2017 cell phone news

Archive from December 28, 2017: 2017 Year in Review: The Unlimited War. 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. Minutes after Congress...

Each year, Apple launches a new iPhone, and Samsung follows up with an update to their Galaxy phone. 2018 will be no exception, as rumor has it that Samsun...

Let's cut right through the polished corporate spin on this one, because the reality on the ground looks very different than the press release. In a...

Looking at the infrastructure reports and quarterly filings this week, we are seeing a fascinating shift in how the telecom industry monetizes access. FCC...

Archive from November 30, 2017: AT&T Begins Drone Testing for Cell Tower Inspections. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 23, 2017: Black Friday 2017: The Era of the $300 Gift Card. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 16, 2017: Pre-Black Friday: Half-off Flagships Return. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 9, 2017: Broadcom Makes Hostile Bid for Qualcomm. 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. In a...

Archive from October 26, 2017: Xfinity Mobile Crosses 250,000 Subscriber Mark. 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. In a rare...

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

Archive from October 5, 2017: Google Pixel 2 Launched (Verizon Exclusive Again). SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 28, 2017: AT&T Offers Free HBO for Life with Unlimited Plus. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 21, 2017: T-Mobile Expands Digits Functionality. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Augmented Reality, or AR, has been available for gaming systems, such as the Nintendo 3DS, since 2012, but as mobile phones begin to replace portable ...

Archive from September 14, 2017: Carriers Roll Out iPhone Trade-in Promos. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 7, 2017: Apple Announces iPhone X and iPhone 8. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 31, 2017: Carrier Pre-orders for Note 8 Offer Free 360 Cameras. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 24, 2017: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Officially Revealed. 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. AT&T is moving...

Archive from August 10, 2017: T-Mobile Adds Free Netflix to Family Plans. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 3, 2017: Sprint Earnings Show Profitability (Through Accounting). SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Student loan debt in the United States has ballooned to $1.48 trillion, and 11.2% of borrowers are more than 90 days delinquent on their payments or in def...

Archive from July 27, 2017: Verizon Splits Unlimited into 'Go' and 'Beyond'. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Let's cut right through the polished corporate spin on this one, because the reality on the ground looks very different than the press release. MVNO Red...

Archive from July 13, 2017: AT&T Increases Activation Fees to $25. 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. In perhaps the most...

Let's cut right through the polished corporate spin on this one, because the reality on the ground looks very different than the press release...

Archive from June 22, 2017: T-Mobile Forgives Old Debts for Returning Customers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 15, 2017: EU 'Roam Like at Home' Takes Effect. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Let's cut right through the polished corporate spin on this one, because the reality on the ground looks very different than the press release. At WWDC...

Archive from June 1, 2017: Essential Phone Announced as a Sprint Exclusive. 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. Desperate to reduce...

Archive from May 18, 2017: Verizon Completes $4.48B Yahoo Acquisition. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 11, 2017: Charter Communications Announces Spectrum Mobile. 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. Addressing the massive...

Archive from April 27, 2017: Sprint Promises 'Magic Box' to Fix Coverage. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 20, 2017: Verizon Earnings Show Rare Subscriber Loss. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 13, 2017: AT&T Begins '5G Evolution' Marketing Push. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Google has been sued over an issue with its first and second generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. The class action lawsuit, which was filed in a Cali...

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

Archive from March 30, 2017: Galaxy S8 Pre-orders Launch with Aggressive BOGOs. 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. AT&T officially retired...

Archive from March 16, 2017: T-Mobile Kicks Off 'Line On Us' Free Line Promo. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 9, 2017: Comcast Officially Unveils Xfinity Mobile. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 2, 2017: Samsung Galaxy S8 Announced with Infinity Display. 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. Just days...

Archive from February 16, 2017: Verizon Shocks Industry, Brings Back Unlimited Data. 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. Bowing to immense market...

Archive from February 2, 2017: Sprint Introduces 5-Line Unlimited for $90. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from January 26, 2017: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Begins Rolling Back Net Neutrality. 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. Users across the country...

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

Archive from January 5, 2017: T-Mobile Announces Taxes & Fees Included in ONE Plan. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.