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T-Mobile announces more mid-band LTE capacity upgrades for its network

T-Mobile continues to make improvements to its network, as more mid-band LTE upgrades have been made recently. T-Mobile upgraded mid-band LTE capacity in many cities across the U.S. These upgrades were performed over the last two weeks and include AWS and PCS spectrum. These mid-band LTE upgrades are sprinkled throughout the U.S., though there is a large number of them in California. Some of the cities included in this round of upgrades are Oakland, CA; … [read full article]

Reports say T-Mobile-Sprint merger could get DOJ approval very soon, possibly on Friday

One of the big questions surrounding T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger right now is whether the U.S. Department of Justice will approve or block the deal. Today new reports say that approval is very close. T-Mobile and Sprint’s divestiture deal with Dish Network and approval from the DOJ is “highly likely”, says CNBC‘s David Faber, with sources reporting that the merger has a 90 percent chance of moving forward. Faber adds that an approval could come … [read full article]

T-Mobile reportedly planning Boost Mobile auction in case Dish purchase doesn’t happen

Rumors say that Dish Network is close to paying $6 billion for assets from T-Mobile and Sprint, but it’s not a done deal quite yet, so T-Mo has reportedly put together a backup plan. Goldman Sachs, the investment bank that’s advising T-Mobile on the Sprint merger and sale of Boost Mobile, is planning to send books to prospective Boost buyers in two weeks, say sources speaking to Reuters. Dish is still the frontrunner to … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s upgraded SyncUp Drive adds 600MHZ LTE support, app also getting refreshed

T-Mobile’s SyncUp Drive device is getting an updated hardware model and some new software features to go along with it. First up, T-Mobile is now offering an upgraded SyncUp Drive that includes 600MHz LTE support. This will give you better coverage with your SyncUp Drive, because T-Mo has been expanding its LTE coverage with 600MHz spectrum that offers improved reach and building penetration. On the software side, T-Mobile is rolling out new features … [read full article]

Get a free Pride water bottle from T-Mobile next Tuesday and enter to win a OnePlus 7 Pro

We told you earlier this week that T-Mobile would soon offer a free Pride collapsible water bottle through T-Mo Tuesdays, and now that giveaway has been confirmed. On Tuesday, June 25th, T-Mobile customers can get a free Pride Month collapsible water bottle with a carabiner for attaching to a loop or bag. Also coming next month is a free one-night disc rental from Redbox and a Reebok deal that’ll get you 40 … [read full article]

John Legere named No. 4 CEO in the U.S., top wireless CEO in Glassdoor top CEOs list

Glassdoor today released its list of the top CEOs in the U.S., and T-Mobile’s John Legere finished near the top. Legere was ranked the number four CEO in America and the number one wireless CEO in Glassdoor’s 2019 Top CEOs report. This marks the fifth straight year that Legere was the top-ranked wireless CEO in Glassdoor’s report. The T-Mobile CEO earned a 99 percent approval rating from the employees that reviewed him. “I’m so motivated … [read full article]

Samsung may reveal Galaxy Note 10 at August 7th event

Heads up, fans of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series, because a new report claims to have info on when the Galaxy Note 10 will make its official debut. Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 10 on August 7th, claims a report from CNET. It’s said that Samsung will host its Note 10 event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, just like last year’s Note 9 event. While still unconfirmed, August 7th would be almost exactly … [read full article]

Dish close to paying $6 billion for T-Mobile-Sprint assets as DOJ nears decision, reports say

New reports out today say that T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed merger continues to inch closer to regulatory approval. First up, Dish Network is reportedly close to paying at least $6 billion for assets from T-Mobile and Sprint, including wireless spectrum and the Boost Mobile brand. We recently heard that Dish was interested in a deal, but according to Bloomberg sources, an agreement between Dish, T-Mobile, and Sprint could be announced as soon as this … [read full article]

Palm phone features 3.3-inch screen, now available unlocked for $349.99

The Palm name made a comeback last year with the launch of the new Palm smartphone. When it first arrived, it was a companion phone exclusively available at Verizon, but after recently gaining the ability to work as a standalone device, it’s now shedding its Verizon exclusivity, too. Palm is now taking pre-orders for the unlocked version of its small smartphone. It’s priced at $349.99, and for a limited time, customers who pre-order will get a … [read full article]

Report: Dish is interested in acquiring T-Mobile & Sprint assets

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Ever since T-Mobile and Sprint announced their plans to merge, there have been groups and other companies that strongly showed their opposition. One of those that opposed the merger is satellite TV company, Dish. But now that T-Mobile and Sprint’s prepaid businesses and other assets could be sold off, it looks like Dish has had a change of heart. Reports circulated today that Dish is currently in talks to “buy prepaid subscribers and wireless spectrum licenses from … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will soon offer free Pride water bottles to customers

Looks like T-Mobile is getting another piece of T-Mo swag ready for customers. T-Mobile is planning to give away Pride flasks with the T-Mo logo on them as part of T-Mobile Tuesdays. A TmoNews tipster sent along the photo you see above, which shows a magenta collapsible water bottle with a carabiner and a lid. It seems likely that T-Mobile will hand these out to customers next week. There was no mention of these Pride … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering customers discounted tickets for every MLB team

T-Mobile has shown a lot of love for baseball over the years, doing things like offering free MLB.TV subscriptions to customers, sponsoring the Home Run Derby, and even adding its name to the Seattle Mariners’ ballpark. Now T-Mo is bringing some more MLB to its customers. T-Mobile will offer discounted tickets for every MLB team through T-Mobile Tuesdays. The deals will start tomorrow, June 18th, with the first 10 teams: Arizona Diamondbacks Cleveland … [read full article]