The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge aren’t the only Samsung phones being updated by T-Mobile today. T-Mobile says that it’s now pushing Android 6.0.1 to the Samsung Galaxy S5. The update includes all of the goodies that you’d expect when you move it Marshmallow, like Google Now on Tap and Doze mode battery optimizations. Also included is … [read full article]
Hot on the heels of the news that T-Mobile could start deploying 600MHz spectrum in 2017, some more hot 600MHz news has come out. During a J.P. Morgan conference today, CFO Braxton Carter said that T-Mobile will have phones that support 600MHz airwaves ready when it begins to deploy … [read full article]
Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners, the time to update has come again. T-Mobile is now pushing updates to both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. These updates are rather small, weighing in at around 43MB, and include security improvements. Specifically, T-Mobile says that there’s a “Google Security update” inside. Small updates like this may not seem super exciting, but considering how most … [read full article]
Heads up, Samsung users, because a new Samsung Pay promo is live. From May 20 through June 6, Samsung will give new Samsung Pay users a $20 gift card when they use Samsung Pay for the first time. Samsung does note that private label cards and Bank of America Visa debit cards added to Samsung Pay before March 31 aren’t eligible for this deal. … [read full article]
After months and months of anticipation, the 600MHz incentive auction is finally about to get underway. But when will we actually see the benefits of this auction? T-Mobile hopes that that’ll be next year. “We believe we’ll be able to get the start of deployment and usage at the end of 2017,” Peter Ewens, T-Mobile’s EVP of Corporate Strategy, [read full article]
A little more than one week after T-Mobile Extended Range LTE officially launched in Rochester, N.Y., the service has made the jump over to Massachusetts. Extended Range LTE is now live in Boston, Mass., and other nearby cities. The coverage covers quite a few surrounding towns, including those in surrounding states. If you … [read full article]
Right on schedule, the HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy J7, and LG K10 are all available from T-Mobile. HTC’s new Android flagship is available for $0 down and 24 payments of $28.34 per month. If you’d prefer JUMP! On Demand, you can upgrade to the HTC 10 for $0 down and $28.50 per month. T-Mo is also offering the HTC 10 for $679.99 full … [read full article]
T-Mobile is amping up Binge On again, adding some video services to its free streaming options and also bringing some music streaming services to Binge On. T-Mobile today added services like NBC, Noggin, and Univision to Binge On. Those are some big name networks that greatly expand the number of shows that T-Mo customers can stream free with Binge On. Other video services … [read full article]
It’s time once again for a “Get a Tablet on Us” promo. T-Mobile is kicking off a “Get a Tablet on Us” deal today, May 13, that will run for this weekend only. With this offer, you can get an LG G Pad F 8.0 for free when you sign up for a mobile internet plan, which starts at $10 per month when paired … [read full article]
After launching the original ZTE ZMAX in 2014, T-Mobile decided to pass on its successor, which is being sold by AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone brand. According to a new report, though, the ZMAX name will be making a return to T-Mobile this year. The ZTE ZMAX Pro will launch this summer, according to a [read full article]
There’s been a lot of 5G talk lately, and recently T-Mobile paid a visit to the FCC to talk more about 5G tech. In a presentation given to the FCC, T-Mobile touched a bit on what it thinks the initial use cases for 5G will be. T-Mo says that millimeter wave 5G tech … [read full article]
One month after pushing 10586.218 to Windows 10 Mobile devices, Microsoft is now rolling out another Cumulative Update. TmoNews reader Joe today receive an update to 10586.318 on his Alcatel Fierce XL. The update includes several bug fixes and improvements, like a fix for a bug that could cause unexpected battery drain while the screen is off, and improvements to Cortana. Here’s what [read full article]
