by dbadmin | Jan 20, 2026 | News, Verizon, Visible
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR As of January 20, Verizon Value–branded prepaid phones require 365 days of active service before they can be unlocked (previously 60 days after full purchase). The change is a result of a previous FCC decision to remove...
by dbadmin | Jan 16, 2026 | News, Verizon, Visible
TL;DR Verizon’s network experienced a major outage this week. Affected Verizon subscribers were offered $20 account credits. Subscribers on Verizon-owned Visible are being offered $5 credits. Verizon had a significant outage this week, with customers across the...
by dbadmin | Nov 25, 2025 | Deals, Metro by T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, News, Visible
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Black Friday might not be until the end of this week, but sales events around it have crept earlier and earlier over the years. This applies to the wireless industry as well, as several carriers have already released their...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Features, Phone Plans, T-Mobile, Visible
Earlier this year, I made a pretty drastic change in mobile carriers. After 10 years of being subscribed to T-Mobile, I decided it was time to call it quits and switch to a different provider. I moved not only myself, but also my partner and some of my family members...
by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2025 | Google Fi, Guides, US Mobile, Verizon, Visible
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Fi has long been the go-to choice for travelers thanks to its unlimited plans with international roaming and calling perks. In fact, it often outperforms even the most expensive options from the big three postpaid...
by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2025 | AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Google Fi, Guides, Mint Mobile, US Mobile, Visible
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While Verizon and T-Mobile both like to make a lot of noise these days, AT&T has sort of fallen into a position where it’s not a bad network per se, but it’s hard to feel too excited about it. As the company puts more...