Tag Archives: T-Mobile

T-Mobile completes standalone 5G test ahead of launch in 2020

T-Mobile today announced that it’s achieved another 5G milestone. T-Mo has achieved the first standalone end-to-end 5G data session in North America. What’s more, it was the first in the world on a mult-vendor 5G next generation ratio and core network. The data session was completed in T-Mobile’s lab in Bellevue, WA with help from Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco, and MediaTek. Existing 5G networks are non-standalone, meaning that the devices connect to 5G and LTE at … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge receiving updates from T-Mobile

The LG G7 ThinQ isn’t the only device that’s now getting a software update from T-Mobile. T-Mo is now pushing updates to its Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Galaxy S7 owners should be on the lookout for version G930TUVSACSG1, while S7 edge users should watch for version G935TUVSACSG1. These updates include the July 1, 2019 Android security patches, which is a big upgrade from the March 2019 security patches that the Galaxy S7 and … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG G7 ThinQ getting another security update

The LG G7 ThinQ is getting its second update from T-Mobile this month. T-Mobile is now updating its LG G7 to version G710TM20d. This update comes in at 172.8MB and includes the July 2019 Android security patches, up from the previous May 2019 security patch level. This update is now rolling out over the air, and TmoNews readers Jamie and Chuck have already received it. If your G7 hasn’t yet updated, you can wait for … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 10 may get BOGO pre-order deal

A new leak suggests that T-Mobile customers may be able to score a pretty sweet Galaxy Note 10 deal when the Samsung flagship is made official. T-Mobile customers will reportedly be able to get a Galaxy Note 10 for free when they buy a Note 10. A leaked image from Evan Blass shows a proof of the Note 10 deal that shows the phone along with some accessories, the T-Mobile logo, and the phrase “Pre-order [DaVinci] … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ receiving new security update

New updates for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now rolling out on T-Mobile. T-Mobile Galaxy S8 owners should be on the lookout for an update to version G950USQS6DSG4, which is now rolling out over the air. Galaxy S8+ owners should watch for an update to version G955USQS6DSG4. As for what’s included, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners can expect the July 1, 2019 Android security patches. The previous update for the S8 and S8+ … [read full article]

Justice Department requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of merger approval

T-Mobile launched eSIM support at the end of last year, but so far support has been limited to the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR on prepaid service. The T-Mobile-Sprint merger could help to greatly expand T-Mo’s support of eSIM, though. The Department of Justice is requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of its approval of T-Mo and Sprint’s merger. This will make it easier for Dish to attract new customers, the … [read full article]

T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in Q2 2019, 25th straight quarter with 1M+ adds

T-Mobile today revealed its full Q2 2019 earnings, and the company reports that it had another strong quarter that includes some broken records. T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in the second quarter of 2019, up from 1.58 million in the year-ago quarter. That number includes 1.1 million postpaid adds and 710,000 prepaid additions. This marks the 25th straight quarter in which T-Mobile added more than 1 million total customers to its base. At the end of … [read full article]

T-Mobile will begin charging DIGITS users who dropped One Plus after getting promo

Did you recently get a text message from T-Mobile that says that you’ll need to begin paying $5 per month for a DIGITS line that you’ve been trying for free? We now know what’s going on with the situation. T-Mobile has told TmoNews that it’s messaging customers who took advantage of a 2017 deal that offered a free DIGITS line with T-Mobile One Plus but then later dropped the One Plus add-on. The DIGITS line was … [read full article]

T-Mobile confirms it won’t carry the Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung confirmed last night that the Galaxy Fold will relaunch in September following a months-long delay. But while T-Mobile had planned to sell the Galaxy Fold before it was delayed, it won’t be carrying the Fold when it finally arrives later this year. T-Mobile will not sell the Samsung Galaxy Fold. In a statement sent to The Verge, T-Mobile pointed to its “wide range of the latest smartphones” as an explanation for why it won’t … [read full article]

Moto E6 is coming to T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile

One year after a couple of Moto E5 variants arrived at T-Mobile, Motorola’s newest member of its affordable Moto E family has been revealed. The Moto E6 is official, and it’s coming to both T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. There’s no launch info available for T-Mo or Metro quite yet, but the Moto E6 is available from Verizon starting today, so a T-Mobile release may not be far off. Pricing for the Moto E6 is … [read full article]