2018 cell phone news

Archive from December 27, 2018: 2018 Year in Review: Megamergers and Fake 5G. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 20, 2018: AT&T Launches First Mobile 5G Hotspot. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 13, 2018: Merger Gains Initial Security Clearances. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from December 6, 2018: Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 with 5G. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 29, 2018: Ajit Pai Defends Net Neutrality Repeal. 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. Black...

Archive from November 15, 2018: T-Mobile Launches New 'Essentials' Tier. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 8, 2018: Black Friday Leaks: Gift Cards Dominate. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from November 1, 2018: FCC Begins First High-Band 5G Spectrum Auction. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from October 25, 2018: OnePlus 6T Gets Official T-Mobile Support. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from October 18, 2018: AT&T Tests 'Fake 5G' (5G E) Icons. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from October 11, 2018: Google Pixel 3 Launches as Verizon Exclusive. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from October 4, 2018: Verizon Launches Pre-Standard '5G Home'. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from September 27, 2018: MetroPCS Rebrands to 'Metro by T-Mobile'. 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. As the...

Archive from September 13, 2018: Apple Announces iPhone XS and XR with eSIM. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

At Qualcomm’s 5G Day, the modem company announced a number of devices will be released as 5G-ready in 2019, including devices from LG, Nokia, Sony, and oth...

Archive from September 6, 2018: Sprint Bleeds Cash With Heavy Discounting. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 30, 2018: T-Mobile Promises No Price Hikes for 3 Years. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 23, 2018: Verizon Apologizes, Removes Caps for First Responders. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 16, 2018: Verizon Caught Throttling Firefighters During Wildfire. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 9, 2018: Note 9 Pre-orders Hit $1000 Threshold. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from August 2, 2018: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Officially Unveiled. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 26, 2018: AT&T Launches 'WatchTV' Streaming Service. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 19, 2018: Xfinity Mobile Adds Bring Your Own Device. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 12, 2018: FCC Launches Location Data Investigation. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from July 5, 2018: Sprint Raises Price of Unlimited Plan. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 28, 2018: T-Mobile Announces 'Team of Experts' Revamp. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 21, 2018: Net Neutrality Officially Ends in the US. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 14, 2018: Judge Approves AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from June 7, 2018: Verizon Rebrands its Prepaid Tiers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 31, 2018: AT&T Introduces 'Unlimited &More' Plans. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 24, 2018: GDPR Goes Live, Forcing US Carrier Updates. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 17, 2018: OnePlus 6 Launches, Challenging Carrier Pricing. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 10, 2018: US Government Bans ZTE Components. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from May 3, 2018: Merger Fallout: What Happens to Sprint Customers?. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 26, 2018: T-Mobile and Sprint Officially Announce $26 Billion Merger. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 19, 2018: Scandal: Carriers Selling User Location Data. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 12, 2018: T-Mobile Extends Free Roaming Reach. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from April 5, 2018: Sprint Brings Back 'Cut Your Bill in Half'. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 29, 2018: Verizon Launches Yahoo Mobile App. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from March 22, 2018: Best Buy Drops Huawei Phones Amid Pressure. 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. The highly...

Archive from March 8, 2018: T-Mobile Expands Military Discount Plans. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

New research from Turkey shows that college student who frequently use their smartphones may be at risk of impaired hand function and reduced pinch strengt...

Archive from March 1, 2018: Galaxy S9 Pre-orders Demand Heavy Trade-ins. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Global Smartphone Sales Fall for the First Time in More Than a DecadeGlobal smartphone sales fell by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 – the indust...

Both Samsung and Nokia unveiled new smartphones at the 2018 World Mobile Congress in Madrid this weekend. Nokia Nokia introduced fives new phones at the ev...

Archive from February 22, 2018: MWC 2018: Samsung Galaxy S9 Announced. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Samsung was set to reveal the spec details of its Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on February 25 at a special Unpacked event preceding the Mobile World Congress, ...

Recovered SaveOnPhone blog archive: Weekly Cell Phone News in Review—February 19, 2018

Archive from February 15, 2018: AT&T Promises Mobile 5G in 12 Cities. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from February 8, 2018: FCC Pushes Forward with Spectrum Auctions. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from February 1, 2018: Sprint Bundles Free Hulu to Retain Users. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

Archive from January 25, 2018: Verizon Defends 'Go Unlimited' Deprioritization. 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 released its Q4...

Archive from January 11, 2018: CES 2018: The 5G Hype Machine Kicks Off. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

According to Flickr’s 2017 Year in Review, half of all photos uploaded to their site were taken on a smartphone, up from 48% in 2016. DSLR uploads were als...

Archive from January 4, 2018: AT&T Walks Away from Huawei Deal. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.