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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

A new study has concluded that the mobile landscape is stable and capable of supporting the fast growth that consumer interest is generating. RootMetrics’ report — the State of Mobile Union — looks at the first half of the year in terms of both 5G network performance and the broader mobile environment.

Verizon Network Outdoes Competitors in 5G: RootMetrics

When it comes to wireless plans, AT&T is among the simplest. Like its rival US carriers, AT&T offers a variety of different options, all with the promise of "unlimited" talk, text and data. Unlike T-Mobile, which has a variety of options listed on its website, AT&T has a much simpler offering (albeit with worse names):

Best AT&T Plans: How to Choose and Which Ones to Pick in July 2024

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'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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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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Verizon is again partnering with the NFL and YouTube to offer NFL Sunday Ticket to customers at no additional charge. The company is also offering discounts on YouTube TV to subscribers. The company made the announcement on Wednesday, nearly a year after unveiling the same offer. The free Sunday Ticket offer is available to new Read more...
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Verizon again offering free NFL Sunday Ticket to customers

If you're a Samsung phone user, the company is making a change you'll need to pay attention to. For the past two years, Samsung has been phasing out its Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages. Samsung's messaging app has continued to be available -- since the Galaxy S22 -- but Google's app was the default option.

Samsung Messages is getting bumped for Google's app. Here's how to prepare

How much does internet really cost? Between hidden fees, price increases and confusing promotions, that's a harder question to answer than you'd think. And despite efforts like the US Federal Communications Commission's recently mandated labels for home internet plans, the total you see on your internet bill never seems to be quite what you expected when you signed up.

Internet in the US Costs $63 a Month. Here’s How You Can Pay Less

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WASHINGTON D.C. (WJET/WFXP) — The Federal Communication Commission has released its report detailing its findings over the massive AT&T outage that began at 2:45 a.m. on February 22, 2024. The outage affected over 125 million devices, blocked 92 million voice calls, and prevented more than 25,000 calls to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs or 911 […]

February AT&T outage blocked 92 million calls and 25,000 calls to 911

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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

Back in November 2022, T-Mobile rolled out its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network. During the time of its launch, only flagship devices from Samsung could support the feature. The Un-carrier also promised they would expand 5G SA service to iPhone devices in March 2023 with its iOS 16.4 release. But...

Here’s How to Connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA Network on Your iPhone Device

T-Mobile has good news for its customers. Although it hasn’t been announced yet, it looks like the Un-carrier is making positive changes to its device insurance program. According to The Mobile Report, the Un-carrier will be removing its 30-day enrollment restriction for its Protection 360 (P360) device insurance program. This means that all postpaid customers will be able to sign up for the carrier’s comprehensive protection plan regardless of the date they purchased their device.

Report: T-Mobile Making Changes to Device Insurance Program Soon

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THE RETAILER has introduced a new shopping tool across hundreds of stores. Sam's Club will display ads in its Scan & Go feature to enhance the shopping experience. The change was announced on the retailer's website in July. The press release stated that with this new feature, the retailer hopes...

Sam’s Club will roll out unique shopping tool to Scan & Go feature in 600 stores – and shoppers will see different tags

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

“Skibidi Toilet” is already an internet sensation and now its about to get even more exposure.

‘Skibidi Toilet:’ If you don’t know what it is, you will

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A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he invented the popular flavor of Cheetos snacks.

Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court

New features include more accurate coverage mapping and integration with the National Broadband Map. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the launch of its new Mobile Speed Test app. The new app features an enhanced user interface that makes challenging the accuracy of provider-reported mobile coverage data even easier, the agency said.

FCC launches improved mobile speed test app

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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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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AT&T home internet review: Cost, coverage and customer experience guide

AT&T Internet is our choice for the best home internet service for 2024, thanks to an abundance of high-speed plans and superior customer...

AT&T home internet review: Cost, coverage and customer experience guide

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