2017 Cell Phone News Archive groups SaveOnPhone coverage from this period into one crawlable archive page. The collection highlights Carriers, Deals, MVNOs, Networks, News and gives search engines a concise path into the individual dated news articles.
December 2017
Open month- Carriers 2017 Year in Review: The Unlimited War Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News AT&T Promises $1,000 Employee Bonuses After Tax Bill Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Net Neutrality Officially Repealed by FCC Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News FCC Announces Dec 14 Vote to Repeal Net Neutrality Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
November 2017
Open month- News AT&T Begins Drone Testing for Cell Tower Inspections Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Deals Black Friday 2017: The Era of the $300 Gift Card Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- Deals Pre-Black Friday: Half-off Flagships Return Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- News Broadcom Makes Hostile Bid for Qualcomm Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Sprint and T-Mobile Officially Call Off Merger Talks Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
October 2017
Open month- News Xfinity Mobile Crosses 250,000 Subscriber Mark Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers Verizon Drops Activation Fee for Online Orders Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Rumors Hit Fever Pitch Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Google Pixel 2 Launched (Verizon Exclusive Again) Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
September 2017
Open month- Carriers AT&T Offers Free HBO for Life with Unlimited Plus Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News T-Mobile Expands Digits Functionality Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Carriers Roll Out iPhone Trade-in Promos Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Phones Apple Announces iPhone X and iPhone 8 Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
August 2017
Open month- Deals Carrier Pre-orders for Note 8 Offer Free 360 Cameras Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- Phones Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Officially Revealed Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- News AT&T Preps for FirstNet Launch Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers T-Mobile Adds Free Netflix to Family Plans Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News Sprint Earnings Show Profitability (Through Accounting) Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
July 2017
Open month- Carriers Verizon Splits Unlimited into 'Go' and 'Beyond' Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers Red Pocket Mobile Launches Disruptive Multi-Network Plans Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers AT&T Increases Activation Fees to $25 Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Deals Sprint Extends 'Free Year' Promo for Verizon Switchers Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
June 2017
Open month- Carriers Verizon Launches New Prepaid Unlimited Tier Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News T-Mobile Forgives Old Debts for Returning Customers Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News EU 'Roam Like at Home' Takes Effect Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Apple iOS 11 Announced with Built-in Screen Recording Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Essential Phone Announced as a Sprint Exclusive Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
May 2017
Open month- News AT&T Launches 'Thanks' Loyalty Program Enhancements Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Verizon Completes $4.48B Yahoo Acquisition Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Networks Charter Communications Announces Spectrum Mobile Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- News T-Mobile Launches Scam ID and Scam Block Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
April 2017
Open month- Networks Sprint Promises 'Magic Box' to Fix Coverage Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- News Verizon Earnings Show Rare Subscriber Loss Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Networks AT&T Begins '5G Evolution' Marketing Push Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Networks T-Mobile Wins Big in 600MHz Spectrum Auction Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
March 2017
Open month- Phones Galaxy S8 Pre-orders Launch with Aggressive BOGOs Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- MVNOs AT&T Prepaid Rebrands to Focus on Data Multipliers Lower-cost carrier news and prepaid moves that can help you compare coverage without overpaying.
- Deals T-Mobile Kicks Off 'Line On Us' Free Line Promo Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- News Comcast Officially Unveils Xfinity Mobile Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Samsung Galaxy S8 Announced with Infinity Display Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
February 2017
Open month- Carriers T-Mobile Upgrades ONE Plan to Include HD Video Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers Verizon Shocks Industry, Brings Back Unlimited Data Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers AT&T Removes DirecTV Requirement for Unlimited Data Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers Sprint Introduces 5-Line Unlimited for $90 Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
January 2017
Open month- News FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Begins Rolling Back Net Neutrality Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Verizon Quietly Tests Video Throttling Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- News Sprint Acquires 33% Stake in Tidal Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers T-Mobile Announces Taxes & Fees Included in ONE Plan Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.