As we head into the weekend, T-Mobile is offering some nice discounts on three flagship Android phones. You can now get $75 off the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, and LG V10 using the promo code DEAL75OFF. That means that the Note 5 will start at $624.99, the S6 will be $504.99, and the V10 … [read full article]
Earlier this year, Verizon and T-Mobile entered into an agreement to swap some AWS and PCS spectrum licenses. Radio provider Sirius objected the swap, saying that T-Mobile’s AWS cell sites were causing interference for its subscribers in some large markets, but today the FCC shot down that objection. In a decision released today, the FCC explained that Sirius did not provide sufficient evidence that Verizon and T-Mobile’s spectrum swap would … [read full article]
T-Mobile has now dispensed gifts for its customers as well as those on Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon, but it’s got one holiday surprise for us. John Legere has posted a video that shows the CEO conducting a chorus of Magenta singers that take shots at the three other major US carriers. Sprint gets accused of of “copying all the way,” Verizon is called out for smelling and having a video service that “laid an egg,” and AT&T … [read full article]
Today it’s Verizon’s turn to get a gift from T-Mobile, and Big Red customers are getting the gift of entertainment. Verizon customers that switch to T-Mobile between December 11 and December 17 will get a $100 Hulu subscription gift code, good for 12 months of Hulu’s $7.99 per month Limited Commercials plan. This offer ties in nicely with Binge On, which lets T-Mo customers stream video from 24 video services — Hulu included — … [read full article]
Earlier this week, we learned that several consumer advocacy groups were planning to attack T-Mobile for alleged false advertising. Now a website dedicated to this cause has launched. Calling Out T-Mobile is a site that’s largely backed by Change to Win, which identifies itself as a labor group that “seeks to strengthen consumer protections and workers’ rights as part of our efforts to rebuild … [read full article]
If you’re rocking an iPhone, it’s time once again to install a new iOS update. iOS 9.2 is now rolling out to the iPhone and iPad, complete with a handful of new features and a bevy of bug fixes. The update brings some tweaks to the Safari View Controller, which lets third-party apps use a Safari-based browser rather than one from the … [read full article]
The same day that T-Mobile was named to Ad Age’s 2015 Marketer A-List, it’s been discovered that Magenta is being targeted for alleged false advertising. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is looking to complaints that T-Mobile’s ads are misleading. Schneiderman has yet to offer an official statement on the matter, and spokesman Eric Soufer declined to share any comment due to “ongoing” investigations. … [read full article]
Today Google began pushing Android 6.0.1 updates to its Nexus devices, with the highlight feature being a boatload of new emoji. However, it looks like there’s another notable feature in there that ought to please Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X users on T-Mobile. Several Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X users have found that, after installing Android 6.0.1, their phones connect to T-Mobile’s band 12 coverage. xda-developers forum user papi92 [read full article]
If you’re going to visit a national park, odds are that you’re going there to admire nature and spend some time in the wilderness, not to see what it’s like to use your phone while in a tent. That said, it can still be nice to have a cell signal while you’re staying in a national park, and soon T-Mobile will have some new native coverage in a well-known park. The National Park Service has [read full article]
It’s been a couple of weeks since T-Mobile last announced an Extended Range LTE expansion, but today another metro area is officially joining the band 12 club. T-Mobile says that its Extended Range LTE coverage is live in Sacramento, Calif., meaning that another major California city can experience the extended distance and better building penetration that this coverage offers. In addition to Sacramento, the … [read full article]
T-Mobile is no stranger to offering entry-level and mid-range LG phones, with devices like the LG Leon LTE, LG G Stylo, and LG Optimus F3Q all currently sitting on T-Mo’s shelves. And now a report claims that they may soon get a friend. VentureBeat says that a new device known as the LG K7 will be making its way to T-Mobile. The K7 is expected to be an entry-level model that … [read full article]
After winning a J.D. Power customer care award and an Ookla award for “Fastest Mobile Network,” T-Mobile today beat out its competitors again. T-Mobile has been named the best US wireless carrier by a Consumer Reports nationwide survey. The survey asked customers about the carriers’ value, voice quality, texting, data speeds, web issues, and customer support. T-Mo beat out the other three major carriers with … [read full article]
