Archive | March, 2020

California utilities commission won’t make T-Mobile-Sprint merger decision until April 16th

T-Mobile has said that its merger with Sprint could close as soon as April 1st, but it’s looking like that may not happen. While T-Mobile and Sprint have secured most of the approvals they need to complete their merger, they’re still waiting to get the green light from the California Public Utilities Commision. The CPUC is the last state utility commission of 19 total that … [read full article]

T-Mobile 5G goes live in Twin Falls, Corvallis, and other markets

T-Mobile says that its 5G network is now available in more places. T-Mo has flipped the switch on its 5G coverage in Twin Falls, ID; Corvallis, OR; Jackson, TN; and Bozeman, MT. Here’s more information on where you’ll be able to find T-Mobile’s 5G in these cities: Twin Falls and the surrounding area, including Buhl, Wendell, Jerome, and Milner Corvallis, including the campus of Oregon … [read full article]

FCC mmWave spectrum auction ends with nearly $7.6 billion in bids

A major FCC spectrum auction came to an end this week. Auction 103 closed on March 5th, nearly three months after it opened. The auction included a total of 3,400 megahertz of spectrum, which is the most ever offered in an auction. Participants were bidding on millimeter wave spectrum in the upper 37GHz, 39GHz, and 49GHz bands. In total, the auction brought in $7.57 billion. … [read full article]

T-Mobile gives network update following Tennessee tornado, offering water and charging equipment

A tornado hit Tennessee this week, killing more than 20 people and injuring even more. During emergencies like these, lots of folks rely on their cellphones to stay in contact with loved ones, and so today T-Mobile gave an update on its network in Tennessee. T-Mo says that its network has held up well but that some customers in the Hermitage and Mt. Juliet … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra receiving updates ahead of launch day

Lots of T-Mobile customers are getting their Galaxy S20s early ahead of the phones’ official March 6th launch date, and now those lucky folks are being treated to a software update. The T-Mobile Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are each receiving a pre-launch software update with the March 1, 2020 Android security patches. Galaxy S20 owners should look for version G981USQU1ATBN while … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ Android 10 updates begin rolling out again

Nearly a week after T-Mobile paused the Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates to Android 10, the rollouts have resumed. The T-Mo Galaxy S9’s update to Android 10 is version G960USQU7DTA8 and is 1994.95MB in size, while the S9+ update is version G965USQU7DTA5 and it weighs in at 1940.13MB. This update is similar to the Android 10 updates we’ve seen for other Samsung phones lately, … [read full article]