As was the case with the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, there’s a pretty good chance the news of a merger with MetroPCS will dominate our headlines for the foreseeable future. Having just listened to an investor call with Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA, I’m both intrigued, a little concerned and and mostly happy. On the … [read full article]
The T-Mobile/MetroPCS deal is only minutes old and T-Mobile CEO John Legere just had a video posted to T-Mobile’s YouTube page detailing some of the finer points about the merger. I’ve included the full text below which is being passed around to T-Mobile employees internally as we speak. YouTube Catch the video or read the full text below: This message is intended for all T-Mobile USA employees Team – Today is an important … [read full article]
In a move that isn’t going to come as much of a surprise after both companies confirmed the talks, both boards have approved a $1.5 billion dollar deal. The combined company will be called T-Mobile and run by newly installed T-Mobile Chief Executive John Legere. The deal itself will be structured as a “reverse merger,” meaning that MetroPCS will in effect take on its larger rival. Such a move allows T-Mobile to become a publicly traded … [read full article]
Comscore’s newest study of the American smartphone market won’t do much to surprise you as Samsung and Android remain the respective kings of the hill. Android is still the top platform with 52.6% of the US market, followed by Apple at 34.3%, RIM at 8.3%, and Microsoft in fourth place at 3.6%. The story looks pretty good for Samsung on the manufacturer breakdown with the Korean company … [read full article]
The Deutsche Telekom/MetroPCS merger talk is heating up as both companies release separate statements confirming discussions. Deutsche Telekom: “Deutsche Telekom is holding talks with the listed company MetroPCS with the aim of operating its subsidiary T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS within one company in which Deutsche Telekom would hold the majority of shares,” the carrier said on its Web site. “The talks are at a stage where significant … [read full article]
It’s a new month and with the start of every month comes a brand new chart from Google showing their version by version breakdown in the Android world. There is a small bit of good news for Ice Cream Sandwich devices with a jump from 22.1 percent to 23.7 percent of all Android devices. Not quite the monumental jump we’d like to see, but every increase is a good increase. It won’t come as any surprise … [read full article]
Leap Wireless just announced the completion of their spectrum swap with T-Mobile announced earlier this year. The spectrum swap included Leap receiving spectrum in Phoenix, Houston, Galveston, and Bryan College Station. T-Mobile received spectrum in various markets throughout Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. T-Mobile and Leap also exchanged spectrum with Cook Inlet, a joint venture T-Mobile has a non-controlling majority stake within the markets of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Atlantic City and other markets in Texas … [read full article]
Some good news for Samsung fans today as a US court removed a temporary sales ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Apple had previously won. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is an older model, but Samsung hopes stocking it back on store shelves prior to the holiday season run-up might boost some additional sales. “We are pleased with the court’s action today, which … [read full article]
Oh boy, here we go again but this time T-Mobile would on the opposite side of a merger with word coming from Street Insider that T-Mobile USA parent company is close to a deal with MetroPCS. The report came via the papers Twitter account early this morning with the a brief comment saying DT was “said to be near deal with MetroPCS Communications on T-Mobile.” A merger between MetroPCS … [read full article]
The announcement of the HTC One X+ this morning isn’t the only news coming out of HTC’s camp today, as the manufacturer also indicated Jelly Bean updates will begin for the HTC One X or One S later this month. Alongside the Android … [read full article]
Update: Not seconds after I post this do we get word this will be an AT&T exclusive. Color me disappointed. HTC just made our day with the official introduction of the HTC One X+, featuring “more speed, more storage and more battery life.” “We are taking the HTC One™ X to a new level with the introduction of the new HTC One™ X+,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Our customers will have super-fast browsing, … [read full article]
Beginning October 3rd, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. While our attention may be focused on upcoming Jelly Bean updates, let us not forget that Ice Cream Sandwich is still a major upgrade from Android 2.3 Gingerbread that has graced the Galaxy S Blaze 4G since it’s release. Along with the usual … [read full article]
