T-Mobile may have found a practical way to make its 5G network work better when several nearby phones are all trying to pull data at the same time. The big takeaway is simple: in a new benchmark study, a newer Nokia-powered setup helped cut interference between phones, which led to faster overall performance. According to Signals Research Group, the testing was done at T-Mobile’s … [read full article]
T-Mobile has another win to point to when talking about its network. A new U.S. mobile report from Opensignal says T-Mobile turned in the strongest overall showing, leading in 12 categories and staying ahead of Verizon and AT&T in several of the areas most people notice in daily use, including download speeds, 5G coverage, and network consistency. According to Opensignal (reported by [read full article]
T-Mobile has started surfacing a “Magenta Nights” promotion that points to a switcher rebate worth up to $1,000. The wording that is publicly visible on T-Mobile’s own pages says customers can get “up to $1000 back via virtual prepaid Mastercard®” when they switch. As reported by The Mobile Report, the promo is tied to switching service, while a T-Mobile store page says the customer must … [read full article]
A new Reddit thread is getting T-Mobile customers talking after users claimed there may be a way for existing subscribers to score a 20% discount on qualifying plans. The catch, based on the discussion, is that this appears tied to retention and may only be available if you move to one of T-Mobile’s newer premium plans, such as Experience Beyond or Go5G Next. According to a [read full article]
If you’re planning to travel outside the U.S. with T-Mobile, now might be a good time to look over your roaming options before you leave. A new report suggests the cost of making regular voice calls while abroad could soon go up, which would make one of T-Mobile’s more annoying travel charges even harder to swallow. According to T-Mobile’s international roaming page, customers on Essentials currently get … [read full article]
T-Mobile is leaning into the kind of perk that is easy to appreciate right away. For Member Month, the carrier is offering bigger Shell gas discounts, including a one-day $1.99-per-gallon promotion at select stations in Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. It is the sort of offer that fits the original T-Mobile Tuesdays formula: simple, immediate, and useful. As shared by PhoneArena, T-Mobile members already get 10 cents … [read full article]
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are finding themselves on the same side again, this time over two separate problems that could affect both networks and customers. One issue is old-fashioned physical damage like copper theft and fiber cuts. The other is a security flaw tied to the long-running email-to-text feature used by carriers. According to Light Reading, the three carriers have joined the cable … [read full article]
T-Mobile customers may be getting another free year of DoorDash DashPass, giving eligible users more time with $0 delivery fees on qualifying orders, lower service fees, member-only deals, grocery savings on some orders, and 5% back in DoorDash credits on Pickup orders. For people who already use DoorDash, that can be a useful everyday perk rather than a one-time giveaway. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, DashPass … [read full article]
T-Mobile has drawn a clearer line around what customers can expect from its Rely Home Internet plan. The Un-carrier now says Rely customers can typically expect download speeds between 170 Mbps and 354 Mbps, with speeds topping out at 354 Mbps. As first spotted by The Mobile Report, the Rely plan … [read full article]
T-Mobile has opened a new global capability center in Hyderabad, India, and the company plans to grow the site to nearly 1,000 employees by 2027. The center will focus on software engineering, DevOps, product development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Reuters reported that T-Mobile has leased 250,000 square feet for the operation, giving the carrier a sizable new base for technical work. According to the report, which cited … [read full article]
