Australia raps telcos for sending through bulk SMS that contain scam messagesFive telcos have been called out for breaching the country's anti-scam and public safety rules.February 19, 2024 by Eileen Yu in Security
T-Mobile tops speed tests among the three major US carriers - here's howOutshining Verizon Wireless and AT&T, T-Mobile was the fastest top mobile carrier in the US last quarter, according to Ookla's Speedtest.January 17, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Mobile Carriers
Singapore telcos to let subscribers block international calls in new anti-scam measureScam calls are a big problem. Here's how one country is dealing with this intractable challenge.January 5, 2024 by Eileen Yu in Security
SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites to provide cell service in remote areasThe six satellites will offer direct-to-cell-coverage in dead zones, initially limited to text messages but expanding to voice and data as early as next year.January 4, 2024 by Lance Whitney in Space
For $20 per month, a carrier wants to kill mobile dead zones with a crowdsourced networkHelium Mobile just launched a new nationwide $20-a-month unlimited data, text, and talk plan.December 5, 2023 by Maria Diaz in Mobile Carriers
Optus CEO resigns following service outage debacleThe Australian telco's CFO has taken over as interim chief, while outgoing CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin highlighted her session with the Senate.November 20, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers
Singtel refutes reports that its system upgrade caused Optus outageWhile confirming a software upgrade was carried out on its Singtel Internet Exchange backbone network, the carrier denies this was the root cause of the massive outage suffered by its Australian subsidiary Optus.November 16, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security
Australia to investigate Optus outage that impacted millionsA technical network fault has been blamed for the hours-long outage that left more than 10 million in Australia without access to telephone and broadband services, including emergency lines.November 9, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security
5G still offers all this growth potential, despite early bumpsThe wireless technology may not have lived up to early expectations, but 5G remains the mobile platform championed to deliver all sorts of new business efficiencies.November 8, 2023 by Eileen Yu in 5G
T-Mobile will soon force customers to more expensive plans. Here's how you can opt outCustomers on older unlimited plans will soon be automatically upgraded to one of the carrier's more recent offerings, resulting in inevitable upcharges. There's a way to prevent that.October 13, 2023 by June Wan in Mobile Carriers
Get a $50 aloSIM mobile data plan for $22 right nowStay connected while you travel the world with this deal.September 20, 2023 by StackCommerce in Mobile Carriers
eSIM vs. SIM: What's the difference?Apple's latest iPhone models no longer include a physical slot for a SIM card. That's good news for big carriers, but it can cause headaches for mobile enthusiasts and travelers.September 12, 2023 by Ed Bott in Smartphones