Posts by Jordan

T-Mobile Launches AI Challenge With $298,000 in Total Prize Money

T-Mobile is once again asking tech innovators to help build smarter wireless networks, and they’re putting serious money on the table. The carrier just opened submissions for its 2026 T-Challenge competition, offering up to $163,000 for the best artificial intelligence solutions. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, this year marks the sixth edition of the global competition, which the carrier runs alongside its parent company Deutsche Telekom. The goal is transforming how telecom networks operate using AI technology, … [read full article]

J.D. Power Names T-Mobile Best Wireless Carrier for Mid-Size Companies

T-Mobile has earned the top spot in J.D. Power’s 2025 Customer Satisfaction Study for Medium-sized Businesses, beating out competitors across every category measured. The carrier scored highest in billing, digital tools, customer support, pricing, network quality, sales experience, and promotional offers. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, the recognition comes from J.D. Power’s annual study that surveyed over 4,200 business decision-makers about their wireless carriers between June and August 2025. The “medium business” category covers companies with 20 … [read full article]

Mint Mobile Now Offers Home Internet for $30 a Month

Mint Mobile is expanding beyond wireless service with the launch of MINTernet, a new home internet option that starts at $30 per month for customers who already have a Mint phone plan. The service runs on T-Mobile’s 5G network and became available on October 15. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, the service costs $30 monthly when bundled with a Mint wireless plan or $40 monthly as a standalone option. Both require upfront payment for three months, meaning … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile to Start Phasing Out 4G LTE Network by 2026

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T-Mobile is getting ready to say goodbye to its 4G LTE network much sooner than most people expected. The carrier is planning to convert most of its LTE service to 5G over the next few years, which means some older phones will eventually stop working on the network. According to The Mobile Report, which obtained a leaked internal document, T-Mobile will start “re-farming” its LTE frequencies to broadcast 5G signals instead. The process kicks off in … [read full article]

Researchers Intercepted T-Mobile Communications With $800 Equipment

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T-Mobile customers in remote areas had their phone calls and text messages broadcast through space without any protection, and researchers were able to listen in using basic equipment that cost less than a thousand dollars. A team from UC San Diego and the University of Maryland spent three years pointing a satellite dish at the sky and discovered that T-Mobile was sending customer communications over satellites without encryption. According to Android Authority, the researchers intercepted actual … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Satellite Service Now Lets You Use WhatsApp and Google Maps Anywhere

T-Mobile just made its satellite service a lot more useful for people who venture into areas with no cell coverage. The carrier announced it’s expanding T-Satellite to work with popular apps like WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, and AllTrails, moving beyond the text-only capabilities it launched with earlier this year. As announced by T-Mobile, this expansion means you can now do things like video chat on WhatsApp, check trail maps, get weather updates, and scroll through social … [read full article]

T-Mobile Late Fee Jumps from $7 to $10

T-Mobile customers who miss their payment due date will soon face higher late fees. Starting next month, the carrier is raising its late payment charge to $10 or 5% of your unpaid balance, whichever amount is larger. According to Android Authority, T-Mobile has begun notifying customers by email about the change. The previous late fee was $7 or 5% of the balance, whichever was greater. Under the old policy, customers with a bill under $140 paid … [read full article]

T-Mobile Getting New CEO as Mike Sievert Steps Down in November

T-Mobile is getting a new boss this November. The wireless carrier announced that Srini Gopalan, who currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, will take over as CEO on November 1st, replacing Mike Sievert. According to T-Mobile’s official announcement, this isn’t a sudden departure but rather part of a planned transition that’s been in the works for years. Sievert isn’t leaving the company entirely – he’s moving into a new role as Vice Chairman where … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Store Refuses iPhone 17 Pro Sale Without Mandatory Apple Watch Purchase

A frustrated T-Mobile customer walked away empty-handed on iPhone 17 Pro launch day after a corporate store allegedly refused to sell him the phone unless he also purchased an Apple Watch. The customer wanted the new iPhone in a specific color and storage configuration that the store had in stock, but was told the purchase required adding the smartwatch to his order. According to PhoneArena, this latest incident adds to a troubling pattern of similar customer … [read full article]

T-Mobile Customers Getting Missing iPhone 17 Trade-In Credits Back

T-Mobile customers who pre-ordered the new iPhone 17 and noticed they didn’t receive their full trade-in credits can breathe easy. The carrier and Apple are fixing the problem and customers will get their missing money back. According to Android Authority, several T-Mobile customers on the Go5G Plus plan reported only getting part of their promotional trade-in credits when ordering the iPhone 17. Instead of receiving the full $800 credit they were promised, many only saw $200 … [read full article]