Tag Archives: AT&T

T-Mobile Faces Federal Review Over 5G Network Advertising Claims

T-Mobile is facing potential federal scrutiny after refusing to participate in an advertising review requested by AT&T. The National Advertising Division, an industry self-regulatory body, announced it’s referring the case to the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. According to PhoneArena, the dispute centers on T-Mobile’s advertisements claiming “superior 5G network capacity” compared to competitors. AT&T challenged these claims and asked the NAD to review the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says AT&T’s Restraining Order Request Is “Defective”

T-Mobile has fired back at AT&T’s legal attempt to shut down its Easy Switch tool, calling the restraining order request “defective” in a brief filed yesterday. The Un-carrier argues that AT&T’s legal move doesn’t hold water since the original version of Easy Switch hasn’t even been available to AT&T customers since before the lawsuit was filed. According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile filed its response on December 9, pointing out … [read full article]

Report Claims AT&T and T-Mobile Misuse Rural Broadband Funds for City Networks

A recent report claims that AT&T and T-Mobile are taking federal money meant to bring internet to rural America and spending most of it on city networks instead. According to a consulting firm (via PhoneArena) that analyzed cell tower locations across the country, this practice leaves countryside residents with spotty service while urban areas get upgraded networks funded by rural broadband programs. Cell Tower … [read full article]

T-Mobile Makes Switching Easy with Four Free Phones on Basic Plan

T-Mobile is rolling out its biggest holiday promotion, and it’s surprisingly straightforward. New customers who switch from AT&T or Verizon can walk away with four free phones and four lines of service for just $100 a month (that’s $25 per line) without trading in their old devices. The deal lets families choose between four iPhone 16 or Galaxy S24 devices completely free when they sign … [read full article]

T-Mobile Opens Emergency Satellite Texting to All Carriers for Free

T-Mobile is removing barriers to emergency help by offering its satellite-based 911 texting service to everyone with a compatible phone, regardless of their carrier. The service launched today and works in the 500,000 square miles of the U.S. where cell towers don’t reach—completely free of charge. The service uses their T-Satellite network powered by Starlink to connect phones to over 650 satellites orbiting more than 200 … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Satellite Service Proves Popular with Rival Carrier Customers

T-Mobile’s satellite texting service is getting plenty of use from an unexpected group: people who don’t even have T-Mobile plans. New data shows that AT&T customers are taking advantage of the service in bigger numbers than anyone predicted. According to PhoneArena, usage data from Ookla reveals that AT&T subscribers account for 34% of Android users connecting to T-Satellite between December 2024 and September 2025. That’s a surprisingly … [read full article]

Senator Presses AT&T and Verizon to Prove They’re Safe After Massive Hack

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A major telecom breach that rattled the industry last year is once again making waves in Washington. Senator Maria Cantwell is now demanding answers from AT&T and Verizon (two of the biggest players in the U.S. telecom market) after a sweeping cyberattack raised questions about how secure our networks really are. As reported by The Verge, Sen. Cantwell has asked cybersecurity firm Mandiant to … [read full article]

Kansas City Faces Week‑Long Outage on T‑Mobile, AT&T & Verizon

If you’ve been unable to make calls, send texts, or process card payments around Kansas City recently, you’re not imagining it. Residents on T‑Mobile (and reportedly AT&T and Verizon) have been facing nagging outages for nearly a week, with no official explanation in sight. As reported by PhoneArena, users have posted in forums about dropped calls whenever they move out of 5G coverage. The situation appears … [read full article]

T-Mobile Adjusts Its Switcher Offer

Wireless carriers are always trying to outdo each other’s promotions. This is why T-Mobile has recently revamped the fine print on its Carrier Freedom promotion. With this new change, T-Mo is increasing its offer to somewhat match AT&T’s switch and save promotion.  Prior to this change, T-Mo offered up to $650 to switchers via prepaid card, up to two lines. This means that customers who switch can get this amount to pay off their existing carrier. In … [read full article]

Chinese Cyber Attack Hits U.S. Telecom Firms: T-Mobile, AT&T, and More Compromised

Update (11/27/24 8:18 pm EST): T-Mobile Chief Security Officer, Jeff Simon, released an update regarding the alleged cyber attack. The Un-carrier confirmed that they “detected attempts to infiltrate” the system by bad actors. Fortunately, T-Mobile’s defenses worked as intended and protected “sensitive customer information, prevented any disruption of our services, and stopped the attack from advancing. Bad actors had no access to sensitive customer data (including calls, voicemails or texts).“ You can read the rest of … [read full article]