T-Mobile is Shutting Down Sprint, CenturyLink is Selling Network Assets

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Stetson and Dennis talk about T-Mobile's plan to shut down the Sprint LTE network along with their 2G and 3G networks, the future T-Mobile sees in the fixed wireless space, Mint Mobile's new account security features, and how CenturyLink (now rebranded as Lumen) is selling network assets to Apollo Global Management. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis are joined by special guest Bahadir Ozdemir, the co-founder of Airalo. Airalo sells affordable international eSIM data plans to keep you connected when you travel abroad. Check out Airalo here - https://www.airalo.com/?rfsn=4265669.cae2b5 (affiliate link) Get 30% off an Airalo plan using code "FOUNDER30" (no quotes) See all international eSIM plans on BestPhonePlans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/esim-plans Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected]

Stetson and Dennis talk about Verizon raising the cost of FiOS internet and AT&T's quarterly earnings report. Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis talk about how Dish is becoming an AT&T MVNO with their latest 10-year, $5B deal with AT&T, and how US Mobile raised $11.5MM in funding. STORIES: Dish official press release: https://ir.dish.com/news-releases/news-release-details/dish-and-att-sign-strategic-network-services-agreement Dish signs $5B deal with AT&T: https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/dish-signs-5b-mvno-deal-at-t Analyst: Dish deal ‘terrible’ for AT&T: https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/analyst-dish-deal-terrible-for-at-t US Mobile receives $11.5MM in Series A funding: https://www.volitioncapital.com/news/us-mobile-announces-11-5m-series-a-to-accelerate-innovation-in-customizable-consumer-wireless-services-and-technology/ Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis talk about AT&T's new Unlimited Elite plan, the Mint Mobile data breach, and network performance and coverage updates of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. AT&T's New Unlimited Elite Plan Official AT&T press release: https://about.att.com/story/2021/att_unlimited_elite.html Network Performance Reports: RootMetrics State of Mobile Union 2021: https://rootmetrics.com/en-US/content/us-state-of-the-mobile-union-1h-2021 Tutella State of Mobile Experience 2020: https://www.tutela.com/blog/united-states-state-of-mobile-experience-2020 OpenSignal Mobile Network Experience Report 2021: https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2021/01/usa/mobile-network-experience More information on Mint Mobile data breach: Original Bleeping Computer post: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mint-mobile-hit-by-a-data-breach-after-numbers-ported-data-accessed/ Mint Mobile Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/comments/ohnlfr/mint_mobile_hit_by_a_data_breach_after_numbers/ Recent response from Mint Mobile: https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/comments/of9506/recent_questions_on_security/ Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis talk about US Mobile's upcoming UWB 5G access, eSIM support, and Wi-Fi calling features, as well as why Dish may be in serious trouble. Reddit post with US Mobile's feature updates: https://www.reddit.com/r/USMobile/comments/nrjugh/updates_on_esim_uwb_etc_on_super_lte/h0ifcoq/?context=3 Dish's Project Gene5is: https://launch.5gmobilegenesis.com Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis discuss the various fixed wireless home internet solutions available from T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T and pick out which one they think is best. T-Mobile Home Internet: https://www.t-mobile.com/isp Verizon LTE Home Internet: https://www.verizon.com/home/lte-home-internet/ Verizon 5G Home Internet: https://www.verizon.com/5g/home/ AT&T Home Internet: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1048698/ AT&T Prepaid $55 100GB plan: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/data-plans/att-prepaid-data-plan-55 Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis are joined by Mike Dano, the Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies of LightReading, to discuss T-Mobile's latest 5G coverage news and announcements.  LightReading - https://www.lightreading.com/ T-Mobile celebrates 5G buildout with booze but no maps - https://www.lightreading.com/5g/t-mobile-celebrates-5g-buildout-with-booze-but-no-maps/d/d-id/770426 AT&T, T-Mobile don't want to reveal signal strength data - https://www.lightreading.com/5g/atandt-t-mobile-dont-want-to-reveal-signal-strength-data/d/d-id/770349 T-Mobile enters ad-tech biz as rivals pull out - https://www.lightreading.com/aiautomation/t-mobile-enters-ad-tech-biz-as-rivals-pull-out/d/d-id/770441? Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3

Stetson and Dennis are joined by special guest Jesse Simms, the Marketing Manager for Ting Mobile. Ting is an affordable MVNO that launched in 2012. They had a new model you only paid for the minutes, texts, and data that you actually used. Today Ting is owned by Dish and offers both flexible plans, which they call their Ting Flex plan, and plans with more data for higher data users. Ting is currently offering 44% off their 22GB plan. Get 22GB for just $25/month for your first 3 months. Plus, get $25 of Ting credit (your first month free!) here: https://stetson.ting.com Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/stetsondoggett Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stetsondoggett Compare cell phone plans: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/ Cell phone plan & smartphone deals: https://www.bestphoneplans.net/deals Contact Us: [email protected] Social Links: https://twitter.com/stetsondoggett https://twitter.com/DennisBP3