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T-Mobile Late Payment Fee Increase: What Customers Need to Know

T-Mobile is increasing its late payment fee to $10 or 5% of monthly bill, representing a 43% hike. The change aligns with industry trends toward automated payments and comes amid other billing adjustments.

T-Mobile is increasing its late payment fee from $7 to $10 starting November 1, according to updated billing disclosures first reported by The Mobile Report. This significant policy change represents a roughly 43% increase in the minimum charge and brings the carrier more in line with what competitors AT&T and Verizon already charge for overdue payments.

T-Mobile’s New Late Fee Structure

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Assistive TechnologyGaming Hardware

M5 iPad Pro AT&T Listing Signals Imminent Apple Launch Alongside Updated MacBook

Apple’s M5 iPad Pro appeared briefly on AT&T’s website with “pre-order soon” messaging, suggesting an imminent launch alongside the updated MacBook Pro. The accidental listing follows earlier unboxing leaks and performance benchmarks showing significant GPU improvements over the M4 model.

Apple’s M5 iPad Pro has surfaced on AT&T’s official website in what appears to be a premature listing that strongly indicates an imminent product announcement alongside the updated M5 MacBook Pro. The carrier briefly displayed “Shop Apple iPad Tablets: iPad Pro M5 Pre-Order Soon” before quickly removing the page, adding to mounting evidence that Apple Inc. is preparing to refresh its premium tablet and laptop lineup simultaneously.

AT&T’s Accidental M5 iPad Pro Listing Details

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Arts and EntertainmentBusiness

New Legislation May Accelerate AI Adoption Rather Than Create American Jobs

New legislation aimed at keeping call centers in America may ironically accelerate AI adoption as companies seek to maintain cost savings. Industry analysts suggest automation could replace human agents despite legislative intent to preserve American jobs.

New legislation designed to keep call centers in America may ironically drive increased AI adoption rather than creating the domestic jobs lawmakers intend. Recent bills introduced in both chambers of Congress aim to curb offshoring of customer service operations, but industry analysis suggests companies may respond by accelerating automation investments to maintain cost savings.

Legislative Push to Keep Call Centers Domestic

by Jessica Moore P.E.