Microsoft says there was broad carrier interest in new Lumia phones, but it stuck with AT&T
Yesterday John Legere got a bit upset when someone suggested that T-Mobile turned down Microsoft’s new [read full article]
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Extended Range LTE officially goes live in greater Atlanta area as more band 12 sightings pop up elsewhere
Good news, Magenta family! T-Mobile has announced that its Extended Range LTE (aka 700MHz, aka band 12) is now live in another major market, and I’ve got lots more sightings to report today, too. First up, [read full article]
Get a OnePlus 2 without an invite on October 12
If you’ve been unable to secure a OnePlus 2 invite in the two and a half months since the device’s debut, I’ve got some good news for you. OnePlus will hold open sales of the OnePlus 2 [read full article]
AT&T and T-Mobile agree to spectrum swap
Often when we mention AT&T and T-Mobile together, it’s because one company is throwing shade at another, like when AT&T recently said T-Mo was offering Wi-Fi calling in defiance of FCC rules. Today, though, I get to report on the two carriers actually coming to an agreement. FCC filings show that AT&T and T-Mobile have … [read full article]
John Legere says T-Mobile didn’t turn down Microsoft’s Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL
T-Mobile has sold quite a few Windows smartphones in the past, but when Microsoft unveiled its new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones earlier this week, there was no mention of Magenta. Turns out that Microsoft may not have even approached T-Mobile about carrying its new phones. In the days since the new Lumias were announced, lots of folks have … [read full article]
US senators send letter to Experian and T-Mobile CEOs to inquire about data breach
The saga of Experian’s data breach involving sensitive information from consumers that had their credit checked by T-Mobile continues today, with multiple US senators getting involved. US Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have [read full article]
Some Nexus 5 owners report reception issues after installing Android 6.0
UPDATE: T-Mobile got back to me and offered the following statement: We want our customers to have a great experience with each device software upgrade, and are working with Google to confirm whether there are any ongoing connection issues. Yesterday Google began pushing Android 6.0, and [read full article]
T-Mobile names 17 devices with Android 6.0 updates in the works
Wondering if your phone will get an Android 6.0 update? If so, T-Mobile’s Software Updates page currently lists 17 devices that’ll get a taste of Marshmallow. Here are the all of the T-Mobile products that currently have an Android 6.0 update in development: HTC One M8 HTC One … [read full article]
T-Mobile to begin pushing Nexus 6 Android 6.0 update this week
Today Google announced that it’s now pushing Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. But what about Nexus 6 units running on T-Mobile? Those are coming this week. Des Smith says that Nexus 6 units on … [read full article]
Fraud prevention group claims stolen Experian data put up for sale
When we first learned of the Experian data breach a couple of days ago, Experian said that “there is no evidence that the data has been used inappropriately.” However, that might change soon. Irish fraud prevention company [read full article]
Latest band 12 LTE sightings in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and California
It was just one week ago that I last posted an update on band 12 LTE sightings, and since then there have been quite a few more that’ve poured in. So let’s get right into ‘em: Sanford, Fla. [read full article]
AT&T calls out T-Mobile in FCC letter about Wi-Fi calling
Wi-Fi calling is a feature that many of us have been enjoying for some time now, and with the launch of Apple’s new iPhones, AT&T planned to start offering the same feature. However, that didn’t happen because AT&T is waiting on an FCC waiver before launching the feature, and … [read full article]
