Posts by Alex Wagner

T-Mobile and Sprint reportedly close to new merger terms

We’ve heard rumblings recently that T-Mobile and Sprint may be working on new terms for their merger, and now it sounds like an updated deal could be close. T-Mobile and Sprint are said to be “close” to agreeing on a new deal and that they’re planning to announce it as soon as today. That’s according to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal, who caution that the situation is “still fluid” and that the announcement could … [read full article]

T-Mobile finishes first in J.D. Power’s latest Wireless Purchase Experience report

After coming out on top in J.D. Power’s U.S. Wireless Customer Care report earlier this month, T-Mobile has now finished first in another J.D. Power ranking. J.D. Power today released its 2020 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience study, and T-Mobile finished first among the postpaid “Full-Service Carriers” with 863 points out of a possible 1,000. T-Mo was also the only carrier to finish above the segment average of 839 points. This is the fifth time in a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S20 deals revealed ahead of start of pre-orders

T-Mobile stayed quiet about any possible Galaxy S20 deals when the new Samsung phones were announced last week, but with pre-orders starting soon, T-Mo has now revealed what offers it has planned. First up, T-Mobile says that customers can get up to $500 off any of the new Galaxy S20 phones after rebate when they trade in an eligible device. You’ll get up to $500 back, depending on trade-in device, via a Virtual Express Prepaid Mastercard … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will offer free Ruby Tuesday, grand prize 007 trip to Los Angeles next week

After offering a free Whopper or Impossible Whopper yesterday, T-Mobile Tuesdays will have another special food offer next week. On Tuesday, February 25th, T-Mobile customers can score a free appetizer from Ruby Tuesday. Also available will be 10 free 4×6 photo prints from Walgreens and $0.10 off per gallon of gas at Shell. T-Mobile Tuesdays is offering a free Taco Bell item this week — either Chip with Nacho Cheese Sauce, … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Tab S6, S8 Active, and S8 are receiving updates

T-Mobile and Samsung have some more software updates going out this week. First up, the T-Mobile Galaxy Tab S6 is receiving a 205.17MB update to version T867USQS2ATA1. This update brings the February 1, 2020 Android security patches to the tablet. Also being updated today is T-Mobile’s Galaxy S8 Active. This update is 137.43MB in size and bumps the S8 Active to version G892USQS6CTA4, and it also includes the February 1, 2020 security patches. Finally, T-Mobile … [read full article]

watchOS 6.1.3 update released by Apple

Apple Watch owners, there’s a new update now coming your way. watchOS 6.1.3 is now available, and you can grab it by going to Watch > General > Software Update on your iPhone. The update is a small one, but it does bring improvements and bug fixes. Apple says that watchOS 6.1.3 includes a fix for an issue that prevented the Apple Watch’s irregular heart rhythm notification from working as it should in Iceland. That … [read full article]

New York AG James says she won’t appeal T-Mobile-Sprint lawsuit decision

Shortly after a judge rejected the lawsuit by state attorneys general trying to block the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, there was speculation that the states could try to appeal the decision. However, one of the leaders of the lawsuit has said that they will not appeal. New York Attorney General Letitia James said today that she won’t appeal the decision in the T-Mobile-Sprint merger case. Rather than appeal, James says she’d like to work with the carriers … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T now getting its Android 10 update

OnePlus 6T owners, T-Mobile has a Valentine’s Day treat for you in the form of a major update. The T-Mobile OnePlus 6T is now receiving its Android 10 update. It’s build A6013_34_191228 and it comes in at a hefty 1652.9MB. Along with a bump to Android 10, the update brings the December 2019 Android security patches and “UE-B AGNSS only” mode for UMTS and LTE. Some stability and bug fixes are included in there, … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom reportedly wants to renegotiate price of T-Mobile-Sprint merger

T-Mobile and Sprint won in the courtroom this week when a judge rejected a state lawsuit that sought to block the carriers’ merger, but their deal isn’t quite done yet. A new report says that before the merger happens, Deutsche Telekom wants to renegotiate the terms of the deal. It’s said that T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom wants a lower price for the deal because Sprint’s shares have been trading below the level they were at … [read full article]