Ina Fried in Mobile on May 14 at 5:30 am PT
Subscriber gains at AT&T and Verizon weren’t enough to make up for defections at Sprint and T-Mobile. The prepaid industry, meanwhile, gained two million customers in the first quarter.
Ina Fried in Mobile on April 15 at 8:05 pm PT
The No. 4 U.S. carrier is looking to reboot itself after a year in which it failed to sell itself and lost customers. But can a new ad campaign offset the lack of an iPhone?
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 6 at 3:50 pm PT
In the wake of reports that people are creating “quiet zones” on buses and trains, federal regulators issue a reminder that such efforts, while arguably a benefit to society, are against the law.
Ina Fried in Mobile on February 25 at 7:25 am PT
The buses may still strike, but it looks like a potential logistical nightmare has been averted. Now, if only we could do something about the pickpockets.
Ina Fried in Mobile on February 22 at 10:56 pm PT
The German telecommunications giant broke its silence on what it plans to do with its U.S. carrier following the failed AT&T deal.
Ina Fried in Mobile on February 17 at 11:05 am PT
The No. 3 U.S. carrier says it expects its overall workforce to remain at around 40,000 and notes it is still hiring in some areas.
Lauren Goode and Ina Fried in Mobile on December 30, 2011 at 12:46 pm PT
The company backtracks on a planned fee for one-time credit card payments made online or by phone.
Ina Fried in Mobile on December 27, 2011 at 7:00 am PT
The carrier still wants its users to rely on Wi-Fi, but says it won’t cut off those who use cellular networks too much.
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on December 21, 2011 at 6:04 pm PT
Important new products and services—including Ultrabooks, cloud computing and Android devices—raised questions and anticipation for the year ahead.
Ina Fried in News on November 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm PT
The cable operator, which earlier this year stopped operating its own cellular network and began reselling Sprint service, now plans to exit the cellphone business entirely.
