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T-Mobile, Sprint, announce possible merger along with plans to create nationwide 5G network

It’s one of the largest telecommunications deals of all time and could affect 100 million members as well as create the nation’s first 5G network. Representatives from Sprint and T-Mobile have announced a potential $26.5 billion merger. Should the deal be approved by regulators, T-Mobile CEO John Legere will run the combined company while Sprint […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.3 update

You’ve been hankering for it and it’s here. On Thursday, Apple released its long-awaited iOS 11.3 update. The update, a 783 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Augmented Reality – ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place virtual objects on vertical surfaces like walls and doors in addition to horizontal surfaces – Adds support […]

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U.S. carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint form Mobile Authentication Taskforce, look to replace current SMS-based authentication system

Mobile security could be about to get that much stronger. The The Mobile Authentication Taskforce, which consists of wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, have released product details for what it calls a “next-generation mobile authentication platform.” The system could be the successor to the current SMS-based authentication method used today. While this method […]

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T-Mobile criticizes competitors, offers details for 5G rollout across 30 U.S. cities in 2018, 2019

Wireless carrier T-Mobile has released additional details regarding its 5G network plans for 2018 and 2019, citing that 5G connectivity will be available in 30 US cities, with availability starting next year. Alongside news from AT&T and Sprint today on 5G plans and progress, T-Mobile shared its own details on the topic in a press […]

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Apple Watch Series 3 three-month LTE grace period ends, subscribers begin seeing surprising charges from wireless carriers

If you’re about to deactivate the LTE service on your Apple Watch Series 3 and then reactivate it later, there might be some fees to consider. When the device was first launched, carriers in the United States and other countries where the LTE version of the device is available offered three free months of service […]