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iPhone users – iOS 8.2 is available to download now

Calling all T-Mobile users with iPhones: There’s a new software update waiting for you to download right now. Head in to Settings>General>Software Update and check for updates. iOS 8.2 measures in at 476MB, so be sure to make enough space on your device to download and install it. The main reason for the update is Apple Watch. iOS 8.2 includes support for the company’s new wearable as well as featuring some improvements to the Health App. As … [read full article]

T-Mobile Network Updates: Band 12 700MHz LTE shows up in Tampa and Atlantic City

With MWC taking up a lot of my waking (and supposed to be sleeping) time last week, I didn’t get much chance to keep updated with T-Mobile’s network upgrades. While I was away I had a few exciting LTE network sightings that I have to share with you. Two of which are new Band 12 700MHz sites. Band 12 – Tampa First up is a Tampa sighting of 700MHz LTE, spotted by our reader, Edward on his … [read full article]

T-Mobile HTC One (M7) will get Android 5.0 Lollipop update on Tuesday, March 10th

Good news for the original HTC One owners out there on T-Mobile’s network: Android 5.0 Lollipop is scheduled to drop over-the-air this coming Tuesday, March 10th. One of the manufacturer’s employees tweeted out just a little while ago that the software update has received technical approval. HTC One (M7) T-Mobile Owners! We’ve received technical approval on the L OS and OTA will start on Tuesday. #htcadvantage — Mo Versi (@moversi) March 7, 2015 If you … [read full article]

T-Mobile executive, Ami Silverman leaves to join Microsoft

Just a couple of weeks ago an executive re-shuffle took place at T-Mobile which saw Mike Sievert promoted to the new role of COO, among other changes. Another senior member promoted was Ami Silverman who went from being SVP of Field Sales and Operations to EVP of T-Mobile Retail. Sadly for T-Mo, that role didn’t last long. In a letter to T-Mobile staff, Mike Sievert confirmed … [read full article]

T-Mobile sends out invites to a New York Event on March 18th

A short while ago, T-Mobile started sending invites out to an event in New York City on March 18th. Just 11 days away at 1pm Eastern. And, if the invitation is anything to go by, this is going to be a business-focussed event. Over the past few months we’ve been dropped tidbits of information from our sources suggesting that T-Mobile is working on bringing Un-carrier moves to the business market. Add that to a [read full article]

T-Mobile finished 3rd or worse in each region according to J.D. Power’s network quality rankings

J.D. Power recently published its latest network quality rankings, and it doesn’t make great reading for T-Mobile or its fans. While it may be leading the way in terms of speed in the major metro areas, when it comes to overall quality, it’s still lagging behind AT&T and Verizon. J.D. Power’s network quality rankings measures which carriers provide service with the fewest lost calls, slow downloads, texts that fail to send or other regular issues. And – … [read full article]

Android 5.0 Lollipop now available for T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3

A couple of readers got in touch with us in the early hours of this morning to let us know that the Android 5.0 update is now available to download for the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 variant. This confirms an update made to Samsung’s support pages, which states that software version N900TUVUFOB5 was made available yesterday evening. Along with Android 5.0, the software update also includes Wi-Fi calling optimization and a couple of bug fixes. … [read full article]

HTC One M9 to support band 12 and band 2 LTE?

Last year, when HTC launched its flagship phone, it did so without including support for one of T-Mobile’s newest LTE bands: 1900MHz band 2. Although, at the time it wasn’t very widespread, by the time 2014 came to a close, T-Mobile’s band 2 network was growing, a lot. In fact, most of the new LTE sites that went live in previous 2G/3G/HSPA-only networks were 1900MHz. The biggest of those – of course – being Cincinnati. So it … [read full article]