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T-Mobile to acquire more 700MHz, AWS and PCS spectrum in North Dakota

T-Mobile is doing all it can to acquire more spectrum to expand its LTE network in order to compete with Verizon and AT&T on a coverage scale. In the most recent application, T-Mobile is seeking to acquire a mix of spectrum from BEK Communications Cooperative in North Dakota. In various counties across the state, T-Mo is looking to get its hands on 700MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) and 1900 MHz (PCS) spectrum to bolster its network portfolio. The transaction … [read full article]

First 700MHz sites live in Long Island, as deal with Frontier for more spectrum is approved

Rumor has it, that the first 700MHz spectrum sites are already going live. Although a lot of what we hear is hearsay, we have strong reason to believe that one site has been switched on in Riverhead, New York (Long Island). Milan03 on Reddit submitted a post on the popular forum last week, and we’ve been in discussion with him for the past few days. When the post went live, the site was yet to … [read full article]

T-Mobile to raise SIM Starter Kit price to $15

Along with yesterday’s news that T-Mobile has changed its credit class requirements for EIP, we’ve been informed of another way the company is attempting to improve its revenues. While the EIP change was to ensure that really low credit customers couldn’t sign up to an EIP unless they’ve been with the company as a subscriber for three years. Today’s information is all about short-term income improvements. … [read full article]

T-Mobile making minor adjustments to its credit requirements for EIP

If you’ve listened in on any of T-Mobile’s earnings calls this year, a recurring theme is the quality of customers the carrier is attracting. At least it is during the Q&A section. For Wall Street to be confident in TMUS stock, it needs to be confident that the millions of customers signing up to join #TeamMagenta are generating income for the company. But it’s not just about Wall Street. T-Mobile doesn’t want to be signing up a … [read full article]

Moto 360 and LG G Watch R landing on T-Mobile store shelves next week

Both Motorola and LG confirmed today that their circular Android Wear-powered smartwatches would be available to buy through T-Mobile from November 19th. Just a short while ago Motorola announced through their official @Motorola Twitter account that we can expect it to be available on EIP, from $0 down: : .@TMobile #Moto360 with black leather band & silver case avail for $0 down: http://t.co/BBidcb3w0o (in stores Nov 19) pic.twitter.com/tdiR7uyv96 — Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) November … [read full article]

Android 4.4.4 update arrives for T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 model)

  A couple of readers got in touch this morning, and last night, to inform us that they started seeing over-the-air updates arrive for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition. This new update weighs in at around 320MB, and includes an update to Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Checking the T-Mobile Support pages reveals that the update rollout started on November 12. “Beginning November 12, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition (P607) devices will receive a … [read full article]

Android 5.0 Lollipop rolled out to Nexus users

Today, Google finally pulled the trigger and launched the much-anticipated Lollipop update for Nexus users. Android 5.0 is easily one of the biggest updates since the original software was launched way back in 2008, and represents the most obvious graphical user interface change. And it’s now available to users with select Nexus devices. So, if you’re rocking an unlocked Nexus phone on T-Mobile, you should be able to download the software now, or at least, very shortly. … [read full article]

Galaxy Note Edge units arriving at T-Mobile stores ahead of launch [pics]

Samsung’s unusual innovative dual monitor-equipped smartphone is due to launch on T-Mobile in two days time, on November 14th. And as expected, the devices are now arriving in stores in preparation for going on sale. Once available, it will cost $870 full retail, or $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $36.25, making it one of the most expensive devices available from the carrier. Minimal is the new … [read full article]

Nexus 6 launch delayed by T-Mobile until 11/19, thanks to failed Motorola delivery

T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 was scheduled to launch this week. Tomorrow, in fact, on November 12. But it became clear – thanks to some internal leaks and our conversations with sources – that stock would be very constrained at launch. Only 1/3 of all stores were going to have them available at launch. We’ve been given some further background information by our sources, and it would appear that stock … [read full article]

New LTE sightings across the U.S.

T-Mobile’s network team is working at a furious pace to get the company’s airwaves to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. In some major metro areas it’s upgrading the existing LTE network to wideband LTE, making higher download speeds possible. But in many rural locations, LTE is going live for the first time. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sent a number of new LTE sightings all across the States, in some very … [read full article]