Posts by Jordan

T-Mobile Launches Live Translation Beta With 80+ Languages

T-Mobile has started beta testing Live Translation, a new network-based feature that brings real-time language translation to phone calls. Instead of putting the workload on the phone, T-Mobile says the translation happens inside its network, which means the feature is designed to work across a wide range of devices, not just newer smartphones. Live Translation can be activated by a T-Mobile customer by dialing 87 during a call. … [read full article]

Ultra Mobile Adds New Go Roam World Passes for Trips to 200+ Destinations

Ultra Mobile is adding a simpler way for its customers to use their phones while traveling abroad. The prepaid carrier has launched new Go Roam World Passes, short-term roaming add-ons that work in more than 200 destinations and are meant to cut down on the usual hassle of swapping SIM cards or worrying about unexpected charges. As announced by T-Mobile, the new options … [read full article]

T-Mobile Joins New Cybersecurity Alliance With AT&T, Verizon, and Other Major Providers

Eight major U.S. communications companies are teaming up on cybersecurity. T-Mobile, AT&T, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Lumen Technologies, Verizon, and Zayo have formed the Communications Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or C2 ISAC, a new nonprofit focused on helping the industry share threat information faster and respond to cyber risks more effectively. T-Mobile announced that the group was created as cyber threats become more … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says AI Is Already Helping Its Network Handle Real-World Problems

T-Mobile is pitching a future where its network does more than carry calls and data. The company says AI is already helping it react faster when conditions change, and over time that could turn its cell sites into smarter systems that make decisions closer to where people actually use their phones. As reported by PhoneArena, T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan said on the company’s Q1 earnings … [read full article]

T-Mobile Joins AT&T and Verizon in New Push to Bring Service to Dead Zones

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon say they have an agreement in principle to create a joint venture aimed at cutting down wireless dead zones across the U.S. The idea is to use satellite-based direct-to-device technology to help fill in coverage gaps where regular cell service is weak or unavailable, including rural and underserved areas. As announced by T-Mobile, the proposed venture would pool … [read full article]

T-Mobile Trails in One Key Network Test as it Prepares a New AI-powered 5G Upgrade

T-Mobile just got a reminder that having the fastest network on paper does not always mean giving customers the smoothest real-world experience.  One new report says T-Mobile finished last in task success and reliability in vendor-based testing for the second half of 2025, even though it still led in median download speeds and 5G availability. In other words, T-Mobile kept its speed edge, but AT&T and Verizon did better when it came to everyday tasks going through … [read full article]

T-Mobile Quietly Restores Four-Per-Account Premium Phone Promos

T-Mobile has quietly undone part of a recent promo policy change that had made its best phone deals tougher to use on larger accounts. After limiting premium device promotions to two redemptions per account, the carrier is now back to allowing up to four on eligible offers. As reported by The Mobile Report, the updated terms are already showing up on T-Mobile’s website, with an internal source also confirming … [read full article]

Radiant Mobile Debuts on T-Mobile’s Network With Strict Content Blocks

A new MVNO called Radiant Mobile is launching on T-Mobile’s network with a pitch that goes well beyond cheaper phone service. The company says it is building a Christian-focused wireless brand that combines mobile service with built-in content filtering, including blocks for pornography and other categories it considers harmful. As reported by Android Authority, Radiant Mobile describes itself as “the first ever Christian mobile carrier.” The … [read full article]

T-Mobile Reopens Online T-Satellite Sign-ups for Rival Customers

T-Mobile appears to be making it easier for more people to give its satellite service a shot. After putting extra steps in the way for AT&T and Verizon customers, the carrier has now opened the door again for those users to sign up for T-Satellite online instead of having to call customer service or visit a store. As reported by PhoneArena, T-Mobile had originally let AT&T and Verizon … [read full article]

T-Mobile Rep Accused of Adding Insurance and Accessories Without Approval

A new complaint is putting the spotlight back on a problem T-Mobile customers have brought up before: unwanted add-ons showing up after an in-store purchase. In this latest case, a customer said he turned down Protection360 several times while buying a new iPhone, but later found that the insurance had still been added. As reported by PhoneArena, the customer shared the story on Reddit and said … [read full article]