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T-Mobile teams up with Ericsson for new 2.5GHz 5G achievement

T-Mobile has been placing a focus on its 2.5GHz 5G rollout lately, with coverage recently expanding to 81 new cities and towns. And now T-Mo has announced a new achievement using 2.5GHz spectrum. T-Mobile teamed up with Ericsson to achieve a peak cell throughput of 5.6Gbps using a single 100MHz channel of 2.5GHz spectrum. The demonstration included a 16-layer multi-user multi-input multi-output (MU-MIMO) setup. In the test, T-Mobile connected eight OnePlus 8 5G phones to … [read full article]

New Motorola Razr is coming to T-Mobile with 5G support, camera and battery upgrades

There’s a new Motorola Razr and it’s coming to T-Mobile. Motorola today announced an upgraded Razr foldable and in addition to offering several upgrades over the first model, it’s also coming to T-Mobile. The new Motorola Razr will launch at T-Mobile this fall in Blush Gold and Polished Graphite colors. T-Mo isn’t sharing a specific launch date or monthly pricing yet, but the new Razr will have a full retail price of $1,399.99. That’s $100 … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will offer free 6-month Quibi subscription and BOGO pretzel deal next week

T-Mobile customers had the chance to sign up for a free year of Quibi when the service launched earlier this year, but for anyone who may have missed out, T-Mobile Tuesdays will soon offer another chance to get a free Quibi subscription. Next Tuesday, September 15, T-Mobile and Sprint customers can get a free six-month subscription to Quibi. This offer is only available to new subscribers, so if you previously had a Quibi subscription … [read full article]

T-Mobile turns on 600MHz and mmWave 5G at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

T-Mobile today announced that its 5G is now available in a new location, but it’s not a city or town that’s getting access to T-Mo 5G for the first time. T-Mobile has turned on 5G at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both 600MHz and mmWave 5G are live there, offering a mix of coverage and high speeds. T-Mo also touts that T-Mobile Arena is the first 5G-enabled venue owned by AEG in the world. … [read full article]

Android 11 releasing today with lots of new features

Today’s a good day for Google Pixel owners, because the Android 11 update is officially starting its rollout. Google is unleashing the Android 11 update to the public today. It’s available to most Pixel phones, ranging from the Pixel 2 forward, so if you’ve got one of those models you can begin checking for the update now. Some owners of non-Pixel devices are starting to get their taste of Android 11 today, too. Google … [read full article]

Apple announces event for September 15, new Watch expected

Looking forward to the iPhone 12? You may want to clear your schedule for September 15. Apple today announced an event for September 15. It’s a virtual show that’ll kick off at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm PT. As for what will be announced at the event, it’s likely that Apple will introduce the iPhone 12 series given that it’s revealed new iPhones in September for the past several years. Rumors say there will … [read full article]

Motorola Razr 5G foldable is coming to T-Mobile, says new leak

It looks like a new foldable is coming soon to T-Mobile. Images of the Motorola Razr 5G for T-Mobile leaked out today. Its body is mostly covered in a Blush Gold paint job, though the top half of this foldable is black. According to previous leaks, the Motorola Razr 5G features a 48MP rear camera and a 20MP selfie camera, plus a Snapdragon 765G processor and a 2800mAh battery. We’ve also heard that its main … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches Project 10Million to help students get online for school

Last year, T-Mobile announced three major initiatives tied to the completion of the Sprint merger. Since then we’ve seen T-Mobile Connect and Connecting Heroes launch, and now the third effort is officially live, too. Project 10Million is now live and available to schools. This initiative has the goal of closing the homework gap and helping students get online at home. And with many schools opting for virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, T-Mo … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s LG Velvet 5G is launching September 10, and it’s a little different than other Velvets

The LG Velvet 5G is finally coming to T-Mobile, and the version that’s arriving is a little different than the one that already launched on AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile will begin selling the LG Velvet 5G on September 10. Pricing will be set at $0 down and $24.50 per month for 24 months or $588 full retail. New and existing customers who’d like to save a few bucks on the LG Velvet can get it for up … [read full article]

FCC announces results of CBRS spectrum auction that T-Mobile participated in

The FCC today announced the results of its recent 3.5GHz CBRS spectrum auction, and T-Mobile finished with a few of the Priority Access Licenses (PALs). T-Mobile spent a total of $5.58 million on eight PALs in six counties. Also of note is that Shentel won a total of 262 PALs in 74 counties, spending $16.118 million for them. T-Mo is in the process of buying Shentel’s wireless assets, so those PALs could eventually become T-Mobile’s. … [read full article]

T-Mobile 2.5GHz 5G expands to 81 new cities across the US

Before today, T-Mobile’s 2.5GHz 5G was available in eight cities. Now that number is more than 80. T-Mo today announced that it’s turned on its 2.5GHz 5G in parts of 81 cities and towns across the US. This includes places like San Fernando, CA; Bangor, MI; Newberg, OR; Newport News, VA; and Snohomish, WA. The full list of cities where T-Mobile’s 2.5GHz 5G can now be found is available at the bottom of this … [read full article]

T-Mobile asks FCC permission to test 5G using C-band spectrum

As T-Mobile continues its 5G rollout, the carrier has submitted an application to the FCC to test 5G in the C-band spectrum. T-Mobile has asked the FCC for permission to test 5G on spectrum in the 3.7-3.8GHz band, or the lower C-band. According to the filing spotted by Light Reading, these tests will be conducted in Las Vegas, NV; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Bellevue, WA; and New York, NY. “Commission grant of the requested STA will … [read full article]