Ars Technica

Are phones sold by carriers and then unlocked then identical to an originally unlocked phone? Will they work on different network types? (CDMA vs GSM)

I'm considering getting an S23 or S24 from Swappa, and I want it to be unlocked. There are many available that were originally from a carrier like Mint Mobile, but they are now unlocked. After a phone ...
Network World

Train commuters in Japan make the most of their mobile phones

At the recent NEC Global Analyst Symposium, Larry had the chance to talk about how fixed mobile convergence (FMC) in Japan is further along than in the United States. Hideyuki Hirata, general manager ...
Computerworld

Samsung Galaxy S III phones won’t work with T-Mobile’s LTE network

Existing owners of Samsung’s Galaxy S III will not be able to use the phone on T-Mobile’s LTE network, which debuted Tuesday and will reach 200 million people by the end of this year. The Galaxy S III ...
Network World

Inauguration taxes mobile phone networks

Mobile phone networks around Washington, D.C., experienced periodic overload during inauguration ceremonies for U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday, but by mid-afternoon the congestion seemed to ...
Android Police

Google preps a friendly reminder that phone calls work on more than just mobile networks

Dua Rashid has been working as a consumer tech journalist since 2020. She's worked for a bunch of tech publications, including Gizmodo, IGN, PCMag, BuySide from WSJ, Digital Trends, and TechRadar, ...
Analytics Insight

Apple’s Big Leap: iPhones Likely to Work Without Mobile Networks

Apple is reportedly working on new satellite-based features for iPhones to make them functional even without mobile ...