Author: Roger Cheng
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Verizon Throws in Hotspot, International Roaming With Unlimited Ultimate 5G Plan
Verizon is adding a higher tier to its unlimited 5G plan offerings that may suit globetrotters who also like to tether to their phone. The nation’s largest carrier unveiled “Unlimited Ultimate,” a new plan that costs $100 a month (a $10 autopay discount is available). The biggest new features include 60 gigabytes of mobile hotspot…
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T-Mobile and Dish’s Wireless Spectrum Deal Looks Doomed
T-Mobile isn’t willing to play games with Dish Network. T-Mobile and Dish had entered into a deal for T-Mobile to sell a swath of its spectrum in the 800 Mhz band to Dish, a move that would help the satellite provider build out its own 5G network. But earlier this month, Dish asked the U.S.…
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Apple’s iPhone 15 Launch Event Slated For September 12
If you’re waiting to upgrade to a new iPhone, you might want to wait a little longer. Apple has set September 12 as the launch date for its fall event, according to invites set to various sites. An Apple spokeswoman confirmed the date and 10 a.m PT start time. Apple is widely expected to unveil…
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With Nearly 40,000 Streaming Channels We’re Absolutely Overwhelmed by Content
It used to be that you would sit back and turn on Netflix, only to scroll through a seemingly endless grid of shows and movies (My former colleague Mark Serrels describes the doomscrolling habit here well). But nowadays, with the explosion of free ad-supported platforms, we’re not just scrolling through shows and movies, but whole…
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T-Mobile and Network Slicing: Everything You Need to Know About “Private 5G Networks”
T-Mobile on Monday touted a term that the wireless industry loves to talk about, but may go over the head of everyone else: Network slicing. While you may dismiss network slicing as another in an endless wave of technical jargon in the wireless world, it’s actually a big deal with ramifications on how you may…
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This Free Streaming Platform Sees Indian, Latin American Content Paving the Road to Success
In the world of free ad-based streaming services, DistroTV is still battling for attention in a world dominated by the likes of Pluto TV and Tubi despite being around for four years. The service hopes that its library of channels, which skews toward Indian, South Asian and Latin American content, helps it stand apart. “We…
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Cable Internet Weaker Than Expected as Fiber and 5G Home Internet Dominates Growth
The past few years has shown that having a quick, reliable internet connection is a must-have. As a result, consumers are increasingly fleeing cable for newer and faster alternatives. That’s according to study conducted by RVA LLC on behalf of the Fiber Broadband Association, part of an annual study that looks at the changing dynamics…
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This Broadband Bill Would Let Cable & Telecom Giants Steamroll Through Local Rules
Everyone agrees that closing the digital divide and giving more people access to the internet. But that lofty goal may be fueling a proposed bill that could strip local and state authorities of the power to say how those networks will be built in their cities. House of Representative bill H.R. 3557, also known as…
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Verizon and T-Mobile Added 890,000 5G Home Internet Subscribers, Outstripping Total Broadband Growth
The rise of 5G home internet service was evident in the second quarter, with the combined new subscribers from Verizon and T-Mobile outpacing the rest of the broadband industry. The two combined for 890,000 net new subscribers, or the fifth consecutive quarter in which fixed wireless services exceeded 800,000, according to the Leichtman Research Group.…