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T-Mobile Finalizes Spectrum Swap With Grain Management, Adds More 600 MHz

T-Mobile officially closed the books on its spectrum swap with Grain Management this week, confirming on August 11 that the long-in-the-works transaction is complete — and it’s a deal that’s worth understanding if you care about where T-Mobile’s 5G coverage goes from here. Here’s the trade: T-Mobile handed its entire 800 MHz spectrum portfolio over to Grain Management, and in exchange picked up $2.9 billion … [read full article]

T-Mobile Has Fewer People Than Ever to Help You With Your Plan

If you’ve noticed longer hold times or a harder time getting real help with your T-Mobile plan lately, the numbers help explain why. According to Deutsche Telekom’s Q2 2026 earnings report, T-Mobile’s US workforce shrank from 70,036 full-time employees at the end of 2025 to 65,365 by the end of June; a drop of roughly 4,700 people in just six months. That’s not a one-time blip, either. As reported by [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile’s Back-to-School Deals Include a Free Galaxy A37 5G and a $25/Month Unlimited Plan

Prepaid carrier Metro by T-Mobile has rolled out a set of back-to-school promotions for families shopping for new phones, plans, or home internet before the school year gets underway; paired with a digital-safety push aimed at parents of newly phone-equipped kids. On the deals side, the standout offer is a free Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, which Metro values at more … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s New 2.0 Plans Are Live, But Your Upgrade Just Got Slower

T-Mobile’s new Experience 2.0 and Essentials 2.0 plans officially went live this week, bringing the $0-upfront “Nothing” financing we told you about a few days ago. But if you’re planning to move to one of the new plans, there’s a tradeoff buried in the fine print: upgrading your phone is about to take longer than it used to. Under the old Experience plans, Experience Beyond included a true yearly upgrade benefit, letting eligible members trade in for … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Returns With $8.4 Million in Prizes for Small-Town Schools

T-Mobile is bringing back Friday Night 5G Lights for a third season, and this year the Un-carrier is putting more than $8.4 million in total prizes on the table for small-town high schools across the country — more than double what was up for grabs in previous years. The program, which celebrates hometown high school football programs in US towns with populations … [read full article]

T-Mobile Just Shut Down 2G for Good. Here’s What That Means for Legacy Devices

After years of warnings, T-Mobile has officially pulled the plug on its 2G network. The shutdown happened earlier this week, on Monday, August 3, with the signal going dark shortly after 9 a.m. Eastern; closing the book on a technology that’s been part of the carrier’s network since the 1990s. This wasn’t a surprise move, as reiterated by Android Authority. T-Mobile had … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays’ Next Freebie Is a Free Pair of Grilling Tongs — Here’s How to Claim Yours

T-Mobile Tuesdays is firing up the grill for its next giveaway. Starting Tuesday, August 11, eligible T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will be able to claim a free pair of stainless steel grilling tongs through the T-Life app, just in time to squeeze in a few more backyard cookouts before summer winds down. Based on leaked photos obtained by [read full article]

EIP Flex 36 Breakdown: Everything Included in T-Mobile’s New $0-Down Financing Push

T-Mobile just dropped its biggest device-financing change in years, and if you’ve been following the Un-carrier’s plan shakeups this year, this one lands with a bit of extra context worth unpacking. Starting Thursday, August 6, T-Mobile is launching EIP Flex 36 — a financing option that lets well-qualified customers finance a phone’s full cost, taxes and fees included, over 36 months with $0 due … [read full article]

T-Mobile Rolls Out New Discounted Student Plans

T-Mobile just added a new discount category to its lineup: student plans. Starting July 30, three of T-Mobile’s existing plans (Experience Beyond, Experience More, and Essentials Saver) now have cheaper student versions. According to The Mobile Report, these plans work the same as T-Mobile’s regular plans but cost less, similar to the discounts T-Mobile already offers people 55 and older, military members, and first responders. A single line costs … [read full article]