For the past few weeks, a major spectrum auction has been taking place, with AWS-3 (1700/2100) airwaves going up for sale in a number of markets across the U.S. A couple of weeks back it was reported that Verizon, AT&T and Dish Network had been having a lot of fun, flexing their financial muscles and pushing the overall bid total above $31 billion. As it … [read full article]
Over the past few days we’ve been emailed a number of times by T-Mobile customers who stayed up/woke up especially to order T-Mobile’s 64GB Nexus 6 when the orders went live last month. Many have pointed me in the direction of a number of growing threads. First and second threads on Reddit, plus this thread on XDA. The crux: Some customers who ordered … [read full article]
This year’s Nexus launch hasn’t exactly gone smoothly for T-Mobile. First, Motorola failed to deliver a shipment to T-Mo stores, forcing the company to delay its Nexus 6 launch by a week. Second, even after Nexus 6 orders wen’t live, delivery of the 64GB models has been hit-and-miss (to put it lightly). You only need to check this reddit thread, and this XDA thread to see that. And now, an internal communication reveals that … [read full article]
T-Mobile staff are being informed that the limited time “lifeline” refer-a-friend unlimited data promotion is ending after tomorrow. In a memo to its employees, T-Mo states that “in order to make room for new and exciting programs, December 3 is the last chance for customers to take advantage of the Refer-a-Friend unlimited data promo.” The carrier initially launched its unlimited data promo back in August in response to Sprint’s “disruptive” plans. T-Mobile customers could rescue their friends on other carriers by … [read full article]
A couple of disturbing and growing threads on Reddit and XDA allege that – after the latest software update – Galaxy Note 4 users on T-Mobile have some unwanted and potentially invasive software. Software dubbed DT_Ignite has purportedly been installed on the Note 4 along with the update, but – according to user responses – isn’t a regular piece … [read full article]
T-Mobile has finally announced its “massive” Cyber Monday offer, and it isn’t an anti-climax as many feared it would be. In fact, it’s pretty awesome. From this morning, customers buying select iPhones from the online store will get a free storage boost. In other words, you’ll get the 64GB iPhone 6 for the price of the 16GB model. The offer ends at midnight Pacific Time, tonight (or when stock has gone). While stocks last, the … [read full article]
A few days back, we posted news on the Black Friday deals announced by T-Mobile on its Holiday Deals page. Among them were discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S5, Xperia Z3 and LG G3. As a reminder, here are the discounts on handsets already mentioned: Samsung Galaxy S5 – $150 discount on original retail price – Now … [read full article]
Today is a day of being thankful, resting, eating, enjoying time with family and celebrating all the good stuff in our lives. Although I’m not American, working for an American media company and virtually living in syncing with Eastern Time, I’d like to take the time to be thankful for everyone who reads this blog. There are very few sites online with the active community which TmoNews has, and you have no idea how much I love … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s 700MHz LTE rollout looks to be well under way. While we heard reports that at least one site – in Long Island – was activated recently, it seems that the frequency is also showing signs of life in Houston, Texas. We were sent a screenshot of ServiceMode on a Galaxy Note 4 from a reader, which indicates that a … [read full article]
Yesterday, the FCC published a press release stating that T-Mobile has agreed to improve its communications with customers regarding network connection speeds. T-Mo has agreed to take steps to make sure that customers running speed tests on the network receive accurate information, even when the customer is subject to reductions after hitting their personal data limit. The carrier will send texts to customers enabling them to get accurate speed information, and place direct links to accurate speed … [read full article]
