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T-Mobile rolls out buy one, get one deal on data lines

T-Mobile has rolled out a new deal that’ll get you a free data line. For a limited time, T-Mobile customers who add one data line can get another one for free. This includes tablets, smartwatches, the SyncUp Drive, and more. Customers can mix and match across eligible rate plans including Paired DIGITS, tablet, SyncUp Drive, hotspot, and DIGITS Talk & Text. Customers who take advantage of this BOGO “Beyond the Smartphone” deal will get monthly … [read full article]

T-Mobile outage preventing many customers from making calls

Just a couple of weeks after a T-Mobile outage knocked out service for many customers, it looks like T-Mo is having another issue. Several T-Mobile customers are now reporting that they’re unable to send or receive phone calls. Most of the complaints seem to be coming out of the east coast so far, with reports coming in from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Lots of customers are saying that … [read full article]

T-Mobile employees ask DT CEO for assurance that their jobs will be safe after Sprint merger

One of the main arguments that opponents of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger make is that it will lead to job losses. T-Mobile says that the combined company “will be a job creator”, but now a group of T-Mo employees want a guarantee that their job will be safe if the merger is completed. A group called T-Mobile Workers United delivered a letter for Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Höttges this week during a meeting with employee … [read full article]

New York City files lawsuit against T-Mobile for ‘rampant’ sales abuse of Metro customers

T-Mobile has been hit with a lawsuit from New York City. The lawsuit, filed this week, alleges that T-Mobile has engaged in “rampant” sales abuse of customers through its prepaid Metro by T-Mobile brand. New York City’s complaint says that it’s identified more than 2,200 violations by T-Mo spread through 56 stores in all five boroughs, including both authorized dealers and stores run by T-Mobile’s MetroPCS NY unit. The complaint goes on to say that … [read full article]

T-Mobile Essentials Unlimited 55 plan offers two lines for $55, and it’s launching tomorrow

T-Mobile is combining two of its existing plans to make a new option for customers. Tomorrow, September 6, T-Mobile is launching a new Essentials Unlimited 55 rate plan for customers aged 55 and up. It’s a more aggressively priced version of the Unlimited 55 plan that T-Mo launched two years ago, coming in at $55 per month for two lines with autopay or $40 per month for a single line. The Essentials Unlimited 55 plan offers … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy Fold launching in the U.S. in the coming weeks with Premier Service support

If you’re interested in buying a Galaxy Fold, Samsung wants to make sure that your experience using its foldable smartphone is a good one. Samsung today affirmed that the Galaxy Fold will launch in the U.S. in the “coming weeks” following a launch in South Korea on September 6. When it hits shelves, it’ll come with Galaxy Fold Premier Service, which Samsung says will offer “direct access to Samsung experts” that you can contact over the … [read full article]

T-Mobile has deployed more low-band LTE upgrades across the country

More low-band LTE upgrades are live. T-Mobile has confirmed that it’s deployed 600MHz and 700MHz low-band LTE upgrades in hundreds of cities in towns across the U.S. These include places like Waterloo, IA; Richmond, VA; Worcester, MA; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Houston, TX. The full list of upgraded cities and towns looks like this: Chandler, AZ Laveen, AZ Maricopa, AZ Mesa, AZ Phoenix, AZ Sierra Vista, AZ Tucson, AZ Wickenburg, AZ … [read full article]

T-Mobile testing Android 10 updates for Galaxy S10 and Note 10

Android 10 officially began rolling out yesterday, but so far only Google’s Pixel phones and the Essential Phone have started receiving it. Lots of owners of other Android devices are probably wondering when they’ll get an update to Android 10 right now, and today there’s some good news for Galaxy S10 and Note 10 owners. T-Mobile says that it’s currently testing the Android 10 updates for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy Note … [read full article]

T-Mobile waiving roaming fees, offering free calling to Bahamas for customers affected by Hurricane Dorian

T-Mobile wants to ensure that customers who are in the Bahamas are able to stay connected to loved ones through Hurricane Dorian. T-Mo confirmed today that it’s waiving roaming fees for voice, text, and data for customers in the Bahamas who do not have an unlimited plan. The fees will be waived from August 30 through September 14. Additionally, T-Mobile is making it free to call and text from the U.S. to the Bahamas through September 14. … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday deals will include free Redbox rental

T-Mobile wants to help give you a night’s worth of entertainment next week. On Tuesday, September 10, T-Mobile Tuesdays will give T-Mo customers a free one-night rental from Redbox. Also coming next week is a Reebok deal that’ll get you up to 50 percent off plus free shipping. Rounding out next week’s deals is $0.10 off per gallon of gas from Shell, up to 40 percent off hotels from Booking.com, and your … [read full article]

Illinois’ Kwame Raoul becomes 17th state AG to join lawsuit against T-Mobile and Sprint merger

The lawsuit from several state attorneys general attempting to block the T-Mobile and Sprint merger has another member. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is the latest state AG to come out against the T-Mobile-Sprint merger. He’s the 17th state AG to join the lawsuit, which also includes California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. “This merger would significantly decrease competition for mobile wireless telecommunications … [read full article]

Android 10 is rolling out to Google Pixel phones today

Android 10 has arrived. Google has launched Android 10 to the public after months of beta testing, and Pixel phones are the first to get it. That means if you’ve got a Google Pixel, including the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3a that are now on T-Mobile’s shelves, you should be on the lookout for an update to Android 10 in the coming days. If you don’t feel like waiting, you can also check for the … [read full article]