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T-Mobile’s… flamboyant CEO crashed AT&T’s big CES party last night, and was then swiftly thrown out. Apparently the bright pink T-Mo T-shirt he was wearing gave him away.

AT&T’s Going to Let Companies Pay for The Data You Use on Their Sites

Zippy 4G data speeds have made gobbling down data a cinch, but they’ve made bumping up against your mobile plan’s data caps even easier. AT&T might have found a way to provide some relief—by letting the companies whose sites you’re visiting foot the bill. The “Sponsored Data” program—so-called because it’s data that is sponsored and…

Your Worst Customer Service Horror Stories

While my own Verizon horror story did work out in the end (replacement phone received, $500 penalty avoided, woohoo), not many people have a globe-spanning soapbox like Gizmodo upon which to kvetch. Here are ten of the most stupendously terrible cases of customer service our readers have had to endure. https://gizmodo.com/my-own-personal-verizon-horror-story-1480291726 It should be noted,…

AT&T: We Can’t Keep Subsidizing Your Phones

The big carriers have long subsidized phones to lure customers in. But that could all be coming to an end, if AT&T’s chief is to be believed. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday, AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson explained that wireless operators can no longer afford to fund the smartphone upgrade cycle, reports CNET. With 75…

AT&T’s No-Contract Phone Plans Just Got Cheaper

AT&T has just announced that its non-contract customers are finally catching a break. By tweaking its mobile share plans, the carrier is shaving a bit off of what were previously some pretty expensive plans. The plans are a fairly confusing mix of data, phone, and line costs, but, hey, here goes. Data charges change subtly:…

This One Ad Sums Up Everything Wrong With Technology

A man misses his bus so that he can stare at his phone. A woman ignores a meeting so that she can stare at her phone. A man stays late after work so that… well, you get the point. No, this isn’t a cheeky indictment of our smartphone-obsessed culture. This is—somehow—a celebration of it. It’s…

Report: The CIA Pays AT&T Over $10 Million a Year to Spy on Phone Calls

Check it out, guys. It’s a creepy revelation about the government spying on your phone calls that didn’t come from Edward Snowden’s NSA leak. Nope, just your standard sketchy CIA arrangements with a telecommunications company—AT&T to be exact. Turns out the spy agency’s reportedly been paying AT&T over $10 million a year to spy on…

AT&T has announced that it’ll be the exclusive carrier for Nokia’s 6-inch Lumia 1520 smartphone when it arrives in the US.

Starting October 25th, new AT&T customers have an option between shared data plans and…shared data plans. Existing users will be able to keep whatever plan they currently have; AT&T won’t shunt you off. But anybody who’s switching over now is going to have pick a share plan. No ifs ands or buts. [Engadget]

How Much Will T-Mobile’s New Free International Plans Save You?

T-Mobile has announced that its Simple Choice plans will now come with free international data and texts. That sounds amazing, but in reality how much will it actually save you compared to carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon? Laptop Mag created a handy comparison chart yesterday, and it’s useful for anyone who travels abroad. Let’s…

Do You Still Have an Unlimited Data Plan?

Over the weekend, Verizon, which famously executed unlimited data plans last year, had a software glitch that allowed customers to upgrade their phone and keep their grandfathered unlimited data plans. Most of us probably didn’t take advantage. Which means you’ll have to shell out full, unsubsidized prices for your next phone to stay unlimited on…

AT&T Just Bought $1.9 Billion Worth of Verizon’s Spectrum

As it struggles to expand its 4G LTE, AT&T is spending $1.9 billion in cash for unused spectrum from its biggest rival, Verizon. This upgrade will improve service for some 42 million people in 18 states thanks to an additional 39 700MHz licenses. This bodes well for AT&T’s ambition to offer 4G LTE to 270…

Pricing on Nokia’s Lumia 1020 just dropped to $200 at AT&T and Microsoft stores. The smartphone with the muscular camera debuted at $300 originally, and for a short time Microsoft stores will throw in the $79 camera grip for free. [via AllThingsD]

Moto Maker Hands On: Customizing a Moto X Is Pretty Easy, Very Fun

We have a feeling the new Moto X from Motorola/Google is going to be a hit. It looks great, it feels great, it’s fast, and it has added features that transcend the usual gimmickry. High on that list is Moto Maker, Motorola’s online customization suite that lets you order up a Moto X in any…

Google’s Sordid History of Net Neutrality Hypocrisy

Google is a company that’s long stood up for the principles of net neutrality, the idea that all packets of information on the internet should be treated equally. But now that it’s an internet service provider, the company’s changing its tune. It’s not the first time. Google’s stance on net neutrality is being called into…

Nokia’s Lumia 1020 is now up for sale on AT&T’s website and in stores. Phones are available in yellow, black and white, priced from $300 with a two-year contract. [Cnet]

AT&T is offering a $200 online discount for early iPhone upgrades, bringing the price of a 16GB iPhone 5 to $450. The offer, open to all customers regardless of current phone or contract end date, seems to be an effort to boost sales leading up to the iPhone 5S debut. Updated: An AT&T spokesperson reached…

AT&T Next or T-Mobile Jump: Which Upgrade Plan Should You Choose?

Today, AT&Tintroduced “Next,” a new payment and upgrade plan that lets you pay for your phone in installments and upgrade once a year. The new plan comes less than a week after T-Mobile announced “Jump,” its own frequent upgrade plan. But what’s a trigger-happy gadget nerd to choose? We did the math for you. The…

AT&T’s New Next Plan Lets You Upgrade Your Phone Every Year

Less than a week after T-Mobile announced its new upgrade-at-will Jump plan, AT&T has announced that its new Next scheme will offer yearly upgrades as part of a new monthly instalment plan. Launching on July 26th, the Next plan will see the retail price of your phone get split up into twenty separate monthly payments,…

AT&T just agreed to acquire Leap Wireless, the company behind the Cricket brand. The acquisition includes Leap’s spectrum which will be absorbed into AT&T’s network and should offer AT&T customers more 4G coverage in more cities.