TracFone has agreed to pay customers $40 million to reimburse them for what the FTC labeled as deceptive advertising. From 2009 to 2013, TracFone advertised "unlimited data" plans for $45 per month.

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If you had an unlimited plan from a TracFone provider before January 2015, you can file a claim for a refund. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of ...

Verizon Communications said Monday it will buy prepaid mobile phones provider Tracfone, a unit of Mexican telecoms giant America Movil, in a $6.25 billion cash and stock deal. Tracfone, which serves ...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracfone Wireless, a leading prepaid, no contract mobile service provider and part of the value brand portfolio of Verizon Communications Inc., is bringing back flip phones for ...

Alcatel's new 4G flip phone looks to offer higher-quality calls than its previous model, and it supports key messaging apps like WhatsApp. I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've ...

I was stranded. No cell phone signal, no WiFi. I blame you Tracfone. When I got finally got back home, I checked my Tracfone app. It showed a $125 payment in December for a year's worth of service, ...

Verizon announced today that is buying pre-paid and value mobile provider Tracfone for more than $6 billion in cash and common stock. The company has entered into a deal with Tracfone's parent company ...

Samsung today published details about a new flip phone for TracFone. The T245G is an entry-level clamshall that has a basic feature set. It includes dual displays, a camera, and messaging functions.

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TracFone has agreed to pay $40 million "to settle charges that it deceived millions of consumers with hollow promises of 'unlimited' data service," the Federal Trade Commission announced today.

Alcatel is gearing up to introduce something truly unique to the Indian smartphone market. With a teaser campaign now live on Flipkart, the company has confirmed that its upcoming V3 series will be ...