2016 cell phone news

Archive from December 28, 2016: 2016 Year in Review: The Death of Contracts and Data Buckets. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 21, 2016: Last-Minute Holiday Promos Pivot to Tablets and Accessories. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 14, 2016: Carriers Push Software Update to 'Brick' Remaining Note 7s. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 7, 2016: T-Mobile Introduces 'Digits': One Number, Multiple Devices. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 30, 2016: DirecTV Now Launches with Controversial Zero-Rated Data. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

I've been looking at the mechanics of the newest wireless 'deal' all morning, and frankly, the level of misdirection is genuinely exhausting. Black Friday...

Archive from November 16, 2016: Verizon Targets Lost Customers with Secret Unlimited Offers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 9, 2016: Early Black Friday Wireless Leaks Show Heavy Discounting. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 2, 2016: Sprint Q3 Earnings Reveal Postpaid Growth Surprises. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from October 26, 2016: AT&T Announces $85 Billion Acquisition of Time Warner. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Families looking to meticulously manage their monthly budgets have a major, highly impactful new development to consider today. T-Mobile quietly updated...

I've been looking at the mechanics of the newest wireless 'deal' all morning, and frankly, the level of misdirection is genuinely exhausting. The...

Archive from October 5, 2016: Google Announces the Pixel: A Verizon Exclusive. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 28, 2016: Sprint Quietly Caps Unlimited Video at 480p. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

I've been looking at the mechanics of the newest wireless 'deal' all morning, and frankly, the level of misdirection is genuinely exhausting. The US...

Archive from September 14, 2016: The 'Free iPhone 7' Trade-In War Begins. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 7, 2016: Apple Unveils iPhone 7, Kills the Headphone Jack. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 31, 2016: Reports of Exploding Galaxy Note 7s Begin to Surface. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 24, 2016: Sprint Counters with 'Unlimited Freedom' Plan. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Let's untangle the latest confusing carrier announcement and figure out exactly what it means for your household's bottom line over the next two years. In...

Archive from August 10, 2016: Carrier Deals for the Note 7 Go Live. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 3, 2016: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Unveiled with Iris Scanning. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Families looking to meticulously manage their monthly budgets have a major, highly impactful new development to consider today. Verizon announced a $4.8...

Archive from July 20, 2016: AT&T Officially Kills the Two-Year Contract. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 13, 2016: Pokémon Go Craze Forces Carriers to Offer Free Data. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 6, 2016: Verizon Overhauls Plans with 'Carryover Data' and 'Safety Mode'. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 29, 2016: EU Abolishes Roaming Charges: What it Means for US Travelers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 22, 2016: Sprint Boosts Unlimited Hotspot Allowances. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Families looking to meticulously manage their monthly budgets have a major, highly impactful new development to consider today. The launch of the T-Mobile...

Archive from June 8, 2016: AT&T Quietly Increases Upgrade Fees to $20. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 1, 2016: T-Mobile 'Stock Up' Gives Customers Literal Ownership. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Families looking to meticulously manage their monthly budgets have a major, highly impactful new development to consider today. After nearly seven weeks...

Let's cut right through the polished corporate spin on this one, because the reality on the ground looks very different. Google's experimental wireless...

Many criticize the digital age and say that glowing screens are disconnecting people from their loved ones. New research from T-Mobile and Caravan indicate...

Archive from May 11, 2016: Sprint Revamps Prepaid Options, Simplifying Data Tiers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 4, 2016: T-Mobile Extends its Lead in Q1 Carrier Growth. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

I've been looking at the mechanics of the newest wireless 'deal' all morning, and frankly, the level of misdirection is genuinely exhausting. AT&T...

Archive from April 20, 2016: Ting and Republic Wireless Highlight the 'Wi-Fi First' Movement. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 13, 2016: FCC Proposes Strict Broadband Privacy Rules for Carriers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 6, 2016: Massive Verizon Strike Begins as 36,000 Workers Walk Out. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

The fiscal mechanics of the telecom industry just took a highly calculated turn, demonstrating once again that every gigabyte of data has been thoroughly...

Archive from March 23, 2016: Apple Unveils the iPhone SE: A $399 Game Changer. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 16, 2016: Sprint Hires the 'Can You Hear Me Now?' Guy. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 9, 2016: AT&T Tweaks 'Next' Installment Plans to 24 and 30 Months. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 2, 2016: Galaxy S7 Pre-Order Madness: BOGO Deals Return. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from February 24, 2016: Mobile World Congress: Samsung Galaxy S7 Announced. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Recovered SaveOnPhone blog archive: Weekly Cell Phone News in Review–February 22, 2016

Project Tango is an open project from Google that is changing the way phones and tablets operate. The devices are equipped with special sensors and cameras...

Archive from February 17, 2016: The Prepaid War: MetroPCS vs Cricket Wireless Growth. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from February 10, 2016: Verizon Introduces New XL and XXL Data Sizes. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

I've been looking at the mechanics of the newest wireless 'deal' all morning, and frankly, the level of misdirection is genuinely exhausting. T-Mobile...

Archive from January 27, 2016: Verizon's $20 Price Hike on Grandfathered Plans Hits Bills. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from January 20, 2016: Sprint Extends 50% Off Promo, But Read the Fine Print. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from January 13, 2016: T-Mobile’s Binge On Sparks a Net Neutrality War. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Recovered SaveOnPhone blog archive: Weekly Cell Phone News in Review–January 11, 2016

Archive from January 6, 2016: AT&T Brings Back Unlimited Data (With a Massive Catch). SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Recovered SaveOnPhone blog archive: Weekly Cell Phone News in Review–January 4, 2016