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T-MobileOctober 3, 2026
T-Mobile T-Mix Tiers Leaked: Prices, Picks and What We Don't Know Yet
T-Mobile's next plans are reportedly called T-Mix, with three tiers from $65 to $105 for one line and a credit system for choosing your own perks. T-Mobile hasn't announced them.
Mint MobileOctober 2, 2026
Mint Mobile's $15-for-Everything Deal Is Over. Here's What Plans Cost Now
From July 1 to September 30, every Mint plan cost $15 a month. That ended on schedule. New customers now get a smaller intro offer: 3 months of Unlimited for $30 a month.
MVNOOctober 1, 2026
Customers Rate Smaller Carriers Above the Big Three
Three separate 2026 surveys put MVNOs like Consumer Cellular and Mint Mobile ahead of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. They run on the same towers, so the gap comes down to price and service.
Mint MobileOctober 1, 2026
Mint Mobile Sued Over Its Home Internet Discounts
A proposed class action says Mint Mobile drew customers into ordering home internet with advertised discounts that didn't exist, then overcharged them. Nothing has been proven in court.
DealOctober 1, 2026
Verizon's $80 iPhone 18 Pro Plan: What the Yearly Upgrade Costs
Simplicity Pro pairs a $30 Simplicity line with a $50 monthly device charge. You get an iPhone 18 Pro with no trade-in and a new iPhone every year, but you hand the old one back each time.
AT&TOctober 1, 2026
AT&T's CEO Says SpaceX Can't Become a Real Phone Carrier
SpaceX wants to put small cell base stations next to Starlink dishes on homes and businesses. AT&T's John Stankey told Axios the plan would cost as much as a tower network and runs into permission…
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AT&TOctober 1, 2026
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Team Up to Cover Dead Zones
The three carriers signed a joint venture on October 1 to pool spectrum for satellite-to-phone service. It has an interim CEO but no name, no launch date and no published terms.
T-MobileSeptember 30, 2026
T-Mobile's Line Fee Goes Up Again on October 12
The Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee rises from $4.49 to $5.49 per voice line. It's the third increase since April 2025, and the 5-Year Price Guarantee doesn't cover it.
VerizonSeptember 28, 2026
Verizon Simplicity Is $25 a Month at Walmart
A Walmart-only version of Verizon's Simplicity plan costs $25 a month for customers switching from another carrier. That's $5 less than the switcher price on Verizon's own site.
VerizonSeptember 28, 2026
Verizon Has the Pixel 11 Pro for $479.99, Paid in Full
Verizon is taking $620 off the Pixel 11 Pro when you buy it outright with a new Simplicity line. It's a straight discount, not bill credits, so you own the phone on day one.
VerizonSeptember 28, 2026
Verizon's Motorola Razr Deals: What the Monthly Prices Add Up To
Verizon is selling Motorola's 2026 lineup from $10 a month on its Simplicity plan. The low figures come from a 48-month payment plan, which is a year longer than most phone deals.
VerizonSeptember 28, 2026
Verizon Wants to End Landline Service in Nine States
Verizon has asked the FCC for permission to stop its copper landline service in nine states, including New York. Nothing has been approved yet, and customers would be offered mobile or…
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