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2019 cell phone news

All 52 SaveOnPhone stories published in 2019, organized by month.

December 2019

Open month
  1. 2019 Year in Review: The Fake 5G Era

    Archive from December 26, 2019: 2019 Year in Review: The Fake 5G Era. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. AT&T Launches Low-Band 5G for Consumers

    Archive from December 19, 2019: AT&T Launches Low-Band 5G for Consumers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. State AG Trial Against Megamerger Officially Begins

    Archive from December 12, 2019: State AG Trial Against Megamerger Officially Begins. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. T-Mobile Launches Nationwide 600MHz 5G

    Archive from December 5, 2019: T-Mobile Launches Nationwide 600MHz 5G. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

November 2019

Open month
  1. Cyber Monday Brings Aggressive Trade-In Wars

    Archive from November 28, 2019: Cyber Monday Brings Aggressive Trade-In Wars. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Black Friday Leaks Reveal Massive Bill Credit Traps

    Archive from November 21, 2019: Black Friday Leaks Reveal Massive Bill Credit Traps. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. Verizon Offers One Year of Disney+ for Free

    Archive from November 14, 2019: Verizon Offers One Year of Disney+ for Free. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Motorola Razr Foldable Officially Announced

    Archive from November 7, 2019: Motorola Razr Foldable Officially Announced. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

October 2019

Open month
  1. T-Mobile Offers Free Caller ID to Combat Scam Calls

    Archive from October 31, 2019: T-Mobile Offers Free Caller ID to Combat Scam Calls. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Big Four Carriers Form CCMI to Replace SMS

    Archive from October 24, 2019: Big Four Carriers Form CCMI to Replace SMS. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. FCC Officially Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

    Archive from October 17, 2019: FCC Officially Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Merger. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Google Pixel 4 Launches Across All Carriers

    Archive from October 10, 2019: Google Pixel 4 Launches Across All Carriers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  5. AT&T Bundles HBO Max for Premium Subscribers

    Archive from October 3, 2019: AT&T Bundles HBO Max for Premium Subscribers. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

September 2019

Open month
  1. Sprint Resurrects $25 Kickstart Plan

    Archive from September 26, 2019: Sprint Resurrects $25 Kickstart Plan. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Carriers Quietly Shift to 30 and 36-Month Financing

    Archive from September 19, 2019: Carriers Quietly Shift to 30 and 36-Month Financing. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. Apple Announces iPhone 11 (With No 5G)

    Archive from September 12, 2019: Apple Announces iPhone 11 (With No 5G). SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. AT&T TV Launches, Signaling End of DirecTV

    Archive from September 5, 2019: AT&T TV Launches, Signaling End of DirecTV. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

August 2019

Open month
  1. T-Mobile Expands Home Internet Pilot

    Archive from August 29, 2019: T-Mobile Expands Home Internet Pilot. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Altice Mobile Launches Disruptive $20 Plan

    Archive from August 22, 2019: Altice Mobile Launches Disruptive $20 Plan. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. Verizon Revamps Mix-and-Match Unlimited Plans

    Archive from August 15, 2019: Verizon Revamps Mix-and-Match Unlimited Plans. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Officially Kills the Headphone Jack

    Archive from August 8, 2019: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Officially Kills the Headphone Jack. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  5. Dish Network Confirms 4th Carrier Ambitions

    Archive from August 1, 2019: Dish Network Confirms 4th Carrier Ambitions. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

July 2019

Open month
  1. Apple Buys Intel's Smartphone Modem Business

    Archive from July 25, 2019: Apple Buys Intel's Smartphone Modem Business. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. DOJ Officially Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

    Archive from July 18, 2019: DOJ Officially Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Merger. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. Sprint Limits 5G Access to Premium Plans Only

    Archive from July 11, 2019: Sprint Limits 5G Access to Premium Plans Only. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. State AGs Sue to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger

    Archive from July 4, 2019: State AGs Sue to Block T-Mobile/Sprint Merger. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

June 2019

Open month
  1. Boost Mobile Founder Submits Bid to Buy Boost

    Archive from June 27, 2019: Boost Mobile Founder Submits Bid to Buy Boost. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. T-Mobile Pledges $15 Plan if Merger Passes

    Archive from June 20, 2019: T-Mobile Pledges $15 Plan if Merger Passes. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. AT&T Quietly Cancels Early 5G Consumer Rollout

    Archive from June 13, 2019: AT&T Quietly Cancels Early 5G Consumer Rollout. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Verizon Offers Apple Music Included for Life

    Archive from June 6, 2019: Verizon Offers Apple Music Included for Life. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

May 2019

Open month
  1. Dish Network Emerges as Potential 4th Carrier

    Archive from May 30, 2019: Dish Network Emerges as Potential 4th Carrier. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. T-Mobile Pushes Hard for DOJ Merger Approval

    Archive from May 23, 2019: T-Mobile Pushes Hard for DOJ Merger Approval. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. US Adds Huawei to the Entity List

    Archive from May 16, 2019: US Adds Huawei to the Entity List. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Sprint Admits to Claiming 885,000 Fake Lifeline Subs

    Archive from May 9, 2019: Sprint Admits to Claiming 885,000 Fake Lifeline Subs. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  5. AT&T Earnings Show Massive DirecTV Bleed

    Archive from May 2, 2019: AT&T Earnings Show Massive DirecTV Bleed. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

April 2019

Open month
  1. Apple and Qualcomm Settle Massive Lawsuit

    Archive from April 25, 2019: Apple and Qualcomm Settle Massive Lawsuit. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Fold Massively Delayed

    Archive from April 18, 2019: Samsung Galaxy Fold Massively Delayed. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. T-Mobile Launches TVision Home

    Archive from April 11, 2019: T-Mobile Launches TVision Home. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Sprint Launches 5G in Select Cities

    Archive from April 4, 2019: Sprint Launches 5G in Select Cities. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

March 2019

Open month
  1. Verizon Turns on 5G UWB in Chicago and Minneapolis

    Archive from March 28, 2019: Verizon Turns on 5G UWB in Chicago and Minneapolis. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Apple Announces the Apple Card

    Archive from March 21, 2019: Apple Announces the Apple Card. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. T-Mobile Launches 'T-Mobile MONEY' Banking

    Archive from March 14, 2019: T-Mobile Launches 'T-Mobile MONEY' Banking. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Verizon Quietly Hikes Administrative Fees Again

    Archive from March 7, 2019: Verizon Quietly Hikes Administrative Fees Again. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

February 2019

Open month
  1. MWC 2019: Foldable Phones Steal the Show

    Archive from February 28, 2019: MWC 2019: Foldable Phones Steal the Show. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Samsung Announces Galaxy S10 5G

    Archive from February 21, 2019: Samsung Announces Galaxy S10 5G. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. Sprint Launches Desperate 'Unlimited Plus' Promos

    Archive from February 14, 2019: Sprint Launches Desperate 'Unlimited Plus' Promos. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Sprint and T-Mobile Face Congressional Hearings

    Archive from February 7, 2019: Sprint and T-Mobile Face Congressional Hearings. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

January 2019

Open month
  1. FCC Begins Fining Carriers for Selling Location Data

    Archive from January 31, 2019: FCC Begins Fining Carriers for Selling Location Data. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  2. Sprint Sues AT&T Over Fake 5G E Icons

    Archive from January 24, 2019: Sprint Sues AT&T Over Fake 5G E Icons. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  3. T-Mobile Offers Free Tacos in Tuesday App

    Archive from January 17, 2019: T-Mobile Offers Free Tacos in Tuesday App. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  4. Verizon Limits Video Streaming on Premium Plans

    Archive from January 10, 2019: Verizon Limits Video Streaming on Premium Plans. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.

  5. AT&T's Fake 5G E Rollout Causes Uproar

    Archive from January 3, 2019: AT&T's Fake 5G E Rollout Causes Uproar. SaveOnPhone explains the wireless story in context for phone plans, carriers, coverage, and consumer savings.