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Kif Leswing Mar 5, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- But Verizon is #1

AT&T beats T-Mobile in latest J.D. Power network quality rankings

J.D. Power released a report on Thursday looking at which of the big four major U.S. carriers provide cellular service with the fewest…

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Mobile, Technology
Jeff Roberts Feb 26, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- It's on!

Net Neutrality day is here: a guide to today’s vote

What is the right way to run the internet? After months of pitched debate over so-called net neutrality, the FCC will finally vote…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Feb 18, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Gag on this

Tech and media firms join Twitter in key test of FBI gag orders

A bitter fight between the Justice Department and Silicon Valley is expanding as a diverse group of companies have lined up behind Twitter in a…

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Media, Technology
Jeff Roberts Feb 17, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Deals with the data devil

AT&T charges $29 for privacy. Time for others to do the same

AT&T just rolled out blazing fast fiber-to-home internet service in Kansas City for $70 a month. But there’s a catch: customers who don’t…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Jan 28, 2015 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Title II as privacy protector

How net neutrality rules can fix Verizon’s supercookie problem

The FCC is on the cusp of proposing new rules for the internet, and it may have a chance to kill two birds…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Dec 19, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Refunds on the way

T-Mobile will pay $90M over bogus charges on customer bills

The FCC on Friday announced a $90 million settlement with T-Mobile, making it the latest phone carrier to pay a penalty for “cramming,” which involves adding…

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Technology
Janko Roettgers Dec 10, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- It's not TV, It's Netflix

Netflix wants to hook up with your cable company in 2015

Netflix’s new strategy to take on cable involves becoming best friends with cable: The video streaming service has been working hard to…

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Media
Kif Leswing Dec 2, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Carrier price wars heating up

Sprint pledges to halve your AT&T or Verizon bill, with a few catches

Sprint announced a new rate deal that, on its surface, promises to beat AT&T and Verizon plan pricing -- but new subscribers need to produce a current Verizon or AT&T bill to get the price.…

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Mobile
Kif Leswing Nov 26, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Amazon’s Fire Phone is now cheap: $199 without a contract

The fire sale of the Fire Phone, Amazon's first smartphone, continues. On Tuesday night Amazon quietly cut the price again, this time bringing the entry-level 32GB model down to $199. That's for an unlocked phone without a contract.…

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Mobile
Jeff Roberts Nov 25, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Mo' money, mo' internet

$41B auction shows net neutrality is no threat to investment

When President Obama called for net neutrality this month, AT&T said the sky would fall. It warned that a policy banning internet providers from giving special treatment to some websites over others would lead companies to stop investing in new network capacity. So much for that.…

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Technology
Kif Leswing Nov 19, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

HTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too

If you’re loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren’t many high-end options to choose…

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Mobile
Jeff Roberts Nov 14, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Man gets $1,171 bill for using in-flight Wi-Fi

When it comes to offering WiFi in the sky, airlines enjoy a situational monopoly. Still, this takes the cake: A Singapore Airlines passenger stepped off a plane, looked at his phone and discovered a bill for $1,171.46.…

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Technology
Kif Leswing Oct 31, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

You can expect the next Amazon Fire Phone to be less expensive

Amazon’s first phone hasn’t exactly been a runaway success — and Amazon’s blaming its pricing. In an interview with Fortune, Amazon SVP of…

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Mobile
Jeff Roberts Oct 29, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Verizon will pay $64 million to settle claims over Family Plan over-billing

In the latest example of a phone company getting punished for dodgy billing practices, Verizon will pay for over-charging Family SharePlan members between 2001 and 2006.…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Oct 28, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Why a DC turf war may have played a part in the timing of the FTC’s mobile data lawsuit against AT&T

The FTC's decision to sue AT&T over how it treats customers who are locked into 2010 unlimited data plans is a popular one, but also peculiar.…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Oct 27, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

More sites offer “free data” to mobile users, raising stakes in net neutrality debate

Companies are encouraging mobile customers to visit their websites by paying the data fees to AT&T and other carriers. Is this a bad thing?…

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Mobile, Technology
Jeff Roberts Oct 21, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Antitrust experts slam Comcast merger plan, warn of threats to Netflix and Amazon Prime

More than 30 law and economics experts warned the FCC that a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable would violate anti-monopoly laws, and will lead to harm for consumers.…

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Media, Technology
Jeff Roberts Oct 16, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

AT&T swamped with refund demands over “cramming” scam; FTC predicts record number of claims

Over 359,000 AT&T customers have already filled out an online application to obtain refunds from the company, which padded phone bills with suspect SMS charges.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Oct 15, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Google Fiber will launch in Austin in December

Google disclosed a bit of information about its Austin launch. For folks in southeast and south Austin, gigabit networks will start launching in time for the holidays.…

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Technology
Jeff Roberts Oct 7, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Will the FCC be tempted by AT&T’s suggestion of internet ‘fast lanes’ run by users?

What if the FCC could solve net neutrality in a way that pleased both industry and consumer advocates? User-directed fast lanes hold out that promise in theory -- but might be a different story in practice.…

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Technology
Kif Leswing Sep 8, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Data for the 3G-connected Timex smartwatch will cost $40 per year

If a smartwatch comes with a cellular connection, it will probably need a data plan. The Timex Ironman One, one of the first smartwatches with a built-in 3G modem, will require a $40 annual subscription after the first year.…

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Mobile
Kif Leswing Sep 8, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Amazon Fire Phone gets a $200 price cut, to $0.99 with two-year contract

Amazon’s first smartphone, the Fire Phone, may not be a runaway sales success, but don’t count it out yet: It’s about to…

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Mobile
Jeff Roberts Aug 30, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

Can the FCC clear the way for cities to build broadband? Legal fight heats up over agency’s powers

Small cities want the federal government's help in sweeping aside state laws that prevent them from offering better internet service. The dispute has triggered a broader debate about the FCC's power under the Constitution.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Aug 25, 2014 (Jun 11, 2020) -- Blog Post

This Venn diagram shows which cities may get a gig (and why broadband competition matters)

Want to get a gigabit broadband connection? the latest report out from Gig.U shows you how it's done.…

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Technology

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