T-Mobile may have found a practical way to make its 5G network work better when several nearby phones are all trying to pull data at the same time. The big takeaway is simple: in a new benchmark study, a newer Nokia-powered setup helped cut interference between phones, which led to faster overall performance. According to Signals Research Group, the testing was done at T-Mobile’s … [read full article]
T-Mobile has another win to point to when talking about its network. A new U.S. mobile report from Opensignal says T-Mobile turned in the strongest overall showing, leading in 12 categories and staying ahead of Verizon and AT&T in several of the areas most people notice in daily use, including download speeds, 5G coverage, and network consistency. According to Opensignal (reported by [read full article]
T-Mobile has started surfacing a “Magenta Nights” promotion that points to a switcher rebate worth up to $1,000. The wording that is publicly visible on T-Mobile’s own pages says customers can get “up to $1000 back via virtual prepaid Mastercard®” when they switch. As reported by The Mobile Report, the promo is tied to switching service, while a T-Mobile store page says the customer must … [read full article]
If you’re planning to travel outside the U.S. with T-Mobile, now might be a good time to look over your roaming options before you leave. A new report suggests the cost of making regular voice calls while abroad could soon go up, which would make one of T-Mobile’s more annoying travel charges even harder to swallow. According to T-Mobile’s international roaming page, customers on Essentials currently get … [read full article]
A major severe weather outbreak is moving across parts of the Midwest and Plains, with the threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding affecting millions of people. T-Mobile says the situation has already left hundreds of thousands without power in some areas, and the carrier says it is tracking conditions closely as the storms continue. The Un-carrier shared that they are … [read full article]
T-Mobile says it is rolling out a new AI-powered network feature called Dynamic CX, designed to help keep customers connected when huge crowds gather for major live events. The company says the technology can adjust network performance in near real time as demand changes, which could help in situations where lots of people are trying to text, stream, upload videos or call for a rideshare all at once. According to the [read full article]
T-Mobile is leaning into the kind of perk that is easy to appreciate right away. For Member Month, the carrier is offering bigger Shell gas discounts, including a one-day $1.99-per-gallon promotion at select stations in Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago. It is the sort of offer that fits the original T-Mobile Tuesdays formula: simple, immediate, and useful. As shared by PhoneArena, T-Mobile members already get 10 cents … [read full article]
Metro by T-Mobile is making a play for new graduates with a message that fits the season: life after school gets expensive fast, and phone service is one bill that can be easier to manage with prepaid. As more grads take on rent, utilities and other monthly costs, Metro is spotlighting plans and promos built around fixed pricing and fewer surprises. A representative from Metro by T-Mobile reached out to us to share that the prepaid brand … [read full article]
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are finding themselves on the same side again, this time over two separate problems that could affect both networks and customers. One issue is old-fashioned physical damage like copper theft and fiber cuts. The other is a security flaw tied to the long-running email-to-text feature used by carriers. According to Light Reading, the three carriers have joined the cable … [read full article]
T-Mobile customers may be getting another free year of DoorDash DashPass, giving eligible users more time with $0 delivery fees on qualifying orders, lower service fees, member-only deals, grocery savings on some orders, and 5% back in DoorDash credits on Pickup orders. For people who already use DoorDash, that can be a useful everyday perk rather than a one-time giveaway. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, DashPass … [read full article]
