The Cell Phone Junkie

Out with the old, and in with the new, here comes 2019.

Next generation GPS is here, AT&T plans to start marketing the latest LTE technologies as 5G, and eSIM activation woes.

The FCC hopes new measures will protect consumers from robocalls, the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile might be approved as early as this week, and how to make the switch to Evernote.

Qualcomm announces it's flagship SOC for 2019, eSIM support for iOS finally arrives, and now is the time for iPhone battery replacements.

The FCC proposes reclassifying text messaging, Google shutting down SMS notifications for calendar events, and a discussion around public charging.

The FCC opens up use of Europe’s Galileo satellite system, Senators dig into video throttling, and ProjectFi starts auto-connecting to VPN.

The FCC wants robocall standards both SHAKEN and STIRed, the iPhone 8 joins Apple’s refurbished lineup, and Samsung shows off its foldable display technology.

Google’s fall media event showcases new phone hardware, Apple updates iOS, and CVS finally caves in and adopts Apple Pay.

California re-institutes net neutrality, Verizon 5G Home service goes live, and LG announces the V40 ThinQ.

SiriusXM buys Pandora, the FCC continues to clear the path forward for 5G, and T-Mobile rebrands MetroPCS.

Apple announces 3 new iPhones and a new Apple Watch, more 5G cities announced, and a wearable made for kids.

A shift in Samsung strategy, the FCC works to pave the way for smooth 5G deployment, and discussing the future of Evernote.

AT&T announces more 5G launch markets, new Android hardware announced at IFA, and Apple hardware rumors ahead of the fall media event.

P is for Pie, Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 9, and fighting the good fight against robocalls.

Huawei passes Apple as the number 2 smartphone vendor worldwide, iPad Pro rumors start to heat up, and WhatsApp adds group voice and video calling ahead of FaceTime.

Qualcomm ends bid to acquire NXP, Verizon announces its own VPN, and Android P enters its final preview beta.

Verizon restricts new activations to devices with VoLTE, T-Mobile updates its Simple Global Plan, and answering the question about iMessage syncing on the Apple Watch.

The US lifts its ban on ZTE, Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, and downloading Netflix shows for offline viewing is about to get a little easier.

Comcast changes the terms of it's unlimited plan, Light working on a nine camera array for a smartphone, and re-considering the AirPods.

Three new chipsets from Qualcomm, the WiFi alliance launches WPA3, and AT&T increases it’s administrative fee.

Carriers kill sharing of customer location data, Sprint and T-Mobile petition the FCC for permission to merge and the Car Connectivity Consortium releases the Digital Key spec 1.0.

All the news out of WWDC 2018, net neutrality rules expire this week, and new mid-level Android phones.

AT&T preparing to settle with the FTC over throttling litigation, LG announces the V35 ThinQ, and Apple makes iOS 11.4 with Messages in the Cloud available.

The Commerce Department brokers a deal with ZTE, FreedomPop announces Unreal Mobile, and HTC announces the U12+.

The US votes to maintain sanctions against ZTE, more 5G market announcements, and the OnePlus 6 is announced.

All the news out of Google I|O, the deadline looms for the FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom order, and Microsoft wants to be platform agnostic with new tools to help manage your smartphone.

Sprint and T-Mobile announce an impending merger, Google rolls out a new Gmail, and Amazon raises Prime rates.

The deck is stacked against ZTE and Huawei, T-Mobile confirms it prioritizes cellular over WiFi for calling in latest iOS update, and Sprint and Google Voice will be separating.

Stingrays found in Washington, Facebook announces security and privacy changes, and Google Voice testing WiFi Calling.

More on Facebook’s privacy policies and practices, Google announces a ChromeOS tablet, and Apple releases iOS 11.3.

Facebook in hot water over compromised data, rural Vermont losing cell phone service, and unresponsive Samsung screens.

Net Neutrality will go to court, different ways to watch baseball this year, and Android P gets released to developers.

More spectrum up for auction in 2018, Sprint and T-Mobile reveal more 5G deployment details, and Samsung reveals the Galaxy S9.

The FCC publishes it’s order ending net neutrality, new hardware and announcements from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and if you’re not on Android or iOS, your just an other.

Communication in the wake of a tragedy, a milestone for 5G, and Apple's changing focus on software quality.

Broadcom submits another offer to purchase Qualcomm, iOS source code gets leaked, and Huawei starts selling the Mate 10 Pro.

Google completes it's HTC acquisition, iPhone 7 price cuts, and to Oreo or not to Oreo.

OpenSignal publishes its annual U.S. carrier report, Apple begins HomePod preorders, and Android wants to help you choose the best WiFi network.

The Net Neutrality debate continues, more US troubles for Huawei, and CarPlay as a subscription service.

All the news out of CES 2018 and the saga of the iPhone battery continues.

The FCC releases its plan to roll-back net neutrality regulations, T-Mobile announces a significant expansion of its 600MHz network, and Meltdown and Spectre.

Considering a tablet as a primary computer, more details on Apple slowing down iPhones, and another Office competitor recommendation.