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Dish will reportedly pay $5 billion for assets from T-Mobile and Sprint

Reports in recent days have suggested that the Justice Department is close to giving its approval to T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger, and now another rumor has surfaced that suggests that the merger continues to progress. Dish Network has reportedly agreed to a deal to buy assets from T-Mobile and Sprint. Sources speaking to Bloomberg say that Dish will pay $5 billion, consisting of $1.5 billion for prepaid businesses and $3.5 billion for spectrum. Dish is also … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro now getting security update

Almost exactly one month after the T-Mobile version of the OnePlus 7 Pro got its previous update, another update has begun rolling out to the device. T-Mobile is now updating its OnePlus 7 Pro to OxygenOS 9.5.9. The update comes in at 322.7MB, and the only item listed in the changelog is “Android July Security Update”. After the previous update arrived in June with the May 2019 security patches, it’s good to see this new … [read full article]

T-Mobile completes low-band 5G data call in the wild

After competing the first low-band 5G data session on a commercial 5G modem in a lab earlier this month, T-Mobile has now taken its testing outside. T-Mobile has completed the first low-band 5G data call on a commercial modem in the field. This test used 600MHz spectrum, which we know T-Mo is planning to use to build out its 5G network, as well as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G modem and Ericsson radios. T-Mobile CTO Neville … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays backpack will be offered to customers soon

As we prepare to enter Back to School season, T-Mobile is prepping a T-Mo Tuesdays gift to help you return to class. T-Mobile will soon offer a T-Mobile Tuesdays backpack to customers. A TmoNews source provided a photo of the backpack, showing a magenta and black sling-style backpack with a water bottle pouch on the side and T-Mobile Tuesdays branding. There’s no word yet on exactly when T-Mobile will hand these backpacks out to customers. … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger could get DOJ approval on Wednesday or Thursday, says report

Following a report late last week that said that T-Mobile and Sprint’s deal with Dish Network was imminent, we’ve now got more info on how the deal is progressing. Regulators have indicated to T-Mobile and Sprint that it could make a “settlement announcement” on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, or possibly even sooner, according to a report from Fox Business. This announcement would set the merger terms that the DOJ could agree with. In its … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 12.4 with wireless data migration feature, watchOS 5.3 also available

iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch owners, your week is starting with a new update. First up, Apple today released iOS 12.4. There’s a lot of focus on iOS 13 right now, but the update to iOS 12.4 brings a new feature and some other improvements. Included is the ability to wirelessly transfer data and migrate directly from an old iPhone to a new iPhone, making it easier for you to move all your data to your … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile offering free Samsung Galaxy A20 when you switch

Just days after T-Mobile launched a Samsung smartphone deal, Metro by T-Mobile is rolling out its own Samsung special. Metro is now offering a free Samsung Galaxy A20 when you switch your number to its service. Just port your number to Metro by T-Mobile from a different carrier and buy a Galaxy A20, and you’ll receive an instant $239.99 rebate to cover the cost of your new phone. The fine print of this deal states … [read full article]

New T-Mobile deal offers $400 off Galaxy S10 with trade-in

T-Mobile has unleashed a new deal to help you save some cash when buying a Samsung Galaxy S10. Yesterday T-Mobile rolled out its 2019 Samsung Galaxy S10 Trade In deal, which will get you $400 off the price of a Galaxy S10 when you trade in a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S8. To get this deal, you’ll need to buy a Galaxy S10 on a 24-month Equipment Installment Plan and then trade in a fully paid … [read full article]

Some T-Mobile customers having issues with HD video streaming, but a fix is being worked on

This week, some T-Mobile customers have been having issues with video streaming apps like YouTube or Netflix, experiencing buffering issues on anything higher than 480p resolution even if they pay for a One Plus or Magenta Plus add-on with HD streaming. It was suggested that this could be happening to heavy data users who surpass T-Mobile’s 50GB deprioritization threshold, but we’ve now gotten some info about what’s going on. TmoNews has learned … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Sprint’s deal with Dish Network is reportedly ‘imminent’

One day after a report said that the Justice Department will sue to block the T-Mobile-Sprint merger if an agreement with Dish Network doesn’t happen next week, it’s sounding like a deal will get done. T-Mobile and Sprint’s deal with Dish is reportedly “imminent”. That’s according to sources speaking to the New York Post, who say that T-Mobile and parent company Deutsche Telekom have agreed to drop their demand that Dish would not sell more than … [read full article]

T-Mobile Play launches as new video app, appears next to Google Discover on REVVLRY phones

Today the REVVLRY and REVVLRY+ officially launch at T-Mobile, and they’re bringing with them a new T-Mo app. T-Mobile Play is a new app that has videos from “over 60 of today’s most popular channels”. There’s content from genres like Kids & Family, Breaking News, Sports, Comedy, and Lifestyle and channels like Gamespot, Billboard, Fox Sports, and Bloomberg. As spotted by Android Police, the app will also show you a skippable ad before each video … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy A10e and Galaxy A20 launch at T-Mobile on July 26

T-Mobile today announced a pair of new Samsung devices that it’s launching later this month, including one that you’ll be able to get for free with a special deal. The Samsung Galaxy A10e and Galaxy A20 are arriving at T-Mobile on July 26. The Galaxy A10e features a 5.8-inch 1560×720 LCD screen, 8MP rear and 5MP front cameras, 32GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. It’s also packing an octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 3000mAh … [read full article]