If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...

U.S. wireless carriers are starting to hit some roadblocks as they install cellular telephone networks using a technique called General Packet Radio Service, or GPRS. It's led some industry insiders ...

Mobile phone companies’ 5G networks are bringing more speed and innovation to consumers, but there’s at least one trade-off: To open up airwaves for 5G, the companies are shutting down older networks ...

The recent Verizon outage was a wake-up call that mobile services can easily fall short. Many people who rely on phone calls and texting, especially during emergencies, were left in a lurch as they ...

Is the PSTN Still in Use? Yes, but There Are Better Options Your email has been sent Explore the ongoing use of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and ...

AT&T has started a slow but decisive countdown on the copper phone network that powered the original American landline, and the company is now working toward shutting off most of those traditional ...