AT&T and Ericsson turn 5G towers into a drone detection network
AT&T and Ericsson have demonstrated how existing 5G towers can detect, locate, and track drones in real time near a major stadium.
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Cash App wants to be your wireless carrier now
Cash App is expanding beyond payments and banking with the launch of Cash App Mobile, a new wireless service running on AT&T’s network. The $40 monthly plan includes unlimited 5G data, hotspot access, and international roaming, signaling a growing trend of fintech companies moving into telecom.
AT&T wants to sell you iPad data by the day even if you use Verizon or T-Mobile
AT&T has launched Unlimited Day Pass, a new service that gives eligible iPad users 24 hours of unlimited cellular data for just $3. The most interesting part is that you do not even need to be an AT&T customer to use it. Verizon and T-Mobile users can activate the service too, making this a surprisingly flexible option for occasional tablet connectivity.
Acer takes AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile to court in a rare legal fight over wireless patents
Acer has spent decades as a hardware brand trying to keep up with PC giants, but now it is taking its fight to an entirely different arena. In a move that surprised longtime industry watchers, the company just filed lawsuits against AT&T, Verizon, and T Mobile. Acer says all three have been benefiting from cellular technology it invented without paying for the privilege. Years of negotiations reportedly went nowhere, pushing Acer into the courtroom.