Yesterday I pointed out a couple of reports wondering about T-Mobile, band 12, VoLTE, and why the Moto E (2015) had its band 12 support pulled. T-Mobile had no official comment at the time, but today the carrier came forward with an official statement. Speaking to Fierce Wireless, T-Mobile said it requires phones using its band 12 … [read full article]
There was a lot of noise made earlier this year when Motorola removed the Moto E (2015)‘s band 12 support, a feature that’s important to many T-Mobile subscribers. That may not be the only device to suffer that fate, though, as Android Police reports that they’ve been told by a separate “major device manufacturer” that T-Mobile is asking them to remove band … [read full article]
T-Mobile today joined the Competitive Carriers Association’s Data Services Hub. By becoming part of the Hub, T-Mo can more easily work with smaller and rural carriers to complete roaming deals. These deals will help our Magenta carrier expand its coverage in regions where its network might not be so strong. Here’s what Steven K. Berry, President and CEO of the CCA, had to say about today’s news: “I am delighted that … [read full article]
With the recent releases of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, the fall smartphone cycle has officially begun. And now we know when the next big device will be revealed. Apple is sending invitations for an event that’ll take place at 10:00 am PT on September 9. The invite shows an Apple logo with colorful waves similar to what Siri uses on the Apple Watch and … [read full article]
Last year, John Legere launched a petition in an effort to get AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon to end overages just like it had done. Legere promised to “send a message that they won’t be able to ignore” if the petition reached 250,000 signatures, and now it’s done just that. Legere’s Change.org petition is sitting at 259,066 signatures as of this … [read full article]
Last week, T-Mobile expanded its Android tablet lineup with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, an affordable and somewhat entry-level slate. Now T-Mo is going to follow that up with something a bit higher-end. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will launch at T-Mobile on September 3 at a price of $0 down, 23 monthly payments of $27.09, and 1 payment of $26.92. That adds up … [read full article]
T-Mobile is no stranger to short, flash-style sales, and today Big Magenta kicked off another sale that’s going to last just two days. The Class Is In Session sale offers discounts on a handful of Android devices, ranging from top-end flagships to entry-level hardware. Here’s the list of phones that are included with T-Mobile’s back to school promo: Samsung Galaxy S6: Enter DEAL80OFF at checkout and you’ll get $80 off … [read full article]
Time for some more band 12 LTE sightings! There have been some additional sightings of band 12 connectivity recently, and here’s where the band 12 goodness has been spotted: Port Huron, Mich. Stuart, Fla. Rochester, N.Y. Additionally, a Reddit user has posted some up-to-date info on the progress of T-Mobile’s band 12 rollout in New York City. milan03 says that T-Mo has 320 sites upgraded with 700MHz equipment … [read full article]
If you were waiting to buy a Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy S6 edge+ so that you could get T-Mobile’s JUMP! On Demand offer, today’s your day. The Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+ are hitting T-Mobile store shelves today, August 21, and that means that you can take advantage of the JUMP! On Demand … [read full article]
Last year, T-Mobile launched its Test Drive that allowed anyone to try out the Magenta network with an iPhone 5s for 7 days. Now Samsung has launched a similar test drive promotion of its own. Samsung’s Ultimate Test Drive promotion is now live, letting iPhone owners try out a Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, or Galaxy S6 edge for 30 days. When you sign up for … [read full article]
T-Mobile and Beatport have teamed up several times in the past, including getting Beatport to be a part of Music Freedom and giving away 250,000 downloads of a Zedd single. Now the two companies have come together a third time for an exclusive offer for Magenta Army members. Electronic music streaming service Beatport is now offering a special hub in its app and website called T-Mobile Backstage that … [read full article]
T-Mobile is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S6 for $579.99, which is $100 off its regular asking price for the 32GB model. If you’d like to save even more cash, though, turn to eBay. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is now being sold by eBay user “breed” for $469.99. This is the 32GB model and it comes new and unlocked. Buyers get their choice of four … [read full article]
