Archive | February, 2021

T-Mobile continues “If 5G Were…” series with Super Bowl’s experience

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Earlier today, T-Mobile’s President of Technology, Neville Ray, released a blog post where he talked about 5G and what real broad and deep 5G can do. The CEO explained how the real 5G network was fully experienced at last Sunday’s Super Bowl. This was when T-Mobile made permanent upgrades to its network throughout the Tampa Bay area.  The executive also shared that the stadium had an average 5G speed of 1Gbps over the weekend. And for those … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile 3G shutdown won’t happen until 2022

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There are reports that T-Mobile will be pushing its End of Life date on 3G.  Unlike its rivals, T-Mobile has not yet disclosed any information about its plans to discontinue its own and Sprint’s 3G networks. Instead, T-Mobile for Business customers have continually been receiving letters regarding details for device requirements to continue enjoying service.  These letters include these important dates to remember: January 1 – T-Mobile will … [read full article]

T-Mobile unveils other Super Bowl ads, running Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G giveaway

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Just a few days ago, it was revealed that one of T-Mobile’s prepared ads was banned for the Super Bowl LV. But despite this, two other ads were able to be aired during the Big Game last Sunday.  The two ads feature the similar message as the rejected ad, which highlighted T-Mobile’s 5G connection compared to the spotty connection that its rivals had.  One … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches 3 programs for Black History Month

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February is celebrated as Black History Month. And with this, T-Mobile has unveiled a total of three new programs that it is working on to help make opportunities available for the Black communities throughout the country. These programs are intended to provide resources and support to Black students, tech workers, and business owners.  The three programs that T-Mo launched for this month include the following: Magenta Scholars Program In partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Super Bowl LV ad gets rejected

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The Super Bowl is one thing that many look forward to every year. Despite the health crisis, the game continued to bring in hundreds of avid football fans to its stadiums. But more importantly, many host parties at home so they could watch the games together and enjoy the half-time performance. Because of the sheer volume of people who support the game, it’s no surprise that brands use these events to showcase some of their products and … [read full article]

OnePlus 8T received latest Android OS update

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It looks like the OnePlus 8T has received the latest Android OS update.  The update includes the new version 11.0.7.9.KB09CB with update size 123MB. It also carries the Android security patch upgraded to January 2021.  According to the pop-up, OnePlus 8T users will automatically be updated to the latest OS version starting February 8, between 2AM and 4AM.  While the update is installing, it is important that you do not turn off your device. You won’t be … [read full article]

T-Mobile tops JD Power Study list for 21st time

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T-Mobile is on a roll. In the latest J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Mobile Network Operator Performance Study-Volume 1, both T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile landed on the top spots of the study. What’s even more interesting is that the findings of these studies come at a time when people are going through a pandemic.  The study named T-Mobile as the winner of the study for the 21st time. Meanwhile, Metro by T-Mobile earned top … [read full article]

T-Mobile reports Q4 2020 and full-year 2020 earnings

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Earlier today, T-Mobile released its Q4 2020 and full year 2020 earnings report. The wireless carrier reported industry-leading total net additions and strong net additions for the postpaid and prepaid market for both Q4 and the whole 2020.  For starters, the company had 1.7 million total net additions in Q4 2020, which led to an outstanding 5.6 million in the whole 2020. This is the best in industry and highest number in four years. The company added … [read full article]

T-Mobile updates Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 with Standalone 5G support

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Earlier this week, Google released an update that fixed the edge touch recognition issues on the Pixel 4a 5G. The February security patch also comes with T-Mobile Standalone (SA) 5G support for both the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5.  With the rollout of standalone architecture (SA), there is no need for 5G to operate and exist without LTE. This also means that signals can travel much further, and helps improve indoor/building penetration. When T-Mobile launched this … [read full article]

T-Mobile upgrades 5G network in Tampa just in time for Super Bowl 55

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T-Mobile has just revealed that it has made some upgrades to its network in Tampa. One of the changes that it made is adding Ultra Capacity mid-band 5G to this area. As a result, customers can enjoy faster download data speed compared to low-band spectrum.  This network upgrade comes at a perfect time considering it is also the location for the ongoing Super Bowl 55. With the 2020-2021 NFL season coming to a close on Sunday at … [read full article]