The Cell Phone Junkie

The 3GPP ratifies the first 5G spec, Nokia partners with Huawei, and Apple confirms it slows down old iPhones.

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 845, the iPhone X goes up for sale SIM-free, and Google releases Android 8.1 Oreo.

Qualcomm and Apple both file suits alleging patent infringement, the Supreme Court to decide on warrantless cell location data collection, and Microsoft has the Edge...browser.

The DOJ attempts to stop the proposed AT&T merger with Time Warner, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announces plans to roll back net neutrality, and OnePlus announces the 5T.

Qualcomm rejects Broadcomm's acquisition offer, blocking of robocalls is coming soon, and the CDMA era is coming to an end at Verizon.

Broadcom makes their offer to purchase Qualcomm, Twitter gives all users 280 characters, and Google now offers real-time restaurant wait times.

The Sprint/T-mobile merger is off, Broadcom seeks to acquire Qualcomm, and the iPhone X is here.

New York City riders will soon be able to use NFC to pay for their subway fare, iPhone X pre-orders begin, and Google responds to the Pixel 2 XL screen controversy.

The great WiFi security crack of 2017, the Pixel Visual Core, and if one display on your smartphone is good, will two make it great?

T-Mobile limits Mobile without Boarders, Wells Fargo rolls out NFC based ATM transactions and the official end for Windows Mobile.

Google announces new Pixel hardware, a new handset from BlackBerry, and another week, another iOS update.

Twitter doubles its character limit, iPhone X memory and battery specs get revealed, and discussing if it’s time to move on from the iPhone.

Google buys HTC, Verizon cuts off rural customers, and merger talks between T-Mobile and Sprint are back on.

Apple announces 3 new iPhones and an LTE enabled watch, BMW wants your phone to be your car key, and new Google Pixel hardware is right around the corner.

US operators join forces on a universal authentication solution, T-Mobile starts giving away Netflix, and last minute predictions about the new iPhones.

Assessing the impact of Hurricane Harvey on cellular networks, new hardware from LG, Sony and Motorola, and here comes the iPhone 8.

Android 8 is officially Oreo, Verizon modifies its Unlimited plans, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 8.

T-Mobile launches its first 600MHz cell sites in Wyoming, the Essential PH-1 starts shipping, and Android O is about to get a name.

Verizon launches a new rewards program, T-Mobile launches a new wireless plan for those over 55, and Facebook announces a new video service.

Open Signal publishes it’s mid-2017 State of Mobile Networks report, the HomePod reveals more details about the next iPhone, and iPads see a boost in Apple’s latest earnings report.

The TSA announces new screening procedures for carry-on electronics, Motorola announces the Z2 Force, and the end of Adobe Flash.

T-Mobile continues to dominate US subscriber growth, when video optimization is really just throttling, and the Note 8 arrives next month.

The FCC announces steps to tackle robocalls for some, T-mobile domestic roaming comments from an expert, and 11 years strong for The Cell Phone Junkie.

T-mobile raises the price of it’s unlimited data plan, rumors continue about the next iPhone, and a $1600 Android handset.

LTE-LAA trials begin in the US, Apple releases public betas of iOS 11, and domestic roaming with T-Mobile.

The EU pushes for more encrypted private communications, Virgin Mobile goes iPhone only, and the OnePlus 5 is revealed.

Sprint starts offering a year of free service to switchers, the EU has officially abolished roaming charges, and Canada says carriers can no longer lock handsets.

WWDC 2017 shows us iOS11 and new iPads, plus how to get VoLTE on prepaid.

AT&T announces a new DirecTV promotion for wireless subscribers, Andy Rubin announces the premium PH-1 handset, and Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 4+.

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Comcast enters the wireless market with Xfinity Mobile, AT&T starts giving away access to HBO, and Pebble watches live on.

Samsung announces the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Apple updates iOS to version 10.3, and AT&T gets awarded the FirstNet project.

The US ponders a “dig once” policy for fiber infrastructure, the FCC and T-Mobile get proactive on scam calls, and new hardware from Apple.

US carriers start taking pre-orders for the LG G6, Alexa comes to the iPhone, and the launch of Pandora Premium.

Unlimited now means 1GB per day, Nougat oozes all over, and bring on the Beats.

AT&T and T-Mobile sweeten their unlimited plans, more hardware announcements out of Mobile World Congress, and is Apple already killing off the Lightning connection?

New chips out of Silicon Valley, new hardware out of Barcelona, and the 5G framework out of the ITU.

It's an unlimited world - Verizon brings back their unlimited data plan, T-Mobile one-ups big red with tweaks to their plan, and Sprint and AT&T play catch up with offerings of their own.

Google releases Android Wear 2.0, Verizon and T-Mobile are neck and neck in network speed testing, and Apple releases BeatsX.

The FCC drops its review of zero-rating video services, Gigabit LTE goes live in Australia, and importing and exporting to Evernote.

Samsung details the Note 7 battery problems, a new version of Google Voice is released, and more on the AirPods disconnection issues.

AT&T shuts down its 2G network, Evernote updates its iOS apps, and satellite data connections are about to get a whole lot better.

Digits and AirPods reviewed, the FCC pushes back on zero-rated services, and Verizon limits its unlimited plan.

All the news and devices out of CES 2017, T-Mobile cuts fees from its rates plans, and Sprint refreshes Virgin Mobile.

Digits troubleshooting, iPad screen rippling and GPS data saving.