Should broadband Internet service be treated as a basic utility in the United States, like electricity, water, and …
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$47 a Month? Why You’re Probably Paying Double the ‘Average’ Cell Phone Bill
A new report from the CTIA Wireless Association has it that the average monthly cell phone is $47.16. So how does it feel to be well above average?
Unlimited Data Plans: Are They Coming Back From the Dead?
Unlimited data, once a consistent option among cell phone carriers, has been on the outs lately with the big dogs of wireless. But fourth-place carrier T-Mobile is hoping to win back some users — and market share — by offering …
How Apple’s iPhone Actually Hurts AT&T, Verizon and Sprint
Apple’s iPhone is the hottest mobile device around — so hot in fact that the major mobile service providers are willing to sacrifice their own profit margins just to carry it. The big three providers, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and …
Is Cell Phone ‘Bill Shock’ Going Away?
An estimated 30 million Americans have been hit with “bill shock”—the unexpected, unpleasant scenario in which a consumer unknowingly exceeds his cell phone plan limits and incurs extra charges. Sometimes, these charges are …
Why Verizon Dropped Its Unlimited Data Plan (And What You Can Do About It)
Cell-Phone News: Prepaid Phones Are Hot, Actual Calls on Cell Phones Are Not
Whether or not the FCC winds up requiring wireless companies to alert customers about to get hit with overage charges, there’s one simple cost-effective way any cell-phone user can avoid fees for going over their data and minute limits. The solution—opting for a prepaid phone plan—is getting more and more popular everyday.
Choosing a Cell-Phone Plan: More Complicated Than Ever
There are something like 10 million (yes, 10,000,000) possible calling plan rate combinations possible from the major wireless providers.
