T-Mobile’s #Hate2Wait program is in full swing with 730 Galaxy S 4 smartphones up for grabs. To be honest, I’m totally behind T-Mobile’s JUMP! program but they lost a bit of me with the use of another Kardashian sibling in their marketing. Kyle Jenner, fashion icon? You mean Kylie Jenner, E Reality … [read full article]
John Paulson, the billionaire hedge-fund manager and one-time opponent of the T-Mobile/MetroPCS rumor is now calling the new company a “likely takeover target” for Dish Network or Sprint. Paulson, who become a 2.3 percent shareholder in T-Mobile US when the company merged with MetroPCS will hold his stake in the company in anticipation of more consolidation in the industry. Paulson sent a letter to clients today, which was obtained by Bloomberg News where he laid out … [read full article]
You might love T-Mobile, you might loathe everything about them but nobody can deny that CEO John Legere is one of most outspoken in the industry, perhaps the business world in general. Legere’s new Twitter account @john_legere has quickly become a soap box for Legere to point out the highlights of his own company as well as the shortfalls of the competition. AT&T’s … [read full article]
Just a quick note for all you Sony Xperia Z buyers as the device releases on T-Mobile today via pre-order. Any customers purchasing the device through www.t-mobile.com will receive a free Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with purchase. The Xperia Z is available in both black and a limited-edition run of purple while supplies last for $99 down with 24 monthly payments of $20. The Xperia Z will launch … [read full article]
AT&T will copy follow T-Mobile’s lead with their JUMP! upgrade program and introduce “AT&T Next.” With Next, AT&T customers will have the opportunity to buy a new smartphone or tablet every 12 months with no activation, upgrade or financing fees. With AT&T Next, customers purchase a smartphone or tablet with no down payment and agree to pay monthly installments for the device. After 12 payments, they … [read full article]
T-Mobile may have already released the Lumia 925 and Xperia Z Simple Choice pricing to the world but I thought it worthy of a completely broken down pricing list. Just to recap, the Lumia 925 will cost $49.99 down with 24 months of $20 monthly installments for well-qualified buyers. Full retail pricing on the T-Mobile Windows Phone 8 flagship will set you back $579. As for the first Sony device to hit T-Mobile’s shelves in … [read full article]
In a move that will have T-Mobile customers screaming “we had it first,” Verizon Wireless looks set to introduce “VZ Edge,” their own early upgrade plan for customers. In simple terms, Verizon will allow customers to upgrade their devices more often to “stay on the leading edge of technology.” The boys at Droid-Life got their hands on a slide right out of a Verizon training session highlighting customers ability to upgrade to a new device at any … [read full article]
With rumors that Motorola’s upcoming Moto X smartphone is set to launch on all four US nationwide carriers in the fall which makes this leaked video all the more intriguing for T-Mobile subscribers. Courtesy of Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless, the video provides an official overview of the device along with some confirmation that the device will arrive in both black and white. Also notable in the video is the double wrist twist gesture … [read full article]
We’ve already covered T-Mobile’s JUMP! upgrade program in in great detail and there’s already some existing stories on the blog for your reading pleasure including a basic background of JUMP! and whether or not the right program for you. You can find JUMP! fully detailed in the launch post from July 10th or watch T-Mobile CEO John Legere explain the meaning behind the program in the video clip below. So, is JUMP! a good deal? … [read full article]
In the off-chance you missed T-Mobile’s live-stream of their July 10th “Boldest Moves Ever” event, the carrier has posted a number of videos from the event that highlight the major announcements. We’ve already seen T-Mobile’s CMO unveil Simple Choice with no credit check, but this time around we’re looking at the carrier announcing major LTE market launches, JUMP! and “boldest moves ever.” CTO Neville Ray announces that … [read full article]
