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Feds say Broadcom used “monopolist” acts against pay TV providers
The FTC said Broadcom's "loyalty agreements" with hardware makers and pay TV companies violated anti-monopoly laws.
T-Mobile to offer $200 5G-capable smartphone
T-Mobile says it will soon offer the cheapest 5G-capable smartphone in the United States.
Roku replaces Sling button on remote with Apple TV Plus
Roku has quietly changed a preset button on its streaming hardware remote controls, bumping Dish Network's Sling TV in favor of Apple TV Plus.
AT&T commits to investing billions for 5G, fiber buildout
An AT&T executive says the company will spend tens of billions of dollars building out its next-generation networks.
Attorney General holds meeting with publishers targeted in leaks probe
The U.S. Attorney General said the Justice Department would strengthen its policies regarding the collection of records belonging to journalists and lawmakers.
Technical issue forces Oakland TV station KTVU off air
A technical problem forced Oakland television station KTVU off the air for several hours early Monday morning.
AT&T offers unlimited 5G data plan for $50 a month
AT&T's prepaid division is offering new customers the opportunity to grab their Unlimited Plus service plan for just $50 a month when they activate a new account and sign up for AutoPay.
CNN gave e-mails to federal prosecutors to settle probe
Lawyers for CNN turned over a limited number of e-mails from an account used by one of its reporters in order to settle a protracted legal battle with federal prosecutors.
Some Amazon Kindles to be impacted by 3G shutoff
Amazon is still selling versions of its 3G-capable Kindle e-reader, even though AT&T has plans to shut off its 3G network next year.
AT&T rolls out three year equipment payment plan for wireless customers
AT&T will allow customers to purchase a new phone, tablet or other device with the option to pay it off over the course of three years.
AT&T will roll back HBO Max video player on Apple TV
An executive with AT&T's WarnerMedia said on Tuesday the company will roll back to a prior version of its HBO Max app on the Apple TV platform.
Web service outage forces some streamers to go dark
An outage at the CDN service Fastly forced dozens of major websites to go offline early Tuesday morning.