Sun, 8 December 2024
Governments are cracking down on social media, cybersecurity threats are targeting US Telecoms, and the UK approves the merger between Vodafone and Three. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 1 December 2024
Starlink gets FCC authorization to provide T-Mobile Direct-to-Cell service, more rumors swirl around the iPhone 17 Air, and the FTC raises concerns about smart device updates. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 24 November 2024
The DOJ wants Google to sell off Chrome, T-Mobile thwarts a major network breach, and WhatsApp introduces voice transcription. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 17 November 2024
AirTag locations can now be shared with a link, Boost sheds its MVNO status, and rebooting iPhones are making things difficult for law enforcement. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sat, 9 November 2024
The EU opens an investigation against Corning, SpaceX connects over a quarter-million customers during recent US hurricanes, and Apple releases beta versions of iOS 18.2. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 3 November 2024
iOS 18.1 arrives, Google looks to speed up its releases of Android, and contemplating fixed wireless reliability. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 27 October 2024
Carriers don’t like the FCCs proposed rule on phone unlocking, AT&T announces 30-day trials, and iOS 18.1 is coming this week. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 20 October 2024
The FTC looks to make canceling subscriptions easier, AI’s impact on device RAM, and Apple’s Car Key feature comes to new vehicles. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 13 October 2024
Carriers respond to a second hurricane to hit the southeast in 2 weeks, implications about some of Apple’s new software, and discussing satellite messaging as a lifeline in emergencies. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 6 October 2024
A nationwide outage hits Verizon, DirecTV buys Dish, and Apple’s first point releases of the fall. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 29 September 2024
Diving deep on the iPhone 16, California passes a ‘Click to Cancel’ law, and does battery management even matter. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 22 September 2024
The EU asks Apple to open up to third party devices, SpaceX tests wireless alerts from space, and the new iPhone 16 is here. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Tue, 10 September 2024
New iPhones, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods, breaking down all the news out of Apple’s Glowtime event. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 8 September 2024
Verizon to acquire Frontier, final predictions ahead of Apple’s iPhone 16 event, and changes for Spotify users coming to Apple products. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 1 September 2024
The FCC ramps up funding for 5G in rural areas, Verizon’s plans for satellite connectivity, and its (almost) Glowtime. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 25 August 2024
Carriers look to Open Radio Access to drive network advancement, Apple re-releases updates, and discussing Google Fi. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 18 August 2024
Objections to T-Mobile’s direct to cell satellite service, new Pixel hardware, and mobile ID support coming to California. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 11 August 2024
The Department of Justice wins its case against Google, California drivers to soon get digital licenses, and on the go with the Apple Watch Ultra. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 4 August 2024
A federal court rules that warrants are required to search phones, Qualcomm releases its most affordable 5G chipset, and iOS 18.1 shows off Apple Intelligence features. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 28 July 2024
A lifetime price guarantee lawsuit has been filed against T-Mobile, looking ahead to future iPhones, and bring on the speed tests! How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 21 July 2024
AT&T discloses a major data breach affecting call and text records, the FCC proposes FirstNet manage the 4.9 GHz band, and T-Mobile maintains its top position in network performance. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 14 July 2024
Summer is here, and we’re talking about how to use technology to make the most of your travels. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 7 July 2024
AT&T announces a new early upgrade program, speculation surrounding upcoming Apple products, and new Pixel hardware coming in August. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 30 June 2024
The FCC proposes making device unlocks easier, Verizon announces a rebrand, and Samsung schedules its next Unpacked event. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 23 June 2024
California considers a statewide smartphone ban in schools, T-Mobile’s Price Lock guarantee gets challenged, and get ready to record those naps. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 16 June 2024
Apple's WWDC 2024 keynote unveils major updates across the board, T-Mobile's controversial price hikes, and Nokia's groundbreaking 3D spatial audio call over cellular. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 9 June 2024
Expectations ahead of this week’s WWDC, SpaceX aiming for a fall launch of direct-to-cellular satellite service, and price hikes for multiple subscription services. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 2 June 2024
T-Mobile announces plans to acquire U.S. Cellular, Verizon shares its plans for satellite network coverage, and what we know about Apple’s AI plans in iOS 18. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 26 May 2024
Price increases for T-Mobile customers, Samsung and iFixit end their repair partnership, and using your phone to ride the Paris metro just got a whole lot easier. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 19 May 2024
AT&T jumps into the space-based cell service game, new battery settings for the iPad, and all the AI details announced at Google I/O. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 12 May 2024
US Cellular may be for sale, new iPads after an 18 month hiatus, and Google’s latest affordable Pixel. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 5 May 2024
[audio http://traffic.libsyn.com/thecellphonejunkie/The_Cell_Phone_Junkie_Show_934.mp3] The purview of Europe’s Digital Markets Act expands, AT&T will let you go Turbo, and T-Mobile closes its deal with Mint. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 28 April 2024
The FCC reinstates net neutrality, new T-Mobile plans for on-the-go customers, and new iPads next week. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 21 April 2024
Concerns raised ahead of next week’s Net Neutrality draft rules vote, T-Mobile employees are being lured by SIM-swapping scams, and finding an EV charger while on the road is about to get a whole lot easier. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 14 April 2024
The FCC is getting ready to vote on Net Neutrality and the sale of location data, Google launches its own Find My Device service, and new iPads in May. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 7 April 2024
Oregon joins other states with its own Right to Repair law, a massive data leak impacts millions of AT&T customers, and faster charging comes to older iPhones. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 31 March 2024
The DOJ comes after Apple, dates set for this year’s developer conferences, and new plans from multiple MVNOs. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 24 March 2024
Apple works to train LLMs, Pixel 8A rumors, and answering the question “Is the iPad still relevant?” How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 17 March 2024
The US House wants a TikTok sale, Asus reveals new flagship hardware, and a discussion on message storage. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 10 March 2024
Qualcomm announces its new Snapdragon modem, MLB TV is back for T-Mobile customers, and two major AI features are coming to Android. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 3 March 2024
New devices announced at Mobile World Congress 2024, AT&T offers credit to customers following last month's outage, and more thoughts on managing battery charging. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 25 February 2024
AT&T suffers a massive nationwide outage, Android 15 is now available for developers, and Apple asks us to stop putting phones in rice. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 18 February 2024
The EU says iMessage doesn’t need to interoperate, T-Mobile will keep 2G around a bit longer, and cheaper prices are likely coming to Nothing. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 11 February 2024
The US bans AI-generated robocalls, Apple releases an AI model for editing photos, and Google’s AI chatbot has been renamed. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 4 February 2024
AT&T fights spam by branding businesses, the end of the line for the beeper saga, for real this time, and the Apple Vision Pro arrives. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 28 January 2024
The race to space continues with backing from large investors, big price changes coming for Verizon customers, and Apple announces major software changes to comply with EU law. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 21 January 2024
The end of the Epic vs Apple legal battles, Samsung unveils the S24, and Apple pivots to keep the Apple Watch on store shelves. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 14 January 2024
All the news and devices announced at CES 2024. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 7 January 2024
Recapping the international eSIM experience, T-Mobile’s Above and Beyond nationwide coverage is one step closer, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 is just 2 weeks away. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 31 December 2023
Traveling internationally, variations in battery health of different devices, and a deep dive into notes. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 24 December 2023
Apple pauses Apple Watch sales, Samsung Galaxy S24 specs leak, and a last ditch effort for Beeper Mini. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 17 December 2023
Verizon adds smartwatch support to its prepaid plans, Apple releases their last software updates of the year, and the ongoing saga of Apple vs. Beeper continues. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 10 December 2023
Push notifications and privacy, T-Mobile stands alone on mmWave, and 2024 is the year of Peach Fuzz. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 3 December 2023
Clearing up the NameDrop confusion, the FCC wants to make SIM swapping more secure, and new limits may soon be coming to Evernote. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 26 November 2023
T-Mobile entices customers with $20 home internet, we’ll be waiting a few more years for cellular in MacBooks, and the disappearance of iMessage on Android as quickly as it appeared. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 19 November 2023
Apple will adopt RCS, iPhone dominates on 5G, and Nothing wants to turn your green bubbles blue. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 12 November 2023
Qualcomm and Iridium part ways, T-Mobile looks to another carrier acquisition, and DC looks to AirTags to stop vehicle thefts. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 5 November 2023
T-Mobile brings back its popular $100 essentials promotion, Android 13 now runs on a quarter of Android devices, and Google Meet introduces On-the-Go mode. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 29 October 2023
New chips from Qualcomm, Apple goes all in on right to repair, and Motorola shows off a foldable RAZR. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 22 October 2023
The latest numbers from the GSMA’s state of mobile connectivity, OnePlus announces the Open, and Apple wants to update new phone software without opening boxes. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 15 October 2023
Starlink teases its Direct to Cell service, price increases for T-Mobile plans, and Motorola looks to sharpen its edge. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 8 October 2023
Google announces new devices in the Pixel family, SpaceX files with the FCC to test direct-to-cellphone technology in orbit, and another week, another iOS update. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 1 October 2023
The FCC plans to bring back net neutrality, the EU wants Apple to open its ecosystem, and the iPhone 15 is hot. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 24 September 2023
More calls from space, better 5G for iPhone 15, and better SPAM protection for Google Voice. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 17 September 2023
All the announcements from Apple’s Wonderlust event, T-Mobile picks up more low-band spectrum, and Intel announces Thunderbolt 5. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 10 September 2023
How a changing port could be reason enough to switch mobile platforms, T-Mobile considers an acquisition of USCellular, and Sony has unveiled the Xperia 5 V. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 3 September 2023
Postpaid plan prices continue to rise, new Android phones ahead of Google’s Pixel announcement, and Apple’s fall iPhone event is just two weeks away. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 27 August 2023
AT&T expands its fixed wireless service, T-Mobile wants you to Go5G Next, and Apple does an about face with support for California’s Right to Repair Bill. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 20 August 2023
Payouts on the way for some iPhone owners, photo sharing between OSes, and making the move back to AT&T. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 13 August 2023
More rate hikes for Verizon customers, rate decreases for Visible customers, and some hard truths about cellular laptops. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 6 August 2023
Cellular connections on laptops, what to expect from the iPhone 15, and spatial audio now works for Microsoft Teams. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 30 July 2023
Rate hikes for AT&T and Verizon customers, more fees for T-Mobile customers, and the next generation of foldable phones from Samsung. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 23 July 2023
US network evaluations, a slew of Android hardware announcements, and replaceable batteries might be making a comeback. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 16 July 2023
It’s the summer of 2023, and we’re talking all about the current state of worldwide 5G. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 9 July 2023
The hardware, software and other technology we’re using in 2023. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 2 July 2023
New enhancements coming to NFC, more testing of terrestrial spectrum in space, and 5G service around airports is about to get a whole lot better. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 25 June 2023
A special TCPJ deep dive into Apple’s new Vision Pro headset. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 18 June 2023
8 reasons to consider a carrier switch, 8GB of RAM in the new handset from OnePlus, and how Amazon looks to combat Walmart+. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 11 June 2023
New Macs, new software, and a new spatial computer, all the news out of WWDC 2023. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 4 June 2023
Arm unveils its next-gen chip designs, Motorola launches a foldable you might actually want, and what to expect from WWDC. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 28 May 2023
AT&T raises concerns about supplemental coverage from space, Dish says it will cover 70% of the country with 5G next month, and Apple’s AR/VR headset is all but confirmed. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 21 May 2023
New plans from Verizon, why your green bubble messages may not be going through, and beware malware on cheap Android devices. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 14 May 2023
Verizon announces a nationwide 5G expansion, Google announces new Pixel hardware, and solving streaming issues with a VPN. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 7 May 2023
Apple and Google team up to prevent unwanted tracking, T-Mobile successfully tests uploads on a 5G standalone network, and moto introduces a new lineup of handsets. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 30 April 2023
Move over 5G, 6G is on the way, an official call from the heavens, and more leaked details on Apple’s AR/VR headset. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 23 April 2023
T-Mobile announces new competitive plans, Google FI gets a new name, and the next watchOS may be the biggest yet. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 16 April 2023
The FBI warns consumers of juice jacking concerns, T-Mobile leads US carriers in customer satisfaction, and Asus unveils its newest ROG Phone. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 9 April 2023
Carriers scramble to keep networks running in South Africa, T-Mobile inks a new deal with MLB, and cheers to 50 years of cellular. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 2 April 2023
WWDC dates announced, rumors about Apple’s AR/VR headset, and T-Mobile fights to use recently purchased spectrum. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 26 March 2023
The FCC steps up to fight spam calls and texts, the stage is set for satellite telephony, and the quality of your phone calls is about to get a whole lot better. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 19 March 2023
Spectrum, how cellular generations rely on its reuse, and how to take full advantage of it in ultra-dense locations. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 12 March 2023
Verizon ramps up Ultra Wideband deployments, Apple rolls out Emergency SOS to more countries, and Google offers VPN service to more users. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 5 March 2023
T-Mobile announces big speed improvements, Google Fi drops US Cellular, and new phones announced at Mobile World Congress. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 26 February 2023
Apple is dominating Gen Z, T-Mobile partners with Vail Resorts, and Magic Eraser is coming to all Google Photos users. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 19 February 2023
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X75, Ookla looks at 5G performance around the world, and big changes coming with iOS 16.4. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 12 February 2023
Qualcomm announces new silicon for wearables, the OnePlus 11 5G, and choosing the right Android device. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 5 February 2023
More wins for T-Mobile’s network, talk of another tier of iPhone, and Samsung announces the Galaxy S23 series. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 29 January 2023
5G Fixed Wireless Access is skyrocketing, Samsung prepares to launch the Galaxy S23 this week, and what to do if your ISP is throttling your connection. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 22 January 2023
Highs and lows for T-Mobile, iPhone 15 design rumors, and using Google Voice overseas. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |
Sun, 15 January 2023
T-minus six months and counting for C-band restrictions around airports, Jitterbug phones go silent, and a key update from Evernote. How to Contact us: How to Listen: |