Big 4 Mobile Carriers Target Texting While Driving
The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to begin their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving.
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New T-Mobile Phone Contract Could Save You Money
If you hate being trapped in your mobile phone contract, T-Mobile has a new option for you. The carrier is ditching the traditional model that locks customers in for two years.
Dish Network Offers $5.15 Billion for Clearwire
Satellite TV provider Dish Network is offering to buy wireless network operator Clearwire %u2014 which agreed to sell itself to Sprint in December %u2014 for $3.30 per share, or $5.15 billion. Sprint, which owns 51 percent of Clearwire, said it would have to sign off on Dish's unsolicited offer and that it does not intend to do so.
Which Is the Best Smartphone Plan for You?
Smartphones are becoming a must-have tech accessory, but the monthly bills can get pricey fast. If you fit one of these profiles, you may save money by signing up for one of these phone plans.
When It Comes to Cell Phone Privacy, You're an Open Book
Few people would willingly carry around a device that tracks their movements, records their conversations, and keeps tabs on all the people they talk to. But, according to documents recently released by the American Civil Liberties Union, cell phone companies are doing all of that -- and may be passing the information on to law enforcement agencies.
'I Was Scammed by Phone Crammers': True Stories
Cramming: It's a multibillion dollar con that cheats millions of Americans every year. But because it uses small charges, hidden as deceptively legit sounding fees embedded on phone bills, victims may not notice for months or years. DailyFinance readers share how they got scammed -- and how they fought back.
Fortune 500's Top 10 Losers: Down Billions, but Still Huge
Holding a spot on the Fortune 500 list puts a business in august company, but that isn't always synonymous with being successful. Each year, some companies manage to stay on the list despite experiencing profound problems, and losing billions of dollars for their stakeholders.
Government to Send Emergency Text Alerts Via Cellphones
Major cellular carriers will soon begin to carry emergency text alerts for the U.S. government in the event of major disasters, turning the mobile devices of 250 million people into emergency alert devices.
Mobile Data Profits Make Sprint a Buy
Based on Sprint's improving average revenue per user for mobile data service and the growth rate of its subscriber base, Trefis has raised its outlook for the telecom giant.
Why It's Time for a Consumer-Oriented FCC
While wireless use has been constantly increasing and the field of providers has been narrowing, the FCC has largely remained absent from discussion over the future of the market. The time has come for a more active and involved government presence.
Where Does the AT&T and T-Mobile Deal Leave Sprint?
The news that the U.S.'s No. 2 wireless carrier, AT&T, is buying No. 4 carrier T-Mobile has squelched hopes that T-Mobile would join forces with Sprint. What else does this deal mean for the No. 3 carrier?
Sprint Nextel Plans to Upgrade Network, Save Billions
The third largest U.S. mobile-phone carrier plans to upgrade its network over the next three to five years, aiming to save billions of dollars in the process.
