staying on the existing unlimited plan.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 10

Apple, Facebook, Google & others sign brief concerned about warrantless location tracking

Several high-profile technology companies, including Apple, have submitted a amicus brief in a key case at the U.S. Supreme Court, expressing concerns about warrantless police access to cellphone location data.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

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