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New T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ updates include June security patches

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners, T-Mobile is helping you start off your week on a positive note. T-Mobile is now pushing software updates to its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ models. The Galaxy S8 update is version G950USQU4CRE9 and is 327.16MB, while the Galaxy S8+ update is version G955USQU4CRE9 and is 323.63MB in size. These updates include the June 1, 2018 Android security patch level as well as “various bug fixes and software … [read full article]

T-Mobile now selling LG Aristo 2 Plus with 600MHz LTE support

As expected, T-Mobile today began sales of the LG Aristo 2 Plus. The LG Aristo 2 Plus is priced at $6 down and $6 per month for 24 months on an Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) or $150 full price. At launch, T-Mo is touting a special deal that’ll get you $90 off the Aristo 2 Plus when you buy it with a qualifying No Credit Check plan. When it comes to specs, the LG Aristo … [read full article]

T-Mobile announces more mid-band LTE capacity upgrades

Two weeks after T-Mobile last announced a round of mid-band LTE upgrades, another batch has been confirmed. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray has confirmed that T-Mo has rolled out mid-band LTE capacity upgrades to “hundreds” of cell sites over the past two weeks. These upgrades include both PCS and AWS spectrum. 100s of sites were upgraded with more midband capacity in just the last two weeks and #WeWontStop! This is why we’ve had the fastest … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Sprint to file formal merger application with FCC next week

T-Mobile and Sprint are getting ready to take the next step in their effort to merge. The two companies have told the FCC that they plan to formally file an application asking for approval to merge. The application will be filed on Monday, June 18th, and will include a protective order to block sensitive corporate information from the public. While T-Mobile and Sprint agreed to a merger deal in April, the two companies must get … [read full article]

T-Mobile names Mike Sievert as its new president

When T-Mobile and Sprint announced that they’d reached a merger agreement, they also revealed that some executive titles would be shuffled as part of the deal. Today one of those changes has officially been made. T-Mobile said today that it’s appointed Mike Sievert as its president. The change is effective immediately, and Sievert will continue to serve as T-Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer, a title he’s held since February 2015. The title of president at T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile announces WTH Deal in response to AT&T’s grandfathered unlimited data plan price increase

One week after AT&T announced that it will soon increase the price of its grandfathered unlimited data plan — the third price hike on that plan to date — T-Mobile has revealed a new deal to tempt those with AT&T’s grandfathered plan to jump ship. T-Mobile’s WTH (Why the Hike) Deal will launch on June 20th. With this offer, AT&T customers with a grandfathered Data Unlimited for iPhone on 4G LTE with Visual Voicemail plan … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday gifts will include T-Mo sunglasses

The gifts for next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday have been revealed, and they include another T-Mo-branded accessory. On June 19th, T-Mobile customers can score a free pair of T-Mo sunglasses, just in time for summer. The image shared by T-Mobile shows both black and magenta-colored pairs with “T-Mobile” printed on the side. Also coming next week is a $2 promo card for ice cream from Baskin-Robbins, savings on gas at Shell, and 20 free 4×6 … [read full article]

T-Mobile will start selling the LG Aristo 2 Plus on June 15

T-Mobile has a new budget-friendly device to offer to its customers. Starting June 15th, the LG Aristo 2 Plus will be available from the wireless carrier. As its name suggests, the Aristo 2 Plus is a successor to the LG Aristo 2 that was launched in the U.S. in January. Shortly after, the Aristo 2 Plus was unveiled as an upcoming budget-friendly device. As for the specs included in this smartphone, T-Mobile enlists the Aristo 2 Plus … [read full article]

T-Mobile earns title as fastest mobile network in 12 cities

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Earlier today, PC Magazine unveiled the results of its Fastest Mobile Networks survey with Verizon landing on the top spot as the 4G leader once again. But if there’s something worth noting about the results of this survey is that T-Mobile earned the spot of being the top provider in 12 major cities and 3 rural areas. PC Magazine’s survey examined the speed performance of the top four wireless carriers across over 30 cities in … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Nokia complete first bi-directional over the air 5G data session

T-Mobile is continuing its effort to roll out a 5G network by reaching a new milestone in partnership with Nokia. T-Mobile says that it’s completed the nation’s first bi-directional over the air 5G data dession on a 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio (NR) system. The test was conducted in T-Mobile’s lab in Bellevue, WA. When it comes to the equipment used, T-Mo utilized the Nokia AirScale baseband and radio, AirFrame server, and AirScale Cloud RAN with … [read full article]

U.S. Justice Department said to be talking with MVNOs about T-Mobile-Sprint merger

The U.S. Department of Justice is speaking to smaller wireless operators in the U.S. about the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. According to a report from Reuters, the Justice Department is talking with multiple MVNOs that buy access to major carriers’ networks and asking them their opinions on the T-Mobile-Sprint merger. David Glickman, CEO at Ultra Mobile and Mint Mobile, confirmed that the DoJ asked to talk to him about the merger but wasn’t given … [read full article]

BlackBerry KEY2 features upgraded specs and a better keyboard

A little more than a year after the launch of the BlackBerry KEYone, a new keyboard-clad BlackBerry phone has arrived. The BlackBerry KEY2 is now official. It’s got some notable upgrades over the KEYone, but the form factor is the same. There’s a 4.5-inch 1620×1080 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio up top, and below that is a physical keyboard with a key height that’s been raised 20 percent and a new matte key finish … [read full article]