So far, the only way to get the Moto X for T-Mobile has been to pay $599.99 and buy it directly from Motorola’s own site. And – although you still have to go through Motorola to get the magenta-flavored version – you now only need to pay $499.99. If you head on over to Motorola.com, you can order either the black or white versions now, for $100 less than the original price. This news comes … [read full article]
If there’s one service I’ve been intensely jealous of watching the U.S. mobile scene from the UK, it’s Google Voice. And, although Google hasn’t really been paying much attention to it recently, it’s nice to know the service is becoming more useful to more people. However unintuitive the added new features might seem, they are – at least – something. Last week, Google announced that its Voice service would be adding support for MMS. Essentially, users can … [read full article]
Many of you, I’m sure, will have decided not to wait until the end of this month to get your hands on the Nexus 5. Besides the fact you don’t have to wait as long, ordering it direct from Google Play will almost certainly be the cheapest way to get hold of your next “Pure Google” device. For those of you who have … [read full article]
With yesterday’s news and encouragements regarding T-Mobile’s continued expansion of its own LTE network in the States and the gradual upgrading to 10+10 and 20+20 networks, it’s a further “cherry on the top” to hear that our favorite magenta colored carrier scored well on latency tests. In LTE, HSPA+ and HSPA tests, it came out on top of every comparison. Using a panel of over 1 million … [read full article]
Along with all the hubbub surrounding T-Mobile’s earnings call yesterday came the news that it wasn’t only keen on expanding its own branded network, but also that of MetroPCS. In an official press release yesterday, the magenta carrier clarified its plans to launch LTE MetroPCS branding in 15 new markets on November 21st. Those markets include: Albuquerque – Santa Fe, NM Cincinnati – Dayton, OH Columbus, OH Denver – Colorado Springs, CO El Paso, Texas – Las … [read full article]
We know you’re chomping at the bit to find out when the Nexus 5 is going to land in T-Mobile’s retail stores. The image above shows what is purportedly the retail planning guide for November. Clearly – in the planning – it shows that along with a few other bits and pieces (including some sales incentives and merchandising change out), Tmo appears to be preparing for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7. If the guide proves to … [read full article]
We’ve yet to hear any confirmation on this, but, @Evleaks – the serial leakers of tech info – has tweeted out today that the MotoMaker customization tool for the Moto X will be available to T-Mobile users from Friday, November 8th. Now, as you will undoubtedly know, the tool is currently an AT&T exclusive with the rest of the US’ major carriers on track to offer its services by November 11. Now, I wouldn’t … [read full article]
In my short time here at TmoNews one thing’s become increasingly clear: Many of you are frustrated by the coverage in some areas. Some of those are only a short distance from major metro areas, who get the benefit of the carrier’s fastest available coverage. Incredibly frustrating for you guys, I’m sure. Others – more understandably – are in rural areas of low focus for any carrier. As I’m typing this, T-Mobile’s chiefs are wrapping up the … [read full article]
Our beloved carrier is set to have its quarterly earnings call at 9am this morning (Eastern Time) in which it’s planning to discuss all results from last quarter. All in all, the third quarter of 2013 has been a fruitful one for Tmo. The carrier added an impressive 1 million net customers, 648,000 of those were branded postpaid customers. What that means is that for the second quarter in a row, T-Mobile has beaten its rivals in … [read full article]
Yesterday morning it became abundantly clear that consumers had become very confused over the iPad+free data offer on T-Mobile. We attempted to clear it up a little. Essentially, the confusion arose when new customers without pre-existing phone plans on Tmo thought they could walk in to a store, get an iPad on the “zero down” financing offer and get the 200MB free each month without signing up to any other plan. Today, T-Mobile has sought … [read full article]
As you all know by now, David left TmoNews last week. It came as a surprise to all of us. You, me and everyone else who heard. But, as you also read last week, Phonedog Media was keen to keep the site running, making sure we kept you up to date with all the T-Mobile related news, leaks and rumors that you know the site for, and that it … [read full article]
When the iPad Air pricing was announced last week, on the Apple store website it became clear that taking a cellular model iPad was going to pose a fantastic benefit for customers taking a tablet with a SIM from our favorite magenta carrier. Buying a cellular iPad with a Tmo SIM would give consumers a free 200MB slice of data each month to use with their brand new tablet. But there’s been some confusion. Firstly, some customers … [read full article]
