[ad_1] The initial service ran on an in-house approach to 5G and offers typical speeds of 300Mbps. It won’t compete with gigabit fiber, but it’s faster than many landline connections and, if you get an indoor antenna, let you set up yourself. The main catch, as always, is the slow pace of 5G deployment. Verizon’s […]
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Altice adds a $20 mobile plan to its cable service
[ad_1] Moreover, unlike Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile, you don’t need to be a customer with Altice’s Optimum or Suddenlink cable services to subscribe. But you do at least need to live near where those services are offered. The plan also costs $30, instead of $20, per month if you’re not a current cable subscriber. As an […]
AT&T’s telecoms chief is retiring amid industry upheaval
[ad_1] He’s held the top job in AT&T’s telecoms unit for two years. Donovan’s current remit includes AT&T’s mobile and internet networks, as well as some of the company’s convoluted streaming platforms — the WarnerMedia unit is in charge of HBO Max. “It’s been my honor to lead AT&T Communications during a period of unprecedented […]
5G isn’t ready for me
[ad_1] Over the spring and summer, the first 5G networks lit up over the US, with all the major carriers offering a 5G service of some kind. However, there are still only a few compatible phones to go around, the best of which is probably Samsung's Galaxy S… [ad_2] Source link
AT&T and FTC settle lawsuit over data throttling
[ad_1] The case very nearly didn’t go forward in the first place. An appeals court effectively tossed the lawsuit in 2016 on the grounds that AT&T’s common carrier status exempted it from disclosing its throttling activity. In 2018, however, a federal court decided that the FTC could proceed with the case after noting that AT&T’s […]
Phone companies and state attorneys general join forces to fight robocalls
[ad_1] Under the new agreement, the carriers will implement call-blocking technology, make anti-robocall tools free to consumers and deploy a system that labels calls as legitimate or spam, The Washington Post reports. The companies also agree to aid investigations by law enforcement. The major players — AT&T, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) […]
Study finds US carriers aggressively throttle video streams
[ad_1] To compile their findings, the team of researchers behind the report spent a year collecting data with the help of some 126,000 participants in 183 countries across the globe using a platform called Wehe. In all, they sampled 1,045,413 data points, with some 650,000 coming courtesy of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint subscribers in […]
Lawmakers urge the FCC to seek public input on T-Mobile / Sprint merger
[ad_1] The DOJ only endorsed the deal after the carriers agreed to sell parts of their business, including Boost Mobile, to Dish. T-Mobile also has to give Dish robust access to its mobile network for seven years. The idea is for the cable provider to create a new industry player that will replace Sprint, which […]
YouTube Originals will be free to watch starting on September 24th
[ad_1] Premium subscribers will still enjoy the better viewing experience, of course. They won’t have to sit through any ads, and they’ll get immediate access to every episode in a show’s new season. Plus, they’re the only ones who can enjoy director’s cuts and bonus scenes whenever they’re available. Non-paying members will have to wait […]
Moto’s 5G Mod is now compatible with the two-year-old Z2 Force
[ad_1] Motorola is also updating the 5G Moto Mod to enhance its ability to function as a backup battery. Moving forward, if the accessory detects that the battery on a phone it’s connected to drops below a certain threshold, it will start sharing power with that device. It also works in the other direction: the […]