The article highlights various Cyber Monday deals on iPhones and accessories, including free or heavily discounted iPhone 16e, iPhone 14, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air through carriers like T-Mobile, Visible, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and Mint Mobile, along with discounts on AirPods, cases, wireless chargers, and trade-in offers, making it an ideal time for Apple enthusiasts to upgrade.
Walmart-backed fintech OnePay is launching its own wireless plan, available in the app for $35/month with unlimited 5G data, talk, and text on AT&T's network, aiming to expand its services into a comprehensive super app ecosystem.
T-Mobile has launched new Experience Plans offering at least 20% savings compared to competitors like AT&T and Verizon, with a five-year price guarantee, flexible options for different user needs, bundled streaming services, lifestyle perks, and up to $3,200 in switching credits for families, making it a compelling choice for consumers seeking value and stability.
Boost Mobile is offering the iPhone 16 for one cent as part of a Black Friday deal, but it requires a 36-month installment plan and a Boost Infinite wireless plan starting at $65 per month. The phone will be locked to Boost Mobile's network, and opting out of the contract will require paying off the phone. This deal is a strategy to attract customers into a long-term agreement, making it potentially beneficial for those already considering a similar wireless plan.
Amazon is offering a Black Friday deal where customers can purchase any iPhone 16 model for just one cent through Boost Mobile. However, this offer requires enrolling in a 36-month installment plan with a Boost Infinite wireless plan starting at $65 per month, and the phone will be locked to Boost Mobile's network. This deal is essentially a way to commit customers to a long-term contract, but it could be beneficial for those already paying similar monthly fees and looking for a new phone and service.
Mint Mobile is offering one of the best Black Friday deals on the Google Pixel 9, with a $400 discount on the phone and 50% off a year of their Unlimited plan when purchased together, totaling $579. This deal is particularly attractive for those willing to switch carriers and take advantage of Mint's T-Mobile-backed network, offering extensive 5G coverage and a cost-effective way to manage phone expenses for a year.
Verizon is expanding its streaming service offerings by adding YouTube Premium and Peacock to its myPlan perks and +play content hub, respectively. Customers can get YouTube Premium for $10/month, a 30% discount, and Peacock at regular prices with a $5 credit if bundled with another service. This move aims to enhance customer loyalty and provide more flexible, bundled content options.
T-Mobile is increasing rates for older wireless plans, including Simple Choice, ONE, and Magenta, by $2 to $5 per month per line starting June 5. Customers with newer Go5G plans or those under the Price Lock guarantee are not affected. The price hike follows similar moves by other carriers like AT&T and Verizon.
T-Mobile has announced a price increase of $2 to $5 per line for some of its older plans, including T-Mobile ONE, Simple Choice, and Magenta, effective next month. The company cites rising costs and inflation as reasons for the hike, marking the first price change in nearly a decade. Affected customers will be notified via text message, and T-Mobile assures that all benefits and perks will be retained.
T-Mobile is automatically moving some of its customers to more expensive wireless plans, resulting in potential price increases for those affected. The company's decision to make these automatic plan changes has raised concerns among customers about transparency and billing practices.
T-Mobile is offering various deals for the iPhone 15, including up to $1,000 off with their Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plans, up to $650 off with the Magenta MAX plan, up to $350 off the iPhone 15 Pro with an eligible trade-in, and a buy one get one $300 off deal for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 with new line activation. They also have additional trade-in deals for other phone models.
AT&T is raising the rates for its older Unlimited Elite plans by $2.50 per line, per month starting in August. The plan, which was discontinued last year, offered HBO Max and 40GB of hotspot data. It is unclear if the price increase is related to previous rate hikes for the Max plan or if AT&T plans to raise rates on other older plans that include the streaming service. AT&T has yet to add HBO Max back to any of its wireless plans.
Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. dropped to a 12-year low after Bloomberg reported that Amazon.com Inc. was in talks with the company and other wireless carriers about offering services, possibly for free, to Prime members. Amazon has been negotiating with Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish, and AT&T for the past six to eight weeks to get the lowest wholesale prices, allowing Amazon to offer its Prime subscribers wireless plans for $10 a month or possibly free. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile shares ranked 1-2-3 on the list of the S&P 500 index’s biggest decliners Friday, while Dish’s stock soared 17.2% to pace the S&P 500’s gainers.
Dish Network's stock rose by 15.7% in premarket trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is in talks to sell wireless plans for its new mobile phone service through Amazon's website. The deal's financial details are unknown, but details of the new plans sold through Amazon could be announced as soon as June. Dish has until June 14 to meet certain network coverage milestones set by federal regulators, and not reaching those milestones could lead to financial penalties.
Dish is reportedly in talks with Amazon to sell wireless plans through the e-commerce giant's website. The partnership would allow Amazon to offer its customers another service while giving Dish access to Amazon's vast customer base. The talks are still in the early stages and no deal has been reached yet.
