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AT&T’s 5G plans might be sold in tiers based on speed
In a recent earnings call, AT&T CEO suggested that the company’s 5G plans will be sold in speed tiers — similar to how it handles broadband internet.
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AT&T Is Getting Roasted for Advertising Fake 5G
AT&T’s push into fake 5G has begun and it hasn’t exactly led to the results the carrier was hoping for. Last month, we reported AT&T was going to begin advertising fake 5G on its 4G LTE phones, an endeavor that begun this week. Needless to say, the carrier’s fiercest competitors have responded with some pointed roasts. In case you are unfamiliar with 5G, it is the next-...
AT&T Will Soon Advertise "5G E" on 4G LTE Phones
5G may be a ways off from becoming a readily available network actually used by people, but that isn’t stopping AT&T from jumping the gun and slapping a bogus 5G logo on smartphones. According to Fierce Wireless, AT&T is prepping to display a “5G E” icon at the top of smartphones running on its network. However, it won’t actually be 5G; it will run on the same 4G LTE network...
T-Mobile's Grinch-Inspired Holiday Ad Trolls Verizon, AT&T
T-Mobile's celebrating the holidays with a special advertisement, but you'd be mistaken to think it's all about the magenta-loving brand. Instead, the Un-carrier uses this as an opportunity to call out its competitors. That shouldn't be any surprise as T-Mobile can't get enough of attack-style ads. So it's a holiday-themed ad that pokes fun at Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast. In the ...
AT&T and Samsung Will Release a 5G Phone in Spring 2019
5G is the future of mobile and carriers have been working really hard to make that possible sooner rather than later. For the most part, 5G has seemed like a far-fetched idea that we would see sometime in the distant future, yet AT&T and Samsung just announced they will release a 5G smartphone in mere months. AT&T has been diligently building the infrastructure of its 5G...
AT&T Loads Up for 5G with More US Cities
AT&T announced that it’ll go live with 5G connectivity in three more U.S. cities than initially planned. The new locations include Charlotte, Raleigh, and Oklahoma City. AT&T says it selected them to have a mix of big and mid-sized cities. By launching in different types of areas throughout the U.S., the carrier believes its 5G network will undergo a necessary stress test....
AT&T bundles WatchTV service with new unlimited plans
WatchTV is the latest live TV streaming service to consider, but you might not have to pay for it. AT&T is bundling the service with two of its new plans. Along with an unlimited plan, you’re getting access to a premium video and music streaming services in addition to traditional TV channels at no extra cost. The new plans are called ‘Unlimited & More’ and ‘Unlimited &...
AT&T raises price of grandfathered unlimited data plans yet again
AT&T is raising the price of its grandfathered unlimited data plans yet again, continuing its recent annual tradition of making the data plan more expensive. First reported by MacRumors, a support page on AT&T's site relates that grandfathered unlimited data plans will see their price rise from $40 to $45. AT&T originally discontinued these data plans back in 2010, but...
Why you won't find the LG G7 sold by AT&T
Finding the LG G7 isn’t going to be a challenge unless you’re an AT&T customer. While the other three major U.S. carriers immediately announced their intent to sell the 2018 flagship, AT&T announced that it is skipping the G7. There won’t ever be a G7 on the carrier’s network, but that’s because the two companies have a resolution in place. The nation’s second-largest carrier...
Your phone won't be first to 5G this year
When two of the nation's largest carriers go live with their next-gen networks later this year, phones and tablets won't be available. It looks like Verizon and AT&T are preparing mobile hotspots for 5G instead. Verizon confirmed its decision to Bloomberg. At MWC 2018 in Barcelona, Verizon's Ronan Dunne said phones and tablets should arrive beginning in the first half of 2019. In...