Mobile carriers have long sold smartphones that are locked to their networks, but the Federal Communications Commission is now considering rules to limit the practice. On Thursday, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed rules to require cellular providers “to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation.”. The...

FCC Might Force Carriers to Unlock Phones Within 60 Days of Activation

When it comes to performance, quality, and reliability, T-Mobile is undoubtedly one of the best carriers in the U.S. It offers the fastest speeds and the broadest coverage with reasonably priced plans that include quite a few perks. Contents. However, that may still add up to more than you want...

5 carriers you should use instead of T-Mobile

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that could eliminate one of the most frustrating aspects of smartphone ownership: carrier locking. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants to require mobile providers to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation, making it easier for consumers to switch providers.

A new FCC rule could make your phone carrier way less annoying

Mobile phones purchased from a carrier are generally locked to that carrier until either the contract is up or the phone is paid off. But despite improvements to the process over the years (unlocking was flat-out illegal not long ago), it still isn’t quite clear to all consumers when and how they can unlock their phone and take it to the carrier (or country) of their choice.

FCC rule would make carriers unlock all phones after 60 days

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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There are a lot of myths and a lot of miscommunication on what you can or can’t do with your phone in an airplane. There are usually two extremes within this conversation. Some people fear that phones will interfere with a plane’s controls and cause the plane to crash if they are not put into airplane mode. Others have been on multiple flights before without switching on airplane mode and therefore think it is pointless.

What Happens When You Don’t Put Your Phone in Airplane Mode?

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

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

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, the three major cellular carriers in the U.S., on Thursday said a roaming outage is affecting customers traveling internationally.The outage means that some customers who are abroad are currently unlikely to be able to make phone calls, send text messages or use cellular data. T-Mobile told CBS MoneyWatch that the carrier is "one of several providers impacted by a third-party vendor's issue that is intermittently affecting some international roaming service." The company added that it is working with the vendor to resolve the outage and restore service for customers.  AT&T said that its mobile customers abroad were...

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon confirm service outages for customers abroad

(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden said making Social Security solvent is an easy fix. “Make the very wealthy begin to pay their fair share,” he said during Thursday’s CNN debate. Former President Donald Trump countered by saying “This man is going to single-handedly destroy Social Security,” but...

Trump tries to tie Social Security woes to illegal immigration

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The family of a toddler who died from a fentanyl overdose is suing the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). While under the custody of his mother and grandfather, Justin Bulley, 17 months old, died on Feb. 18 at a Lancaster home after ingesting fentanyl found in the home.

Family files $65M lawsuit in California toddler fentanyl death

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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T-Mobile customers are slamming their phone company for raising prices for the first time in years. The cellular company began a price hike this month. Starting June 5, customers began seeing $5 increases per line on their monthly payments. "For the first time in nearly a decade, we’re making price...

‘Locking in their lies,’ blast T-Mobile customers over ‘price lock’ increase for the first time in nearly a decade

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

iPhone's Green Text Bubble Problem Is Finally Resolved

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FCC proposes rule requiring carriers to unlock all cellphones

(NewsNation) — The Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule Thursday that would require carriers to make cellphones unlockable within 60 days after purchase. The move...

FCC proposes rule requiring carriers to unlock all cellphones

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