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California utilities commission won’t make T-Mobile-Sprint merger decision until April 16th

T-Mobile has said that its merger with Sprint could close as soon as April 1st, but it’s looking like that may not happen. While T-Mobile and Sprint have secured most of the approvals they need to complete their merger, they’re still waiting to get the green light from the California Public Utilities Commision. The CPUC is the last state utility commission of 19 total that hasn’t voted on the deal, and as noted by Bloomberg, … [read full article]

T-Mobile 5G goes live in Twin Falls, Corvallis, and other markets

T-Mobile says that its 5G network is now available in more places. T-Mo has flipped the switch on its 5G coverage in Twin Falls, ID; Corvallis, OR; Jackson, TN; and Bozeman, MT. Here’s more information on where you’ll be able to find T-Mobile’s 5G in these cities: Twin Falls and the surrounding area, including Buhl, Wendell, Jerome, and Milner Corvallis, including the campus of Oregon State University, Lewisburg, Dry Creek, Philomath, and Albany Jackson and the … [read full article]

FCC mmWave spectrum auction ends with nearly $7.6 billion in bids

A major FCC spectrum auction came to an end this week. Auction 103 closed on March 5th, nearly three months after it opened. The auction included a total of 3,400 megahertz of spectrum, which is the most ever offered in an auction. Participants were bidding on millimeter wave spectrum in the upper 37GHz, 39GHz, and 49GHz bands. In total, the auction brought in $7.57 billion. Right now there’s no official info on how much spectrum each … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 7T security update rolling out

A new OnePlus 7T update is now rolling out. T-Mobile has released a OnePlus 7T update to version 10.0.7.HD63CB. Included are the February 2020 Android security patches, up from the December 2019 security patches that the OP7T got one month ago. T-Mo says that this update began rolling out on March 4th, so if you’ve got a OnePlus 7T from T-Mobile, you should see this update in the coming days. If you don’t feel … [read full article]

T-Mobile reveals data breach, customer account info accessed

T-Mobile has been hit by another data breach. T-Mobile is now in the process of alerting customers to a malicious attack in which some customer information may have been access. On a webpage dedicated to the attack, T-Mo explains that a “sophisticated attack” was made against its email vendor that led to unauthorized access to certain T-Mobile employee email accounts, some of which contained account info for T-Mobile customers and employees. The info accessed during … [read full article]

T-Mobile gives network update following Tennessee tornado, offering water and charging equipment

A tornado hit Tennessee this week, killing more than 20 people and injuring even more. During emergencies like these, lots of folks rely on their cellphones to stay in contact with loved ones, and so today T-Mobile gave an update on its network in Tennessee. T-Mo says that its network has held up well but that some customers in the Hermitage and Mt. Juliet areas might encounter “spotty coverage in limited locations.” This is due to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will include free T-Mo travel pillows, Galaxy S20 prizes next week

Remember that T-Mobile travel pillow we told you about? It’s coming next Tuesday. T-Mobile customers can get a free T-Mo and Samsung-branded travel pillow through T-Mobile Tuesdays next week. T-Mo has offered several pieces of swag in the past, including a backpack, umbrella, and drink tumbler, and now you’ll be able to get a pillow to help you catch some Z’s the next time you’re traveling. Also available to T-Mobile customers on March … [read full article]

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]