Tag Archives: T-Mobile

T-Mobile Gets Slapped with Fine for Jumping the Gun on REVVL 7 Pro Sales

T-Mobile has agreed to pay $7,000 to the U.S. government and implement new compliance measures after selling thousands of phones before getting proper approval from federal regulators. According to PhoneArena, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has closed an investigation into T-Mobile for selling the REVVL 7 Pro 5G smartphone without the required equipment authorization. The carrier started selling the device on May … [read full article]

Report Warns T-Mobile Customers: Think Twice Before Buying the iPhone 17 Air

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air might not be the speed demon you’re expecting, especially if you’re a T-Mobile customer. The ultra-thin phone is expected to use Apple’s own cellular modem instead of the Qualcomm chips that have powered iPhones for years, and new testing shows this could mean slower data speeds in some situations. According to PhoneArena, network testing company Ookla has been comparing Apple’s … [read full article]

UScellular Acquisition Already Exceeding T-Mobile’s Expectations

T-Mobile is getting more bang for its buck from buying UScellular than it originally thought. The wireless giant now expects to save $1.2 billion per year from the deal – that’s $200 million more than initially projected when the acquisition was announced. As announced by T-Mobile, the company is also moving faster on combining the two networks. What was supposed to take three to four years will now be done … [read full article]

T-Mobile Executive Reveals the Real Reason Behind Those ‘Free’ Phone Lines

If you’ve ever wondered why T-Mobile occasionally offers free phone lines to customers, a company executive just spilled the beans. Those “generous” offers aren’t actually about being nice to customers – they’re a calculated business move designed to stop you from jumping ship to a competitor. According to PhoneArena, Jon Freier, President of Consumer Group at T-Mobile, recently explained that these free lines aren’t offered … [read full article]

Free WiFi on Every Southwest Flight Starting This October

Southwest Airlines passengers are about to get a major upgrade that won’t cost them a penny. Starting October 24, anyone with a free Southwest Rapid Rewards membership will get unlimited WiFi on every single flight, making Southwest the biggest U.S. airline to offer free internet across its entire fleet. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, this partnership brings free WiFi to over 800 Southwest aircraft, and you don’t need … [read full article]

T-Mobile Pixel 10 Pre-Orders Experience Last-Minute Delays

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T-Mobile subscribers who pre-ordered Google’s latest Pixel 10 series faced unexpected delivery delays today, turning what should have been an exciting launch day into a frustrating waiting game. Multiple customers report receiving conflicting messages about their orders, with UPS notifications initially promising same-day delivery before switching to indefinite delays. As reported by PhoneArena, affected subscribers got emails as late as yesterday confirming their Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, or … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers Lose Sweet Trade-In Deal Just Before iPhone 17 Launch

T-Mobile customers planning to upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 17 just got some disappointing news. The carrier is pulling the plug on one of its most customer-friendly policies right when people need it most. According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile will no longer accept phones in any condition for trade-in deals starting with the iPhone 17 series. This means your cracked screen iPhone or that old Android … [read full article]

Satellite Texting Is About to Be a Big Deal

You know that sinking feeling when your phone shows zero bars just when you need it most—whether you’re off-grid, on a remote highway, or just unlucky in your apartment? Satellite messaging services, like T-Mobile’s T-Satellite, are aiming to change that; and it’s not just a backup plan anymore. It’s becoming a serious business. As reported by PhoneArena, industry analysts at Gartner predict that low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite … [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]