Archive | July, 2025

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving—Here’s What People Are Getting

Customers hit by the 2021 breach are finally seeing settlement money land in their hands—and the actual amounts are stirring surprise and even relief.  According to PhoneArena, payouts began rolling out in late May and include a mix of electronic deposits, prepaid Mastercards, or traditional checks depending on claimant preference. The report shared that most users are getting around $56.54—well above the originally advertised $25 … [read full article]

T-Mobile Changes Trial Program: Here’s What’s New

T‑Mobile has simplified its Network Pass, now calling it the T‑Mobile Trial, and shortened it from 90 days to just 30 days. It’s less time, sure—but it packs in more perks and lets you test drive the network risk‑free on your unlocked eSIM phone, all while keeping your number and current carrier. As reported by Android Authority, the new trial brings some attractive extras: you get up to 250 GB of … [read full article]

Senator Presses AT&T and Verizon to Prove They’re Safe After Massive Hack

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A major telecom breach that rattled the industry last year is once again making waves in Washington. Senator Maria Cantwell is now demanding answers from AT&T and Verizon (two of the biggest players in the U.S. telecom market) after a sweeping cyberattack raised questions about how secure our networks really are. As reported by The Verge, Sen. Cantwell has asked cybersecurity firm Mandiant to … [read full article]

Starlink Glitch Hits Just Hours After T‑Mobile Service Launch

T‑Mobile rolled out its new satellite-based messaging service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink this week. But hardly was the celebration over when Starlink went offline for about 2½ hours—just hours after the launch . According to PhoneArena, Starlink acknowledged that the disruption stemmed from a failure in key internal software systems controlling the network. The outage affected tens of … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s T‑Satellite Goes Live: Satellite Texting Now Nationwide

T-Mobile has flipped the switch on its satellite messaging service, now officially known as “T‑Satellite,” powered by SpaceX’s Starlink network.  The service (once limited to a closed beta) is now available to all U.S. users, including those in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and parts of southern Alaska. Customers can send and receive text messages, including emergency texts to 911 and share their location without any change to their phones … [read full article]

T-Mobile Keeps Winning: Strong Q2 Numbers and Nation’s Best 5G

T-Mobile just dropped its Q2 2025 earnings report, and it’s packed with wins—especially if you’re a customer. From continued 5G leadership to a strong performance in customer growth, the Un-carrier is riding high, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. In its latest financial update, T-Mobile reported 1.3 million total customer additions for the second quarter of 2025. That includes 532,000 postpaid phone net adds, which is typically a key industry metric. Postpaid phone churn? … [read full article]

T‑Mobile Powers New Business Wireless Service from Comcast and Charter

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T-Mobile, Comcast, and Charter just turned the business wireless market on its head. Both cable giants have struck an exclusive, multi-year agreement to build a new mobile service aimed squarely at corporate clients—using T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network. The offering, branded as Spectrum Mobile for Business and Comcast Business Mobile, is slated to launch in 2026. According to a report by [read full article]

Here’s Why Your T‑Mobile Phone Might Be Glitching Right Now

T‑Mobile is pointing the finger skyward (literally) for the recent surge in dropped calls, weird bugs, and general phone temper tantrums.  According to PhoneArena, the culprit might be none other than Mercury in retrograde, which officially began on July 17 and runs through August 11. In a previous blog post, T-Mobile spoke with astrology heavyweights (including expert … [read full article]

T‑Mobile’s Smart Move: L4S Enhances Real‑Time Apps on 5G

T-Mobile is rolling out its game-changing L4S feature (short for Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) across its next-gen 5G network. L4S was already used in wired setups, but T-Mobile is the first to bring it to wireless at scale, unlocking smoother and more reliable connections for everyday users. According to T-Mobile, this upgrade delivers faster response times and fewer dropped packets, even in crowded areas. That … [read full article]

T-Mobile Rolls Out Big Back-to-School Tech Deals for Students and Families

Just in time for the back-to-school rush, T-Mobile is rolling out a fresh batch of deals aimed at helping students and families stay connected—and score some seriously cool tech while they’re at it. According to T-Mobile, customers can get big-name phones, tablets, watches, and even VR gear either free or heavily discounted when adding new lines or switching to the Un-carrier. Standouts include a free iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25 with eligible trade-in and new line … [read full article]