Often when we mention AT&T and T-Mobile together, it’s because one company is throwing shade at another, like when AT&T recently said T-Mo was offering Wi-Fi calling in defiance of FCC rules. Today, though, I get to report on the two carriers actually coming to an agreement. FCC filings show that AT&T and T-Mobile have agreed to swap PCS and AWS-1 spectrum licenses scattered throughout the US. These swaps, the two … [read full article]
T-Mobile has sold quite a few Windows smartphones in the past, but when Microsoft unveiled its new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones earlier this week, there was no mention of Magenta. Turns out that Microsoft may not have even approached T-Mobile about carrying its new phones. In the days since the new Lumias were announced, lots of folks have wondered if Microsoft’s devices would be coming to their carrier. So far AT&T is the only … [read full article]
The saga of Experian’s data breach involving sensitive information from consumers that had their credit checked by T-Mobile continues today, with multiple US senators getting involved. US Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have sent a letter to Experian CEO Brian Cassin and T-Mobile CEO John Legere regarding Experian’s data breach. The senators are concerned because valuable data like Social Security numbers, … [read full article]
UPDATE: T-Mobile got back to me and offered the following statement: We want our customers to have a great experience with each device software upgrade, and are working with Google to confirm whether there are any ongoing connection issues. Yesterday Google began pushing Android 6.0, and T-Mobile said that the updates for the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), and Nexus 9 were ready to roll. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t appear … [read full article]
Wondering if your phone will get an Android 6.0 update? If so, T-Mobile’s Software Updates page currently lists 17 devices that’ll get a taste of Marshmallow. Here are the all of the T-Mobile products that currently have an Android 6.0 update in development: HTC One M8 HTC One M9 LG G3 LG G4 LG G Stylo Nexus 5 Nexus 6 Nexus 7 Nexus 9 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 … [read full article]
Today Google announced that it’s now pushing Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. But what about Nexus 6 units running on T-Mobile? Those are coming this week. Des Smith says that Nexus 6 units on T-Mobile will get Android 6.0 this week. As of this writing, T-Mo’s Software Updates page says that the N6’s Marshmallow update is [read full article]
When we first learned of the Experian data breach a couple of days ago, Experian said that “there is no evidence that the data has been used inappropriately.” However, that might change soon. Irish fraud prevention company Trustev claims that information obtained from the Experian breach — which includes data of consumers that had their credit checked by T-Mobile — may be up for sale online. Trustev … [read full article]
It was just one week ago that I last posted an update on band 12 LTE sightings, and since then there have been quite a few more that’ve poured in. So let’s get right into ‘em: Sanford, Fla. Apopka, Fla. Palm Coast, Fla. Mortons Gap, Ky. Lancaster, Mass. Mission Viejo, Calif. Orland, Calif. T-Mobile has been aggressively rolling its band 12 LTE coverage in order to meet its end-of-year goal of … [read full article]
Wi-Fi calling is a feature that many of us have been enjoying for some time now, and with the launch of Apple’s new iPhones, AT&T planned to start offering the same feature. However, that didn’t happen because AT&T is waiting on an FCC waiver before launching the feature, and now the carrier has filed a letter to the FCC requesting that its waiver … [read full article]
Yesterday LG announced that its new V10 is coming to T-Mobile, but if you’d prefer to get a new phone right now — and likely for a good bit cheaper than the V10 will be — eBay’s the place for you. eBay seller mobilepros1 is offering the LG G3 (D851) for $249.99 with free economy shipping. This is the T-Mobile version of the phone and it … [read full article]
