How-To Geek - Cellular Carriers

AT&T Is Raising Prices on Unlimited Plans

Corbin Davenport — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:41:14 GMT

Mobile carriers are always changing the pricing and features for its plans, in a never-ending quest to find the perfect balance between competition and making more money. AT&T is now increasing prices on its unlimited plans, but adding more tethering data as a consolation prize.

Verizon is Increasing The Prices of Legacy Plans (Again)

Arol Wright — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:02:34 GMT

Carrier plans come and go. At any point, a carrier might choose to discontinue a plan it's offering and replace it with another. You'll usually still get to keep the old plan, but that will not stop that carrier from still trying to get more and more money out of you. Verizon has been guilty of this, increasing the price of its grandfathered plans several times in the past, and now the company is once again raising the prices of grandfathered plans.

T-Mobile’s Bundled Netflix Is Getting Worse for Some Customers

Arol Wright — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:44:56 GMT

Netflix recently added an ad-supported tier for its service in light of the constant complaints about the platform's prices constantly increasing. While the ad-free tiers would remain the same price, the ad-supported ones allow you to save a few bucks and, in return, you'll have to put up with the occasional ad. It's a good idea, but some promotional offers with Netflix now use the ad-supported tier, including T-Mobile's included Netflix subscription.

Dish’s New Cell Plan Gives You a New Galaxy Phone Every Year

Arol Wright — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:13:59 GMT

It usually doesn't make sense to upgrade smartphones every year, especially when you're just jumping to the next iteration of your current phone. There are some ways to do it that cut down on the cost, though, and Dish has now introduced a plan that gives you cell service and easy upgrades for Galaxy phones.

SpaceX Has Started Launching Satellites for T-Mobile Service

Arol Wright — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:59:44 GMT

SpaceX's main business is launching rockets, but it has also branched out into satellite-supported telecommunications. With Starlink, the company is already providing one of the most reliable satellite internet services out there, and it has been working to build satellite backups for cell networks. Now, satellite service for T-Mobile customers is one step closer to reality.

T-Mobile Go5G Plans Now Have Hulu for Free, With a Catch

Corbin Davenport — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:01:39 GMT

Streaming services are increasingly turning to bundle deals as a way to boost their subscriber numbers, and mobile carriers are eager to oblige. This time, T-Mobile is adding Hulu access to its Go5G Next phone plan, which already includes Apple TV+ and Netflix.

Mint Mobile Just Suffered a Data Breach

Arol Wright — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:21:38 GMT

Security breaches at mobile carriers or MVNOs are dangerous, as the companies often have troves of personal information and power SMS and call-based two-factor authorization. Mint Mobile just suffered a breach, and you might want to keep reading if you're a Mint customer.

The 5 Best Family Cell Phone Plans

Sarah Chaney — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:01:21 GMT

Family cell phone plans help you save money on multiple lines while still receiving essential benefits like unlimited talk, text, and data. Some plans even offer extra perks, like a free Netflix subscription or customizable data per line.

Comcast Xfinity Data Breach Exposed 35 Million Customers

Andrew Heinzman — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:22:17 GMT

Comcast is notifying Xfinity customers of a data breach that exposed hashed passwords and usernames. Hackers may have also acquired birthdays and the last four digits of social security numbers. This breach could affect 35,879,455 customers, according to Comcast's filing with the Maine attorney general.

How Does Tello Mobile Compare to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile?

Joe Fedewa — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:23 GMT

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are constantly battling to get in front of your eyeballs, but there's a fleet of smaller mobile carriers that offer many of the same features at a fraction of the cost. Tello Mobile may not have a celebrity spokesperson, but what it does have is very competitive pricing.