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Pixel 11 Leak Points to 256GB Floor and Higher Entry Prices

Leaked Pixel 11 listings suggest Google will eliminate the 128GB option, raising the cheapest way into its flagship line even as buyers receive more storage.

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AT&T and Ericsson Turn Ordinary 5G Towers Into Drone Sensors

AT&T and Ericsson are testing whether existing 5G infrastructure can detect drones, pointing to a new network role that could influence coverage investment, security policy, and wireless costs.

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AT&T's Unlimited Day Pass Turns the iPad Into a $3 Anywhere Device

AT&T's new Unlimited Day Pass gives eligible iPad users 24 hours of unlimited data for $3 flat — no contract, no subscription, no credit check.

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T-Mobile's Big-Event Network Push Says a Lot About How You Should Pick a Plan

T-Mobile touts massive temporary network builds for major U.S. events. Here's what that capacity story means when you're choosing a carrier and plan.

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July Phone Deals Look Generous Until You Read the Trade-In Fine Print

July's phone deals promise big savings, but trade-in requirements and line restrictions decide who actually gets them. Here's what to watch.

Man at a desk opening a new foldable phone next to its box and his older phone T-Mobile

Samsung's New Galaxy Foldables Land at T-Mobile, and the Deal Math Deserves a Close Look

T-Mobile is pushing Samsung's new Galaxy foldables with aggressive offers. Here's how the carrier deal math actually shakes out for buyers.

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Carriers Shift From Repair to Readiness as Tropical Storm Bertha Tests Gulf Coast Networks

T-Mobile pre-stages generators and crews for Tropical Storm Bertha as carriers turn storm response into year-round emergency wireless planning.

Father setting up a home router in a living room while his kids use a tablet and phone nearby AT&T

AT&T Widens Build-A-Plan and the Bundle Math Starts to Matter

AT&T's July expansion of Build-A-Plan makes month-to-month customization broader and sweetens the case for pairing wireless with home internet.

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US Mobile and Visible Push Unlimited Pricing to a $25 Standoff

US Mobile and Visible both anchor unlimited plans at $25 a month, squeezing rivals and reshaping how budget carriers compete in mid-2026.

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Visible's SWITCH26 Promo Comes With Strings Attached as Verizon Leans Into Loyalty

Visible's SWITCH26 code offers 26 months of discounts for switchers, but exclusions apply. Here's how it fits Verizon's loyalty push.

Apartment mailboxes with sealed envelopes, illustrating phone plan migration billing errors T-Mobile

T-Mobile Legacy Plan Migrations Are Triggering Billing Errors

T-Mobile says some legacy plan migrations caused billing errors. Check free lines, add-ons, and per-line increases before paying.

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T-Mobile Promotes MLB All-Star Perks and Event-Day 5G

T-Mobile promoted MLB All-Star Week perks and 5G features. Check eligibility, timing, coverage, and plan cost before switching.

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T-Mobile Member Month Puts Perks Against the Full Plan Price

T-Mobile highlighted Member Month perks. Put each benefit in dollars before switching for gas, movie, travel, or event extras.

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T-Mobile Expands T-Satellite Backup Messaging With Important Limits

T-Mobile is adding satellite backup messaging. Check device fit, sky view, app limits, and monthly cost before relying on it.

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T-Life App Expansion Raises Privacy and Billing Questions

T-Mobile is expanding T-Life. Check notifications, location, privacy settings, and perk math before trusting carrier-app prompts.

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T-Mobile Gives Home Internet a Bigger Marketing Role

T-Mobile put broadband under a top marketing leader. Check address eligibility, price, gateway terms, and backup before dropping cable.

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College Move-In Is a Good Time to Reset Location Sharing

Before college move-in, set location-sharing rules for privacy, emergency check-ins, app settings, and your wireless bill.

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T-Mobile Waives Some Charges After Typhoon Bavi

T-Mobile is waiving some Super Typhoon Bavi calling, texting, and roaming charges. Check your brand, dates, and next bill.

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Visible's $20 Promotion Runs One Year With Hotspot Limits

Visible is promoting low wireless prices. Check taxes, promo length, hotspot use, and network fit before moving your number.

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Summer Roaming Costs Differ Sharply Across the Big Three

Traveling abroad? Compare AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile roaming rules before daily fees, cruise limits, and speed caps hit your bill.

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Xfinity Mobile Offers a Free Line for One Year

Xfinity is offering a free Mobile Select line for a year. Check internet requirements, taxes, hotspot limits, and year-two cost.

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T-Mobile's $60 Umbro Jersey Drop Starts July 7

T-Mobile's $60 Umbro jersey drop starts July 7 in T-Life. Check app access, supply limits, and whether perks really lower your bill.

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Verizon Simplicity Pairs a $30 Switcher Price With 10GB Hotspot

Verizon is pitching a simpler unlimited plan. Check switcher discounts, taxes, hotspot use, perks, and total monthly cost first.

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Why Crowded Events Still Test Carrier Coverage Claims

Carriers are promoting event network readiness. Check real coverage, priority data, hotspot rules, and a backup plan before switching.

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Verizon Shine Offers 3% Back in Verizon Dollars

Verizon says eligible customers can earn 3% back in Verizon Dollars, but redemption rules and total plan cost still matter.

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T-Mobile Will Retire Its 2G Network on August 3

T-Mobile says its 2G GSM network retires August 3. Check old phones, connected devices, notices, and real upgrade costs first.

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Dish Chapter 11 Filing Puts Boost Customers on Alert

Dish DBS and Dish Wireless filed Chapter 11. Boost Mobile customers should check service, autopay, port info, and backup plans before switching.

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Total Wireless Adds a Western Union Perk to Premium Plans

Total Wireless added a monthly Western Union transfer-fee perk to select premium plans. Check eligibility, fees, and total monthly cost first.

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Verizon's $0 Razr Offer Requires a New Line and 36 Months

Verizon's $0 Razr offer uses a new line and 36 months of device credits. Check the plan, taxes, payoff rules, and total bill first.

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T-Mobile Keep and Switch Reimburses Up to $800 per Line

T-Mobile says Keep and Switch can reimburse up to $800 per line. Check eligibility, proof, timing, and your real bill before porting.

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Starlink Mobile Reports Raise Questions About Coverage and Cost

Reports say SpaceX is eyeing Starlink mobile service. Check coverage, device support, app limits, and total cost before switching.

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T-Mobile Hometown Grants Reach 500 Communities

T-Mobile says Hometown Grants reached 500 communities. Check local coverage, home internet fit, and the full bill before switching.

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Carolina West Wireless Will Shut Down September 30

Carolina West Wireless customers need to move service by the cutoff. Check your number, device, benefits, and full monthly bill first.

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Unlimited Plan Perks Can Hide a Higher Monthly Bill

Unlimited plans bundle perks, hotspot, discounts, taxes, and fees differently. Run these four checks before you pay more.

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T-Mobile Dynamic CX Targets Congestion at Crowded Events

T-Mobile says Dynamic CX can adapt its network at crowded events. Check your plan, phone setup, and backup options before you go.

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Verizon Plans and T-Mobile Perks Shape the Week's Wireless Bills

Verizon and T-Mobile are pitching simple plans, travel perks, and app rewards. Run these three checks before you switch or upgrade.

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Lifeline Eligibility and Recertification Shape the Phone Discount

Lifeline can cut a phone or internet bill, but check eligibility, documents, recertification, and provider rules first.

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FTC Guidance Puts Spam Blocking and Reporting Back in Focus

FTC guidance says blocking, labeling, and reporting matter. Check spam texts and robocalls before one tap costs you.

A suitcase at an airport baggage carousel, illustrating summer travel phone perks T-Mobile

T-Mobile Pushes Summer Travel Perks With Plan-Specific Limits

T-Mobile is pitching travel perks for summer trips. Check plan eligibility, roaming speeds, in-flight rules, and booking terms first.

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Carrier SIM Swap Locks Can Stop Fraud and Delay Upgrades

Carrier SIM-transfer locks can slow account fraud, but they can also block your own upgrade. Check Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T settings first.

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Verizon Simplicity Starts at $45 With a $30 Switcher Offer

Verizon has a $45 Simplicity plan and an initial $30 switcher offer. Check promo timing, hotspot, roaming, and bundle math first.

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Big Three Satellite Venture Aims to Reduce Wireless Dead Zones

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon plan a satellite dead-zone venture. Check device support, emergency limits, and total bill impact before relying on it.

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Verizon, T-Mobile and Cricket Offer Free eSIM Network Trials

Verizon, T-Mobile, and Cricket offer free eSIM trials. Test coverage, hotspot, and switching details before moving your number.

Moving boxes in an apartment hallway, illustrating phone coverage changes after a move Phone Plans

Moving Can Expose Coverage Gaps and Wi-Fi Calling Problems

Moving can expose weak coverage, Wi-Fi Calling address gaps, and hotspot limits. Check these phone-plan details before your address changes.

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Storm Outages Put Phone Power and Backup Coverage to the Test

Severe weather can strain power and wireless service. Check alerts, Wi-Fi Calling, backup power, texting, and satellite options before storms hit.

Coffee cups and event wristbands on a pickup shelf, illustrating weekly carrier perks T-Mobile

T-Mobile Tuesdays Turns 10 as Perks Compete With Plan Price

T-Mobile Tuesdays is 10 years old. Count weekly perks only after you check app rules, fuel limits, plan fees, and your real monthly cost.

A tablet tucked into a commuter train bag, illustrating short cellular tablet day passes AT&T

AT&T Offers $3 Day Passes for Eligible Cellular iPads

AT&T says eligible cellular iPads can buy one-day unlimited data for $3. Check device support, total cost, and hotspot alternatives before you pay.

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Carrier Unlock Rules Can Delay a Phone Plan Switch

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon all tie phone unlocking to eligibility rules. Check payoff status, account standing, and waiting periods before you switch.

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Supreme Court Lets FCC Location-Data Cases Against Carriers Continue

The Supreme Court backed the FCC process in AT&T and Verizon location-data cases. Check these privacy settings before you shop plans.

A public event plaza with small-cell equipment, illustrating America250 wireless event perks T-Mobile

T-Mobile Sponsors America250 Events Without Cutting Plan Prices

T-Mobile is sponsoring America250 events, but event perks only matter after you check access rules, travel costs, and your real monthly bill.

A driver checks a smartphone near a rural roadside with an emergency kit, power bank, paper map, and distant cell tower under open sky T-Mobile

T-Mobile Satellite Still Depends on Device, Sky View and Plan

T-Mobile satellite service can help in dead zones, but device support, sky view, app limits, 911 caveats, and monthly cost still matter.

Person at kitchen table holding a payment card beside paper statements Phone Plans

AutoPay Discounts Depend on Payment Method and Line Count

AutoPay discounts can lower wireless sticker prices, but payment method, paperless billing, draft timing, and line limits decide the real bill.

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T-Mobile Dynamic CX Uses AI to Adapt Event-Day Networks

T-Mobile says Dynamic CX uses AI for crowded events. Your mobile tickets, texts, rideshare, and battery still need a backup plan.

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AT&T Updates Fiber Plans and Wireless Bundle Discounts June 7

AT&T says new Fiber plans and wireless bundle savings start June 7, but the deal depends on eligibility, autopay, and availability.

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T-Mobile Member Month Returns With Travel, Fuel and App Perks

T-Mobile's June Member Month perks can help, but eligibility, timing, and base plan cost decide the real value.

Customer handing an older phone across a store counter for trade-in Deals

June Phone Promotions Lean on Bill Credits, Trade-Ins and Bundles

June phone deals can hide bill credits, trade-ins, new-line rules, autopay terms, taxes, and annual prepay catches.

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T-Mobile Brings New 5G Tools and Perks to USGA Events

T-Mobile's USGA 5G deal highlights why crowded-event coverage, app perks, and battery prep matter.

A smartphone, portable battery, charging cable, flashlight, and weather radio are arranged on a kitchen table before a storm Safety

Hurricane Season Puts Phone Power and Backup Tools in Focus

Before storm outages, check charging, alerts, maps, texts, and backup connection expectations.

A traveler places a smartphone near a passport, SIM tool, blank checklist, and suitcase before setting up an eSIM plan T-Mobile

T-Mobile U.S. Pass eSIM Starts at $25 for Visitors

Sealed mail on an apartment doorstep, illustrating a prepaid wireless fee increase AT&T

AT&T's New Prepaid Admin Fee: A $24 Annual Hike That Signals a Shift in Budget Wireless

Crowds walking toward a stadium entrance, illustrating World Cup ticket perks Verizon

Verizon Drops More Than 2,500 World Cup Tickets June 1

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AT&T Build-A-Plan Launches May 27 at $15

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Ultra Mobile Adds $5 and $10 Go Roam World Passes

Travelers talking in an airport arrivals hall, illustrating live translation for phone calls T-Mobile

T-Mobile Launches Live Translation Beta for Phone Calls

Unbranded foldable phones on a retail display, illustrating new Motorola Razr switching deals Deals

Verizon and T-Mobile Roll Out New Motorola Razr Deals

A router and wall phone base in a home hallway, illustrating robocall rule changes Carriers

FCC Proposes Tougher Upstream Rules to Fight Robocalls

A man checking his smartphone beside a rural road with satellite communications equipment in the distance Carriers

Major Carriers Unite to Tackle US Cellphone Dead Zones with Satellite Tech

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Major Carriers Form C2 ISAC to Coordinate Cybersecurity

A graduation cap and backpack on a campus bench, illustrating a graduate wireless discount Deals

Visible Cuts Its Unlimited Plan to $20 for Graduates

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T-Mobile Satellite Backup Is $10 If Your Plan Lacks It

A busy family entryway with backpacks and shoes, illustrating household phone plan perk costs Phone Plans

Family phone plan perks can quietly raise the real monthly bill

Rooftop cellular antennas above a neighborhood street, illustrating a wireless spectrum approval Verizon

Verizon spectrum approval: what the FCC deal means for phone customers

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Prepaid shoppers still want phone deals: what to check before jumping to the Big Three

Woman at kitchen table reviewing printed plan paperwork in morning light MVNOs

US Mobile’s cheap unlimited plans: the fine print to check before switching

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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile satellite venture: what dead-zone coverage could mean for your plan

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T-Mobile 5G momentum puts pressure back on Verizon and AT&T

Students walking across a sunny campus, illustrating budget unlimited phone plans MVNOs

Under-$25 Unlimited Phone Plans: What the May Price Cards Actually Include

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Wireless Bill Watchlist: eSIM, Hotspot and Fee Fine Print

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Total Wireless Unlimited Plans: What Verizon 5G Backing Means for Switchers

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Phone Plan Price Checks for May 2026: What to Verify Before You Switch

Illustration of a traveler activating a T-Mobile prepaid eSIM pass on a phone near luggage T-Mobile

T-Mobile Prepaid U.S. Pass eSIM: What Travelers Get for $25 to $50

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FCC Wants Carriers to Know Their Customers Before Spam Calls Hit Your Phone

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T-Mobile Uses mmWave, But Coverage Still Comes Down to Mid-Band 5G

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Bell Adds $40 Device Handling Fee After Activation Fee Ban

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Xfinity Mobile Refreshes Plans: What Select and Plus Mean for Your Bill

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T-Mobile Satellite Roaming Now Covers Canada and New Zealand

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This Week’s Phone Bill Watchlist

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Verizon's Visible Launches $300 Annual 5G Home Internet Plan

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Phone Plan Fine Print to Check Before Switching

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Cheap phone carriers are driving the May wireless story

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Wireless News: The May phone bill moves to watch

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Wireless News: T-Mobile's Big Week of Fiber, Starlink, and Q1

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Wireless News Roundup: AT&T Tops Verizon, Free Phone Fine Print

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Wireless News Roundup: AT&T Hikes, T-Mobile Apple Fee, FCC Test

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Verizon launches ‘Ultra’ tier for AI processing

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AT&T Launches Elite 2.0: $110/mo, 250GB Hotspot, Turbo Included

Amazon Prime delivery packages on doorstep MVNOs

Amazon bundles mobile service with Prime rumors again

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The 5 best phone plan deals this April — one is just $15/month

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How to completely maximize your trade-in value

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AT&T aggressively expands nationwide fiber network

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Google Pixel 10a launches with massive AI value

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The 2026 phone plan price war is on — here’s how to win it

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T-Mobile faces massive backlash over price hikes

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AT&T overhauls its Unlimited plans: Value 2.0, Extra 2.0, and Premium 2.0 explained

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Verizon myPlan: $3/line price hike on accounts with 5+ lines

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Best unlimited phone plan under $20: why MVNOs are winning in 2026

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Mint Mobile drops Unlimited to $15/month — here’s the fine print

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