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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]

Unlocked iPhone Spotted Running On T-Mobile’s 3G Network? It’s True…Sort Of

No, I’m not crazy and yes, this story is about an iPhone running on T-Mobile’s 3G network. Yes we’re talking 3G here because only the iPhone 4S really supports what T-Mobile quantifies as 4G anyway. A small, unknown factoid about how T-Mobile is handling some of its spectrum refarming is that in certain parts of the country, they are using the 1900MHz band (known as the PCS band) for HSPA+. We’ve come to expect that any time … [read full article]

Nexus S GSM Devices Begin Receiving Ice Cream Sandwich Starting Today

Google has just announced that the Nexus S, their premiere Gingerbread device that launched in November of last year is getting the Ice Cream Sandwich, starting today. It’ll be a rolling release and GSM versions will receive it first — it’s possible some T-Mobile customers could start seeing it as early as today. Google says the update will be staggered over a month so if you don’t receive it today, just continue keeping an eye … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s #FindTheElf National Contest Now Live, Prizes Include Two Galaxy S II Devices

If you aren’t a resident of Atlanta, Los Angeles or New York City then you might have been a little disappointed that T-Mobile’s #FindTheElf promotion didn’t allow you an opportunity to win. The good news is now you have an opportunity to win as T-Mobile’s #FindTheElf national contest is now love with two Galaxy S II smartphones up for grabs. The Grand Prize Galaxy S II even includes one year of T-Mobile service, a $2,610.00 … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S II White Web-Only Offer Priced At $99.99

Well, isn’t this a pleasant surprise as T-Mobile introduces a web-only offer on the Samsung Galaxy S II White for $99.99 through Sunday, December 18th. This is a great price and we can’t imagine you’ll find it cheaper anywhere else, especially since you can only buy it through T-Mobile’s website, customer care or telesales. Therefore, you should really take advantage of this promo if the White color is calling your name. T-Mobile

Learn More About The Nokia Lumia 710 On T-Mobile’s Dedicated Page

Does the prospect of a Nokia-powered 4G Windows Phone excite you? Do you want to learn more about it and sign up for notifications on availability? If you’ve answered yes to either one of those questions then check out T-Mobile’s dedicated Nokia Lumia 710 page with a breakdown of features, an HD gallery and a complete spec breakdown. Ok, you really don’t need to visit the page to sign up for notifications since we know [read full article]

Hey Atlanta, Time To #FindTheElf, He’s In Your Town Today

Atlanta, it’s your time to take on T-Mobile’s #FindTheElf Twitter promotion as he’ll be hanging around town all day Tweeting clues to his next location and trying to give away $1,000 and a Galaxy S II. That’s a 1, followed by three zeroes with a dollar sign in front of it, all yours for tracking down a guy wearing an Elf costume. The Elf could be out and about right now so you need to follow … [read full article]