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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]

T-Mobile-Powered MVNO Wants to Let AI Handle Your Calls

A T-Mobile-powered MVNO is pushing a new idea that feels a little futuristic, but also very practical: letting AI handle the calls most people do not want to deal with themselves. REALLY, which runs on T-Mobile’s 5G network, is testing a feature called REALLY Clone that is designed to make and take certain calls for customers using their own number. As reported by PhoneArena, REALLY Clone is … [read full article]

T-Mobile Quietly Rolls Out New Deals for Former UScellular Customers

T-Mobile is starting to give former UScellular customers a reason to make the jump a little sooner. The carrier has rolled out a new set of device promotions aimed specifically at UScellular subscribers, offering discounts on phones, tablets, and mobile hotspots as T-Mobile continues folding those customers into its own service. According to PhoneArena, the new offers are now live and are limited to UScellular customers. … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Hidden Q1 Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story

T-Mobile’s latest quarter looks a lot less straightforward than the company may have wanted. While AT&T said it added 294,000 net new postpaid subscribers in Q1 and Verizon reported 55,000, T-Mobile did not break out some of its usual key growth figures. That left analysts and investors reading between the lines, and the picture that emerged was one of a carrier still growing, but also facing more pressure in several important areas.  According to

T-Mobile’s 5G Strategy Looks Smarter Every Time mmWave Comes Up

T-Mobile may be known for having the strongest 5G network in the U.S., but that does not mean it uses every kind of 5G the same way. While rivals like Verizon leaned heavily on ultra-fast mmWave spectrum in many markets, T-Mobile has mostly stayed focused on mid-band airwaves that offer a better balance of speed and coverage for everyday customers. According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile does have … [read full article]

T-Mobile Makes Costco Perks Easier to Use Without a Store Visit

T-Mobile is making one of its more useful Costco-related perks easier to use. Customers can now link their T-Mobile account with their Costco membership online, which means they no longer have to make a trip to a warehouse just to access member-only wireless offers. According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile customers who connect the two accounts can shop through the carrier’s website while seeing Costco membership perks … [read full article]