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Nov 82 min read

The Internet Archive taken down by DDoS attacks

The Internet Archive has been hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week that have taken the service offline. The Verge noticed a popup...

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Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband Services in Preston, New York

Charter Communications

Oct 313 min read

Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband Services in Preston, New York

PRESTON, N.Y. — Charter Communications, Inc., today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet services to 100 homes and small businesses...

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phonescoop.com

Oct 301 min read

Tracfone Doubles Data on Plans

Tracfone, a Verizon prepaid brand, has revised its plans to add more value. Plans that previously included 2–10 GB of data now include...

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Total Wireless Struggles with Billing Issues as Promo Prices Disappear Again

Best MVNO

Oct 292 min read

Total Wireless Struggles with Billing Issues as Promo Prices Disappear Again

In late August, Total Wireless launched an exceptional promotion for customers switching from a T-Mobile brand. The offer provided an...

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AT&T and Verizon say iPhone supercycle didn't hit their Q3s

fierce-network.com

Oct 293 min read

AT&T and Verizon say iPhone supercycle didn't hit their Q3s

AT&T’s third quarter results call brought the spectre of an Apple iPhone 16 supercycle — that mythological massive sales boost for the...

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fierce-network.com

Oct 293 min read

6G, Nokia and the mine of the future

Nokia is pushing ahead on its work to provide private networking hardware and software for the mine of the future, said the company at...

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How to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel

The Verge

Oct 183 min read

How to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel

Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Here’s what you can do and how they could...

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Ultra Mobile Updates “Unlimited Plans” to Include Truly Unlimited 5G Data

BestMVNO.com

Oct 123 min read

Ultra Mobile Updates “Unlimited Plans” to Include Truly Unlimited 5G Data

Ultra Mobile removed the high-speed data limits on its "unlimited plans", which start at $40/month plus tax. Previously, Ultra Mobile's...

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Spectrum Commits $1 Million to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Charter Communications

Oct 122 min read

Spectrum Commits $1 Million to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

Includes $250,000 in Cash Contributions and $750,000 in PSAs to Relief Organizations Nearly 90,000 Out-of-Home Spectrum WiFi Access...

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FCC Temporarily Approves Starlink Satellites in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

The Verge

Oct 111 min read

FCC Temporarily Approves Starlink Satellites in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

In response to the havoc brought by Hurricane Helene, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily approved SpaceX and...

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US Mobile Ramps Up Marketing With Video Ads, Pop-Up Stores, A Billboard, and Print Ad

Best MVNO

Oct 92 min read

US Mobile Ramps Up Marketing With Video Ads, Pop-Up Stores, A Billboard, and Print Ad

US Mobile has ramped up its marketing efforts with a goal to reach one million subscribers by the end of 2024. A key part of this...

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The best early Amazon Prime Day deals to shop before October Big Deal Days

engadget.com

Oct 82 min read

The best early Amazon Prime Day deals to shop before October Big Deal Days

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online...

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T-Mobile shows concern for customers' mental health with huge 988 change

Phone Arena

Oct 72 min read

T-Mobile shows concern for customers' mental health with huge 988 change

T-Mobile said in a press release today that it continues to lead the wireless industry in helping customers get access to the mental...

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MobileX Promos Include Free Double Data For All & $24.88 Unlimited Plan With No Throttling

BestMVNO.com

Oct 72 min read

MobileX Promos Include Free Double Data For All & $24.88 Unlimited Plan With No Throttling

M obileX announced today that it's taking on carrier-owned prepaid brands—such as Visible by Verizon, Total Wireless, and Mint Mobile—by...

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T-Mobile shoots back at AT&T after being accused of making false claims

PhoneArena.com

Oct 52 min read

T-Mobile shoots back at AT&T after being accused of making false claims

T-Mobile announced a new service called T-Priority for first responders last month. Like AT&T's FirstNet solution, T-Priority has been...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Boosts Display and Battery Size

PhoneScoop.com

Oct 51 min read

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Boosts Display and Battery Size

Samsung has revealed the Galaxy S24 FE, this year's edition of the company's most affordable model in the flagship S-series. Compared to...

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DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval

engadget.com

Oct 42 min read

DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval

It’s always beautiful when two lonely corporations find one another. DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire Dish Network, according...

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‘Reliability’ is the new hot thing in broadband networks

fierce-network.com

Oct 41 min read

‘Reliability’ is the new hot thing in broadband networks

Operators need to focus on not just enhancing speed but also “reliability” across the cloud, the backbone as well as legacy equipment in...

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T-Mobile, Verizon, Mint Mobile, Google Fi and Boost are down (UPDATE)

Phone Arena

Oct 42 min read

T-Mobile, Verizon, Mint Mobile, Google Fi and Boost are down (UPDATE)

UPDATE: T-Mobile says that it is experiencing a limited outage and blames a "third-party transport vendor" for the issues that are...

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T-Mobile serves up a New York City 5G slice for first responders

BestMVNO.com

Sep 281 min read

T-Mobile serves up a New York City 5G slice for first responders

No, it’s not a New York-style slice of pizza – it’s a network slice for public safety T-Mobile is pitching its new T-Priority service as...

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