Kamis, 16 Mei 2019

Editor's Pick: US Mobile: Another Bait-and-Switch Disappointment


Mick Brady
May 16, 2019 5:00 AM PT
I just dumped US Mobile after less than four months, setting a new speed record for hitting my tolerance-for-b.s. ceiling. I'd had high hopes for this relatively new mobile virtual network operator, but it turns out I chose poorly. Switching wireless service providers is one of those things I don't relish doing, but every few years I find that I'm in a one-way relationship with my carrier. [More...]

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