Archive | 2013

Deutsche Telekom Defends MetroPCS Deal Against Shareholder Complaints

As small but influential groups of shareholders openly discuss their discontent with the MetroPCS board and the decision to merge with T-Mobile USA, their parent company defends the deal. Deutsche Telekom’s defense comes as P. Schoenfeld Asset Management disclosed a letter sent to the MetroPCS board at the end of January calling the deal with T-Mobile “unsustainable” and recommending the company remain a stand-alone entity for the time being. For its part, Deutsche Telekom … [read full article]

Android 4.2.2 Rolling Out To Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 And Nexus 10 Devices

Update: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that the Nexus 4 was also receiving the update. At this point, the Nexus 4 has not yet received the update.  Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus owners should be on the lookout for the Android 4.2.2 update rolling out according to a report out of Reddit. There’s no word on what the build (JDQ39) entails, but Google did promise a fix to the … [read full article]

Sprint Adopting “Wait And See” Approach To T-Mobile’s Efforts To End Phone Subsidies

Sprint is the newest T-Mobile competitor to sound off on the Magenta approach to ending the subsidy model in the wireless industry once and for all. According to senior execs at Sprint, Sprint will take a cautious approach and look at the economics of the move before determining their own path. “We have thought about it and we are going to take a kind of a wait-and-see approach,” Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said during the company’s fourth-quarter … [read full article]

Google Finally Launches Wireless Charging Orb For Nexus 4 Smartphone

ZOMG I’ve been waiting for this accessory to launch for a while now, and it’s here, it’s really, really here. If I needed a reason to buy a Nexus 4, it actually might just be to relive the days of Palm’s Touchstone glory and grab the Nexus 4 wireless charging orb now on sale through Google’s Play Store for $59.99. Shipping times are quoted as around one week, which is probably less time than you … [read full article]

T-Mobile Launching Family Add-A-Line Promotion Beginning February 13th

Beginning Wednesday, February 13th T-Mobile will offer a promotional family plan add-a-line option with $0 Value and $5 Classic add-a-line offers. This add-a-line promotion represents a $5 savings each month until January 2nd of next year. Existing customers can take advantage of this opportunity by switching to the Classic or Value family promo rate plan, which does come with a contract extension however. The $5/$0 add-a-line offer is available on shared limited bucket family plans and the … [read full article]

AT&T CEO Admits Poor Execution Doomed T-Mobile Deal

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In a move that will surprise no one, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has finally admitted that poor execution doomed his attempt to take over T-Mobile. During an interview with Phil Weiser, dean of the University of Colorado Law School, Stephenson admitted that the failed deal was one of his worst moments as CEO. “I wouldn’t say it was a bad decision, but it was a decision that didn’t go the way I wanted,” Stephenson said. “We didn’t … [read full article]

Google Shows Off The Nexus 4 And Google Now In Brand New TV Commercial

All it took was 61 seconds during last nights Grammy Awards, but Google has totally won me over with their new television spot. Aptly titled “Nexus 4: Live in the Now,” Google shows off not only the Nexus 4 hardware, but also how useful Google Now can be in the “real world.” No matter where you are in the world, Nexus 4 with Google Now gives you just the right information at just the right time. … [read full article]

Walmart Offering $50 Gift Card With The Purchase Of Any Samsung Smartphone

  With Walmart offering up some great deals with a $98 Galaxy S III and $278 White Galaxy Note II, there’s another reason to pick up your next smartphone at the worlds largest retailer. Beginning today, February 10th and running through March 2nd, Walmart is offering a $50 gift card with the purchase of any Samsung smartphone. This special offer is good on both new activations as well as qualifying upgrades, making it even more … [read full article]

Two T-Mobile Mobile Virtual Network Operators Confirm LTE Network Support

With T-Mobile’s LTE network set to begin rolling out any day now, at least two MVNO companies are confirming they will offer support for T-Mobile’s LTE network once it launches. Executives from both Ready SIM and Solavei told FierceWireless they expect to offer LTE speeds as T-Mobile turns the network on. Emir Aboulhson, senior vice president of business development for Ready SIM parent Roam … [read full article]