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T-Mobile Customers Upset About Pay Per Use Data Plans

At the end of August we were able to obtain a screenshot indicating that T-Mobile was adding pay-per-use data plans to all T-Mobile smartphones that did not currently have an active data plan. The effective date for this plan change was September 15th and T-Mobile customers were supposed to receive notification through one of three methods, sms notification, bill insert or email notification regarding the account change. As it turns out, a lot of customers are … [read full article]

It’s T-Mobile’s “Magenta Saturday” Sale, Are You Shopping?

Today is November 19th which means it’s “Magenta Saturday” and T-Mobile’s big Value Plan sale on all smartphones and select tablets. We’ve broken down the pricing, highlighted the promo video, authored a guest post and of course leaked details first. Will you be taking advantage of “Magenta Saturday?” Let us know if you grab yourself a brand new smartphone or tablet today!

Smartphone, Tablet Price Breakdown For “Magenta Saturday” Sale

Are you looking for a complete price breakdown for “Magenta Saturday?” Well if you are we’ve got the right picture for you breaking down each phone or tablet on sale this Saturday. This image explains what you have to put down, mail-in-rebate, equipment installment plan and the require rate plan. All in all this offer is great for Value Plan subscribers and anyone looking to save some money in the long run. And of course we … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers Video Demo For Receiving Free Music

If you’re looking for a fast explanation on how Google Music and T-Mobile are tied together, then check out the brand new video from Magenta explaining exactly that. T-Mobile’s product manager Desmond will show you how to take advantage of the free music for T-Mobile customers throughout the rest of the year as well a quick glimpse at the Google Music store. T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer direct billing for music purchases, eliminating … [read full article]

T-Mobile Setting Aside Millions Of Dollars To Keep “Top Employees”

While T-Mobile and AT&T continue efforts to seal their relationship, T-Mobile USA is setting aside cash in order to keep top employees on board should the deal go through. According to a Wall Street Journal report, T-Mobile has set aside $64 million dollars during the last two quarters, which earnings reports have listed as costs involving “primarily consisting of employee-relating expenses.” A Deutsche Telekom spokesman said that the company is taking “precautionary action to keep top employees … [read full article]

Guest Post: Explaining The “Value” In Value Plan

Editor note: This guest post was written by a T-Mobile employee with hope of encouraging T-Mobile customers to select a Value plan by seeing the real “value” in your choice. With Saturday’s sale focused on Value plans we hope that this post will better explain to you what a Value plan is, why you might want to select it and if you can save money by choosing it. Standard Disclaimer: The views expressed in this guest … [read full article]

HTC HD7 Windows Phone Software Update Brings Internet Sharing

T-Mobile HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 owners take not as a recent update has turned on the internet sharing feature allowing your phone to become a mobile hotspot. We believe the update began as early as yesterday and like most rollouts, could be staggered for the next few days. The introduction of internet sharing has not brought word from the Magenta mothership as to what if any changes must be made to a data plan … [read full article]

Google And T-Mobile Announce Music Purchases On Your Wireless Bill

The Google Music announcement has just finished and we’ve heard the T-Mobile news as T-Mobile will be the first wireless carrier to partner with Google for direct carrier billing for music purchases through the Android Market. T-Mobile customers will also receive a selection of songs for free via the Google Music app on your Android smartphone from such artists as Drake, Maroon 5 and Busta Rhymes. T-Mobile believes that the combination of their 4G network along … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says Wi-Fi Calling On Galaxy S II, HTC Amaze 4G Still Priority, Coming Soon

While the hope of a November 13th release for Wi-Fi calling capability on the Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G has come and gone, T-Mobile is still working to push the update out. Unfortunately, the November 13th update was “incorrectly communicated” and now T-Mobile says the update is a “top priority and should be available in the near future.” Sounds good, but we all know that the “near future” in wireless speak could … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces 11 New HSPA+ Markets Going Live In 11 Markets, Expanding In 9

T-Mobile announces another expansion of their high-speed, super fast HSPA+ 42Mbps network in 11 new markets and expanding its 21Mbps network in 9 additional cities. The HSPA+ 42Mbps launch markets are : Bend, Medford and Corvallis, Ore.; Benton Harbor, Mich.; Bloomington, Champaign–Urbana and Springfield, Ill.; Columbus, Ga.; Hagerstown, Md.; Montgomery, Ala; Yuba City, Calif. T-Mobile 4G 21 Mbps markets where HSPA+ is launching today: Corvallis, Ore.; Decatur and Peoria, Ill.; Evansville, Ind.; Holland and Kalamazoo, Mich.; … [read full article]

Preview T-Mobile’s Commercial For “Magenta Saturday” Sale

T-Mobile just posted a sneak preview at their upcoming commercial for the “Magenta Saturday” sale. T-Mobile continues their holiday themed marketing with an elf and Carly discussing the upcoming promotion. Then Carly gets put on the naughty list. Sorry Carly, I guess it’s coal for you this year. Check out the full pricing breakdown for T-Mobile’s “Magenta Saturday” after watching the commercial. T-Mobile (price breakdown), YouTube