2023 Cell Phone News Archive groups SaveOnPhone coverage from this period into one crawlable archive page. The collection highlights Carriers, Deals, Guides, MVNOs, Networks and gives search engines a concise path into the individual dated news articles.
December 2023
Open month- News 2023 Year in Review: 36-Month Contracts Dominate A yearly look back at the wireless changes that shaped bills, coverage, phone upgrades, and consumer choices.
- Phones How to Cancel a Cell Phone Contract Without Penalties Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Networks T-Mobile Continues Starlink Satellite Testing Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Carriers MVNO Update December 2023: The Cheapest Phone Plans Just Got Better Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News FCC Implements Final Massive Broadband Labels Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers Verizon Prepares Massive Price Hike for 2024 Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones How to Use Unlocked Phones on Verizon Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Networks Dish Network Sells Out to Protect Spectrum Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
November 2023
Open month- News Verizon Extends Mobile+Home Rewards Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones How to Calculate the True Cost of a 'Free' Phone Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Phones November 2023 Phone Deals: How to Tell a Good Deal from a Carrier Trap Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Phones Amazon Aggressively Discounts Unlocked Phones Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Networks Dish Network Loses Massive Amounts of Subscribers Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Deals Black Friday Leaks Confirm 36-Month Standard Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
October 2023
Open month- Carriers How to Completely Avoid Carrier Upgrade Fees Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News T-Mobile Pauses Forced Upgrades Following Backlash Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers T-Mobile Forces Users onto Massive New Plans Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones Google Pixel 8 Officially Launches Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Phones Phone News Roundup: October 2023's Biggest Story and What It Means for Savings Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
September 2023
Open month- Guides How to Easily Navigate an eSIM Transfer Practical wireless advice for lowering bills, avoiding fees, and switching plans with fewer surprises.
- News Google Podcasts Integration Moves to YouTube Music Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Carriers Launch Aggressive iPhone 15 Trade-In Wars Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Carriers New iPhone in September 2023: Should You Upgrade — And What Plan Should You Get? Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones Apple Unveils iPhone 15 with Massive USB-C Update Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
August 2023
Open month- Phones How to Identify Unlocked Phones Online Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- MVNOs C-Band Expansion Radically Boosts Verizon and AT&T Lower-cost carrier news and prepaid moves that can help you compare coverage without overpaying.
- Networks T-Mobile Exceeds 275 Million in Mid-Band 5G Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Carriers Samsung's August 2023 Release: Best Budget Alternative and Plan Pairings Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 Launched Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
July 2023
Open month- Guides How to Effectively Evaluate Massive Streaming Bundles Practical wireless advice for lowering bills, avoiding fees, and switching plans with fewer surprises.
- News FCC Announces Massive Net Neutrality Revival Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers Verizon Launches 'myPlan' A La Carte Structure Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones Phone News Roundup: July 2023's Biggest Story and What It Means for Savings Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- News AT&T Considers Selling Majority Stake in DirecTV Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
June 2023
Open month- Deals How to Completely Maximize Your Trade-In Value Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- MVNOs Dish Network Launches Boost Infinite Lower-cost carrier news and prepaid moves that can help you compare coverage without overpaying.
- Carriers Verizon Follows AT&T With AutoPay Changes Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers MVNO Update June 2023: The Cheapest Phone Plans Just Got Better Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- News Apple Unveils iOS 17 with StandBy Mode Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
May 2023
Open month- Guides How to Use eSIMs for Massive International Travel Practical wireless advice for lowering bills, avoiding fees, and switching plans with fewer surprises.
- News Amazon Rumored to Enter Wireless Market Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Carriers T-Mobile Launches 'Go5G' Massive Plans Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Phones Phone News Roundup: May 2023's Biggest Story and What It Means for Savings Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Phones Google Pixel 7a Launches with Massive Value Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
April 2023
Open month- Guides How to Decode Massive Broadband Nutrition Labels Practical wireless advice for lowering bills, avoiding fees, and switching plans with fewer surprises.
- News FCC Implements Massive Broadband Labels Wireless industry news explained with a focus on how it affects your phone plan, coverage, and wallet.
- Phones Phone News Roundup: April 2023's Biggest Story and What It Means for Savings Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Deals Verizon Quietly Kills Older Massive Promos Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- Carriers T-Mobile Drops AutoPay Discount for Credit Cards Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
March 2023
Open month- MVNOs How to Pick the Absolute Best Prepaid MVNO Lower-cost carrier news and prepaid moves that can help you compare coverage without overpaying.
- Networks AT&T Aggressively Expands Fiber Network Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Networks Verizon Extends Massive 5G Home Internet Reach Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Phones Phone News Roundup: March 2023's Biggest Story and What It Means for Savings Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- MVNOs T-Mobile Officially Acquires Mint Mobile Lower-cost carrier news and prepaid moves that can help you compare coverage without overpaying.
February 2023
Open month- Deals How to Freeze Your Credit After a Massive Breach Phone and plan promotions reviewed for real savings, hidden requirements, and contract traps.
- Security FCC Proposes Aggressive New Data Breach Rules Wireless privacy, breaches, scams, and account-protection news that can affect your phone number and identity.
- Networks Dish Network Suffers Massive Ransomware Attack Coverage, 5G, spectrum, and home internet updates with practical takeaways for everyday users.
- Phones Samsung Galaxy S23 Officially Launched Device launches and upgrade decisions through the lens of plan cost, trade-ins, and long-term value.
- Carriers Samsung's February 2023 Release: Best Budget Alternative and Plan Pairings Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
January 2023
Open month- Carriers How to Spot Massive Carrier Fee Hikes Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers Verizon Follows AT&T With Massive Fee Hikes Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers AT&T Aggressively Hikes Administrative Fees Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Carriers Carrier Price Hike Alert: Here's How to Keep Your Bill Low in January 2023 Carrier pricing, plan changes, and fine print translated into what it means for your monthly wireless bill.
- Security T-Mobile Faces Another Massive Data Breach Wireless privacy, breaches, scams, and account-protection news that can affect your phone number and identity.