Tag Archives: FCC

T-Mobile Submits Filing Opposing FCC’s Proposed 60-Day Device Unlocking Policy

Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to lower the required number of days for carriers to unlock devices. Instead of the current number of days, the FCC wants carriers to limit this to just 60 days. T-Mobile has reacted to this and submitted a new filing to the FCC.  In its filing, T-Mobile explained why it opposed the new policy. The Un-carrier met with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starksand and Flynn Rico-Johnson, a wireless … [read full article]

Musk: Starlink Will Send Emergency Alerts to Anyone, Anywhere in the World

With the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Aug. 29 deadline to make a decision on T-Mobile and SpaceX’s request to reconsider its out-of-band power flux-density limit, Elon Musk makes a new promise in the hopes of swaying the decision.  As shared on X, Musk said:  “After thinking it through, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency services access for mobile phones for people in distress for free. This applies worldwide, subject to approval by country governments.” Essentially, this means … [read full article]

Report: FCC Reportedly Declines SpaceX-T-Mobile Request for Power Flux-Density Limit Increase

A previous report alleged that the FCC had made a final decision to not relax the density limit waiver to SpaceX. But as it turns out, a decision is expected to made after August 29th. The original article is below. After trying to convince the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider its out-of-band power flux-density limit of -120 dBW/m2/MHz, the agency will have until August 29th to make a decision. If the FCC decides not to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tries to Convince the FCC to Approve Metronet Acquisition

Back in July, T-Mobile expressed its intention to acquire Metronet in a joint venture arrangement with KKR, an investment firm. The recent development of those plans is that T-Mobile is still trying to convince the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to let the deal go through.  Once T-Mobile is permitted to acquire the fiber internet service provider, it will be able to use the marketing and service model to improve its broadband service including its customers and … [read full article]

Lawmakers Pen Letter to Challenge T-Mobile’s Proposed US Cellular Deal

T-Mobile’s plan to acquire a portion of US Cellular has not yet been made official. It still needs to get the approval of regulators. And today, we’re learning that the proposed deal is currently being questioned by lawmakers.  As reported by PhoneArena, the proposed deal is currently being challenged by the same lawmakers who want to undo the T-Mobile-Sprint merger that happened in 2020. The six Democrat senators have sent a letter to the Federal Communications … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers File Lawsuit Against Carrier for Breaking Price Lock Guarantee

A couple of months ago, T-Mobile announced that it would be increasing the price on its older plans by $2 or $5. Although this violated its Price Lock and Un-Contract Promise, T-Mobile pushed through with the increase. But as PhoneArena reports, customers have decided to bring T-Mobile to court for failing to uphold its price lock guarantee.  T-Mobile customers filed a class action lawsuit against the wireless carrier for forcing them to move to a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Subscriber Questions Extra Fees After Purchasing a New Phone in April

It’s always a good idea to thoroughly ask questions when making a new phone purchase, adding a line, or getting an offer from your wireless carrier. This is so you can avoid getting surprised with any hidden fees that may be associated with your purchase.  This is what happened to a T-Mobile subscriber recently who shared his experience on Reddit. The customer purchased a new phone from T-Mobile in April and did not know the fine … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Verizon Finally Agree on One Thing

The rivalry among US carriers has always been pretty strong. It’s very rare for instances when these rival companies work together for the same goal. Recently, however, T-Mobile and Verizon seem to be on the same boat as they are hoping the US government will not award additional spectrum to AT&T. And with that, the two are now working together to stop this.  Back in 2017, AT&T decided to build a dedicated network for first responders to … [read full article]

FCC Reprimands a T-Mobile-Owned Subsidiary Over Lack of Assistance of Handicapped Customer

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A T-Mobile-owned subsidiary was recently reprimanded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its treatment of a blind customer.  As reported by PhoneArena, Assurance Wireless, a blind customer requested for a new feature phone after his device died. Having been a subscriber for over 10 years, the company should have already been aware of the customer’s condition, which means he could not use a touchscreen smartphone. Instead, he required a feature phone equipped with a screen … [read full article]

FCC Asks Public for Comments on T-Mobile’s Lumos Proposed Acquisition

After its acquisition of Mint Mobile got approved, T-Mobile revealed its plans to buy most of another brand: US Cellular. And again, T-Mobile has gone on another acquisition spree as it revealed its interest in acquiring Lumos, a fiber internet provider. With this new decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public for help in making the decision.  As shared in a report, the FCC is asking for comments from the … [read full article]