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AT&T looks to borrow $14B for 5G spectrum

Jan 13, 20213 min read

AT&T looks to borrow $14B for 5G spectrum

As the clock phase of the C-band auction spectrum winds down with proceeds that have crushed initial expectations, AT&T is looking to...

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Samsung's Galaxy S21 Flagships are Prettier and More Affordable

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Jan 13, 20213 min read

Samsung's Galaxy S21 Flagships are Prettier and More Affordable

Samsung today officially unveiled its Galaxy S21 series of flagship phones for 2021. All three models sport a distinctive new "Contour...

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Telcel Is Being Folded Into Simple Mobile

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Telcel Is Being Folded Into Simple Mobile

Telcel America is no more. The brand has announced that it is folding into Simple Mobile. Telcel America was first established in 2012...

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AT&T discontinues TV Now service, but current subscribers can still use it

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Jan 12, 20211 min read

AT&T discontinues TV Now service, but current subscribers can still use it

Introduced back in 2018, AT&T's TV Now service is now being phased out by the US carrier. The service that costs as low as $55/month can...

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Kyocera DuraForce Ultra Brings the Rugged to Verizon's 5G Lineup

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Jan 11, 20211 min read

Kyocera DuraForce Ultra Brings the Rugged to Verizon's 5G Lineup

Kyocera today announced the DuraForce Ultra 5G UW, Kyocera's first 5G phone for the US and the first ultra-rugged phone in Verizon's 5G...

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Coverage Critic

Jan 9, 20211 min read

Verizon Continues 5G Expansion

5G Home Internet Starting January 14, Verizon’s 5G Home Internet will be available in parts of five more cities: Anaheim, CA Arlington,...

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Boost Mobile Launches 2021 Deals With $40 Unlimited Plan

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

Boost Mobile Launches 2021 Deals With $40 Unlimited Plan

Like Cricket Wireless, Boost Mobile also launched its first deals of 2021 today. Boost's featured offer is a deal for a $40 unlimited...

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Motorola Unveils Full Affordable Lineup for 2021

PhoneScoop.com

Jan 8, 20213 min read

Motorola Unveils Full Affordable Lineup for 2021

Motorola today unveiled a full lineup of four new affordable phones, including three g-series models ranging from $169 – $299 and one 5G...

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Simple Mobile Has $40 Unlimited Plan Offer

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Jan 7, 20212 min read

Simple Mobile Has $40 Unlimited Plan Offer

A few weeks back, Tracfone brand Simple Mobile launched a new dealer only promotion. Customers who shop at either a Total Wireless Store...

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Verizon is pausing its 3G shutdown indefinitely

The Verge

Jan 5, 20212 min read

Verizon is pausing its 3G shutdown indefinitely

Verizon is indefinitely delaying the shutdown of its 3G network, pushing back the original plan for the network to shutter at the end of...

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Analyst Infers Verizon Has An 80% Chance Of Getting Approved To Acquire Tracfone

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Jan 4, 20212 min read

Analyst Infers Verizon Has An 80% Chance Of Getting Approved To Acquire Tracfone

In September of 2020, Verizon announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Tracfone. The price tag for the purchase tops out at $6.9...

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Gazelle is shutting down its trade-in business

PhoneArena.com

Jan 1, 20212 min read

Gazelle is shutting down its trade-in business

If you're a longtime PhoneArena reader, you might be familiar with Gazelle. The company, since 2006, has been known for its on-line...

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AT&T’s building hit by Christmas bombing in Nashville

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Dec 29, 20202 min read

AT&T’s building hit by Christmas bombing in Nashville

A bomber blasted an AT&T building in Nashville on Christmas Day, and officials are investigating whether he was motivated by a paranoia...

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T-Mobile quietly reveals two essential dates from its Sprint shutdown timeline

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Dec 29, 20202 min read

T-Mobile quietly reveals two essential dates from its Sprint shutdown timeline

For what it's worth, said multi-year undertaking appears to be moving along at a relatively slow but decidedly orderly pace, as T-Mo...

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Record bidding seen in auction that could put Verizon, AT&T on a level playing field with T-Mobile

FierceWireless.Com

Dec 25, 20203 min read

Record bidding seen in auction that could put Verizon, AT&T on a level playing field with T-Mobile

When T-Mobile announced back in April 2018 that it was willing to pay over $26 billion to buy Sprint, the average Joe on the street...

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T-Mobile again advised to stop 5G reliability claims, can keep touting coverage

FierceWireless.Com

Dec 22, 20203 min read

T-Mobile again advised to stop 5G reliability claims, can keep touting coverage

In what was a partially successful appeal, T-Mobile has been advised by a national advertising review board panel to stop claiming that...

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These phones will stop working on T-Mobile next month

PhoneArena.com

Dec 22, 20203 min read

These phones will stop working on T-Mobile next month

We get it. You're not made out of money and that is why you haven't purchased a new smartphone since April of 2014 when you bought the...

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Kyocera Teases Rugged 5G Phone for Verizon

PhoneScoop.com

Dec 22, 20201 min read

Kyocera Teases Rugged 5G Phone for Verizon

Kyocera Mobile is featuring a new video on its home page that teases the "fastest", "toughest", and "loudest ultra-rugged device" with...

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T-Mobile has a huge Christmas surprise available for new and existing customers

PhoneArena.com

Dec 21, 20202 min read

T-Mobile has a huge Christmas surprise available for new and existing customers

Even Magenta's generosity has a limit, and said limit is also exceeded by Costco's BYOD (bring-your-own-device) offers. Meanwhile, if...

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2020 store closures lead year of upheaval in wireless retail

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Dec 21, 20203 min read

2020 store closures lead year of upheaval in wireless retail

Between the pandemic closing stores and consumers already shifting their shopping habits to the online world, the wireless retail space...

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