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Inside T-Mobile’s Response to the Salt Typhoon Hack: Cut the Cord, Save the Trophy

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Sometimes the best cybersecurity move isn’t a patch or a firewall rule, it’s a pair of scissors. That’s more or less what happened when T-Mobile’s engineers discovered a compromised router at a California data center as part of the broader Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, and the Un-carrier’s response has become a story worth knowing if you’re a T-Mobile customer wondering whether your data was ever at risk. Here’s what happened, as reported by PhoneArena: T-Mobile’s team … [read full article]

Fairphone 6+ Launches in the US at $649, Unlocked for T-Mobile’s Network

If you’ve been eyeing Fairphone’s repairable phones from overseas and wishing you could just buy one here, today’s your day. The Fairphone 6+ has officially launched in the US, selling unlocked through Fairphone‘s own website and Amazon for $649.99, and it’s built to work right out of the box on T-Mobile’s network. For anyone who hasn’t followed Fairphone before, the Dutch company has built its whole reputation around the opposite of what most phone makers do: … [read full article]

T-Mobile Activates Free Unlimited Data in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala Recovery Continues

T-Mobile is throwing everything it has at getting Hawaii back online after Hurricane Lala tore through the islands, and the Un-carrier just shared a fresh update on how that recovery is going. As of August 16, T-Mobile says the network hits it’s dealing with are overwhelmingly tied to widespread commercial power outages rather than physical damage to towers, which is at least some good news. Crews are fanned out across multiple islands right now, restoring affected … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customer’s Device Credits Vanish With Two Months Left on His Plan

A T-Mobile customer’s monthly bill jumped by $80 with no warning and it took weeks of back-and-forth with the carrier to get it sorted out. The case, first reported on Reddit and covered by PhoneArena, is a reminder that device financing credits don’t always show up reliably, even when you’ve done everything right. The customer, who posts as Humble_Fisherman5391, was two months from finishing a 24-month phone financing plan when T-Mobile stopped applying his Recurring Device … [read full article]

T-Mobile Is Already Prepping Hawaii’s Network for a Possible Tropical Storm

T-Mobile is moving crews and equipment into place across the Hawaiian Islands as a tropical system that could strengthen into Tropical Storm Lala approaches the state.  According to their announcement, the system could officially become Lala as soon as Thursday, with heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding possible starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. The Big Island currently faces the greatest potential impact, though the exact track and intensity remain uncertain. Rather than waiting to … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Pixel 11 Launch Deals Are Here

The new Google Pixel lineup is officially available to pre-order at T-Mobile, and the Un-carrier isn’t shy about making itself the best place to buy one. As of August 12, customers can reserve the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 5, with devices shipping and hitting stores on August 20. The headline offer: get the Pixel 11 Pro XL on Us (up to $1,300 off) when … [read full article]

T-Mobile Finalizes Spectrum Swap With Grain Management, Adds More 600 MHz

T-Mobile officially closed the books on its spectrum swap with Grain Management this week, confirming on August 11 that the long-in-the-works transaction is complete — and it’s a deal that’s worth understanding if you care about where T-Mobile’s 5G coverage goes from here. Here’s the trade: T-Mobile handed its entire 800 MHz spectrum portfolio over to Grain Management, and in exchange picked up $2.9 billion in cash plus every single one of Grain’s 600 MHz spectrum … [read full article]

T-Mobile Has Fewer People Than Ever to Help You With Your Plan

If you’ve noticed longer hold times or a harder time getting real help with your T-Mobile plan lately, the numbers help explain why. According to Deutsche Telekom’s Q2 2026 earnings report, T-Mobile’s US workforce shrank from 70,036 full-time employees at the end of 2025 to 65,365 by the end of June; a drop of roughly 4,700 people in just six months. That’s not a one-time blip, either. As reported by PhoneArena, this round of cuts is … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile’s Back-to-School Deals Include a Free Galaxy A37 5G and a $25/Month Unlimited Plan

Prepaid carrier Metro by T-Mobile has rolled out a set of back-to-school promotions for families shopping for new phones, plans, or home internet before the school year gets underway; paired with a digital-safety push aimed at parents of newly phone-equipped kids. On the deals side, the standout offer is a free Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, which Metro values at more than $450, with no activation fees, when you sign up for the carrier’s $40 PERIOD plan. … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s New 2.0 Plans Are Live, But Your Upgrade Just Got Slower

T-Mobile’s new Experience 2.0 and Essentials 2.0 plans officially went live this week, bringing the $0-upfront “Nothing” financing we told you about a few days ago. But if you’re planning to move to one of the new plans, there’s a tradeoff buried in the fine print: upgrading your phone is about to take longer than it used to. Under the old Experience plans, Experience Beyond included a true yearly upgrade benefit, letting eligible members trade in for … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Returns With $8.4 Million in Prizes for Small-Town Schools

T-Mobile is bringing back Friday Night 5G Lights for a third season, and this year the Un-carrier is putting more than $8.4 million in total prizes on the table for small-town high schools across the country — more than double what was up for grabs in previous years. The program, which celebrates hometown high school football programs in US towns with populations under 150,000, returns with a new divisional bracket format and the return of its … [read full article]

T-Mobile Just Shut Down 2G for Good. Here’s What That Means for Legacy Devices

After years of warnings, T-Mobile has officially pulled the plug on its 2G network. The shutdown happened earlier this week, on Monday, August 3, with the signal going dark shortly after 9 a.m. Eastern; closing the book on a technology that’s been part of the carrier’s network since the 1990s. This wasn’t a surprise move, as reiterated by Android Authority. T-Mobile had been telegraphing the August 3 cutoff date to remaining legacy users well in advance, … [read full article]