If you’ve got an LG G4, you might want to check and see if there’s an update available to you, because several G4 owners are reporting that there’s now one rolling out. Many T-Mobile LG G4 users are now reporting that an update to build H81110n is now available. It was previously only available using LG’s Mobile Support Tool computer software, but now there … [read full article]
Unlimited data plans are pretty rare in mobile industry nowadays, but T-Mobile is one carrier that does offer that option. Unfortunately, it looks like some Magenta users are taking advantage of that plan in extreme ways. Now John Legere has vowed to stop them. In a new blog post, Legere says that there are around 3,000 T-Mobile customers — “thieves,” as he calls them — that are abusing T-Mo’s unlimited … [read full article]
We’ve seen quite a bit of the T-Mobile-bound BlackBerry Venice in recent months, but today we’re getting our best look yet at the upcoming Android slider thanks to a set of hands-on photos that’ve leaked. Vietnamese site Tinhte has released several photos that clearly show the BlackBerry Venice in all its vertical sliding glory. We get a good look at the physical keyboard, which … [read full article]
Just a little more than two months after its launch at T-Mobile, the Microsoft Lumia 640 has disappeared from Magenta’s shelves. T-Mobile has confirmed that it’s no longer selling the Lumia 640 online, explaining that its “stock/inventory changes based on the demands for particular phones.” Indeed, the 640 is no longer available from T-Mobile’s online store, … [read full article]
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]
