Archive | 2024

Mint Mobile Rolls Out New Plan for Kids

Mint Mobile has a new service specifically targeting kids.  In a somewhat disturbing ad, Ryan Reynolds introduced the new Mint Kids plan in a video with a mini-Ryan Reynolds. The new plan promises to be “a full-size wireless plan designed specifically for children.” The Mint Kids plan comes with unlimited talk, text, and 5GB of data for $15 per month. It also includes parental monitoring controls so their kids are always safe and secure. Parents can monitor … [read full article]

T-Mobile Makes $1M Pledge for Rally for Hurricane Relief Efforts

With the onslaught of the recent hurricane, everyone is doing their best to help those who were badly affected. Today, T-Mobile announced that it is making a pledge of up to $1 million through its “Rally for Relief” during the MLB World Series.  This will include the following:  $25k for every home run hit during the World Series $10 when anyone texts ‘RALLY’ to 90999 throughout the World Series  Up to $1M committed to the American Red … [read full article]

 T-Mobile No Longer Reduces Price on Seasonal Plan Suspensions

Wireless carriers have an option for users to suspend or freeze a plan for a limited period. While it’s temporarily suspended, users continue to keep the line and just pay a reduced cost. Unfortunately, it looks like T-Mobile plans to continue charging customers full price during a seasonal suspension period.  As reported by PhoneArena, seasonal suspensions on the Un-carrier will “now be charged the full monthly recurring … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Miller Electric Company Collaborate for Fully Autonomous AVs in Jacksonville

T-Mobile and Miller Electric Company earlier unveiled a collaboration between the two companies that will allow Jacksonville, FL visitors to experience a fully autonomous public transit.  The wireless carrier announced today that Miller Electric Company will be using its Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) 5G private network to power its fleet of AVs along the waterfront and urban core. This is part of Jacksonville’s Ultimate Urban Circulator program.  Through this, Miller Electric’s autonomous AVs will transport tourists along … [read full article]

T-Mobile Lets You Connect Your Secondary Device for $5/Month

T-Mobile is making it easier for your “secondary device” to connect to your existing plan, as long as you’re on either Go5G Next and Go5G Business Next plans.  Previously, device users had to sign up for a specific plan for the secondary device they use, such as a smartwatch, tablet, or laptop. But if you’re already signed up on either plan, you can just add $5 per month per device to stay connected on these devices.  As … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers Facing an Issue With Their Yearly Upgrade Perk

A lot of people signed up for T-Mobile’s yearly upgrade offer, which allowed them to change their phones as long as they’re halfway through the installment plan. The offer allows them to trade to a newer model for free (or almost free). Unfortunately, some T-Mobile customers are facing problems with this perk right now.  As reported by The Mobile Report, T-Mo users shared their frustration on … [read full article]

T-Mobile Employees Plan a Walk-Out if Un-carrier Doesn’t Reverse Decision

After announcing that it will reduce its trade-in discount offer for military officers, senior citizens, and first responders, T-Mobile employees have decided to stage a protest against their employer. Those who have shown their dismay at the new change were employees who were mostly veterans and first responders. They called for the company to change its decision and “restore full promotional eligibility for veterans and first … [read full article]

T-Mobile Opens Pre-orders for New Apple iPad mini

After coming out with its new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple has taken the wraps off of a new iPad mini. While it is the first upgrade since 2021, the new mini comes with interesting features; including the latest technology: Apple Intelligence.  The new iPad mini comes with a new A17 Pro chip with 128GB of storage. Apple also has equipped the device with a new Wi-Fi 6E chip and USB-C port, which is supposed to be faster … [read full article]

TCL Unveils T-Mobile-Exclusive Ultra-Portable Device for Secure Connections Without Wi-Fi

TCL has innovated a new product that promises to deliver reliable and secure connections without the need for Wi-Fi. And the best part is, this ultra-portable device is exclusively available at T-Mobile.  The TCL 5G RedCap (aka TCL LINKPORT IK511) is a 5G connectivity device that the manufacturer made exclusively for T-Mobile. Through this device, laptops and tablets can connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA network.  The device is called RedCap, which is a play on its real … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Fixing Gateway Issue Affecting Home Internet Gamers

Earlier today, gamers using T-Mobile’s Home Internet service reported encountering a problem with their connection. After having been alerted of the situation, T-Mobile is reportedly working on fixing the problem.  Users shared their experience on Reddit after having been kicked from their online games. Some also reported a problem with voice chat services and using VPNs.  As noted by [read full article]