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EFF Shows Evidence That AT&T, Verizon And Sprint Helped NSA With Mass Collection Of Phone Records

By Lucian Armasu published 14 September 15

U.S. Carriers, Smartphone Makers Commit To Supporting Anti-Theft Tools

By Lucian Armasu published 1 July 15

T-Mobile's 'JUMP! On Demand' Lets Customers Upgrade Their Phones Thrice Per Year, For Free

By Lucian Armasu published 25 June 15

T-Mobile announced an improved JUMP! On Demand upgrade program with three phone upgrades per year available to customers any time they want them.

Cricket Wireless Adds ZTE Overture 2 To Its 4G LTE Lineup

By Kevin Parrish published 29 May 15

You can get the ZTE Overture 2 on Cricket Wireless for free.

Cricket Wireless Offering Samsung's Galaxy S 6 This Month With Phone Payment Plan

By Kevin Parrish published 15 April 15

Cricket Wireless will offer the new Samsung Galaxy S 6 towards the end of April.

Cricket Wireless Introduces Three 'Tiers' for Buying Smartphones Off-Contract

By Kevin Parrish published 8 April 15

Here's a good way to buy the latest and greatest smartphones from Cricket Wireless.

Qualcomm's LTE-U Technology Will Boost LTE Connectivity By Using Unlicensed 5 GHz Band

By Lucian Armasu published 27 February 15

Qualcomm announced LTE-U technology that takes advantage of the unlicensed 5 GHz band to boost LTE connectivity.

NSA, GCHQ Can Decrypt Calls And SMS In Real-Time With Stolen SIM Encryption Keys

By Lucian Armasu published 19 February 15

NSA and GCHQ hacked a major SIM card manufacturer to steal all of its SIM encryption keys and compromise phone call and SMS security.

Verizon, The Unintended Catalyst Of Strong Net Neutrality Laws (Op Ed)

By Lucian Armasu published 5 February 15

Verizon, one of the biggest rivals of net neutrality rules, is actually the one that made strong net neutrality rules happen.

Call Privacy Virtually Non-Existent Because Of Poor SS7 Security

By Lucian Armasu published 30 December 14

Poor SS7 protocol security makes everyone vulnerable to call, message and location tracking.

T-Mobile Promises To Be More Transparent Regarding Speed

By Kevin Parrish published 25 November 14

Some speed tests don't show T-Mobile customers' real speed.

T-Mobile's Encryption Upgrade Makes Eavesdropping On Its 2G Network Harder

By Lucian Armasu published 27 October 14

T-Mobile adopts a newer and stronger encryption standard for its 2G networks, which may protect against passive surveillance, but not the targeted kind.

Sprint Job Cuts Are Underway

By Kevin Parrish published 6 October 14

Sprint is now cutting jobs.

AT&T Bundles Broadband, HBO, Amazon Prime For $39 Per Month, With Catches

By Kevin Parrish published 23 September 14

This deal has its many catches, though.

Verizon Wireless Offering Wi-Fi Calling Next Year

By Kevin Parrish published 18 September 14

Verizon Communications talk Wi-Fi calling.

Moto E To Arrive On Republic Wireless Next Month For Only $99

By Lucian Armasu published 17 September 14

Republic Wireless announced that the budget Moto E will arrive on its network next month for only $99, without a contract.

Comcast Fires Back Regarding Tor Browser Accusations

By Kevin Parrish published 16 September 14

There's no war waged against the Tor Browser, says Comcast.

Verizon Launching Internet TV Next Year?

By Kevin Parrish published 12 September 14

Looks like Verizon is going to put its Intel Media acquisition into good use.

GameStop To Sell Cricket Wireless Service, Phones

By Kevin Parrish published 8 September 14

GameStop is now offering Cricket Wireless services and devices.

T-Mobile Fires Back At Sprint's New Plans By Offering Free Data for A Year

By Kevin Parrish published 21 August 14

Get free data for a whole year if you sign up a friend from another network.

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