Tag Archives: T-Mobile

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+, Note 10+ 5G getting security updates

Today’s the day that Galaxy S20 pre-orders launch, but it’s also a good day for some older Samsung phones because they’re getting new software updates. T-Mobile is now updating the Galaxy S8 and S8+. The former is being bumped up to version G950USQS7DTA6, while the latter is getting version G955USQS7DTA6. This new Galaxy S8 update comes just a few days after the previous update was released. Unlike that recent one, though, the new … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra now available for pre-order from T-Mobile

You can now pre-order Samsung’s next big thing. The Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are now available for pre-order from T-Mobile. Pricing for the Galaxy S20 starts at $0 down and $41.67 per month on EIP and $249.99 down and $30 per month on JOD, while the S20+ starts at $0 down and $50 per month on EIP and $449.99 down and $28 per month on JOD. The S20 Ultra starts at $0 down and $58.34 … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Sprint confirm updated merger agreement

Just as was rumored, T-Mobile and Sprint have now confirmed that they’ve updated their merger agreement. The new agreement includes an exchange ratio of 11.00 Sprint shares for each T-Mobile share, up from the original agreement of 9.75 Sprint shares. SoftBank, Sprint’s owner, has agreed to surrender 48.8 million T-Mobile shares acquired in the merger to the New T-Mobile, making SoftBank’s effective ratio 11.31 shares per T-Mo share. Sprint shareholders other than SoftBank will continue to … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Sprint reportedly close to new merger terms

We’ve heard rumblings recently that T-Mobile and Sprint may be working on new terms for their merger, and now it sounds like an updated deal could be close. T-Mobile and Sprint are said to be “close” to agreeing on a new deal and that they’re planning to announce it as soon as today. That’s according to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal, who caution that the situation is “still fluid” and that the announcement could … [read full article]

T-Mobile finishes first in J.D. Power’s latest Wireless Purchase Experience report

After coming out on top in J.D. Power’s U.S. Wireless Customer Care report earlier this month, T-Mobile has now finished first in another J.D. Power ranking. J.D. Power today released its 2020 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience study, and T-Mobile finished first among the postpaid “Full-Service Carriers” with 863 points out of a possible 1,000. T-Mo was also the only carrier to finish above the segment average of 839 points. This is the fifth time in a … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S20 deals revealed ahead of start of pre-orders

T-Mobile stayed quiet about any possible Galaxy S20 deals when the new Samsung phones were announced last week, but with pre-orders starting soon, T-Mo has now revealed what offers it has planned. First up, T-Mobile says that customers can get up to $500 off any of the new Galaxy S20 phones after rebate when they trade in an eligible device. You’ll get up to $500 back, depending on trade-in device, via a Virtual Express Prepaid Mastercard … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Tab S6, S8 Active, and S8 are receiving updates

T-Mobile and Samsung have some more software updates going out this week. First up, the T-Mobile Galaxy Tab S6 is receiving a 205.17MB update to version T867USQS2ATA1. This update brings the February 1, 2020 Android security patches to the tablet. Also being updated today is T-Mobile’s Galaxy S8 Active. This update is 137.43MB in size and bumps the S8 Active to version G892USQS6CTA4, and it also includes the February 1, 2020 security patches. Finally, T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T now getting its Android 10 update

OnePlus 6T owners, T-Mobile has a Valentine’s Day treat for you in the form of a major update. The T-Mobile OnePlus 6T is now receiving its Android 10 update. It’s build A6013_34_191228 and it comes in at a hefty 1652.9MB. Along with a bump to Android 10, the update brings the December 2019 Android security patches and “UE-B AGNSS only” mode for UMTS and LTE. Some stability and bug fixes are included in there, … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom reportedly wants to renegotiate price of T-Mobile-Sprint merger

T-Mobile and Sprint won in the courtroom this week when a judge rejected a state lawsuit that sought to block the carriers’ merger, but their deal isn’t quite done yet. A new report says that before the merger happens, Deutsche Telekom wants to renegotiate the terms of the deal. It’s said that T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom wants a lower price for the deal because Sprint’s shares have been trading below the level they were at … [read full article]

T-Mobile explains why some customers got a text telling them it’s Tuesday on a Wednesday

Some T-Mobile customers got a text message today telling them it was Tuesday and urging them to download the T-Mobile Tuesdays app. There was some concern that it could be phishing or something similar, but I’ve now got an explanation for what happened. T-Mobile tells me that this text message is not a phishing attack. Instead, the carrier explains that the SMS reminder for T-Mobile Tuesdays that was sent yesterday was resent today by … [read full article]