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AT&TSeptember 28, 2026
AT&T Won't Commit to iPhone Handoff. Here's Who Supports It
iPhone Handoff, new in iOS 27, lets you use one phone number on two iPhones and switch between them. It only works if your carrier supports it, and AT&T doesn't.
T-MobileSeptember 12, 2026
UScellular Is Moving to T-Mobile: What Happens to Your Plan
Customers were told there would be no changes for now. "For now" is running out — prepaid service is winding down and postpaid accounts are converting.
T-MobileSeptember 12, 2026
T-Mobile Experience 2.0: The Plans Didn't Change, the Financing Did
Same prices, same perks, one substantial difference. Paying for a phone now takes three years instead of two, and that is the whole story of this launch.
DealSeptember 12, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Carrier Deals: What “Free” Costs You
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon will all take up to $1,200 off. Xfinity will take $1,300. None of them hand you a phone — they hand you a three-year schedule of credits tied to a plan you have to keep.
T-MobileSep 11, 2026
What Happened to US Cellular
The regional carrier that covered rural Maine, Iowa and the Pacific Northwest no longer sells wireless service. T-Mobile bought the customers, the stores and about a third of the spectrum. What's…
AT&TSep 11, 2026
AT&T Cut Single-Line Prices, Not Family Prices
Three of AT&T's four postpaid tiers got cheaper for one line. Every multi-line rate stayed exactly where it was, compressing the gaps between tiers from $20 to $10.
Carrier NewsSeptember 10, 2026
Your iPhone Just Got Another Free Year of Satellite
Satellite features come free for two years from activation. Apple has now added a third year for iPhone 14, 15 and 16 owners, with a cutoff date that has already passed, so whether you qualify is…
Carrier NewsSeptember 10, 2026
Everything Apple Announced on September 9
A foldable iPhone at $1,999, iPhone 18 Pro at $1,199, and two new watches. Read as a phone-plan story rather than a hardware story, three details matter more than the fold: eSIM-only, mmWave, and…
DealSep 3, 2026
How to Get a Free 5G Phone at Metro
Metro is advertising four phones at no cost and the iPhone 16e “on us” after a rebate. Every offer needs a new line on a qualifying plan, and you have to bring your number from another carrier.
VisibleAug 28, 2026
Visible One Bundles Fiber and Mobile on One Bill
Visible's first converged plan pairs its mobile service with Verizon Fios fiber, self-installed, taxes included, no credit check. Eligibility is the narrow part. It only opens to homes that…
Cash App MobileAug 28, 2026
Cash App Mobile Puts an AT&T Plan Inside Cash App
Block's payments app now sells phone service: one $40 plan on AT&T's network, taxes included, activated entirely in-app. The restrictions are where it differs from every other AT&T MVNO.
VerizonAug 28, 2026
Verizon Is Giving Away Free Tickets to Every NFL Home Game
A week-long takeover of the Verizon Shine drops in the My Verizon App, running August 31 through September 4. The tickets are the headline, and they are claimed first-come, first-served in hourly…
DealAugust 20, 2026
Galaxy Phone Deals
All three major carriers will get you to zero on a Galaxy S26 Ultra. The credits are identical; what differs is which plan qualifies, what trade-in counts, and how many years you owe them.
DealJuly 30, 2026
Black Friday iPhone Deals: How to Tell a Good One From a Trap
The biggest carrier offers of the year land in late November. Nearly all of them are three-year commitments wearing a discount's clothing — here's how to price one before you commit.
DealJuly 27, 2026
Xfinity Mobile Deals: What's Actually Worth Taking
Xfinity Mobile's real offer isn't a phone promotion. It's Verizon's network at $30 to $45 a line, with the first year sometimes free. The catch is that it all requires Xfinity Internet.
Carrier NewsJuly 21, 2026
How Fast Is Starlink? Max Speeds and Performance Explained
Starlink advertises 400+ Mbps, but most homes see 45–280 Mbps down and 10–30 Mbps up. Where the gigabit numbers really live — and when home users might get them.
DealJuly 15, 2026
Android Phone Deals at the Major Carriers (2026)
Carriers run Android deals with the same mechanics as their iPhone offers — trade-in credits over 24–36 months, plan-tier requirements, and switcher rebates. Here's what's current on the most…
VerizonJuly 12, 2026
Verizon Now Powers Every New BMW: What It Means for You
Every newly built BMW and MINI in the US now connects through Verizon's 5G network. It's not your phone plan and it's not free in-car Wi-Fi — here's what the deal actually covers.
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