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WSJ: Dish approaching banks to get $15B funding for T-Mobile deal

Following up on its exclusive report from earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal has published an article claiming that Dish Networks is in talks with banks to secure cash funding for what looks to be a primarily stock-based deal with T-Mobile. According to its sources, Dish is looking to borrow between $10B-$15B: “Dish is considering borrowing between $10 billion and $15 billion for the cash portion of a … [read full article]

John Legere: Don’t let Dumb and Dumber bulldoze American wireless consumers

In his latest vlog published just a few hours ago, John Legere pleads with American wireless consumers not to let AT&T and Verizon (Dumb and Dumber) get in the way of a competitive low-band spectrum auction. As you almost certainly know by now, T-Mobile is due to take part in a 600MHz spectrum auction next year. If successful, T-Mobile could land some valuable low-band spectrum to help expand its coverage in to rural areas and build a … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches LG G4 campaign to help you “discover your inner photographer”

  To celebrate the launch of the LG G4 – and to highlight its awesome manual camera controls – T-Mobile wants to bring out the inner photographer in you. In a memo to staff, the carrier confirmed plans to launch an “online photography masterclass”. Eligible customers will be sent an SMS with a link to the Photography Master Class website. There they can find “cool tips, fun apps and sweet inspiration from the pros.” Although I was … [read full article]

John Legere named 14th highest-rated U.S. CEO, four places behind Tim Cook

John Legere is a popular guy. His use of colorful language at press events, outspoken nature and social media antics ensure that he’s the one wireless company CEO that behaves least like what you’d expect. But there’s more than his general rock-star persona to admire. He openly discusses issues with customers, reaches out personally and shares what he’s actually thinking instead of hiding behind some corporately prepared statements. Perhaps that’s why then –  in this year’s Glassdoor survey … [read full article]

[UPDATE: Works over Cellular too] iOS 9 adds Wi-Fi Calling with Mac/iPad Continuity for T-Mobile customers

UPDATE: We got an email yesterday from T-Mobile to confirm that this is in fact just part of the story. T-Mo is the first carrier in the world which will support Continuity over a cellular network. So you can leave your phone anywhere, and still receive and send SMS messages or make/receive phone calls. Sweet deal.  With iOS 8 and Yosemite last year, Apple launched an awesome new feature called Continuity. It’s made up of many strands … [read full article]

Lollipop update for T-Mobile LG G3 approved (again)

Fairly recently, T-Mobile announced that the Android 5.0 update for its LG G3 was available to download. Or at least, the carrier would begin a staggered rollout. It didn’t last long though. T-Mo stopped the rollout pretty soon afterwards. Thankfully, it’s about to begin again (or is already beginning). Des Smith announced on Twitter just a short while ago that T-Mobile has approved … [read full article]

Microsoft Lumia 640 and LG G Pad F 8.0 coming to T-Mobile on June 17

We’ve been wondering about the official launch date for T-Mobile’s Microsoft Lumia 640 for some time, and now we finally have evidence from one of our sources. T-Mo communicated to staff that the long-awaited budget Windows Phone will be arriving on store shelves in time for a June 17 launch. And it’s not coming along. LG’s G Pad 8.0 tablet will be released in Magenta-flavor on the same day. Quite handily, this leak fits in nicely with … [read full article]

Apple announces iOS 9 – Coming this fall with revamped Siri, Notes, News and more…

As is customary for the first day of its World Wide Developer Conference, Apple unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system with a host of really cool new, and much-needed features. If you’re a T-Mobile iPhone user you’ll want to check out iOS 9 and all its improvements. “Intelligence” – Siri Apple broke down its new focus points in to their own categories. Filed under “Intelligence”, the company unveiled a bunch of cool new features … [read full article]

T-Mobile Network Updates: Band 12 sightings in California, 100Mbps speeds in Augusta & more…

It’s been a little while since we updated you with the latest sightings from our T-Mobile-obsessed readers. And there are a few to get through in today’s network update post. Most is further news of band 12 LTE (700MHz) expansion, some is news of crazy speeds up in Georgia. But either way, it’s all good news when we hear of our readers seeing real-life improvements from T-Mobile’s efforts at improving its network. . Kansas City Until relatively … [read full article]

T-Mobile planning huge promotions this week: Free UnRadio for more customers, and higher hotspot data allowance

One of our most reliable sources came to us this week with more information on what T-Mobile has in store for us. And it seems the carrier has plenty up its sleeve during the week that the biggest headlines will undoubtedly go to Apple as it unveils its latest software at WWDC in San Francisco. And while most of this news applies directly to the next week specifically, there are some plans set to be put in … [read full article]

John Legere gets a “BatBerry” for his birthday

Yesterday was John Legere’s birthday, which you’ll undoubtedly already know if you’ve been following his tweets. The ever-popular outspoken CEO seemingly got a bazillion birthday tweets, a few cakes, a huge card and a batphone. But today, waiting for him back in his Seattle office was something a little special sent over by John Chen, BlackBerry’s CEO. T-Mobile and BlackBerry only recently made amends … [read full article]