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Surface Pro 9 Owners Get 90 Days of Free 5G Service

The free service trial comes courtesy of T-Mobile.

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The Pros and Cons of Buying Phones From Your Carrier

Should you wander into the dreaded carrier store?

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T-Mobile Backs Out of Forced Plan Migrations

No need to worry now.

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How to Protect Yourself From SIM-Swapping Attacks

Even the best-laid security plans can go awry if you fall victim to a SIM-swapping attack. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Do VPNs Hide Data Usage from ISPs or Cellular Carriers?

If you're trying to avoid a data cap, VPNs aren't the solution.

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T-Mobile Is Pushing Customers to More Expensive Plans, but You Can Opt Out

This only applies to customers on Simple Choice, Select Choice, One, Magenta, and Magenta 55 Plus plans.

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SpaceX's Starlink Cellular Service Launches in 2024

Coming in 2024, the satellite-based phone service works on all LTE phones.

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T-Mobile’s 5G Network Will Get a Boost From Comcast

Get ready for more network improvements.

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Verizon Has a New Way to Stop Spam Texts

Get rid of those spam texts from a random email address once and for all.

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Cricket Wireless Now Has Multi-Month Discounts

Like Mint Mobile, you can now save money on your phone bill by paying for multiple months at once.

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T-Mobile’s New Go5G Plan Gets You Yearly Phone Upgrades

Go5G Next is more expensive but gives you a new phone every year.

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How Does Mint Mobile Compare to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile?

Is Mint too good to be true?

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Apple Card iPhone Financing Now Requires an Active Mobile Plan

Goodbye, SIM-free iPhone financing.

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Verizon’s 5G Network Is Getting Better, With a Catch

Verizon is setting up more C-Band 5G across the United States.

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5 Reasons Boost Mobile Is Actually Better Than Mint Mobile

This post is sponsored by Boost Mobile.

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Amazon Wants to Sell You a $25/mo Unlimited Cell Phone Plan

Amazon is partnering with Dish to offer its Boost Infinite service to Prime members.

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What Does "5G+" Mean On iPhone and Android Phones?

That little plus sign tells you a lot about the quality of your connection.

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5 Reasons to Drop Your Cell Service Provider for Mint Mobile

It may be time to break up with your current mobile provider.

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Save 50% On Mint Mobile's Unlimited Plan Right Now

It's time to say goodbye to those triple-digit phone bills.

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6G: What Is It, How Fast Will It Be, & When Will It Launch?

We're not at 100% 5G adoption yet, but 6G is already on the horizon.

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