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SiriusXM’s latest satellite a “total loss” in space
SiriusXM's newest satellite has been declared a total loss after it suffered from several failures during a series of in-orbit tests earlier this year.
AT&T begins offering 5G access on legacy unlimited plans
Some AT&T customers with older, legacy plans will start to see a speed bump when the company unlocks access to its 5G network on those tiers.
Dish Network announces plans to acquire Republic Wireless
Dish Network announced plans on Monday to acquire Republic Wireless, a mobile virtual network operator with more than 200,000 subscribers.
Boost Mobile offering privacy tools at premium price
Boost Mobile is now offering privacy and encryption tools to customers of its low-cost phone service — but they'll have to pay to get them.
Exclusive: T-Mobile upgrades mobile tethering feature with 5G access
T-Mobile quietly rolled out access to its 5G network for Magenta customers who use their smartphones as hotspots.
Customers flood eBay with now-worthless Orby TV boxes
Customers of the now-defunct service are trying to recoup their investment by selling their worthless equipment online.
MobiTV, an early entrant into streaming cable TV, files for bankruptcy
The company powers T-Mobile's TVision and Cable One's forthcoming streaming TV service.
Verizon tells customers to switch off 5G to improve battery life
Verizon is telling customers to switch off their 5G network if they want better battery life on their phones.
Big three wireless networks nab C-Band spectrum licenses
The three biggest operators of wireless phone services in the United States spent the most money and walked away with the biggest amount of C-Band licenses at the end of a recent Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction, the federal agency announced on Wednesday.
California man sues T-Mobile after losing digital cash
A California man has filed a federal lawsuit against T-Mobile over a criminal hack that cost him $450,000 in Bitcoin.
Visible offers no-charge international calling to subscribers
Visible customers can now make international calls to several countries, including Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico, as part of their service.
Verizon prepaid service Visible rolls out 5G, eSIM support
Verizon's prepaid service Visible now supports eSIM, 5G and referral codes, the company announced on Tuesday.