Wireless

You Asked: Should I Worry About Wi-Fi Radiation?

Depends who you ask. Here's what we know now.

By Markham Heid September 28, 2016

T-Mobile Just Suffered a Major National Wireless Outage

Competitors made comments on the outage as well

By Aaron Pressman / Fortune September 22, 2016

Google Made Me Realize Why I Hate My Wireless Bill So Much

The search giant wants to kill data overages

By Lisa Eadicicco March 7, 2016

Review: The System That Could Solve Bad Wi-Fi Forever

Eero's product takes the pain out of setting up Wi-Fi and delivers fast performance, but at a steep price.

By Lisa Eadicicco February 29, 2016

Facebook's Big Plan to Make Your Cellphone Faster

Several carriers are already on board

By Stacey Higginbotham / Fortune February 22, 2016

The One Tech Stock Investors Are Crazy About Right Now

Despite the CEO's expletive-packed Twitter rant

By Kevin Kelleher January 8, 2016

New App Visualizes Radio Waves

"We use them for so many things, yet we cannot see them" its creator says

By NBC News November 26, 2015

T-Mobile is Letting You Stream Netflix Without Using Data

You won't have to worry about breezing through your data, but there are a couple of caveats.

By Lisa Eadicicco November 10, 2015

You Should Thank This Company for Better Phone Plans

T-Mobile's disruptive spirit has benefited consumers

By Kevin Kelleher September 28, 2015

Wireless Disruption Is Finally Hitting Verizon’s Bottom Line

Company's earnings may stall in 2016

By Victor Luckerson September 17, 2015

Why Apple Wants to Lease You Your Next iPhone

It's an effort to keep iPhones affordable in a changing marketplace

By Victor Luckerson September 9, 2015

How You Buy Cellphones Is About to Change Forever

Verizon's new plans are a sign of massive change in the phone business

By Alex Fitzpatrick August 8, 2015

Apple Could Be Your Next Wireless Company

The company is reportedly in talks with carriers

By Jonathan Chew / Fortune August 3, 2015

T-Mobile Will Let You Upgrade Your Phone Whenever You Want

New plan grants customers three upgrades a year with no additional cost

By Victor Luckerson June 25, 2015

Here's One Big Reason T-Mobile Should Merge With Dish

Dish has been hoarding something very valuable

By Alex Fitzpatrick June 4, 2015

Finally, You Can Get Your Google Maps Directions Anytime

No wireless connection needed

By Laura Lorenzetti/Fortune May 28, 2015

Should You Switch to Google's Wireless Plan?

The search giant’s consumer-friendly service isn’t for everyone

By John Patrick Pullen April 23, 2015

Everything to Know About Google’s New Wireless Service

Project Fi is cheaper and more flexible than most wireless plans

By Victor Luckerson April 22, 2015

This Country Has the Fastest Mobile Broadband

Go to Europe if you want fast mobile Internet

By Victor Luckerson March 13, 2015

You Asked: What Is 5G Wireless Data and Why Do I Want It?

Your phone's Internet speeds are about to get a whole lot faster

By John Patrick Pullen March 10, 2015

Can Wi-Fi Replace Your Cell Phone Plan?

Cablevision is building a cell phone service that relies entirely on Wi-Fi

By Victor Luckerson January 26, 2015

Reports: Google to Offer Wireless Service

New initiative would expand Google's quest to provide the world's Internet access

By Victor Luckerson January 22, 2015

T-Mobile to Pay $90 Million Over Unwanted Charges

Wireless carrier had originally called FTC lawsuit "unfounded"

December 19, 2014

iPhone 6 Wireless Plans Compared

Over at Yahoo Tech, Rob Pegoraro has taken up the unenviable task of comparing iPhone 6 wireless plans from major carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. This was all a somewhat simpler endeavor back when...

By Doug Aamoth September 16, 2014

This Wi-Fi Router Provides the Fastest Connection

TP-LINK Archer C7 outperforms many other routers available in the market

By David Murphy / The Wirecutter August 31, 2014

The Best Family Smartphone Plan

If you’re paying a large cellphone bill for a large family, then you’ve no doubt noticed all the ads on TV and the Internet about the latest, greatest “family plan” offering huge discounts for families...

By Techlicious July 31, 2014

Feds Crack Down on T-Mobile for 'Cramming' Abuse

The FTC says T-Mobile made millions off "cramming," but what is that, anyway?

By Alex Fitzpatrick July 2, 2014

Go Ahead, Wirelessly Connect Your PS4 Controller to Your PS3

The DualShock 4, which ships with Sony's next-gen PlayStation 4, now works wirelessly with Sony's last-gen PlayStation 3.

By Matt Peckham July 2, 2014

Feds Say T-Mobile Charged Customers for Spam Texts

The consumer watchdog says T-Mobile should have spotted text message scams hitting its customers

By Victor Luckerson July 1, 2014

Comcast Turns 50,000 Homes into Wi-Fi Hotspots

Comcast turned 50,000 home routers in Houston into public Wi-Fi hotspots on Tuesday, the first stage in the company’s plan to launch hotspots across the country. Customers with newer wireless routers will now host a...

By Jack Linshi June 12, 2014

8 Things You Need to Know About Net Neutrality

As the Open Internet debate intensifies, here's a guide to the FCC, net neutrality, and what's at stake for the future of the Internet

By Sam Gustin May 16, 2014

Univision, T-Mobile Launching Wireless Service For Hispanic Community

The move follows other recent attempts to capitalize on and cater to the U.S.'s rapidly growing Hispanic population

By Matt Peckham May 15, 2014

NYC Wants to Turn Pay Phones Into Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for proposals to morph the phone booths into Wi-Fi hot spots and would blanket the five boroughs with free access, ramping up a pilot program begun by his predecessor. If successful, the effort could be a blueprint for other cities

By Sam Gustin May 1, 2014

AT&T Is Building an In-Flight 4G LTE Network

Watch out, GoGo – you’re about to get some serious, big name competition. AT&T plans to launch the first high-speed, 4G LTE-based broadband service for planes flying as high as 35,000 feet, the company announced...

By Techlicious April 29, 2014

Google Sets Sights on Contacts With Cameras

Forget Glass. The tech giant has filed a patent application for a contact lens with a built-in micro-camera that could be controlled by blinking and would process data to help blind people "see"—and link—to smartphones

By TIME Video April 15, 2014

T-Mobile Is So Over Charges

The fourth-largest carrier in the U.S. announced that it will eliminate overage charges on all of its consumer plans. Company CEO John Legere launched a Change.org petition calling on T-Mobile's rivals to "do the same for their customers"

By Matt Peckham April 14, 2014

Comcast Faces the Senate

Comcast's executive vice president testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to defend a $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable

By Sam Gustin April 9, 2014

Unlocking Our Digital Sixth Sense with Mobile Technology

We all know about our five basic senses: hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching. But if folks from the tech world have their way, we'll all soon have what's called a digital sixth sense.

By Tim Bajarin April 7, 2014

AT&T, T-Mobile Shake Up Data Offerings in Price War

AT&T and T-Mobile are updating their data packages amid steep competition to bring in—and keep—subscribers. Among the changes, AT&T has slashed the price of a 2 GB sharing plan and T-Mobile has doubled its $50 per month plan to 1 GB

By Jared Newman March 10, 2014

South Korea's 5G Network Will Let You Download a Full Movie in a Second

China and the E.U. are also setting deadlines for 5G implementation, but South Korea is throwing way more money at the technology

By Per Liljas January 23, 2014

Trump Wants '5G' and 'Even 6G' Wireless Technology 'As Soon As Possible.' What's He Talking About?

Nintendo Says It's Found the Switch Joy-Con Issue and Is Fixing It

All Your Nintendo Switch Concerns Answered

Computers Are Learning To See in the Rain