Tag Archives: Network

T-Mobile Makes It Easier to See Which Network You’re Actually Using

T-Mobile customers are noticing a helpful change in their phone settings that makes it much easier to see which wireless network they’re actually connected to. Instead of just showing “Roaming” for every non-T-Mobile network, your phone will now display the actual names of available networks when you check your network selection menu. According to PhoneArena, this change comes right after T-Mobile finished buying UScellular, and … [read full article]

T‑Mobile’s Smart Move: L4S Enhances Real‑Time Apps on 5G

T-Mobile is rolling out its game-changing L4S feature (short for Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) across its next-gen 5G network. L4S was already used in wired setups, but T-Mobile is the first to bring it to wireless at scale, unlocking smoother and more reliable connections for everyday users. According to T-Mobile, this upgrade delivers faster response times and fewer dropped packets, even in crowded areas. That … [read full article]

T-Mobile brings Home Internet network to the Midwest

Earlier today, T-Mobile announced that it will be expanding its 5G network to bring its Home Internet service to Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This expansion will make the service available to over 6 million homes.  It’s surprising to know that prior to today’s announcement, millions of households across these states still don’t have access to home broadband. Now that T-Mo will be expanding its network, these households finally have an option to go with Home Internet.  “Access … [read full article]

T-Mobile having network issues, particularly in the Southeast

If you’re having some issues with your T-Mobile service today, you’re not the only one. Reports are pouring in from T-Mo customers who say they’ve got no service this afternoon. Most of the problems seem to be happening in the Southeastern US, with T-Mobile subscribers in places like Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC; Orlando, FL; Winston-Salem, NC; Birmingham, AL; Pelion, SC; and many others reporting issues with the network. … [read full article]

T-Mobile continues to maintain network and expand capacity despite coronavirus

T-Mobile and Sprint closed their merger a couple of weeks ago, but with the coronavirus pandemic, some folks might be worried that T-Mo’s network improvements may be delayed. T-Mobile says that that’s not the case. T-Mobile today said that its network build continues to be “on track” despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak thanks to its “heroic teams that are working so hard to keep pushing forward.” … [read full article]

T-Mobile provides update on how T-Mo and Sprint customers are using networks during coronavirus pandemic

Another week has gone by with many people quarantining at home to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and so T-Mobile has given us another update on how people are using its network during these trying times. T-Mobile’s Neville Ray says that use of education apps like Google Classroom and Khan Academy has skyrocketed, growing 167% since the beginning of March. … [read full article]

T-Mobile shares an update on customers’ phone usage during coronavirus pandemic

Last month T-Mobile revealed some info on how its customers were using the network as they began to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today T-Mo has some more stats to share. Neville Ray, T-Mobile’s President of Technology, reports that mobile hotspot usage has increased 60% as T-Mo customers use their smartphones to share an internet connection with other devices. Use of collaboration tools … [read full article]