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Samsung Vibrant Plus Will Offer HSPA+ 21 Mbps 4G Speeds

Well, we knew the Samsung Vibrant Plus existed but we didn’t know was that it’s slated to be T-Mobile’s first 4G phone that offers HSPA+ 21 Mbps speeds. Currently, the myTouch4G and T-Mobile G2 offer 4G speeds that are capped at 14.4 Mbps. On top of that, this Samsung Vibrant 4G which will be exclusive to T-Mobile will offer a front facing camera with Qik video services and finally Android 2.2 (at least one Galaxy S … [read full article]

T-Mobile CES Keynote In Pictures

Warning: Lots and lots of pictures ahead! So what’s one more T-Mobile event keynote post, you guys eat this stuff up! This time we’re giving you the whole event in pictures; having already given the salient points from the days events this time we are doing it via imagery!  It’s interesting for sure to see these images and get a glimpse as to what T-Mobile has in store for their network, even if their device announcements … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says No Way To Raised Prices For 4G Usage

While there was certainly a lot to look forward to coming out of the T-Mobile announcement in terms of data speeds, the most important point was that T-Mobile will not raise data plans for 4G usage.  T-Mobile said unequivocally that they don’t believe they need to charge a “premium or “toll” for 4G use.  This is great news, just great news as other carriers plan tiered pricing structures for use with their upcoming 4G networks.  It’s reasons … [read full article]

Hands On With The Dell Streak 7

It’s hard to get a real “hands on” with a device at an event like CES when everyone around you is clamoring for the same shots you want.  Still, we spent a few minutes with the Dell Streak 7 and it is impressive.  I don’t often use the words “impressive” and “Dell” in the same sentence but right off the bat this thing is faaaaast!  The touch screen was responsive and Vibrant and there was no … [read full article]

T-Mobile To Double the Speed of America’s Largest 4G Network, Announces Dell Streak 7

Fresh from the T-Mobile announcement at CES, Magenta has officially announced its plans for 2011. T-Mobile states that it plans to launch at least 25 new 4G devices in 2011 (just as we expected), beginning with its first 4G tablet, the Dell Steak 7. T-Mobile plans to launch several smartphones with HSPA+ 21 Mbps compatible in the first half, and HSPA+ 42 Mbps compatible smartphones in the second half of 2011. The Dell Streak 7 which will be HSPA+ 21Mbps compatible, … [read full article]

Watch Todays T-Mobile Event Live!

There is plenty of anticipation for T-Mobile’s event today with hopes riding high for some awesome phone announcements, talk of faster HSPA+ speeds and the unveiling of the T-Mobile washer and dryer set. We’ll be there live and ready to “live” blog all the announcements so long as the wifi holds up. We’ll be doing constant updates via our Twitter stream and major announcements will hit the blog page immediately with gaps filled in after the … [read full article]

(Updated With Video!!) T-Mobile Unveils LG Tablet With 4G!

Not to long ago we had a post that offered up a hint as to future T-Mobile products based on trademark names filed at T-Mobile’s request. Well the answer to at least one of them is here, the G-Slate Tablet is very real and very much coming to T-Mobile. Our guess, it’s the rumored LG Tablet we’ve been hearing whispers about.  Though we digress, it’s possible the Dell Streak 7 was given this name. Full … [read full article]

Live From The LG Press Event

We’re live at the LG CES 2011 press event and just got a quick look at the upcoming Optimus 2X. With no carrier announcements we’re still not ready to officially call this for T-Mobile but the rumors are all pointing in that direction! Take a look at the images below for the considerable specs this bad boy from LG will bring to the market including a Dual Core Processor, 1080p Full HD playback and recording. … [read full article]

Happy New Years TmoNews Fans!! Welcome 2011!

What a year this has been for our beloved Magenta with ups and downs and quite a bit in between. We’ve seen quarterly subscriber numbers that we hope to improve, the launch of 4G, the meteoric growth of Android, and the addition of Carly and iPhone rumors galore. What will happen with T-Mobile and Sprint is a question we’ve seen asked far to many times this year. The G2, myTouch4G, HD7, Nexus One and Nexus S are … [read full article]