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Distrito T-Mobile is a new entertainment complex in Puerto Rico that’s opening next month

After opening T-Mobile Arena in 2016 and then getting its name on a ballpark in 2018, T-Mo will help open another new venue next month. Distrito T-Mobile is a new entertainment complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s opening in April 2020 and T-Mo is the founding naming partner with a 10-year commitment. Included in the 476,000 square foot complex is a movie theater, music hall for concerts and shows, ziplines, multiple restaurants, and a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra receiving updates ahead of launch day

Lots of T-Mobile customers are getting their Galaxy S20s early ahead of the phones’ official March 6th launch date, and now those lucky folks are being treated to a software update. The T-Mobile Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are each receiving a pre-launch software update with the March 1, 2020 Android security patches. Galaxy S20 owners should look for version G981USQU1ATBN while Galaxy S20+ folks will get G986USQU1ATBN and Galaxy S20 Ultra owners will receive … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ Android 10 updates begin rolling out again

Nearly a week after T-Mobile paused the Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates to Android 10, the rollouts have resumed. The T-Mo Galaxy S9’s update to Android 10 is version G960USQU7DTA8 and is 1994.95MB in size, while the S9+ update is version G965USQU7DTA5 and it weighs in at 1940.13MB. This update is similar to the Android 10 updates we’ve seen for other Samsung phones lately, bringing with it dark mode enhancements like darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S20 phones being delivered early to some customers

The Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra may not officially launch until Friday, but some lucky T-Mobile customers are getting their new phones today. Some TmoNews readers already received their Galaxy S20 Ultras today and some folks on Reddit say that their phones have been delivered today as well. Many other T-Mo customers say that they’ve got tracking numbers and that their S20s are en route, so we’ll likely see more devices in the … [read full article]

T-Mobile reportedly lays off Metro by T-Mobile employees

Metro by T-Mobile has apparently been hit with a round of layoffs. T-Mobile has laid off employees of its Metro by T-Mobile prepaid business, according to a report from Light Reading. The exact number of layoffs is unknown, though, and T-Mobile hasn’t issued an official comment on the matter. The National Wireless Independent Dealer Association issued a statement on these reported layoffs this week, saying that a “fairly large number” of Metro’s inside staff … [read full article]

OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, Galaxy S7 and S7 edge receiving updates from T-Mobile

A couple more updates for T-Mobile phones are going out this weekend. The OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren is getting a 182.1MB update to version 10.0.27.HD61CB. It’s now rolling out over the air and bringing with it the February 2020 Android security patches. Also being updated are T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. These updates are versions G930TUVSBCTA2 and G935TUVSBCTA2, respectively, and they’re both around 67MB. Included in this Galaxy S7 and S7 edge … [read full article]

FCC fines U.S. carriers over sale of customer location data, T-Mobile faces $91 million fine

As expected, the FCC has officially proposed fines against T-Mobile and the other major U.S. carriers over the sale of customer location data. The FCC announced today that T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon will all face fines for “apparently selling access to their customers’ location information without taking reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to that information.” T-Mobile is facing the largest fine of the four carriers with a proposed fine of more than $91 … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T update brings February 2020 security patches

A couple of weeks ago, T-Mobile OnePlus 6T owners were thrilled to get their Android 10 update, but the excitement was dampened a bit by the fact that it included older security patches from December 2019. T-Mobile is now updating its OnePlus 6T to version A6013_34_200207. The update weighs in at 167.1MB and includes the February 2020 Android security patches. The update is rolling out over the air, so you should see it on your … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon will reportedly be fined at least $200 million for selling customer location data

After the FCC confirmed last month that U.S. wireless carriers broke the law by selling customers’ real-time location data, a new report says that all four major operators will face fines. T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon are all expected to be hit with fines that could be at least $200 million in total. The fines will be officially announced by the FCC on Friday, reports Reuters, and the carriers will be able to challenge the fines … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S9’s update to Android 10 has been paused

A few days ago, T-Mobile said that its Galaxy S9 and S9+ were starting to get their Android 10 updates. Fast-forward to today, though, and those updates have put on hold. T-Mobile has refreshed its Galaxy S9 and S9+ support pages to say that their Android 10 updates have been “temporarily paused”. Both updates now have a released date of TBD, and T-Mo says that they’ll be “available soon”. There’s no mention on the support … [read full article]

T-Mobile teases Verizon and its 5G network again with new ‘Verwhyzon’ campaign

Last year, T-Mobile launched “verHIDEzon”, a new campaign meant to poke fun at Verizon for charging customers extra for 5G access but not publishing 5G coverage maps. Verizon did recently publish those maps, but T-Mo has responded with a new campaign to call out Verizon in other ways. Verwhyzon is T-Mobile’s newest way to have fun with Verizon. Neville Ray, T-Mo’s President of Technology, explained today that while Verizon published its 5G coverage maps, T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile customers can get free coffee next Tuesday

T-Mobile wants to buy you a cup of coffee next Tuesday. On Tuesday, March 3rd, T-Mobile customers can get a coffee from Panera Bread. There will be limited quantities available, though, so if you’d like a free coffee, you’ll want to be online for the “coffee drop” at 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET on Tuesday. Also coming next week is an extra 20% off everything from Banana Republic. This deal can be used with … [read full article]