Last week it was revealed that the Department of Justice was highly skeptical of a deal between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom that would see a merger of Tmo and Sprint. This week, the FCC’s chairman has added his voice to the argument, and is in agreement with the DoJ. Yesterday, SoftBank and Sprint’s CEOs (Son and Hesse) [read full article]
Ever since the Uncarrier movement, the company’s made it clear that it’s trying to get rid of customer “pain points”. In other words, areas of the U.S. smartphone market that are restrictive and end up creating a poor customer experience, or frustrating people. For CEO, Legere, it’s always been about changing a broken industry. The old model of subsidizing smartphone cost is dying off, and customers can upgrade whenever they like. On T-Mobile, there are plenty of … [read full article]
Until SoftBank/Sprint makes an official bid for Deutsche Telekom’s controlling stake in T-Mobile US or makes an official statement that it’s not interested, rumors will continue regarding the possible merger. Today, WSJ reports that Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank and Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint will be meeting with the FCC. Although there are many things to be discussed during the meeting, it’s expected that Son will put forward a case to try and persuade the regulators … [read full article]
Recent information from T-Mobile Moto X users suggests that Android 4.4.2 could be on its way to your Motorola’s soon. Yesterday, Android Central reported that Tmo user’s who’d signed up to take part in Motorola’s feedback network were receiving invitations to try a new version of software. The email doesn’t give any information on what version of software is going to be tested, but we’re almost certain that it’s 4.4.2. This pre-release “soak test” is a very … [read full article]
Just a short-ish post to let you guys know T-Mobile is running a promotion this month on through its online retail store. Using code ‘HEART25’ you can grab 25% off accessories purchased. The deal includes a wide variety of gizmos, from chargers through speakers and everything in between. Head on over to T-Mobile’s page to check it out in more detail and order. As well as getting money off accessories for the rest of this … [read full article]
Apart from being focussed on bringing the best deals available to the US postpaid market, T-Mobile’s other “North Star” at the moment is coverage, and it has to be. Once it has the coverage and the plans to compete with the bigger carriers, it’ll be a serious threat and will have a much larger influence on the market. Part of its strategy to increase quality of coverage and areas covered is to purchase lower frequency spectrum. The … [read full article]
Tim Tebow may be most well known for his antics on a football field, playing quarterback for the New York Jets, but after this year’s Super Bowl, we may remember him more for playing a rock star, or bull rider in T-Mobile’s advertising campaign for the biggest American sporting event of the year so far. How does Tebow fit in with T-Mobile’s approach to the smartphone market? You may ask. The answer: Contracts. Or rather, the lack … [read full article]
If you’ve been following any Android blogs for the past few weeks you’ll be aware that rumors had emerged of a Nexus 5 in a new color: Red. Recent leaks have shown the device in stock. at a warehouse, and ready to ship. Until today, we didn’t know where these were going to be in stock, or when they’d be available, but it appears that it could be as early as next week. Now, you’ll have to … [read full article]
Yesterday, T-Mobile announced that it would launching another marketing campaign against AT&T from today. Major newspapers would see print advertisements from Magenta commenting on how “nice” its competitor is. Along with it, came a “fake” press release with made up comments from AT&T’s chief and comments from Legere. “Call it an awakening,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobility, “but I felt it was time to really stir things up and … [read full article]
When rumors of a Softbank takeover of T-Mobile first emerged, there were – as expected – mixed responses. T-Mobile is in its strongest position for years, and there are obviously concerns that the progress Magenta has made over the past 12 months could be negated by a takeover. On the other hand, Sprint is a “pile of spectrum” waiting to be used – according to Legere – and could prove useful to expanding the T-Mobile brand and … [read full article]
Ever since John Legere took over T-Mobile and the Uncarrier movement kicked in to high gear, he’s made a point of aiming jibes towards the country’s #2 carrier. In fact, at one point on Twitter, it seemed like barely a day went by when he didn’t dig at his company’s most bitter rival. Getting thrown out of an AT&T party at CES confirmed without doubt that there’s clearly no love lost between the two. Following on from … [read full article]
Although BlackBerry is losing some of its appeal, it still holds a loyal audience and I know there are a few you who use a Z10. Today, the company announced that it’s rolling out an update to BB10. Version 10.2.1 is being launched today internationally and has been designed to make the experience faster and easier, and features the following: Custom pinch gesture to filter messages in BlackBerry Hub. Filter can be set for Unread Messages, Sent … [read full article]
