When Apple and Samsung aren’t actively suing each other, they can get some killer stuff done. This may be what they’re trying to do, as the firms are reportedly in “advanced talks” with telecom operators from all over the world to launch new electronic SIM cards. These e-SIM cards would be standardized among both smartphone […]
Category: wireless
Maybe the FCC can help put an end to robocalls and spam text messages. In recent days, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said that the agency is working on a new rule that would allow consumers to block robocalls and automated text messages if requested. The move clarifies the agency’s interpretation of a 1991 consumer protection […]
Maybe this is the slap on the wrist that AT&T needs to deliver what it offers. Following up on thousands of complaints from customers who noticed lower data speeds on their grandfathered data plan, the FCC has issued wireless carrier AT&T a US$100 million fine for throttling data speeds. AT&T was found to have violated […]
You might want to check your Verizon Wireless or Sprint bill to make sure it’s accurate. Or at least look into the class action lawsuit against the carriers to see if you qualify for part of the settlement. Wireless carriers Verizon Wireless and Sprint will pay a combined total of US$158 million to settle billing […]
It’s competition that makes life interesting. Wireless carrier T-Mobile is responding to Verizon’s “Never Settle” ad campaign, which offers to lend Verizon customers a new smartphone and port their existing number to it for a 14-day trial. If customers prefer T-Mobile’s service, the company will pay off Verizon’s Early Termination Fees up to a maximum […]