T-Mobile just got into some trouble with the National Advertising Program (NAD), a part of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), for advertising its supposed “Price Lock” policy for 5G internet service. Basically, the premise behind the “Price Lock” was a promise not to increase prices for customers who...

T-Mobile just got in big trouble

Android Police

T-Mobile now offers home internet with a 5G-based modem-router gateway combo, which some customers have taken traveling with them. Recent internal documents have revealed T-Mobile's plan to crack down on home internet customers who aren't at their registered address. While T-Mobile had temporarily put these plans on hold, internal documents...

T-Mobile is finally ready to crack down on internet users logging on away from home

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

Major international outages are affecting Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile roaming data plans. The root cause is unclear, possibly related to carrier transitions from 2G/3G to 4G/5G. Carriers are working on fixes, but it's recommended to use Wi-Fi, VPNs, local SIM cards, or eSIMs as alternatives in the meantime. If you're...

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers hit with major international roaming outage

Traffic got you down? If the idea of locking your car keys in a drawer and using alternate means of transportation sounds intriguing, Uber has the challenge for you. Today, the ridehailing company announced the One Less Car trial, in which 175 people in the US and Canada will be selected to ditch their cars for five weeks in exchange for cash and credits to be put toward other travel modes.

Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Even if you don't use AT&T, you've more than likely heard of the company's variety of unlimited data plans. These plans have taken many different forms over the years, with many going on to be discontinued to make way for new and improved plans. More recently, AT&T retired some of its longtime unlimited plans such as AT&T Unlimited Extra, AT&T Unlimited Starter, and AT&T Unlimited Premium. While you aren't required to switch if you're already on an unlimited plan that's been retired, keeping it won't help if you're trying to save on your AT&T bill.

You Might Want To Ditch Your Old AT&T Unlimited Plan, Here's Why

If you have an older unlimited plan from AT&T, it will soon cost you more. Starting in August, the second-largest mobile company in the U.S. will charge extra for several different legacy plans. At the same time, it’s adding new benefits for those customers. According to an AT&T support...

Do you use AT&T? You need to keep a close eye on your next bill

The US Sun

AN irate customer slammed the discount store, Ross, after she was forced to show her receipt twice. The rise of receipt checks at several stores has been the subject of many online tirades. The anti-theft measure has been adopted by businesses in an effort to curb rampant retail theft. Major retailers have defended the security […]

‘Done shopping at Ross forever,’ fumes customer at receipt check – she was made to wait twice all for a ‘blue checkmark’

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Tech firm earlier committed to storing less data about individuals in response to privacy concerns

Google to start permanently deleting users’ location history

Redbox’s owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy protection overnight. This comes at the tail end of a month in which the DVD rental company defaulted on loans, saw an order for its cars to be repossessed, and missed payroll for employees. Chicken Soup for the...

Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll

An international roaming outage is leaving customers of the three major US mobile carriers in the dark, making it difficult or impossible for American customers who are currently out of the country to make calls, send messages and use data.

Massive AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon outage for US customers traveling abroad

Although we wish some things could always stay the same, that's not often the case, especially when it comes to the bills that we pay. And while wireless carriers like T-Mobile have brought incredible change over the past decade, it looks like things are finally reaching a tipping point, with carriers now making more changes than ever in an attempt to secure additional profits.

The party's finally over for grandfathered AT&T unlimited plans

While T-Mobile has made a lot of changes for the better over the past decade, the carrier still might not be the right choice for everyone. And if you’re looking to switch from T-Mobile to another carrier, you’ll want to cancel your service. Like most carriers, T-Mobile does make it a bit difficult to cancel your service, which is actually a good thing. Let’s face it, you don’t really want anyone to be able to cancel your phone service and potentially lose your phone number.

How to Cancel T-Mobile service

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If someone uses the phrase “can’t touch this” to emphasize how they stand on business, they owe a piece of their clap-back vocabulary to legendary rapper MC Hammer. Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer, was more than just a rapper — he was a cultural phenomenon. An Oakland, CA, native who burst onto… Continue reading How MC Hammer Went From Bankruptcy And Losing It All To Becoming One Of Silicon Valley’s Most Respected Tech Investors

How MC Hammer Went From Bankruptcy And Losing It All To Becoming One Of Silicon Valley’s Most Respected Tech Investors

If you’re a legacy AT&T customer, your phone bill could be going up as much as $20 a month, with the popular US telecommunication provider planning to increase the price of its older plans from August. As telecommunication providers continue to steer loyal users to their newer plans, the...

AT&T Is Raising Its Unlimited Plan Prices, Check To See If You’re Affected

Mens Journal

iPhone users will able to send high-quality photos and video to non-Apple devices.

iPhone's Green Text Bubble Problem Is Finally Resolved

The Independent

The US National Security Agency has issued advice to smartphone owners to prevent their devices from being hacked and their personal details and money stolen.The government agency’s Mobile Device Best Practices report is aimed at the billions of people around the world who use either an Android or an iOS smartphone, who are all exposed to a variety of cyber risks like spear-phishing attacks and zero-click exploits.Smartphone users can protect themselves against many of these hacks by simply turning their phones off and on again, according to the NSA’s guidance.“Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope...

Spy agency issues urgent warning to billions of smartphone users to avoid being spied on

Do you want to upgrade your phone more than once a year? What about three times a year? Are you on AT&T? If you answered yes to those questions, then AT&T’s new “Next Up Anytime” early upgrade program is made for you. With this add-on, you’ll be able to upgrade your phone three times a year for just $10 extra every month. It will be available starting July 16.

AT&T just made it a lot easier to upgrade your phone

Entrepreneur

AT&T said that it resolved the issue before 8 p.m. Tuesday.

AT&T Customers Furious After Second Mass Outage in 4 Months: 'You're Expecting Me to Pay This Bill?'

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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile customers roaming internationally can’t connect

Over the last day or so, customers of the big three US mobile carriers — Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — who are using data roaming internationally...

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile customers roaming internationally can’t connect

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