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Verizon Holiday Promo: Free iPhone 17, S25, or Pixel 10
To combat stalling upgrade rates and attract switchers from AT&T and T-Mobile, the carrier has announced one of its most aggressive holiday lineups in years—removing the dreaded "trade-in" requirement for its flagship devices.
Right now, Verizon is offering the iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy S25, and
Apple Wallet Adds Driver’s License Support for Illinois
Illinois is officially joining the Apple Wallet ecosystem. Starting November 18, 2025, iPhone users in the state can ditch the physical card and add their driver’s license or state ID directly to the Wallet app.
Illinois joins 12 other states and Puerto Rico in supporting the feature.
How to
Total Wireless Hosts Free UFC Fight Week Events in New York
Total Wireless, a prepaid wireless provider on the Verizon network, is hosting a three-day series of free community events in New York City leading up to UFC 322 on November 15 at Madison Square Garden. The initiative, beginning November 13, is designed to make the excitement of Fight Week more
AT&T Covers EMT Tuition for Lincoln University Students
AT&T is offering big financial help to meet the rising demand for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in Missouri and across the country.
A $22,000 grant from the AT&T Scholarship Fund now covers the full tuition for the entire fall cohort in the EMT certificate program
Verizon Waives Fees to Connect Families After Hurricane Melissa
Following Hurricane Melissa's catastrophic Category 5 landfall recently in Jamaica, Verizon is immediately ensuring customers can maintain a vital connection with loved ones by waiving charges for calls, texts, and data to and from the region.
Verizon recognizes that communication is a critical lifeline during and after a
AT&T Adds 558K Broadband Users, Driving New Cord-Cutting
AT&T is seeing huge success in its high-speed internet business, driven by a smart, two-part strategy in the third quarter of 2025. The company added a huge number of new customers: 270,000 people signed up for AT&T Internet Air (its wireless 5G home service), and
More People Are Signing Up For T-Mobile Home Internet
In its second-quarter earnings report for 2025, T-Mobile reported that it took on about 454,000 high-speed internet customers this quarter. That number is 12% higher than the number it gained during the same three months last year. T-Mobile finished the quarter with 7.3 million high-speed internet customers.
Why
T-Mobile’s New Rule Could Force Phone Upgrades Sooner
T-Mobile seems to be fast-tracking big changes that will affect customers as it gets ready for the arrival of its new CEO, Srini Gopalan, currently the company’s chief operating officer.
Policy changes on upgrades, new lines and more
Gopalan is set to officially take over from Mike Sievert as
Verizon's Plan to Finally Fix Terrible Hospital Cell Signal
Verizon is fixing the famously bad phone service in hospitals with a smart new plan. They're setting up a network that boosts cell signals for everyone visiting, plus a separate, safe private 5G network just for the hospital's important work.
Why is hospital connectivity such a
T-Mobile Ends JOD Lease Program: You May Get a Free Phone
T-Mobile is officially sunsetting its JUMP! On Demand (JOD) program, the flexible 18-month leasing agreement that allowed customers to upgrade their phones every 30 days.
Though the news first surfaced through leaked internal documents, T-Mobile has since confirmed the change on its website. The popular, decade-old program will officially retire
Total Wireless: 7 Things to Know Before Switching
Looking for a simple phone plan that’s affordable and runs on a reliable network? Total Wireless might be what you’re looking for. Instead of paying premium prices, this guide will cover their service so you can see if switching is the right choice for you.
What is Total
AT&T Launches Nationwide 5G Network to Close Gap on T-Mobile
AT&T has officially launched its 5G Standalone (SA) network across the nation, a major move to catch up with rival T-Mobile.
Recently, Yigal Elbaz, AT&T’s senior VP and network CTO, wrote in a blog post that the SA expansion is "another bold leap"
Apple Addresses iPhone 17 Pro/Air 'Scratchgate' Durability
Following the iPhone 17 series launch, widespread reports on social media have been claiming the new iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air models supposedly picking up scuffs very easily on display in retail stores.
Dubbed 'scratchgate', Apple is now formally responding to the backlash, and its
Widespread iPhone 17 cellular issues hit T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon.
Excited customers are now getting their hands on the iPhone 17, and it seems the new phones come with a few issues. According to online reports, some iPhone 17 models are experiencing cellular problems across multiple carriers, from T-Mobile to AT&T and Verizon.
Early reports of the issue
Verizon Launches New Program to Block Spam and Scam Calls
Tired of spam calls? Verizon has a new plan to stop them. The company is now using a feature called Branded Calling ID (BCID) right on its network, which should make it easier to tell a real call from a scam.
Here's how it works: Instead of a
Verizon Deals & Plans: What's New This September
Thinking of joining Verizon this month? They're making it super easy for new customers, with awesome phone offers, flexible plans, and an easy way to connect to what many call the country's most reliable network.
Verizon's "myPlan" and 3-Year Price Guarantee
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