Tag Archives: T-Mobile

T-Mobile announces more mid-band LTE capacity upgrades for its network

T-Mobile continues to make improvements to its network, as more mid-band LTE upgrades have been made recently. T-Mobile upgraded mid-band LTE capacity in many cities across the U.S. These upgrades were performed over the last two weeks and include AWS and PCS spectrum. These mid-band LTE upgrades are sprinkled throughout the U.S., though there is a large number of them in California. Some of the cities included in this round of upgrades are Oakland, CA; … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s upgraded SyncUp Drive adds 600MHZ LTE support, app also getting refreshed

T-Mobile’s SyncUp Drive device is getting an updated hardware model and some new software features to go along with it. First up, T-Mobile is now offering an upgraded SyncUp Drive that includes 600MHz LTE support. This will give you better coverage with your SyncUp Drive, because T-Mo has been expanding its LTE coverage with 600MHz spectrum that offers improved reach and building penetration. On the software side, T-Mobile is rolling out new features … [read full article]

Palm phone features 3.3-inch screen, now available unlocked for $349.99

The Palm name made a comeback last year with the launch of the new Palm smartphone. When it first arrived, it was a companion phone exclusively available at Verizon, but after recently gaining the ability to work as a standalone device, it’s now shedding its Verizon exclusivity, too. Palm is now taking pre-orders for the unlocked version of its small smartphone. It’s priced at $349.99, and for a limited time, customers who pre-order will get a … [read full article]

Report: Dish is interested in acquiring T-Mobile & Sprint assets

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Ever since T-Mobile and Sprint announced their plans to merge, there have been groups and other companies that strongly showed their opposition. One of those that opposed the merger is satellite TV company, Dish. But now that T-Mobile and Sprint’s prepaid businesses and other assets could be sold off, it looks like Dish has had a change of heart. Reports circulated today that Dish is currently in talks to “buy prepaid subscribers and wireless spectrum licenses from … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will soon offer free Pride water bottles to customers

Looks like T-Mobile is getting another piece of T-Mo swag ready for customers. T-Mobile is planning to give away Pride flasks with the T-Mo logo on them as part of T-Mobile Tuesdays. A TmoNews tipster sent along the photo you see above, which shows a magenta collapsible water bottle with a carabiner and a lid. It seems likely that T-Mobile will hand these out to customers next week. There was no mention of these Pride … [read full article]

Sprint and T-Mobile merger could be approved real soon

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It looks like T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed merger could be getting an approval real soon. The only catch is that the two companies need to sell multiple assets in order to create a new wireless competitor. This comes from three individuals familiar with the plan. Once the arrangement gets an approval, it could weaken the recent lawsuit that attorneys general from nine states and the District of Columbia filed this week. Both T-Mobile and Sprint … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering deals on Apple and Samsung devices ahead of Father’s Day

With Father’s Day approaching fast, lots of folks are on the hunt for a gift. T-Mobile has some deals on Apple and Samsung products that could be a good fit for yourself or a loved one. T-Mobile recently kicked off an iPhone deal that’ll get you up to $750 off an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus. TO get this deal, you’ll need to buy one of … [read full article]

T-Mobile rolls out low-band LTE upgrades to hundreds of cities

Two weeks after its last round of low-band LTE upgrades, T-Mobile today confirmed that more upgrades have been made. T-Mobile has upgraded hundreds of cities across the U.S. with more low-band LTE. These upgrades include both 600MHz and 700MHz spectrum. This is a pretty large batch of low-band LTE updates. Included are cities like Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Spokane, WA; Louisville, KY; Newark, NJ; and Chicago, IL. Below I’ve got the full list of … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesdays deals include treats for you and your dog

T-Mobile today revealed the deals it’s got in store for you next Tuesday. On Tuesday, June 18th, T-Mobile customers can get a $2 promo card for Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Also available is a $14 BarkBox. Normally priced starting at $22 per month, BarkBox is a subscription service that’ll send you a box with at least two toys, two bags of all-natural treats, and a chew every month. Rounding out next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday … [read full article]

T-Mobile confirms hundreds of recent mid-band LTE upgrades

One week after announcing new low-band LTE upgrades, T-Mobile has announced some mid-band LTE upgrades as well. According to T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray, hundreds of T-Mo cell sites have been upgraded with additional mid-band LTE capacity in the last two weeks. These upgrades include AWS and PCS spectrum. These latest upgrades have been sprinkled throughout the U.S., including in places like Los Angeles, CA; Detroit, MI; Tampa, FL; Brooklyn, NY; Roswell, NM; and Minden, … [read full article]