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The Trump administration promised a fourth wireless carrier — America got a hot mess instead

theverge.com Karl Bode 2025-10-28 18:20:53

With Dish Network owner EchoStar selling $23 billion in valuable spectrum to AT&T, any pretense that the TV provider will become a serious wireless competitor is dead. But the project was always doomed to fail, and despite plenty of assurances by the Trump administration and other companies involved, the very obvious writing was always on the wall. More than 9,000 T-Mobile employees lost their jobs, the wireless sector stopped seriously competing on price, and T-Mobile increasingly began to beh

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AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech

theverge.com Tina Nguyen 2025-10-30 05:14:09

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter about the collision between Big Tech and Washington (last week of summer edition). If you enjoy this, consider subscribing to get this newsletter weekly and everything The Verge has to offer. Ever since the US Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. FEC that corporations had the right to free speech and therefore could make political donations, American billion

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Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major wireless carrier

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-30 21:14:42

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network — a move that marks “the end of the road for the fourth carrier,” says Roger Entner, founder and lead analyst at Recon Analytics. As part of T-

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You have just two more days to get a year of US Mobile unlimited for less than $200

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-31 01:44:46

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR US Mobile is marking its one-year “Super Carrier” milestone with limited-time promotions ending September 28. Unlimited Premium costs $299 per year ($24.90/m) or $35 per month with uncapped data and 20GB international roaming, while Unlimited Starter costs $199 per year.Pixel 10 phones are discounted with annual Unlimited plans: Pixel 10 from $499, Pixel 10 Pro from $669, and Pixel 10 Pro XL from $789. If you’ve been thinking about giving a new phone

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AT&T acquires $23 billion worth of spectrum licenses from EchoStar

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-31 01:45:49

AT&T is set to acquire $23 billion worth of spectrum licenses from EchoStar, the parent company of Dish Network, Sling TV and Boost Mobile. The deal will see AT&T gain control of approximately 50MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum, which are frequencies commonly used in 5G and LTE networks. EchoStar had been under pressure from the FCC to build out the spectrum in its portfolio or consider divesting it . The FCC's regulations take a 'use it or lose it ' approach to ensure that the spectrum li

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Ask HN: How can I recover and run my old mobile game from the 2010s?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-30 02:41:42

I developed a game called "Putter King Adventure Golf" for iOS and Android back in the 2010s. It's long since disappeared from the app stores, but my son recently asked if he could play it, which got me thinking about whether it might be recoverable. I'm wondering if there's any way to find a copy of it somewhere on the web (I assume it was probably pirated at some point during its lifetime). And if I could find it, what would be the best approach to get it running again? Has anyone here succe

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The Trump Phone Looks Like This. No, Wait, It Looks Like This

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-03 15:12:12

Trump Mobile has teased its T1 Phone once again, saying, "The wait is almost over!" The question is, what exactly are we waiting for? This week, the company showed off on social media two distinctly different and seemingly Photoshopped looks for the T1, also known as the "Trump Phone." A Trump Mobile Instagram post shows what appears to be an iPhone 16 Pro Max with a gold finish and a US flag. A post on X (and another on Instagram) shows what looks a lot like a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Both de

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Got a scary T-Mobile text about your account? Here’s what it really means

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-04 09:33:02

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile sent a text about “Authorized Users” that some customers mistook as a fraud warning. It was confirmed to be a mass informational campaign, not an unauthorized purchase attempt. It’s not the first eyebrow-raising SMS from the carrier this month. If you’re on T-Mobile, you might be starting to get a bit concerned about the carrier’s comms strategy. Following a security-related text from the carrier earlier this month that looked scammy but was real

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At This Point, It’s Impossible to Know What the Trump Phone Looks Like

wired.com Verity Burns 2025-11-04 20:08:24

It's been over two months since Trump Mobile announced the T1 Phone was being “Made in the USA” designed “with American values in mind,” and it seems that anyone deciding to preorder it still can’t be sure exactly what phone they might receive. In posts on X and Instagram on Wednesday, the Trump Mobile account encouraged followers to place their preorder, promising them that “the wait is almost over.” This was joined by an image that looks nothing like the one of the T1 phone that's currently o

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Trump Mobile’s latest T1 phone teaser fails to hide an epic Photoshop blunder

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-05 18:49:16

Trump Mobile TL;DR Trump Mobile is now advertising a new design for its upcoming T1 smartphone. If it looks familiar, that is because the team has now picked up the Galaxy S25 Ultra to showcase the design. Funnily, the image now used by Trump Mobile hides a logo from casemaker Spigen, suggesting the former lifted off media from the latter’s catalog. Trump Mobile can’t stick to a single phone design for its trumpeted phone, which is set to launch in the US next month. After recently showcasin

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Pixel 10 Phones Get an Added T-Mobile Perk: Expanded T-Satellite App Access

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-10 05:00:16

When T-Mobile officially launched its T-Satellite service in June, the Starlink-based service went live with the ability to send texts via satellite from most recent phones. The company also promised that starting in October, developers would be able to let their apps use the satellite network. T-Mobile broke that promise Wednesday -- but in a good way. The new Google Pixel 10 phones, which were announced Wednesday and begin shipping on Aug. 28, will be the first devices to include apps that ti

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Frequently fly Alaska or Hawaiian? You can soon enjoy free in-flight Wi-Fi, thanks to T-Mobile

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 00:14:03

TL;DR Starting in 2026, Atmos Rewards members flying on select Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines flights will receive free in-flight Wi-Fi through a partnership with T-Mobile. The free in-flight Wi-Fi service will be available on Starlink-equipped aircrafts starting in 2026. T-Mobile customers who are also Atmos Rewards members will get a seamless, ad-free login experience and other benefits. If you’re a frequent flyer, good news is coming your way. T-Mobile has announced that it will offer free W

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T-Mobile rural coverage has suddenly improved for some over the weekend, what’s behind it?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 23:21:44

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile customers are now roaming on US Cellular’s network after the recent acquisition, boosting coverage in many rural areas, especially across the Midwest. For now, US Cellular towers show up as extended roaming with no extra charges, but the networks will fully merge in the coming months for a more seamless experience. The deal could potentially hurt Verizon and AT&T, which relied on US Cellular roaming in rural regions—T-Mobile may eventually cu

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Despite its attempt to appeal, T-Mobile must pay $92m for failing to protect customer location data

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 15:20:37

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A D.C. court upheld a $92 million FCC fine against T-Mobile for failing to protect customer location data. The ruling follows broader FCC fines issued in 2024 against AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, ranging from $47M to $92M. T-Mobile argued the FCC misinterpreted the law and violated its rights but lost; the company says it stopped sharing location data over six years ago. Another day, another set of fines for the big carriers. This time, as first reported

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T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-12 23:07:52

A federal appeals court rejected T-Mobile's attempt to overturn $92 million in fines for selling customer location information to third-party firms. The Federal Communications Commission last year fined T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon, saying the carriers illegally shared access to customers' location information without consent and did not take reasonable measures to protect that sensitive data against unauthorized disclosure. The fines relate to sharing of real-time location data that was reveale

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Trump Mobile’s latest ads ditch Android reality for a golden iPhone fantasy

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-14 05:29:00

Trump Mobile on X TL;DR Trump Mobile’s marketing materials now show a gold iPhone embossed with the carrier’s branding and the American flag. The device looks nothing like the T1 Phone, which the company is currently taking orders for on its website. Trump Mobile seems to have pulled a classic switcheroo, promoting a shiny iPhone in its ads instead of the Android phone it’s actually selling. Move over, reality, there’s a new “gold” standard in smartphone marketing, and all credit goes to Tru

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Best Senior Phone Plans of 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 08:37:00

T-Mobile also offers discounted versions of many of its regular plans for customers over 55. For those who want a bit more functionality, data and extras like getting a new phone every couple of years, T-Mobile's slightly discounted Go5G Plus 55 is worth checking out. Its Go5G Plus 55 plan is $75 per month for one line or $110 per month for two lines (expandable to $165 per month for three lines or $220 per month for four lines) with autopay enabled. Note that current discounts make this plan c

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Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:27:05

Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to targeting customers of brokerage services, new research shows. Undeterred by security controls at these trading platforms that block users from wiring funds directly out of accounts, the phishers have pivoted to using multiple compromised brokerage accounts in unison to manipulate the prices of foreign stocks. This so-called ‘ramp and dump‘ scheme borr

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ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-18 04:36:28

ChatGPT’s mobile app is raking in the revenue. Since launching in May 2023, ChatGPT’s app for iOS and Android devices has reached $2 billion in global consumer spending, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. That figure is approximately 30-times the combined lifetime spending of ChatGPT’s rivals on mobile, including Claude, Copilot, and Grok, the analysis indicates. So far this year, ChatGPT’s mobile app has made $1.35 billion, up 673 percent year-over-year from

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ARM adds neural accelerators to GPUs

news.ycombinator.com Arm Software Developers 2025-11-14 18:03:47

News Highlights: Arm neural technology is an industry first, adding dedicated neural accelerators to Arm GPUs, bringing PC-quality, AI powered graphics to mobile for the first time – and laying the foundation for future on-device AI innovation Neural Super Sampling is the first application, an AI-driven graphics upscaler that enables potential for 2x resolution uplift at 4ms per frame Developers can start building now with the industry’s first open development kit for neural graphics with an

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The End of Wireless Dead Zones? Starlink Texting Now Available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Phones

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-20 14:01:00

After six months of beta testing, Starlink's partnership with T-Mobile officially launched on July 23. The direct-to-cell messaging service enables texting from anywhere in the US. It's not limited to T-Mobile customers, either -- AT&T and Verizon mobile customers can purchase it for $10 a month. T-Mobile says its goal is to "eliminate mobile dead zones for good" by way of 657 Starlink satellites that'll be used exclusively for cellphone service. The new satellite texting service represents a

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Computing’s Top 30: Zhihao “Zephyr” Yao

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-11-21 03:00:10

On a typical mobile device today, financial and medical apps nestled up next to everything from karaoke playlists to time-killing games like Fruit Ninja. How to secure data that matters in this diverse digital buffet is a challenge for many researchers. For Zhihao “Zephyr” Yao, it’s a challenge that fuels his life’s work and also led to an award-winning project. That project—which earned ACM MobiSys 2023’s Best Artifact Award—demonstrated that making systems less complex can actually enhance m

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Best Prepaid Phone Plans for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-21 20:30:00

With the three major carriers in the US, you’re using their infrastructure, and if there aren’t any high-speed towers in your area, you’re out of luck. By contrast, US Mobile calls itself a Super Carrier because, without a network of its own, it rides those three networks. They’re given special names -- no doubt to avoid advertising for the competition -- and they break down like this: Dark Star is AT&T, Warp is Verizon and Light Speed is T-Mobile. That sounds convoluted but it means you can sw

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Starlink Rival Announces Plans to Take on Musk With a $1.5 Billion Satellite Push

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-11-22 14:25:05

Texas startup AST SpaceMobile announced its plan to launch 45 to 60 satellites by 2026, establishing itself as a worthy competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation in building space-based broadband networks. The company announced its second-quarter earnings on Monday, revealing that it had $1.5 billion on its balance sheet to fund the deployment of dozens of its satellites, CNBC reported. The next day, AST SpaceMobile’s shares soared by more than 10% with the prospect of the company providing

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T-Mobile’s latest freebie aims to beat the heat, but melts under pressure — literally!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-23 09:40:34

TL;DR A viral Reddit post shows a warped T-Mobile Tuesdays water bottle. The poster claims it deformed after a couple of hours in a hot car, while the top comment suggests the bottles can shrink in the dishwasher. The freebie is available at T-Mobile corporate stores via the T-Life app through July 29. The latest T-Mobile Tuesdays giveaway was meant to keep customers hydrated this summer, but one viral image suggests that the free water bottle might not be built to last in the hot weather. D

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Miss the microSD slot on your phone? T-Mobile’s latest phone might be for you.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 18:11:10

TL;DR T-Mobile has launched the Revvl 8 smartphone, the latest model in the brand’s Revvl portfolio. The new phone stands out from the previous model thanks to an upgraded chip, improved camera hardware, and faster charging. Expect to pay $199.99 when the phone goes on sale tomorrow (August 14). T-Mobile has offered its Revvl phones for a while now, and these are decent if unspectacular budget Android phones. Now, the carrier has announced the Revvl 8. So, what does it bring to the table? Th

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As a cell phone expert, these are the 5 cheapest carriers I recommend

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 21:00:02

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over the last few years, I’ve tried well over a dozen phone service providers across a variety of different price points. While I regularly recommend a few carriers above the rest, what if you’re simply looking for the cheapest service you can get without sacrificing too much in terms of quality and features? The good news is that there are plenty of options out there. Below, I’ll focus on just five carriers that I feel offer a solid mix of pricing, reputation,

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Got a weird security text from T-Mobile? It’s genuine, but you’re right to worry

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-24 22:19:58

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is sending users an SMS asking them to update their PIN, email, and security questions. Subscribers are rightly worried about the legitimacy of the text that includes a clickable link. While the text is very much from T-Mobile, it’s making users uneasy thanks to text scams that have become so common these days. Many T-Mobile customers are reporting that they’ve received a text message asking them to update their PIN, email, and security ques

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T-Mobile wants you to stay hydrated with its latest Tuesday giveaway

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-26 14:51:40

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile’s latest T-Mobile Tuesdays promo includes a free magenta-accented water bottle, which arrives just in time for the Midwest heat wave. Customers can claim the free bottle by visiting a T-Mobile corporate store and redeeming via the T-Life app. You’ll have until July 29th to claim your water bottle. T-Mobile’s status as the beloved Uncarrier may not be as strong as it once was, but the carrier still manages to set itself apart from competitors in s

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With this final change, T-Mobile now charges taxes and fees on everything

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-26 18:48:26

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has removed tax and fee-inclusive pricing from all new 5G Home Internet plans as of August 6th. Existing customers are grandfathered in, though it’s certainly possible that T-Mobile will do what it can to get its customer base to slowly switch away to newer plans. This move effectively ends T-Mobile’s inclusive pricing policy for new customers across all services. T-Mobile introduced brand new mobile plans earlier this summer, and with it came a

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