Patrick Roach, a Kansas resident, found himself in a legal tussle with Verizon after purchasing a discounted iPhone from Straight Talk, a Verizon brand. Roach intended to use the phone on a different carrier's plan, US Mobile, after activating it on Verizon's network for a month. Federal rules and V
A major tech breakdown left thousands of people stuck at airports in the US. The problem started at two big airports in Dallas. A lot of flights were canceled or delayed. This happened because of issues with the telecoms system. The FAA said the system is old and needs updates. They also said that g
The phone industry is changing fast. New tech like cloud computing, smart machines, and special software are making big waves. One person leading this change is Raghavender Reddy Grudhanti. He's helping phone companies use these new tools to work better and serve customers. Phone companies are old.
Imagine having a conversation, and someone else knows who you called, when, and where. That’s exactly what happened to many Americans, all thanks to a hacking group from China. This group, known as “Salt Typhoon, ” has been stealing metadata from cellphones across the country. This includes informat
You’ve probably heard the news about a big hacking operation from China targeting our telecom companies. The FBI has warned that this threat isn’t fully gone yet. So, how can you make sure your texts and calls stay private? The answer is encryption. It’s a technology that mixes up your messages so o
In a landmark deal, DirecTV is set to acquire Dish DBS, including Dish TV and Sling TV, from EchoStar. This merger will create the largest pay-TV provider in the US, with around 20 million subscribers. DirecTV will pay EchoStar $1 and assume debt, estimated to be around $1 billion. The deal has been
