Archive | 2015

Calling Out T-Mobile report published by groups that allege false advertising, unfair debt collection methods

Earlier this week, we learned that several consumer advocacy groups were planning to attack T-Mobile for alleged false advertising. Now a website dedicated to this cause has launched. Calling Out T-Mobile is a site that’s largely backed by Change to Win, which identifies itself as a labor group that “seeks to strengthen consumer protections and workers’ rights as part of our efforts to rebuild … [read full article]

T-Mobile being targeted by several groups for alleged false advertising

The same day that T-Mobile was named to Ad Age’s 2015 Marketer A-List, it’s been discovered that Magenta is being targeted for alleged false advertising. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is looking to complaints that T-Mobile’s ads are misleading. Schneiderman has yet to offer an official statement on the matter, and spokesman Eric Soufer declined to share any comment due to “ongoing” investigations. … [read full article]

Some Nexus 6P and 5X owners seeing T-Mobile band 12 LTE support after Android 6.0.1 update

Today Google began pushing Android 6.0.1 updates to its Nexus devices, with the highlight feature being a boatload of new emoji. However, it looks like there’s another notable feature in there that ought to please Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X users on T-Mobile. Several Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X users have found that, after installing Android 6.0.1, their phones connect to T-Mobile’s band 12 coverage. xda-developers forum user papi92 [read full article]

T-Mobile to gain coverage in parts of Yosemite National Park

If you’re going to visit a national park, odds are that you’re going there to admire nature and spend some time in the wilderness, not to see what it’s like to use your phone while in a tent. That said, it can still be nice to have a cell signal while you’re staying in a national park, and soon T-Mobile will have some new native coverage in a well-known park. The National Park Service has [read full article]

T-Mobile Extended Range LTE live in Sacramento, Calif., area

It’s been a couple of weeks since T-Mobile last announced an Extended Range LTE expansion, but today another metro area is officially joining the band 12 club. T-Mobile says that its Extended Range LTE coverage is live in Sacramento, Calif., meaning that another major California city can experience the extended distance and better building penetration that this coverage offers. In addition to Sacramento, the … [read full article]

LG K7 leak hints at some spec details of a T-Mobile-bound smartphone

T-Mobile is no stranger to offering entry-level and mid-range LG phones, with devices like the LG Leon LTE, LG G Stylo, and LG Optimus F3Q all currently sitting on T-Mo’s shelves. And now a report claims that they may soon get a friend. VentureBeat says that a new device known as the LG K7 will be making its way to T-Mobile. The K7 is expected to be an entry-level model that … [read full article]

T-Mobile beats out other major US carriers in Consumer Reports nationwide survey

After winning a J.D. Power customer care award and an Ookla award for “Fastest Mobile Network,” T-Mobile today beat out its competitors again. T-Mobile has been named the best US wireless carrier by a Consumer Reports nationwide survey. The survey asked customers about the carriers’ value, voice quality, texting, data speeds, web issues, and customer support. T-Mo beat out the other three major carriers with … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s presents to AT&T customers include 128GB iPhone 6s for 16GB price, half-off accessories

After giving gifts to its own customers and then Sprint subscribers, T-Mobile today revealed its presents to folks on AT&T. First up, AT&T customers can get a 128GB iPhone 6s for the price of a 16GB model when they switch to T-Mobile. The 16GB iPhone 6s retails for $649.99 while the 128GB model sells for $849.99, so that’s a $200 … [read full article]

T-Mobile simplifies domestic data roaming on new Simple Choice plans

When T-Mobile’s new Simple Choice Amped plans launched on November 15, they brought with them double the monthly data allotments of the previous plans. Turns out that that’s not the only data change that came with the new plans, though. T-Mobile support documents show that the new Simple Choice plans now include 200MB of domestic roaming data, no matter which plan you’re on. … [read full article]