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T-Mobile could launch unlicensed 5GHz LTE as soon as next year

T-Mobile could become one the first carriers to use 5GHz Unlicensed LTE, or to give it its proper name, License Assisted Access LTE or LAA-LTE. It could deploy the network as soon as next year according to a plan unveiled in a report by Kevin Smithen and Will Clayton, Macquarie Research analysts. Having met with T-Mobile’s network chief, Neville Ray, they believe the carrier will use LAA “extensively on the 500MHz of 5GHz spectrum, with handsets becoming … [read full article]

Uncarrier 8.0 takeaway: T-Mobile’s network announcements were far more important than rollovers

T-Mobile’s Data Stash may – in the words of John Legere – be “arguably the biggest thing we’ve ever done since Uncarrier 1“, but other announcements caught my attention more. I’m not belittling the new data rollover scheme. Simply re-emphasizing the truth: Without a killer network, a great offer isn’t worth anything. Sprint has found that out to its own detriment.  In a blog post, T-Mo’s network guru, Neville Ray covered all of the encouraging … [read full article]

John Legere’s Uncarrier 8.0 interview with David Pogue now available to watch [video]

As part of yesterday’s Uncarrier 8.0 announcement, T-Mobile CEO (and wireless legend) John Legere sat down for an exclusive interview with David Pogue, chief and founder of Yahoo! Tech. During the course of the interview, Legere goes over the Data Stash program announced yesterday. According to the T-Mo chief, this is “arguably the biggest thing we’ve ever done since Uncarrier 1.” … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Un-carrier 8.0 move is Data Stash, will carry your unused high-speed data each month

John Legere teamed up with Yahoo!’s David Pogue this morning to reveal Un-carrier 8.0, which is officially known as Data Stash. Data Stash is basically rollover data, letting you carry your unused 4G LTE data from one month into another. Data saved in your stash will be available for up to a year, and there’s no limit to the amount of megabytes that your Data Stash … [read full article]

Android 5.0.1 expected to hit Nexus 5, Nexus 6 today

Heads up, Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 owners, because you may soon have some fresh Lollipop goodness headed your way. T-Mobile has updated its support pages to show that it’ll push Android 5.0.1 to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 starting today, December 15. The update will bump both phones to build LRX22C and will bring with them “software stability” improvements. This update may be a small x.x.1 bump, but one … [read full article]

T-Mobile Uncarrier 8.0 event live tomorrow, December 16

In a surprise announcement, T-Mobile revealed that it’s Uncarrier 8.0 movement is set to be unveiled tomorrow, December 16th at 10:30am Eastern/7:30am Pacific. The announcement will be made via live on Yahoo! News in a webcast hosted by David Pogue. The link will be made available on newsroom.t-mobile.com tomorrow morning. The last few Uncarrier events have proven popular. But to announce one right before Christmas certainly is an unusual, and unexpected move. If that’s not … [read full article]

T-Mobile Wideband LTE goes live in New York City

Today, T-Mobile announced that its faster LTE network has gone live in the Big Apple. We started hearing of sightings in Brooklyn and Manhattan a few weeks back, and T-Mo officially confirmed that its Wideband LTE is now officially active in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and greater Jersey City. Other areas will be added soon. The company notes in its press release that all of Westchester County and New Jersey will be … [read full article]

Vodafone to re-enter the U.S. market as T-Mobile MVNO

When Vodafone agreed to sell its stake in Verizon back to Verizon, I – along with many others – presumed the UK-based company was done with the States. It seemed a safe assumption given the fact that it was a big part of the country’s biggest carrier, and yet decided to sell it. And given that the company has been using its $130 billion from the deal to invest heavily in Europe. But it was a wrong … [read full article]

Google Nexus 9 now available from T-Mobile online

The moment has arrived! Google’s Nexus 9 tablet has now available to buy on T-Mobile’s online store. The latest tablet showed up on the store this morning along with the long-awaited “buy now” button. It costs $599.76 full retail price, or $24.99 per month on EIP with $0 down payment. This news comes as something of a surprise after T-Mobile informed its staff that the device launch was being … [read full article]

Cricket Wireless tempting customers to leave T-Mo, Sprint, MetroPCS and others with $100 credit

Right at the outset of this year, T-Mobile unleashed a revolutionary Uncarrier phase. Dubbed Uncarrier 4.0, they promised to pay off your early termination fee and give you money for your old phone if you joined Team Magenta. It wasn’t a short term promo. It’s an Uncarrier move which – by its very nature – is one released to change the industry. One that’s here to stay. Since then – and even before the official launch – … [read full article]