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You have more choices for wireless than you might think

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes Jun 20, 2018

Here's how mobile virtual network operators work.

T-Mobile owns the mobile virtual network operator MetroPCS.

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Looking back at the birth of the iPhone, 10 years later

by Molly Wood Jun 15, 2017

Brian Merchant has the backstory on the iPhone's creation in his new book, "The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone"

Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the Macworld Conference in January 2007 in San Francisco.

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Want a 212 area code? It's gonna cost you.

by Marielle Segarra Jun 12, 2017

As New York City adds a new number, the after-market 212 is thriving.

(L to R) Sameer Uddin and Michelle Macias use their smartphones outside of the Nintendo store in New York City.

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AT&T brings unlimited data back

by Mark Garrison Jan 12, 2016

At least for now. But don't expect a widespread return to the pricing model.

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There should be a lane for that

by Kai Ryssdal Jul 30, 2015

Move aside, smartphone users.

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Google could be your next wireless carrier

by Annie Baxter Jan 22, 2015

Google may be making deals with T-Mobile, Sprint to sell its own wireless service.

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Want to save money? Call your cable company.

by Nova Safo Oct 9, 2014

Few of us realize how much we can save by asking companies for a better deal.

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Why a guy with 15 mobile phones still has a landline

by Mark Garrison Jul 8, 2014

41% of homes in the US are mobile phone only, but cord-cutting may have plateaued.

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'Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance'

by Molly Wood Jan 21, 2014

The Ukrainian government may be using mobile phone location data to intimidate protesters during ongoing civil unrest.

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Commentary

What would life be like without a cell phone?

by Gary Sernovitz Sep 3, 2013

Gary Sernovitz is the managing director of the investment firm Lime Rock Partners. And he doesn't have a cell phone.

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