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Verizon, AT&T Delay Some 5G Service Over Airlines' Concerns
Verizon and AT&T won’t power up some wireless towers near airports until next summer to give airlines more time to make sure the new service won’t interfere with planes. But the airline industry is not happy about the deal. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that the companies agreed to hold off until July 2023. AT&T says it will control...
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Fort Worth Couple Gets Help With Phone Upgrade Discount
NBC 5 Responds stepped in to help a Fort Worth couple whose AT&T promotional discount was denied.
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NBC 5 Responds Helps Get Phone Deal After Store Mishap
NBC 5 Responds stepped in to help a Fort Worth couple whose AT&T promotional discount was denied.
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AT&T Offers Free Long-Distance Calls to Ukraine
AT&T announced Friday their support by offering free long-distance calls to Ukraine.
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Double Check Your Device: AT&T to Phase Out 3G Network Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, AT&T is officially phasing out its primitive 3G service to make room for 5G and 6G.
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AT&T Phasing Out 3G Network Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, AT&T is officially phasing out its primitive 3G service to make room for 5G and 6G.
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EXPLAINER: Will Burglar Alarms Still Work After 3G Shutdown?
As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re shutting down old networks — a costly, years-in-the-works process that’s now prompting calls for a delay because a lot of products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G
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FAA Clears Way for Verizon, AT&T to Turn on More 5G Cell Towers
Concern about new high-speed wireless service interfering with airplanes appears to be easing
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AT&T, Verizon Delay New 5G Service After Buttigieg Request
AT&T and Verizon say they will delay new 5G wireless service for two weeks, putting off a planned start this Wednesday. The company says it’s delaying the launch after a request from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and concern about possible interference with systems on board planes. AT&T and Verizon had planned to launch the new 5G service on Wednesday...
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New Social Media Challenge Offers Reward to Stay Off Social Platforms
A new social media challenge will pay users money to stay off social media for 25 days.
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AT&T to Require Vaccines for 90,000 of Its Union Workers
Dallas-based AT&T has become one of the largest employers in the U.S. to mandate vaccines for a significant number of frontline workers.
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Application Deadline Approaches for Free High-Speed Internet for Students
Thursday is the deadline for Texas students and their families to apply for free high-speed internet services.
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AT&T Connected Learning Center Aimed At Fighting Digital Divide
The first AT&T Connected Learning Center opened Thursday inside Family Gateway in downtown Dallas. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports it is aimed at fighting the digital divide and two more are planned in Dallas.
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AT&T Opens First Connected Learning Center Aimed at Fighting Dallas' Digital Divide
The first AT&T Connected Learning Center aimed at bridging the digital divide opened Thursday inside Family Gateway in downtown Dallas.
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Free High-Speed Internet Offered to Students in Almost All North Texas Public Schools
Districts across Texas have a new program in which Spectrum and AT&T will go to the homes of students in need and connect high-speed internet free of charge.
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NBC 5 Responds Helps Customer Get Refund for Prepaid Wireless Plan
Haltom City resident, Kim Drees couldn’t get a refund for her cell phone plan even though she canceled it. She turned to our consumer team for help.
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FCC Launches New Program to Reduce Robocalls
A new requirement by the FCC on the big telephone companies is aiming to cut down on robocalls.
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6 Months After Capitol Assault, Corporate Pledges Fall Flat
Following the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, many big corporations pledged not to donate to members of Congress who objected to the results of the presidential election.
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Emergency Program to Give People $50 Off Internet Bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.
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Mixed Earnings Reports for Three Big North Texas Businesses
Fort Worth-based American Airlines posted losses, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines turned a profit thanks to federal aid and Dallas-based AT&T reported revenue increases in the first quarter of 2021.