Wireless networks that sold their customers’ real-time location data violated U.S. law, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai wrote in a letter to Congress on Friday (Jan. 31). The letter indicates that the FCC’s enforcement bureau “has concluded that one or more wireless carriers...
Amazon is reportedly expressing interest in acquiring Boost Mobile, the prepaid wireless cellphone service owned by T-Mobile U.S. and Sprint. Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported Amazon is interested in Boost because it would enable it to use the new T-Mobile wireless...
Your favorite guilty pleasure just admitted a dirty little secret of its own. Last week, internet video streaming service Netflix admitted to throttling its own videos for AT&T’s and Verizon’s mobile customers but not doing the same for videos watched by Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers....
June 02, 2023
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is reportedly in talks with several wireless carriers to offer its Prime subscribers low-cost or even free nationwide mobile phone service. The company is negotiating with Verizon Communications, T-Mobile US and Dish Network to secure wholesale prices, with the aim of offering Prime members wireless plans for as little […]
February 02, 2020
Wireless networks that sold their customers’ real-time location data violated U.S. law, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai wrote in a letter to Congress on Friday (Jan. 31). The...
May 31, 2019
Amazon is reportedly expressing interest in acquiring Boost Mobile, the prepaid wireless cellphone service owned by T-Mobile U.S. and Sprint. Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported Amazon...
March 29, 2016
Your favorite guilty pleasure just admitted a dirty little secret of its own. Last week, internet video streaming service Netflix admitted to throttling its own videos for AT&T’s and Verizon’s...
