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Deutsche Telekom CEO Sends Reassuring Message To T-Mobile USA Staff

Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Rene Obermann is continuing the “message” from the Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile USA powers that be by telling T-Mobile USA employees they are “working with all of you on a plan to grow the business.” What that plan is exactly…is anyones guess and we do have a lot guesses. Employees are already expressing their belief to me that this statement reads like smoke and mirrors as they have doubts about Deutsche Telekom’s real-world commitment … [read full article]

Google “Pauses” Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich Update, Says They Are “Monitoring Feedback”

Reports are filtering in that Google has hit the “pause” button on their Android 4.0 update for Nexus S devices. Details are pretty sparse, but users are claiming they are receiving the update, but when the update process completes the phone boots right back into Gingerbread. Apparently, Google is able to trigger a rollback on phones that are attempting to update from all the way in Mountain View. Google hasn’t provided any reason for the move, but … [read full article]

T-Mobile Posts COO Statement Regarding End Of AT&T Talks And The Future

In light of the T-Mobile, AT&T deal ending, T-Mobile USA has issued a statement on their company blog regarding the deal and their unchanged focus. The obvious question right now is, “What does this mean for T-Mobile USA customers?” We’ll just get right to the answer: Dear T-Mobile Customers: By now I am sure you have seen media reports that AT&T and Deutsche Telekom (DT) have mutually decided to terminate their agreement for AT&T to acquire … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom Talks Breakup Fee, Silent on “Plan B” For US Branch

In light of the collapse of its failed T-Mobile USA deal with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom isn’t offering any details on howit plans on moving forward with its US branch. However, Chief Executive Rene Obermann did speak to reporters on a conference call discussing the need for more spectrum: “In the long term, we need more spectrum and network capacity. We are working on that. But we will not speculate about any inorganic steps or deals,” Deutsche Telekom … [read full article]

Samsung Says Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Update Coming Q1 2012

Samsung has cemented its plans for its upcoming roll-out of Ice Cream Sandwich and as expected, it’s landing on all top-shelf Android devices. This includes the GALAXY S II, GALAXY S II LTE, GALAXY Note, GALAXY R, GALAXY Tab 10.1, GALAXY Tab 8.9, GALAXY Tab 7.7, and GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus. That is an international list, of course. For those of us using devices listed above, we’re likely to wait for announcements from … [read full article]

With AT&T Out Of The Picture, Where Does T-Mobile Go Now?

I know there is a celebratory aura going around in the T-Mobile world today and employees especially are breathing sighs of relief. Here at TmoNews we’re definitely glad to see AT&T and their proposed takeover of T-Mobile go down the toilet. Now we turn our attention to the fact that T-Mobile still needs a plan and their options are plentiful, with most of them already well-known having been widely discussed as alternatives while AT&T was playing out. … [read full article]

It’s Over, AT&T Drops Bid To Purchase T-Mobile, Will Pay Break-Up Fee

Here it is TmoNews readers and T-Mobile lovers, the news we’ve all been waiting for, hoping to hear and believing in. AT&T has dropped their bid to buy T-Mobile USA and will pay Deutsche Telekom the $4 billion dollar break-up fee. That’s one hell of a price for a bad first date. Viva la T-Mobile. AT&T will pay a total of $3 billion in cash plus around $1 billion in spectrum and the two carriers will now … [read full article]

New Software Update Incoming For The myTouch 4G Slide

Not to be outdone by its myTouch counterpart, the myTouch 4G Slide is also scheduled for a software update beginning tomorrow, December 20th and continuing as an OTA rollout through January 16th. The update will bring the following improvements and bug fixes: Google security fix Improvements to Wi-Fi Calling Improvements to Genius Button Improvements to Netflix app experience If you want to see if the update is already available without waiting for the OTA, hit … [read full article]

myTouch 4G Software Update Begins On December 20th

We’re a little puzzled by the December 20th start date for a new software for the myTouch 4G as we’ve heard of myTouch 4G owners receiving an update since the middle of last week. While we attempt to sort that out, this “new” update begins tomorrow and will continue as an OTA roll-out through January 23rd and brings the following improvements: Google security update Turning off CMAS Locate GPS Fast dormancy Hotmail New version of swype … [read full article]

AT&T Efforts To Sell T-Mobile Assets Coming Up Short

According to a new Wall Street Journal report, AT&T’s efforts to find a prospective buyer for T-Mobile assets have “gone cold.” Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Journal indicates that a potential divestiture to Leap Wireless has gone cold as the parties concerned no longer believe such a deal would help persuade the government into allowing the deal to continue. The WSJ reports this may in fact be the strongest indicator that AT&T may abandon … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s 4G Super Sale, Last Chance Weekend Sales Kick Off This Morning

It’s December 17th and you know what that means…today kicks off T-Mobile’s “4G Super Sale” weekend with Value Plan deals galore. Just to refresh your memory, “all phones and select Mobile Broadband Devices, including the LG G-Slate, are available for a net down payment of $0.00 (after a mail-in rebate) when purchased with a qualified Unlimited Value Plan on a two-year contract.” Oh yeah, but that’s not all as T-Mobile Retail Partner Stores (RPS) are … [read full article]