Tag Archives: T-Mobile

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]

T-Mobile Brings Friday Night Lights Into the 5G Era

T-Mobile is turning up the heat on Friday nights with a new campaign that brings high school football and 5G together like never before. Starting this fall, the Un-carrier will launch a national “Friday Night 5G Lights” tour that showcases how its network powers the next generation of high school sports; on and off the field. The campaign, which will visit more than 25 schools across the U.S., is T-Mobile’s biggest 5G showcase yet for local communities. … [read full article]

T‑Mobile Says No New Breach — But Here’s What You Should Know

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T‑Mobile has pushed back against recent allegations that millions more customer records have been compromised—but experts are urging a closer look. According to T‑Mobile’s response (via The Mobile Report), nothing new has been found. However, as reported by Cybernews, cybersecurity specialists pointed out that even if the company’s systems weren’t breached, … [read full article]

Report: Some Devices No Longer Compatible With T-Mobile’s Starlink Beta

T-Mobile’s collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink aims to extend mobile connectivity to areas lacking traditional cell coverage. The ongoing beta program, which allows users to send and receive text messages via satellite, has reportedly undergone changes affecting device compatibility. According to a report by PhoneArena, some users discovered that their previously eligible devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S23, no longer support the Starlink beta service.  This … [read full article]

Authorities Arrest Fourth Individual Believed to Be Part of Group That Stole iPhones from a T-Mobile Store Last Year

A group of thieves who ended up stealing over $500,000 worth of merchandise from a T-Mobile store in Palm Beach County in July 2024 have already been arrested by authorities.  According to a report from PhoneArena, the group stole packages that had already been slated for delivery. Months after the crime was committed, authorities managed to track … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Releasing Two New Plans with $5/Month Discount for Single Lines

It’s common for smartphone carriers to offer a discount to customers who get plans with two or more lines. This strategy encourages users to get more lines so they can “save” more. What this means for single-line users is to accept the regular price or just opt for a prepaid option.  But as detailed by The Mobile Report, it looks like T-Mobile will be … [read full article]