T-Mobile’s band 12, 700MHz LTE rollout is showing no signs of slowing down as we hear of yet another sighting of the stronger network. One of our readers from south Austin noticed much stronger signal than normal just a couple of days ago while using his Nexus 6. Curious to see the reason for the extra strength of his LTE signal, he turned to the LTE Discovery app and found that band 12 was live. I’ve attached … [read full article]
If there’s one thing that’s frustrating about using carrier-locked Android phones, it’s waiting for software updates. Whether it’s having to wait months for the Android Lollipop software for the Note 4, or just waiting for a bug fix, it’s not the best consumer experience around. And it seems Microsoft will be taking a page from Apple’s book on this front in future devices. In a post on its Ignite blog, Microsoft confirmed that it’s going to apply … [read full article]
It seems like a lifetime ago that Microsoft unveiled the latest in its lineup of Lumia devices. And by all accounts, both the Lumia 640 and 640 XL could be some of the best budget-friendly Windows Phone devices we’ve ever seen. But only one is coming to T-Mobile, and ever since they were announced we’ve seen “coming soon” plastered on the device’s product page on … [read full article]
You guys asked for it – or at least a couple of you did – so I wanted to make sure I shared this unboxing with you. Although we don’t have any concrete release date just yet, the Microsoft Lumia 640 is going to be landing on T-Mobile’s store shelves very soon. I got my hands on the unlocked international model so that you could have a quick first impressions and overview before it eventually arrives in … [read full article]
Along with the message that T-Mobile will be dropping the SIM Starter Kit to $0 for prepaid customers came news that the company is also dropping the price of one of its popular mid-range smartphones. It’s another deal aimed squarely at the prepaid customers, offering them the chance to pick up the LG Optimus L90 for just $49.99. The only caveat is that you need to buy … [read full article]
T-Mobile has been rolling out the deals recently. Whether it’s an extended trial run for Verizon customers or $100 back for buying Samsung products, T-Mo hasn’t exactly been shy about its promotions this past month or two. And today, comes a special deal for prepaid customers, as … [read full article]
While both the LG Leon and G Stylo both have their official launch dates being communicated with staff, it seems our favorite carrier is being a little more secretive about the arrival of LG’s latest flagship. We still don’t know exactly when the phone is going to be in stores, or maybe we do. Yesterday, the promotional handle created by T-Mobile for … [read full article]
Not long ago, T-Mobile launched its latest promotional ad campaign. The #NeverSettleforVerizon push listed reasons in a blog as to why you shouldn’t settle for Big Red and came along with a handful of short YouTube ad spots too. Its very existence is a sign of T-Mobile’s new-found confidence after 2 years of growing success in the market. It also gave … [read full article]
The revelation was made by T-Mobile’s CTO, Neville Ray, and suggests that T-Mobile is easily on target to reach its 300 million goal by the end of 2015. With 280 million POPs (or people) covered with LTE now, T-Mobile has the same number of people covered as its nearest rival, Sprint. Our favorite carrier plans to expand its LTE further in to areas where it doesn’t currently have a retail presence, in a bid to offer both … [read full article]
You probably need no reminding of that time in 2011 when Deutsche Telekom tried to sell T-Mobile US to AT&T, or that time last year when Sprint/SoftBank came close to making an official merger bid. But since the beginning of the Uncarrier initiative, T-Mobile has gone from strength to strength. It has increased its … [read full article]
A couple of days ago we got wind of an offer coming our way from T-Mobile. The deal, in essence, was incentivizing the purchase of both a Samsung Galaxy tablet and phone. From today, customers buying Galaxy tablets with smartphones will be able to claim $100 back. Here’s what you need to know: Buy, add a new … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 is now on sale at $100 off the usual retail price for both the 32GB and 64GB versions of the device. That means you can now grab the 32GB model for $549 and the 64GB one for $599. On EIP both storage options are available with $0 down payment. The 32GB model will set you back $22.91 per month over two years, while the 64GB is $24.99 per month on EIP. This news comes … [read full article]
