Comcast will expand broadband usage data caps to a significant portion of its footprint, beginning next year. Comcast limits data usage to 1.2 TBs on its non-unlimited data plans before charging additional fees for subscribers who exceed that monthly limit….
SpaceX revealed Starlink pricing, as the company expands its beta testing for satellite broadband. The expanded beta test, which Starlink calls “Better Than Nothing Beta” may reveal a bit of strategy behind the company’s rural broadband push. Starlink pricing includes…
AT&T today announced a new pricing structure for its fiber services. Effective on October 4, Internet 100 will cost $35 per month for a year, Internet 300 will be $45 per month for a year and Internet 1000 will be…
A Comcast spokesperson confirmed that Xfinity Mobile 5G service, announced today, will run on the Verizon network through the MVNO agreement between the companies. The Verizon 5G network is available in parts of 34 markets nationwide. Where it isn’t available,…
Just one day after lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at expanding the USF (Universal Service Fund) contribution base to include broadband as well as voice revenues, a new report argues that the proposed change would not impact broadband adoption. Advocates…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, T-Mobile is launching its T-Mobile Connect service ahead of schedule and at half the price of the company’s lowest smartphone plan, the carrier announced today. T-Mobile Connect was originally announced in November in connection…
AT&T TV, the company’s live streaming video offering, launched nationwide today at prices as low as $39.99 monthly for the basic offering when purchased in combination with AT&T gigabit internet service on a 24-month contract. The gigabit service costs an…
More than 60% of the U.S. population (61%) had low-priced wired broadband available to them in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to new broadband affordability research from BroadbandNow. Researchers defined low-priced service to include offerings priced at $60 or…
AT&T kicks off the next evolution of its 5G journey today, with the launch of 5G service for consumers in ten markets. AT&T consumer 5G differs from previous AT&T 5G launches which initially targeted business and enterprise customers. The ten…
While flagship smartphones with price tags of more than $1,000 received plenty of attention when they were first introduced, the reality is that the phones are out of the price range of most consumers – with less than 10% spending…
Certain customers will be able to get a 5G smartphone for free from T-Mobile, which said today that it has turned up 5G service nationwide. Customers who switch from another carrier and trade in an eligible phone will be able…
AT&T said today that it will have 5G service available to “tens of millions of consumers and businesses” before the end of the year. To support this rollout, the company plans to use low-band spectrum, which provides broader coverage, albeit…