May 2026 cell phone news

Safety Hurricane Season Puts Phone Power and Backup Tools in Focus

Before hurricane outages, check phone charging, alerts, maps, texts, backup Wi-Fi, and carrier roaming claims against real needs.

T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Pass eSIM Starts at $25 for Visitors

T-Mobile Prepaid U.S. Pass eSIM plans start at $25. Check trip length, hotspot data, taxes, and activation timing before buying.

Carriers AT&T's New Prepaid Admin Fee: A $24 Annual Hike That Signals a Shift in Budget Wireless

AT&T is now charging its prepaid customers a $1.99 monthly administrative fee, a move that impacts budget-conscious users and potentially signals a broader industry trend.

Verizon Verizon Drops More Than 2,500 World Cup Tickets June 1

Verizon says 2,500+ World Cup tickets drop June 1. Check app access, location limits, travel costs, and perk math first.

AT&T AT&T Build-A-Plan Launches May 27 at $15

AT&T says Build-A-Plan starts May 27 at $15 a month. Check data, taxes, add-ons, and switching costs before you move.

MVNOs Ultra Mobile Adds $5 and $10 Go Roam World Passes

Ultra Mobile added $5 and $10 Go Roam World passes. Check data, minutes, texts, coverage, and trip length before buying.

T-Mobile T-Mobile Launches Live Translation Beta for Phone Calls

T-Mobile launched a Live Translation beta for calls. Check eligibility, language support, privacy expectations, and total plan value.

Deals Verizon and T-Mobile Roll Out New Motorola Razr Deals

Verizon and T-Mobile have new Motorola Razr deals. Check bill credits, plan minimums, taxes, and cancellation rules before switching.

Carriers FCC Proposes Tougher Upstream Rules to Fight Robocalls

The FCC voted to propose tougher upstream-provider and STIR/SHAKEN robocall rules. Here are four checks for phone customers.

Carriers Major Carriers Unite to Tackle US Cellphone Dead Zones with Satellite Tech

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are collaborating on a new initiative leveraging satellite technology to expand coverage and eliminate cellular dead zones across the United States, a move that could significantly impact consumer connectivity and potentially influence future plan offerings.

Carriers Major Carriers Form C2 ISAC to Coordinate Cybersecurity

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and five other communications firms formed C2 ISAC. Here is what that means for phone customers.

Deals Visible Cuts Its Unlimited Plan to $20 for Graduates

Visible is offering its $25 unlimited plan for $20/mo for 12 months with code FRESHSTART. Check these costs before switching.

T-Mobile T-Mobile Satellite Backup Is $10 If Your Plan Lacks It

T-Mobile says satellite phone backup can add off-grid texting and select apps, but many shoppers need to budget $10 per month.

Phone Plans Family phone plan perks can quietly raise the real monthly bill

Streaming bundles, upgrade promises, and included extras can make family phone plans harder to compare. Here is how shoppers should price the full monthly bill before switching.

Verizon Verizon spectrum approval: what the FCC deal means for phone customers

The FCC approved Verizon’s $1 billion purchase of Array spectrum, a move that could improve capacity in some markets while renewing questions about rural competition and MVNO options.

MVNOs US Mobile’s cheap unlimited plans: the fine print to check before switching

US Mobile’s low monthly prices are drawing fresh attention to MVNO plans, but shoppers should compare annual-payment rules, network choice, hotspot data, priority data, taxes, and device promos before moving lines.

Deals Prepaid shoppers still want phone deals: what to check before jumping to the Big Three

A new prepaid-switching discussion shows why AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile device promos can still lure budget shoppers, but the real comparison is total two- or three-year cost.

Satellite AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile satellite venture: what dead-zone coverage could mean for your plan

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are backing a satellite-to-phone venture for dead zones. Here is what shoppers should know about coverage, device support, plan add-ons and emergency backup.

5G T-Mobile 5G momentum puts pressure back on Verizon and AT&T

T-Mobile’s latest 5G headlines are a reminder to compare real coverage, MVNO pricing, hotspot rules, and switcher payoff terms before changing carriers.

MVNOs Under-$25 Unlimited Phone Plans: What the May Price Cards Actually Include

Visible, US Mobile, Mint Mobile, Tello, and Cricket show that under-$25 wireless plans can still vary on taxes, hotspot rules, promo terms, and high-speed data.

Deals Wireless Bill Watchlist: eSIM, Hotspot and Fee Fine Print

This week, compare travel eSIM offers, hotspot buckets, price-lock language, and taxes before you switch wireless plans.

MVNOs Total Wireless Unlimited Plans: What Verizon 5G Backing Means for Switchers

Total Wireless is drawing fresh attention to its Verizon-backed unlimited plans. Here's how to compare price locks, taxes, hotspot data, priority, and BYOD promos before switching.

Phone Plans Phone Plan Price Checks for May 2026: What to Verify Before You Switch

Recent carrier plan checks show why wireless shoppers should verify unlimited pricing, hotspot rules, autopay terms, and eligibility before switching in May 2026.

T-Mobile T-Mobile Prepaid U.S. Pass eSIM: What Travelers Get for $25 to $50

T-Mobile Prepaid is launching short-term U.S. Pass eSIM plans for international visitors. Here is how the 7-, 10-, 14-, and 30-day options compare.

Carriers FCC Wants Carriers to Know Their Customers Before Spam Calls Hit Your Phone

The FCC is weighing tougher carrier know-your-customer rules and penalties for illegal calls. Here is what that could mean for phone users and wireless plans.

T-Mobile T-Mobile Uses mmWave, But Coverage Still Comes Down to Mid-Band 5G

A new wireless-network report says T-Mobile still uses mmWave mostly in limited high-traffic locations. Here is what that means when choosing a phone plan.

MVNOs Xfinity Mobile Refreshes Plans: What Select and Plus Mean for Your Bill

Xfinity Mobile is pushing Mobile Select and Mobile Plus with first-year discounts, included hotspot data, and device protection. Here is what to check before switching.

Carriers Bell Adds $40 Device Handling Fee After Activation Fee Ban

Bell introduced a $40 device handling fee after Canada banned activation fees. Here is what wireless shoppers should check before switching.

News T-Mobile Satellite Roaming Now Covers Canada and New Zealand

T-Mobile satellite roaming now extends to Canada and New Zealand. Here is what T-Satellite changes for travelers and what limits still apply.

MVNOs Verizon's Visible Launches $300 Annual 5G Home Internet Plan

Verizon's budget prepaid brand, Visible, is now offering a 5G home internet service for $300 per year, aiming to compete with established broadband providers and other fixed wireless access options.

News Phone Plan Fine Print to Check Before Switching

Before switching cell phone plans in May, compare autopay rules, taxes, device-credit terms, hotspot data, and price locks.

News This Week’s Phone Bill Watchlist: $25 Unlimited, AutoPay, and Hotspot Fine Print

A May 2026 phone-bill watchlist: Visible's $25 unlimited anchor, prepaid taxes-included pricing, AutoPay rules, and hotspot fine print.

MVNOs Cheap Phone Carriers Are Driving the May Wireless Story

Visible, AT&T-network MVNOs, and fresh T-Mobile vs. Verizon comparisons show why May 2026 phone shoppers should calculate total cost before switching.

News Wireless News: The May Phone Bill Moves to Watch

The May 2026 wireless story is bigger than one carrier: home internet bundles, Q1 earnings, and switcher deals are changing how to compare phone plans.

News Wireless News: T-Mobile's Big Week of Fiber, Starlink, and Q1

T-Mobile cut fiber to $45–$70 with autopay, blended Starlink into a broadband bundle, and posted accelerating Q1 growth. What it means for your bill.