The Windows Phone version of the HTC One (M8) smartphone won’t be a Verizon exclusive forever. That’s the word this morning from AT&T, which announced that it will be carrying the new… Read More
With a T-Mobile merger no longer on the table, Sprint has kicked off a pricing war with the introduction of a family plan that offers twice as much data at same price as… Read More
Verizon comes out ahead of rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in nearly every category of performance — including reliability, data speeds and phone calls — in a new study of the U.S. wireless market by… Read More
If you can’t join them, beat them. That’s the message from T-Mobile after Sprint this week decided not to pursue a merger with the Bellevue-based wireless carrier. After some initial smack talk,… Read More
A T-Mobile sale has appeared inevitable for almost a year, following constant rumors that it’s in talks with Sprint, and more recently, when a little-known French telecom company made an out-of-the-blue bid. But now,… Read More
People are spending more and more time on their smartphones, and that’s only good news for marketers of mobile apps. At least that’s what MobileRQ thinks. The Portland-based startup has raised… Read More
T-Mobile customers in Seattle now have a new, fast way to make phone calls. In a blog post today, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray announced that the company is bringing Voice… Read More
It seems like T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” moves are continuing to work. According to a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, T-Mobile saw the greatest subscriber growth out of any U.S. carrier… Read More
T-Mobile’s moves have indirectly forced the hand of its larger wireless competitors in a variety of ways over the past year, but now T-Mobile CEO John Legere is trying the… Read More
Planning a cross-country road trip? Verizon’s the best bet for cell phone service. According to new research into wireless network performance released by RootMetrics, Verizon has the best overall service, though AT&T… Read More
Waiting for a new gadget you purchased online can be a frustrating experience. But a bit of thumb-twiddling is usually the price to pay for online selection. For Verizon customers… Read More
It looks like T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” makeover has been not only in gaining subscribers, but also in improving customer satisfaction. While T-Mobile didn’t quite beat the average score in J.D. Power’s… Read More
Net neutrality rules created by the Federal Communications Commission were struck down today in a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In an… Read More
T-Mobile’s network is about to get a whole lot bigger. The Bellevue-based carrier announced today that it plans to acquire a chunk of 700 MHz A-Block spectrum from Verizon Wireless.… Read More
Consumer Reports released its annual look at cell phone service in the U.S., and showed some promising results for T-Mobile. The company’s “Uncarrier” initiatives seem to have been a boon… Read More
If you ever wanted to tell someone where you are without leaving a text message conversation, a Seattle-based company is working to make that a reality. In a new partnership… Read More
While some analysts are convinced that Apple’s smartphone business is doomed, new sales data would seem to indicate that the iPhone still has fight left in it. According to a… Read More
Verizon Wireless announced today that it is buying out Vodafone’s 45 percent stake in the company for $130 billion, giving Verizon full ownership for the first time in over a… Read More
If you’re living in Seattle, AT&T and Verizon will deliver the best overall mobile performance, T-Mobile is not far behind and Sprint is decent with the exception of poor data… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Phone certainly trails Apple and Android by a substantial amount in terms of smartphone market share, but one Verizon exec thinks the Redmond software giant can cut into that… Read More
At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead said today that the Windows Phone has received good traction… Read More
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier offering sweet trade-in deals. Starting Wednesday, AT&T is offering at least $100 in trade-in credit for those who swap their smartphone and purchase a new… Read More
Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from Apple and Samsung by poking fun at stereotypical users of… Read More
Bellevue-based RootMetrics is out with its 2012 mobile carrier performance review and it shows good news for all four of the nation’s big carriers, with download speeds up and fewer calls… Read More
Those with big families or lots of movie-loving friends might enjoy this: Netflix will offer a $11.99/month plan that allows for four simultaneous streams. At $8/month, users can currently stream two… Read More
Old cell phones are one of those things in life that just get forgotten — they’re shoved into a kitchen drawer with their coiled chargers, or laid to rest in… Read More
The flagship phone that could put an end to HTC’s sinking profits finally hit stores Friday. The long-awaited HTC One is available today by AT&T and Sprint, both online and at their… Read More
Both Sprint and Dish Network are looking to buy Clearwire, the Bellevue-based wireless broadband operator that’s most coveted for its spectrum holdings. But now there may be another player in… Read More
The big U.S. wireless carriers are all fighting over who has the fastest LTE network, touting the speeds that can be obtained over the next-generation networking technology. But who is… Read More
For the fourth time in a row, Verizon was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for the best customer care among national, full-service carriers. The rankings take into account on… Read More