[ad_1] Our engineers are working to resolve a voice and data issue that has been affecting customers around the country. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have this fixed shortly. — Neville (@NevilleRay) June 15, 2020 While there were also smaller outage report spikes for Sprint (which has merged with T-Mobile), AT&T, Verizon […]
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AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is retiring
[ad_1] The AT&T board had been considering candidates to take over from Stephenson since 2017 but ultimately opted for a man who’s held a variety of roles at the company over the last 35 years. Before becoming COO and WarnerMedia chief, Stankey acted as the CEO of the Entertainment Group, Operations and Business Solutions divisions, […]
FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
[ad_1] The agency says the widespread adoption of STIR/SHAKEN will reduce the effectiveness of illegal spoofing, help law enforcement agencies identify bad actors and, most importantly, allow carriers to identify spammers before they ever call your phone. The FCC estimates fraudulent call schemes cost Americans approximately $10 billion every year. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai started […]
AT&T will give users an extra 15GB of mobile hotspot data
[ad_1] At the same time, AT&T will provide more contact-free delivery options that include curbside pickup (if there’s an AT&T store still open near you) and doorstep delivery with virtual setup if you need help. This measure is a logical extension of AT&T’s existing efforts, such as lifting caps for landline broadband. While it might […]
After Math: Can’t stop, won’t stop talking coronavirus coverage
[ad_1] With folks expected to stay safe inside for the foreseeable future, a number of companies are stepping up and offering use of their software and apps free of charge for the duration. Apple is the latest to do so, this week announcing that its Final Cut Pro X suite will feature a 90-day free […]
AT&T and Cricket offer customers a $15 plan for a limited time
[ad_1] It’s worth noting, though, that T-Mobile’s plan can access the carrier’s faster 5G network for customers who have 5G phones. However, it also suspends data access until the next billing cycle after the allotted 2GB of high-speed data gets used up. AT&T’s and Cricket’s new plan won’t cut off users once they’re done with […]
US wireless carriers pledge to suspend cancellations amid outbreak
[ad_1] At the moment, approximately 70 companies have agreed to honor the pledge. The list includes all four of the big wireless carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) — as well as internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast and Google Fiber. “As the coronavirus outbreak spreads and causes a series of […]
AT&T and Comcast improve internet access in response to COVID-19
[ad_1] Comcast is focussing on its Internet Essentials program, which provides broadband to low-income Americans for $9.95 per month. Now, new, qualifying customers can sign up for 60 days at no cost, and Comcast is boosting broadband speeds for all Internet Essentials customers. Over the next few days, it will bump speeds from 15/2 Mbps […]
Google yanks March security update for AT&T Pixel 4
[ad_1] The update, which includes fixes for a number of issues affecting Pixel devices, was first pushed out Monday. But, a day later, Google lists the Pixel 4 version of the release as available for all carriers “except AT&T.” The company hasn’t officially commented on why it pulled its software for AT&T, but Reddit users […]
FCC proposes token fines for carriers that sold phone location data
[ad_1] The networks followed a similar pattern, according to the FCC. They sold location access to aggregators that themselves resold access to service providers, with each carrier relying largely on “contract-based assurances” that they’d get permission from customers before accessing that info. As you might have guessed, that didn’t always happen — one Missouri Sheriff, […]