Not all smartphone data plans are created equal, particularly when it comes to overage fees. Some carriers will start charging you by the megabyte if you creep over your monthly data limit, while others may slow down, or “throttle,” you data speeds if...
If you’re looking to pay less than $20 a month for data on your smartphone, you’ll soon have just one choice left among the biggest post-paid U.S. carriers: T-Mobile. And while pricier 3G and 4G data plans do—on paper, anyway—offer more bang for your...
Georgia writes: All the carriers keep going on and on about 4G. Um…what is 4G? I’m assuming it’s at least 1G better than 3G, not that I’m all that clear on 3G, either. Can you clear it all up for me? Hello Georgia! When it comes to cell phones,...
Unless you’re on Sprint, there’s a good chance your cell phone carrier has you on a short leash when it comes to speedy wireless data. Indeed, most carriers now limit, or “cap,” their 3G and 4G data plans at levels ranging from 200 MB to 10 GB...
Diane writes: I’m almost all set to buy an iPhone 4 (I’m on AT&T), but I’m stuck on the data plan part. How much do I need, and what would I be using data for, anyway? (And what’s 3G?) Hi Diane! Great question. Let’s tackle the last...
So, which wireless carrier has the speediest data network in the U.S.? Simple question, but surprisingly tough to answer, with PC Magazine sending a half-dozen smartphone-toting road warriors across the country to get the scoop. The big winner? Verizon Wireless and...
The largest wireless carrier in the U.S. is about to dump its popular unlimited smartphone data plan in favor of “tiered” options that limit how much data you can use each month. What do the impending changes in Verizon Wireless’s data policy mean...
That’s the word from Droid Life, which claims that Verizon Wireless will soon roll out tiered smartphone data plans similar to (but more expensive than) those offered by AT&T. Verizon Wireless has yet to confirm the details in the Droid Life story, although...
