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Verizon Introduces the ‘New’ Verizon Plan – Raises Prices, Adds Data & Features
As we reported on last week, Verizon has been dropping hints about “fireworks” this week, fueling rumors of newly revised Verizon plans with some exciting new features about to be announced. And today – Verizon made it official, announcing the new plans will become available tomorrow, July 7th. And while the new features are indeed pretty exciting, […]
Karma Launches ‘Premium’ Add-On Service
Karma, the Sprint reseller with their own proprietary mobile hotspot and some unique data plans, just sent out notification to their customers that they have a new add-on service they are calling ‘Premium’. The service can be added to either of their Pulse or Refuel data plans. The Premium service adds the following features: Ability to […]
Verizon Promises “Fireworks” – Rumors Point To Rollover Data, Canadian Roaming
UPDATE: The news is official – our story with the details is here. Verizon seems to be on the verge of announcing some major changes to its plans in the next few days, according to rumors based upon a screenshot leaked by a supposed Verizon employee and shared in a Reddit forum. The big changes: Carryover […]
weBoost Announces Drive 4G-X OTR “Truck Edition” Booster / Antenna Kit
weBoost today announced a new official “Truck Edition” bundle that combines a new version of the Drive 4G-X booster (one of our current top picks) with the newly announced 4G-OTR RV & Truck antenna. weBoost is clear in their announcement that this is a package targeted at long-haul truckers, saying: “Whether truckers are driving Atlantic […]
AT&T At Last Bringing Wi-Fi Calling to Android
Wi-Fi calling (also known as “voice over WiFi” or VoWiFi) is a technology that allows for cell phones to fall back to Wi-Fi networks to place and receive calls and text messages when cellular signal is lacking. Wi-Fi calling turns any open Wi-Fi hotspot into a virtual cell tower, expanding coverage indoors where cellular is often weak, […]
Appeals Court Backs FCC in Net Neutrality Fight, AT&T Plans Supreme Court Appeal
Today the US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Federal Communications Commission, agreeing that the FCC has authority to regulate broadband internet providers, including mobile internet companies. This means that the Network Neutrality rules that went into effect last June are likely here to stay. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was thrilled to see […]
Google Adds U.S. Cellular to Project Fi Coverage Map
Google’s Project Fi cellular service is a unique in that it actually uses multiple cellular networks behind the scenes – automatically picking the best partner wherever you happen to be. When Google announced Project Fi in April 2015, the initial two partner networks were Sprint and T-Mobile – giving Google access to the combined coverage maps […]
T-Mobile #Uncarrier 11 Thanks Customers With Weekly Free Pizza, Inflight Wi-Fi, and Shares of Stock
T-Mobile just wrapped up its #uncarrier 11 live stream, announcing it’s latest moves to shake up the wireless industry. This time around, T-Mobile wants it customers to “#GetThanked” with free gifts and prizes every Tuesday that include a completely free pizza every week. UPDATE: No more pizza! Read the “Update #2” below for the details! T-Mobile […]
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