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T-Mobile will be shutting off its 2G network in April 2024

If you’re still using T-Mobile’s 2G GSM network, you may need to update your device to a newer one– even if it’s just a 4G smartphone. This is because T-Mobile will be switching off its 2G GSM network on April 2, 2024.  On its website, the Un-carrier explained this move as: “Across the industry, wireless companies have retired older network technologies as part of an important progression to ensure all customers can enjoy a more advanced … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile unveils free phone offers for Tax Season 2023

It’s tax season once again and Metro by T-Mobile has released some of its tax season deals for the year.  As noted by Wave7 Research (via BestMVNO), the headline deal being offered by the prepaid brand is the free iPhone 11 for switchers. They are also offering a free Samsung Galaxy A23 5G switcher deal plus a free Moto G 5G without the need for switching.  Here are more details about these offers: Free iPhone 11 … [read full article]

T-Mobile network outage has now been restored

No, your Valentine did not ghost you. And it’s not just you who’s not getting any service on your smartphone. Thousands of other T-Mobile customers in the country also experienced a network outage earlier tonight.  As shared on Reddit, several other users were unable to make calls or do other basic functions on their devices. DownDetector revealed that there were more than 80,000 customers who reported the problem, which spread from California to New York. … [read full article]

T-Mobile will end Amazon Prime On Us perk on Sprint Unlimited Premium plan customers

It looks like T-Mobile is putting an end to some of the benefits that Sprint still has in place. One of these benefits, free Amazon Prime, can be found on the Unlimited Premium plan. Sprint launched this plan in August 2018 as a $90 per month plan with a number of free perks. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is putting an end to the free Amazon Prime membership it includes in this plan.  The T-Mo Report recently obtained a … [read full article]

John Travolta joins new T-Mobile spot for Super Bowl 2023 launch

The Super Bowl 2023 kickoff is just a few days away and everyone is gearing up for the big game this weekend. And by everyone, we mean everyone including advertisers. For its tenth year, T-Mobile is joining the Super Bowl with a new spot that features none other than John Travolta. In the new spot, John Travolta joins Zach Braff and Donald Faison in belting out a song about T-Mobile’s $50 per month Home Internet service and … [read full article]

Some T-Mobile customers on Samsung devices experiencing service disconnection

Select T-Mobile customers are currently experiencing a bug that disconnects their existing service lines.  The affected customers have turned to Reddit to voice their concerns. And as shared by The T-Mo Report, an internal document confirms the bug. It turned out that customers who purchased their device directly from Samsung’s website for their T-Mobile line are experiencing the issue.  The document reveals that Samsung has unintentionally activated the internal eSIM of these new devices prior … [read full article]

Mint Mobile gets affected by T-Mobile recent data breach

Back in January, T-Mobile revealed to its customers that it encountered a security breach during the first week of the month. The Un-carrier said that the breach compromised 37 million accounts but assured that “no financial information was stolen”. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for some customers of its MVNO partners. It was already reported that at least one user on Google Fi encountered a security breach that wasn’t the same as what others experienced. … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile reminds Sprint SIM customers to switch before May 1st End of Life

Ever since T-Mobile merged with Sprint, the fate of Sprint customers have always been hanging on a thread. And even though the merger happened almost three years ago, T-Mobile allowed legacy Sprint customers to hold onto their Sprint SIM cards. But according to a report, this will likely be ending soon.  The T-Mo Report recently obtained a document revealing an upcoming change that legacy Sprint users will be facing. The document reveals that the Un-carrier already … [read full article]

T-Mobile enhances network in Phoenix for the Super Bowl LVII

With the Super Bowl LVII coming up, the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix is gearing up for the momentous event. One way that T-Mobile is helping prepare for this event is by launching enhancements to its 5G coverage and capacity across the Greater Phoenix area.  With the enhancements in place, visitors inside State Farm Stadium get 10 times more speed on T-Mobile’s network. Across the region, the speed has improved four times.  The permanent upgrades inside State … [read full article]

T-Mobile signs The Climate Pledge to be a net-zero emissions carrier by 2040

T-Mobile is committed to help fight the war on Climate Change by pledging to be a net-zero emissions carrier by 2040.  To make things official, the Un-carrier recently signed The Climate Pledge to achieve this goal. The pledge places “a cross-sector community of companies and organizations working together to solve the challenges of cutting global carbon emissions for a sustainable future.” In order to achieve this goal, T-Mobile will be implementing the requirements of the Science … [read full article]