T‑Mobile has simplified its Network Pass, now calling it the T‑Mobile Trial, and shortened it from 90 days to just 30 days. It’s less time, sure—but it packs in more perks and lets you test drive the network risk‑free on your unlocked eSIM phone, all while keeping your number and current carrier. As reported by Android Authority, the new trial brings some attractive extras: you get up to 250 GB of … [read full article]
A major telecom breach that rattled the industry last year is once again making waves in Washington. Senator Maria Cantwell is now demanding answers from AT&T and Verizon (two of the biggest players in the U.S. telecom market) after a sweeping cyberattack raised questions about how secure our networks really are. As reported by The Verge, Sen. Cantwell has asked cybersecurity firm Mandiant to … [read full article]
T‑Mobile rolled out its new satellite-based messaging service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink this week. But hardly was the celebration over when Starlink went offline for about 2½ hours—just hours after the launch . According to PhoneArena, Starlink acknowledged that the disruption stemmed from a failure in key internal software systems controlling the network. The outage affected tens of … [read full article]
T-Mobile has flipped the switch on its satellite messaging service, now officially known as “T‑Satellite,” powered by SpaceX’s Starlink network. The service (once limited to a closed beta) is now available to all U.S. users, including those in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and parts of southern Alaska. Customers can send and receive text messages, including emergency texts to 911 and share their location without any change to their phones … [read full article]
T‑Mobile is pointing the finger skyward (literally) for the recent surge in dropped calls, weird bugs, and general phone temper tantrums. According to PhoneArena, the culprit might be none other than Mercury in retrograde, which officially began on July 17 and runs through August 11. In a previous blog post, T-Mobile spoke with astrology heavyweights (including expert … [read full article]
If you’ve been unable to make calls, send texts, or process card payments around Kansas City recently, you’re not imagining it. Residents on T‑Mobile (and reportedly AT&T and Verizon) have been facing nagging outages for nearly a week, with no official explanation in sight. As reported by PhoneArena, users have posted in forums about dropped calls whenever they move out of 5G coverage. The situation appears … [read full article]
T‑Mobile is rolling out its next-generation 5G home internet gateway, dubbed the G5AR, starting July 21; though only for new customers who sign up on the Amplified plan online. As reported by The Mobile Report, this upgrade brings some modern perks, but it also drops a popular feature that users loved. The new gateway is set to support Release 16 of the 3GPP 5G standard, which … [read full article]
T-Mobile is giving customers a fresh opportunity to stream Apple TV+ for free—whether or not you’ve ever taken advantage of a trial before. While some premium plans already include Apple TV+ indefinitely, T-Mobile’s new perk extends a six-month free trial to users on most other plans, and it applies even if you’ve already used an Apple TV+ trial in the past. As long as your plan doesn’t already include the service, you can snag this deal through … [read full article]
T‑Mobile has officially won regulatory approval to acquire most of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations; including its customers, retail outlets, and roughly 30% of its spectrum holdings for a total of $4.4 billion in cash and debt. As reported by Android Authority, both the Justice Department and the FCC signed off on the deal, and it came without any significant conditions attached. According to [read full article]
T‑Mobile recently rolled out two new switches in its “Privacy Center,” both enabled by default—and that’s raising eyebrows among customers. According to The Mobile Report, these options let the carrier share your info in ways you might not expect. One toggle is labeled “Fraud and identity theft protection.” On paper, it sounds helpful—T‑Mobile says it will flag unusual activity, like sudden changes in contact info or … [read full article]
