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T-Mobile adds Google Play Music, Xbox Music, SoundCloud plus 11 more to its Music Freedom list

This morning, T-Mobile announced that it has added 14 more music streaming services to its list of Music Freedom options. Simple Choice customers now get unlimited free streaming using 27 popular music services. New services added today include some really popular names like Google Play Music (voted as the #1 most-wanted addition), Xbox Music and SoundCloud among many others. The full list of new services added today includes: Google Play Music− Winner of the popular vote among Un-carrier … [read full article]

Unlike its competitors, T-Mobile keeps the Nexus 6 unbranded

Des Smith, T-Mobile’s product guru, or Sr. Product Manager if we want to use the official title, updated his Google+ page over the weekend to reiterate T-Mobile’s stance on the Nexus 6. In short: Uncarrier is keeping it Uncarrier. “No Corporate Logo, No Bloatware, no crap you don’t want on the #Nexus6 from +T-Mobile​:That’s Un-carrier – listening to our customers and giving them what … [read full article]

T-Mobile Support site gets a redesign

T-Mobile’s support website is perhaps my most used tool offered by our favorite carrier. Normally it’s to read up on phone specs, or software updates for T-mo devices. But it was never the most intuitive of platforms for discovery. Now, it’s been redesigned to be prettier and, hopefully, easier to use. The first thing you’ll notice on the new site is the main menu (above), offering quick access to the key areas within T-Mobile Support. Underneath that is … [read full article]

$31 billion in bids so far as AWS-3 auction reaches 25th round

As many of you will be aware, T-Mobile is one of many companies currently taking part in the FCC’s AWS-3 spectrum auction. During the process, T-Mo could stand to gain some more 1700/2100 spectrum to help bolster its LTE network. As reported by Fierce Wireless, the spectrum auction has now gone through 24 rounds of bidding and – so far – has reached a huge $31 billion in bids. That’s $12 billion more than the 700MHz auction managed … [read full article]

T-Mobile LTE network now the fastest in Kansas City, MO and Columbus, OH

T-Mobile announced in two separate press releases this morning that its LTE network is now the fastest for mobile data in Kansas City (MO) and Columbus (OH). In Kansas City, the average download speed 19.3Mbps, which is faster than Verizon and 1.5 times faster than AT&T and Sprint. Jennifer Silveria, T-Mobile’s Central Area VP of Engineering encourages “every single Kansas City resident to experience what it’s like to surf, stream, Facebook or FaceTime on a network built … [read full article]

T-Mobile LTE network gets wideband boost in Boston

With six weeks left to hit its target of 25 metro areas covered, T-Mobile has launched wideband LTE in its latest location: Boston. The company announced this morning that its fatter data pipes are officially open for business in Massachusetts’ biggest city. And, according to real-life speed tests done by real customers, T-Mobile has the fastest network there too, with average download speeds of 24.1Mbps. In addition to Boston, customers in surrounding areas – including Springfield, Worcester … [read full article]

Nexus 9 will be available from T-Mobile Underground in December

Along with the announcement that it will begin selling the Nexus 6 today, T-Mobile also announced that it will make the Nexus 9 available in December. The HTC-made device, which has received mixed reviews so far, will be available through T-Mobile’s Underground site for $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $29.16. Or, $599.76 full retail price, for the 32GB model. The Nexus 9 is the … [read full article]

HTC One M8 for Windows is available, on sale for realsies this time

At some point between November 9th and today, T-Mobile decided to quietly release the HTC One M8 for Windows. Again. But this time, for real. I hope. Just 10 days ago, the device quietly landed on the T-Mobile online store, and looked like it was available for sale. But, someone – it seems – pushed the button too soon. We were told soon afterwards that it wasn’t actually available to buy. Fast forward to today, and … [read full article]

New Stateside International Talk plan announced, $5/month for your entire account

T-Mobile is continuing in its generous pre-Black Friday spirit and from today you can sign up to a new Stateside International Talk plan. For $5 per month – for the entire account – Simple Choice customers can call from the U.S. to international landlines in more than 70 countries. To make that clear, that’s $5 per month, per account – Not per line. So if you … [read full article]

T-Mobile wants to give you a free tablet, from November 21st

T-Mobile announced just a short while ago that it’s kicking off a special offer in the run up to Black Friday, and plans to give customers the chance to grab a free tablet. Existing customers get Early Access and can get the free Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7 from November 21st. Other customers can grab one from November 22nd. It’s a good job they did just announce it, because we were seconds away from leaking the heck out of … [read full article]