Less than one month after T-Mobile launched its Apple-centric Un-carrier Amped offer, Sprint has responded with a similar deal. Sprint today launched iPhone Forever, a deal that’s aimed at getting customers on the newest iPhone hardware. Like T-Mobile’s offer, Sprint iPhone Forever will let customers buy a new iPhone for $15 per month. That means that Sprint customers can trade in a handset and get a … [read full article]
FM radio chips are pretty common in international smartphones, allowing users to tune in to terrestrial radio stations and not use up their often limited cellular data. However, those chips are often removed or disabled in phones released in the US. That could be changing soon for T-Mobile phones, though. Today John Legere sent out a Tweet saying that T-Mobile is “saying yes to FM chip” and that the magenta carrier will “push our OEM partners to support!” … [read full article]
The Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ aren’t the only new Samsung devices launching at T-Mobile, because the Galaxy Tab A is headed our way, too. T-Mobile has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab A will launch online and “in participating stores” on August 19. Pricing will be set at $0 down, 23 payments … [read full article]
UPDATE: I’ve reached out to T-Mobile and confirmed that it’ll offer the 64GB versions of the Note 5 and S6 edge+, too. Here’s how the pricing for the 64GB models will break down: Note 5: Through September 30, JUMP! On Demand price will be $99.99 down and $24.34 per month for 18 months. Regular EIP pricing will be $99.99 down, 23 monthly payments of $28.34, and 1 payment of $28.18. Full retail price of $779.99. S6 edge+: … [read full article]
It’s back to school season and T-Mobile’s got some deals to celebrate, even if you’re not actually heading back to school. First up, T-Mobile’s “Get a Tablet on Us” offer is back. This time around it’s the Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 7 that’s being given away. All that you have to do is pay the sales tax and attach it to any qualifying tablet data … [read full article]
After outperforming the other three major US carriers in customer care and network speed, T-Mobile has managed to beat out AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in one more area. A new report from FierceWireless and iSpot.tv has revealed that T-Mobile spent more on television advertising than AT&T, Verizon, Sprint in the month of July. Of the $183.4 million spent … [read full article]
Mark your calendars, folks, because Motorola has officially announced the launch date for its flagship Moto X Pure Edition. The Moto X Pure Edition will launch on September 3, which is less than one month away. Interestingly, Motorola has since deleted its tweet announcing the date, but you can see a screenshot of it below. Pricing will be set at $399 unlocked, … [read full article]
Following Verizon’s decision to borrow some Un-carrier ideas for its new rate plans, it looks like Sprint may have done the same. Sprint has announced Open World, it’s new international add-on that’s a bit reminiscent of Mobile Without Borders. Open World gives you free unlimited talk and text when you’re in Canada and Mexico as well as Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Argentina, … [read full article]
Back in March, Samsung introduced two new Galaxy Tab A tablets that ran Android Lollipop on 4:3 displays. They arrived in the US one month later as Wi-Fi-only tablets, and now it looks like they’re going to hit T-Mobile with cellular connectivity built in. T-Mobile has launched product support pages for the Galaxy Tab … [read full article]
UPDATE: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge users, you’re getting a Stagefright patch, too! It bumps you to software version N915TUVU1BOG2 and is 150MB in size. UPDATE 2: And now the Galaxy S5 is getting a Stagefright patch as well. T-Mobile’s like “You get a Stagefright patch! And you get a patch! And you do!” The S5’s update will move the phone to software version G900TUVU1FOG6 and it’s 388.75MB. Also … [read full article]
