Consumer Cellular is known for budget-friendly phone plans that start at $20 a month. For this year’s review, I took Consumer Cellular’s phone plans and products for a spin. I tested both the ...

When Motorola introduced its first mobile phone in 1984, the company hoped for a buying frenzy. But even the best marketers couldn’t have predicted the success of mobile phones. Today, mobile ...

Mobile phones aren't all that mobile when it comes to switching carriers—or even owners. It may seem like a no-brainer to accept a hand-me-down phone from a friend or family member or buy a used ...

Want the cheapest cell phone plan that still fits your phone service needs? Check out these prepaid and postpaid options. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Switching to a new wireless carrier may seem like a hassle, but according to a Consumer Reports member survey, it’s well worth the effort. While more than 40 percent of respondents said they had ...

Apple's and Samsung's upcoming slim phones are not going to be the compact phone replacements you've been waiting for ...

In just a few decades, mobile phones have gone from a luxury reserved for the elite to an essential tool for billions of users. From the first in-car phones of the 1940s to the best smartphones of ...

The Alabama House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would ban students from using cellphones in K-12 public schools ...

Cellphones have become more common than landlines and made payphones an endangered species. They’re everywhere. You most likely already own one. If you’re reading this, chances are that you ...