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Lawmakers Pen Letter to Challenge T-Mobile’s Proposed US Cellular Deal

T-Mobile’s plan to acquire a portion of US Cellular has not yet been made official. It still needs to get the approval of regulators. And today, we’re learning that the proposed deal is currently being questioned by lawmakers.  As reported by PhoneArena, the proposed deal is currently being challenged by the same lawmakers who want to undo the T-Mobile-Sprint merger that happened in 2020. The six … [read full article]

T-Mobile Has Stopped Including Taxes in Business Unlimited Plans

Amidst the hullabaloo with T-Mobile raising its plan prices, the Un-carrier quietly stopped including taxes in the prices of its Business Unlimited plans. According to PhoneArena, the change was implemented in May but people are only realizing it now.  Before the change was made, T-Mobile included taxes and fees in the price of its business plans for those with less than six lines. But now, users have … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Reseller Allegedly Resells Returned Devices as “New”

T-Mobile resellers are in hot water right now as a new report reveals an unethical practice they are allegedly doing. The Mobile Report previously revealed that employees of Arch Telecom have unrealistic sales targets and are being threatened to lose their jobs for not reaching sales quotas. A new reseller has recently found itself in the limelight for another shady practice. As reported by [read full article]

T-Mobile Subscriber Questions Extra Fees After Purchasing a New Phone in April

It’s always a good idea to thoroughly ask questions when making a new phone purchase, adding a line, or getting an offer from your wireless carrier. This is so you can avoid getting surprised with any hidden fees that may be associated with your purchase.  This is what happened to a T-Mobile subscriber recently who shared his experience on Reddit. The customer purchased a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Plans to Acquire Metronet

It looks like T-Mobile still isn’t done with its shopping spree this year. After its acquisition of Mint Mobile (and its brands) and majority of US Cellular, there is another brand that the Un-carrier is eyeing.  According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile is looking at purchasing Metronet, a fiber Internet Service Provider (ISP), through a joint venture with KKR. The report shared that the two companies will have “an equal stake in Metronet” … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Verizon Finally Agree on One Thing

The rivalry among US carriers has always been pretty strong. It’s very rare for instances when these rival companies work together for the same goal. Recently, however, T-Mobile and Verizon seem to be on the same boat as they are hoping the US government will not award additional spectrum to AT&T. And with that, the two are now working together to stop this.  Back in 2017, AT&T decided to build a dedicated network for first responders to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Making Changes to Device Insurance Program Soon

Update (7/17/2024 8:00 PM EST): It’s official! T-Mobile postpaid customers can now add P360 anytime after purchasing a device. They are no longer limited to the 30-day window after purchase. The device insurance plan can also be added to devices that were not purchased at T-Mobile but were brought in under a BYOD protection plan. T-Mobile Business customers can also add P360 to their plans. Before protection can be added, customers will need to pass a three-point … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile’s T Life App Tends to Drain Your Battery Juice

Last January, T-Mobile rolled out the T Life app that replaced the native T-Mobile Tuesdays app for its rewards program. Months after its release, some users are discovering that this app has been draining their battery life.  A Reddit user shared his observation after using the T Life app. According to his AdGuard app, T-Mobile’s T Life app tried to push more than 54,000 ads … [read full article]