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T-Mobile partners with Comcast to fight robocalls across networks

T-Mobile continues to combat robocalls today by rolling out cross-network robocalling protection for the first time. T-Mobile and Comcast have teamed up to verify calls made between their networks. The feature is now live for T-Mobile customers and will launch to Comcast Xfinity Voice home phone customers later this year. This feature uses the STIR and SHAKEN standards to verify that incoming calls are actually from who they say they are. STIR and SHAKEN digitally validate … [read full article]

DOJ reportedly unlikely to approve T-Mobile-Sprint merger as it’s structured

The Department of Justice hasn’t made any official announcements regarding its antitrust review of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, but a new report claims that things aren’t looking great for the deal. DOJ staff have reportedly told T-Mobile and Sprint that their merger is unlikely to be approved as it currently stands. Sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal claim that the DOJ’s staffers question T-Mo and Sprint’s arguments that their merger will produce important efficiencies. Today’s … [read full article]

T-Mobile continues to upgrade Simple Choice customers to unlimited high-speed data

After upgrading some Simple Choice customers to unlimited high-speed smartphone data earlier this year, it looks like T-Mo is now making another round of upgrades. Several T-Mobile customers on Simple Choice plans are receiving a text message telling them that their voice lines are being upgraded to unlimited high-speed smartphone data. There’s no extra charge for the upgrade. T-Mo says that customers receiving the upgrade will see their eligible lines get unlimited high-speed smartphone data by … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches #TreeMobile campaign to donate up to 500,000 trees

Earth Day is coming up, and just like it did last year, T-Mobile is celebrating the holiday by planting trees. T-Mobile is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to plant up to 500,000 trees over the next three months. Starting today, April 16th, through April 21st, you can use the T-Mobile Tuesdays app to play a nature-themed scavenger hunt. When you find two or more hidden objects, T-Mobile will make a donation to plant a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 9 now receiving security update

T-Mobile is starting the week with a Galaxy Note 9 update. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is now receiving an update from T-Mobile that bumps it to version N960USQU1CSC1. The update weighs in at 271.81MB and includes the March 1, 2019 Android security patches. No other improvements or fixes have been announced. If you’ve got a Galaxy Note 9, you should see this update roll out to your phone over the air in the coming … [read full article]

T-Mobile may launch Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL soon

Despite the fact that all three generations of Google’s Pixel phones have been compatible with T-Mobile, Verizon has been the only carrier to sell them in the U.S. That might soon be changing, though. T-Mobile is getting ready to sell the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, according to a source speaking to 9to5Google. No other details are given, so it’s unclear when the launch might happen, but there is said to be some evidence … [read full article]

TVision Home launches today in select markets

Today’s the day that T-Mobile’s new TV effort goes live. TVision Home launches today in Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Longmont, CO. More markets will get TVision Home later this year. Pricing is set at $90 per month including a $9.99 per month discount for T-Mobile customers that’s available to everyone for a limited time. Adding TVs will cost $10 each per month. TVision Home uses … [read full article]

T-Mobile upgrades hundreds of cell sites with more mid-band LTE capacity

One week after T-Mobile announced a round of mid-band LTE upgrades, it’s got another batch of upgrades to tell us about. T-Mobile has upgraded hundreds of cell sites with more mid-band LTE capacity, says T-Mo CTO Neville Ray. These upgrades include both PCS and AWS spectrum. #WeWontStop getting faster! In two weeks, 100s of new @TMobile sites have been upgraded with more midband capacity. GO, TEAM, GO!! #AcrossTheGrid @MetroByTMobile pic.twitter.com/8UPAuIMhQ9 … [read full article]

Samsung opens reservations for T-Mobile Galaxy Fold

Yesterday we learned that T-Mobile will begin selling the Galaxy Fold in a couple of weeks, and now Samsung is gearing up to begin taking orders, too. Samsung will now let you reserve your pre-order the Galaxy Fold. You’ll need to enter your name, email address, and ZIP code, and select either the AT&T or T-Mobile version. You aren’t spending any money today, though, so if you think you might be at all interested in … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy Fold launching at T-Mobile online on April 25th, in stores April 26th

If you’re interested in foldable phones, you’ll get your chance to be an early adopter of this new form factor when the Samsung Galaxy Fold launches at T-Mobile later this month. The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be available online from T-Mobile starting at 9:00pm PT on April 25th and in select T-Mobile stores on April 26th. T-Mo doesn’t have any pricing details to share today, but Samsung previously said that the Galaxy Fold will cost $1,980. … [read full article]

LG G8 ThinQ arriving ahead of launch date for some T-Mobile customers

The LG G8 ThinQ doesn’t officially launch in T-Mobile stores for another couple of days, but some T-Mo customers already have the G8 in their hands. TmoNews reader Bill received his LG G8 ThinQ from T-Mobile yesterday. It arrived overnight and so far, he says he’s impressed with the device, adding that the Crystal Sound OLED feature that uses the screen as a speaker sounds nice. T-Mobile is selling the LG G8 ThinQ for $619.99, … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday deals have been revealed

Did you grab your free Dunkin’ latte, discounted Hellboy ticket, and other deals from T-Mobile Tuesdays this week? Good, because now you can prepare for next week’s offers. On Tuesday, April 16th, T-Mobile customers can get 25 percent off plus free shipping from Frank and Oak, which sells men’s and women’s clothing. Also available next week is a free medium latte from Dunkin’, $0.10 off per gallon of gas at Shell, and … [read full article]