T-Mobile has said that it plans to use 600MHz and high-band millimeter wave spectrum for its 5G coverage, and now T-Mo is making an effort to get more mid-band spectrum for 5G use, too. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray has published a blog post that makes arguments for why the FCC should … [read full article]
Following the completion of the FCC’s 600MHz auction, the TV broadcasters that were using that spectrum must move off of it so that carriers like T-Mobile can begin using it. Today it was revealed that T-Mo will help one of those broadcasters with its relocation efforts. T-Mobile will cover … [read full article]
One day after it was announced that the Nokia 6 would be launching in the U.S. in early July, Amazon has begun taking pre-orders for both the Nokia 6 and a few other Android devices. The Nokia 6 is now available for pre-order from Amazon, along with the all-new Alcatel Idol 5S, Alcatel A50, Alcatel A30 Plus, and Moto E4. All … [read full article]
We’ve heard a lot of rumblings about a Sprint-T-Mobile merger lately, but it looks like talks of that deal may have been put on ice for now. A new report from Reuters says that Sprint has paused its merger talks with T-Mobile until … [read full article]
T-Mobile today made a couple of network-related announcements. First up, T-Mobile has started testing License Assisted Access (LAA) on its network. The testing began in Los Angeles, Calif., yesterday, and the mobile broadband data sessions included download speeds up to 741Mbps using 80MHz of aggregated spectrum. What’s notable is that T-Mo says it’s the first carrier in the U.S. to perform LAA testing. With this technology, T-Mobile can … [read full article]
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new Nokia smartphone on U.S. shores, but that’s going to change next month. HMD Global has revealed that the Nokia 6 will launch in the U.S. in early July 2017. HMD manufactures the Nokia 6 and has licensed the Nokia name to put on the device. The Nokia 6 will be sold on Amazon for … [read full article]
Now that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are on store shelves, lots of folks are turning their attention to Samsung’s next Galaxy Note smartphone. And thanks to a new report, we may know a bit about what’ll make that device tick. Samsung will reveal the Galaxy Note 8 in late September, according to a [read full article]
UPDATE: As of 9:18 am PT/12:18 pm ET, T-Mobile says that it’s resolved the data issues that were impacting some areas. ORIGINAL: If you’re having issues with your T-Mobile connection this morning, you’re not alone. T-Mobile customers across the country are reporting data issues this morning. Folks are chiming in on Twitter, [read full article]
If you’ve got a ZTE Quartz strapped to your wrist, then you’ve got a software update coming your way. T-Mobile’s ZTE Quartz is now receiving an update to build 20F. According to ZTE’s release notes, this update includes Google security patches, Bluetooth connectivity and sync enhancements, bug fixes, and performance improvements. If you haven’t yet gotten this update, you can check … [read full article]
Here’s what T-Mobile has in store for the next edition of T-Mobile Tuesdays. On June 27th, T-Mobile customers can get $10 off and free shipping on an order from PrideBites, which sells a range of pet products that includes toys, beds, collars, and clothes. T-Mo customers can also score a free … [read full article]
ZTE has announced a new update for the Axon 7 Mini, and it’s an especially notable update for T-Mobile customers. The ZTE Axon 7 Mini is now receiving an update to Android 7.1.1. Included with this update is T-Mobile Wi-Fi Calling support, meaning that T-Mo customers can make calls … [read full article]
It’s been a little bit since we’ve heard any news or rumors regarding a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, but today that’s changed. A new report claims that T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom is preparing a plan to merge T-Mobile with Sprint. According to German publication Handelsblatt, DT is planning for an all-stock deal that’ll see DT take managerial control of the merged company, with the … [read full article]
