I recommend buying phones online over in-store, but you should be careful with trade-ins

by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2025 | AT&T, News, T-Mobile, Verizon

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A few weeks ago, I noticed some chatter on my social feeds about the pros and cons of buying online versus in-store. This stemmed from a customer whose trade-in was denied by T-Mobile and reported as broken, even though they...

Starlink enables satellite-texting in Los Angeles with T-Mobile, offers free terminals and service

by dbadmin | Jan 10, 2025 | News, Starlink, T-Mobile

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority T-Mobile users in LA can now use satellite SMS to text their loved ones, call 911, and receive emergency alerts, thanks to SpaceX’s Starlink. SpaceX is also offering one month of free Starlink service to the LA region...

Long after T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T may finally get nationwide 5G stand-alone support this year

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2025 | AT&T, News, T-Mobile, Verizon

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A new report suggests Verizon and AT&T may finally be ready to launch its stand-alone 5G network in a wider national capacity, nearly three years or so after both providers started their (very limited) rollouts. 5G...

T-Mobile is being sued by Washington state for downplaying the severity of 2021’s breach

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2025 | News, T-Mobile

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority T-Mobile is being sued by the state of Washington over a 2021 security breach incident. While T-Mobile already settled a class action lawsuit for $350 million around the breach, the new consumer protection suit accuses...

Arrest of AT&T rep highlights why it’s important to always double-check what you agree to

by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2025 | AT&T, Guides, News, T-Mobile, Verizon

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An AT&T rep was arrested in Connecticut for adding unauthorized charges to at least 30 accounts, though the number may be much higher. While this isn’t necessarily a widespread issue, combined with regular complaints...

One of the Uncarrier’s best Tuesday offers gets cut in half as Tmo Tuesday continues to decline

by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2025 | News, T-Mobile

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The T-Mobile Shell Tuesdays discount has suddenly dropped to just ten cents a gallon, or half of what it used to be. There was no warning of the change, though it’s likely to be permanent (or at least for the next few...