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Plain-English guides to prepaid and no-contract wireless: choosing a carrier, coverage, networks, eSIM, and switching without losing your number.
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How to unlock a phone: who qualifies and how to request it at 14 US carriers, with wait times read from each
October 11, 2026
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The BLU S1 was the first Sprint-certified BLU handset, released September 2017. Sprint’s network shut down in 2022. Here is whether the
September 20, 2026
Guides · How To
How to protect your phone’s privacy without paying for an antivirus app: lock screen, app permissions, location settings and the habits that
July 23, 2018
Apps & Tips · Guides
The five Android browsers worth installing, compared on speed, privacy, data saving and ad blocking, so you can pick the right one
June 27, 2018
Apps & Tips · Guides
Your phone does far more than calls and texts. Practical ways to use it for productivity, organization, scanning documents and running your
June 13, 2018
Guides · How To
Archived guide. What to check before you buy a used phone: blacklist status, carrier lock, financing balance, battery health and network compatibility.
June 2, 2018
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Archived commentary on how phone companies treat senior citizens, and what older customers should look for in a plan and a carrier.
May 30, 2018
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The truth behind free government phones: how Lifeline works, where fraud happens, and what that free phone really costs taxpayers and customers.
May 14, 2018
How To · Guides
How to check your real signal strength in dBm on Android and iPhone, and what the numbers mean for calls and data.
May 1, 2018
How To · Guides
Seven safer alternatives to handling your phone while driving, from voice assistants to car mode and hands-free mounts.
April 27, 2018
Switching carriers?
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