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T-Mobile acknowledges data breach, says data of almost 50 million customers was compromised

If you have a T-Mobile account, it may be time to change your password. The company last week issued a statement confirming a data breach wherein the personal information of almost 50 million current, former, and prospective customers had been breached. Late last week, T-Mobile confirmed that a forum post that purported to offer data from more […]

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AT&T announces it will stop throttling speeds of its top tier Unlimited Elite data plan

Wireless carrier AT&T has announced that the company will no longer throttle speeds for customers who purchase its most expensive unlimited plan, AT&T Unlimited Elite. Previously, all three of AT&T’s “unlimited” plans featured data slowdowns when customers hit a specific limit. Now, starting the week of July 12, that will no longer be the case […]

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T-Mobile launches 5G Home Internet service, forgoes data caps

Wireless carrier T-Mobile on Wednesday launched a new Home Internet service that taps into the wireless carrier’s 5G network to provide home broadband access and quick setup through a companion iOS app. The service addresses a potential market of 30 million U.S. households while are eligible to sign up, and currently consists of a single […]

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Some iPhone 12 users report experiencing drops in 5G, LTE cellular coverage

This is why iOS and overall firmware updates exist. A number of users have reported that their iPhone 12 units have been reporting persistent drops in cellular coverage. The reports have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s support forums, and the MacRumors forums, wherein some users have described suffering issues when walking or in transit and some seeing […]

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini available at $30 discount for U.S. customers through AT&T and Verizon, no reasons given for price differential

And now, the caveat that decides whether you see this as a carrier-based incentive or a reason to go thoroughly bananas. As reported, Apple’s U.S. price for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini is $30 less if you’re buying it through Verizon or AT&T. In short, if you buy it through T-Mobile, Sprint, or […]