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

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: The FCC has proposed a 60-day unlocking requirement for all wireless providers to address consumer frustration with inconsistent phone unlocking policies among mobile carriers. The regulation aims to standardize policies and enhance consumer choice and competition. Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey...

FCC proposes 60-day unlock rule after T-Mobile doubles its prepaid lock-in to 365 days

T-Mobile, which is already in the middle of a $4.4 billion deal to expand its wireless offerings by purchasing US Cellular, now plans to spend $4.9 billion more to buy Indiana-based fiber internet provider Metronet. In a press release Wednesday, T-Mobile said its joint venture with investment firm KKR will...

T-Mobile Wants to Expand Fiber Offerings With Purchase of Metronet

T-Mobile has built up its 5G network for home internet connections, but it’s not stopping with wireless infrastructure. T-Mobile has now announced its purchase of another internet service provider with existing fiber optic infrastructure. T-Mobile announced today that it has agreed to acquire Metronet, a fiber internet service provider...

T-Mobile Is Growing Its Fiber Internet Network, Again

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T-Mobile raised prices by $2 to $5 per line, angering customers who filed complaints with the FCC and the FTC. Customers are now suing T-Mobile for violating its promise not to raise prices on legacy plans. The lawsuit demands a jury trial to force T-Mobile to abandon recent price hikes.

T-Mobile is getting sued for hiking rates on Price Lock plans

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 - DIRECTV, a major satellite TV operator, is concerned that its cable TV rivals could receive a regulatory advantage within pending federal rules aimed at banning fees customers pay for breaking pay-TV contracts early. “Regulating only a single class of traditional video service providers while leaving...

Satellite Provider Opposes Early Termination Fee Immunity For Cable Companies

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Pixel 8 is a great phone, but it could be better. It has an impressive camera and a sleek design. But like with all Pixels sporting Google's custom Tensor chip, it has a few problems plaguing it. Thermals and battery life are not ideal; the phone comes with measly RAM and storage options, and that dang fingerprint scanner is the bane of my existence. I will upgrade to the Pixel 9 if Google can sort out these issues in its next phone. But if not, then I'll probably look elsewhere for my next phone.

6 things the Pixel 9 must have to make me upgrade

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AT&T once again played up the 'opportunity' presented by its fiber-mobile convergence strategy during its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday ... but the telecom still only has fiber in 12% of the country

Dumb in Dallas? AT&T Keeps Pushing a ‘Convergence’ Advantage It Simply Does Not Have

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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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?

The FCC has released findings from an investigation into a Feb. outage at AT&T that blocked thousands of 911 calls and disconnected millions of devices. The direct cause of an AT&T outage in February that impacted 125 million devices and prevented 25,000 calls to 911 call centers was an error by an employee who misconfigured a single network element, according to a newly released report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Massive AT&T outage caused by misconfigured network element, FCC says

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

July 22, 2024 – The National Digital Inclusion Alliance released a list of low-cost internet plans to help consumers find affordable, reliable broadband options following the termination of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Named the “Honor Roll of Low-Cost Internet Plans,” the list evaluates plans based on cost, eligibility, speed,...

National Digital Inclusion Alliance Ranks Low Cost Internet Plans

Your home internet options could certainly be worse if you’re choosing between fiber or cable internet. Both technologies are at the top when it comes to speed, plan variety and overall value, but fiber will have the advantage more often than not. Of the two internet connection types, fiber...

Cable vs. Fiber Internet: Comparing the Top Techs

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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AT&A announced a data breach that affected nearly all of the company's cellular customers, raising serious concerns about customer privacy and security.

Here's what ruthless hackers stole from 130M AT&T customers

July 24 2024 – T-Mobile and global investment company KKR are launching a joint venture to acquire fiber ISP Metronet for $4.9 billion, with plans to grow its fiber network to 6.5 million homes by 2030. The benefits of the partnership "with KKR’s strong heritage of corporate partnership and...

T-Mobile, KKR Acquire Fiber ISP Metronet

Comcast continues to face mounting pressures from fixed-wireless broadband Internet providers and streaming TV upstarts that are chipping away at its land-based Internet and traditional cable TV service. The company’s second quarter (Q2) financial earnings for 2024 revealed Comcast lost 110,000 residential broadband Internet subscribers and around 10,000 enterprise Internet...

Comcast broadband, cable subscriber losses continue in Q2

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T-Mobile explains why it keeps buying up fiber internet providers

T-Mobile hasn't had the smoothest years in recent memory, and in some people's eyes, has even become the villain of the wireless industry it once fought...

T-Mobile explains why it keeps buying up fiber internet providers

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