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May 3, 2016

Mammoth study finds Sprint’s 4G network is the worst -- and it’s not even close

In a mammoth study comparing mobile data speeds of U.S.-based carriers across various cities, Verizon emerged victorious more often than not. But the study, conducted by PC Mag across 30 U.S. cities, revealed that competition amongst carriers is closer than it’s been in quite some time.

March 23, 2016

Need to check in with someone in Belgium? Calling and texting is free on most carriers

Brussels has been struck. Explosions at the city's international airport and a subway station have claimed an estimated 31 lives, and have left more than 230 wounded.

February 23, 2016

Google, global carriers team up to improve text messaging

RCS promises features like group chat, high-resolution photo sharing, read receipts, and advanced calling.

November 4, 2015

Sprint's New Evo 4G Phone Not on 4G Yet

HTC's Evo 4G phone is fast, powerful and fun to use -- as long as your heart isn't set on tapping into the speedier new network it was designed for.

November 3, 2015

Sprint looks to improve its LTE coverage by teaming up with rural carriers

In order to further improve its 4G LTE network in rural areas, Sprint teamed up with 15 rural carriers, raising the total number in the program to 27. In return, these rural carriers gain low-cost access to Sprint's 4G LTE network. The post Sprint looks to improve its LTE coverage by teaming up with rural carriers appeared first on Digital Trends.

November 3, 2015

Carriers reject kill switch idea for stolen smartphones

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has proposed installing a built-in anti-theft measure known as a "kill switch" that would render stolen or lost phones inoperable, but the nation's biggest carriers have rejected the idea, according to San Francisco's top prosecutor.

October 21, 2015

Sprint Scores iPhone 5 Exclusive Thanks to $20 Billion Deal With Apple?

Sprint has entered into an agreement with Apple to purchase over $20 billion worth of iPhones over the next four years --  around 30 million iPhones -- a precursor to an exclusive deal for the Apple iPhone 5 some time next year.