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T-Mobile Turns A Corner, Adds 1.1 Million Customers In Second Quarter 2013

T-Mobile Job Cuts

T-Mobile’s Uncarrier strategy is paying off as the carrier announced its second quarter 2013 financials late last night. The carrier added 1.1 million customers during the second quarter, including 678,000 net postpaid subscribers reversing several years of customer losses. “T-Mobile’s Un-carrier approach has clearly resonated with consumers,” CEO John Legere said in a statement. “By fixing the things that drive them mad, like contracts and upgrades, and freeing them from the two-year sentences imposed on them … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces Three New LG Smartphones: LG G2, Optimus F6 And Optimus F3

Boom! T-Mobile just hit the inbox with news that they are launching not one, not two but THREE new LG devices on the network. First and foremost is LG G2, the 5.2″ stunner with a Full HD IPS display, 13 megapixel OIS camera, 3000mAh battery and a plethora of LG-centric features. The G2 offers “superior graphics, accurate colors and clear images without any distortion.” Let’s get right down to the nitty and gritty with the primary specs: … [read full article]

Google, Motorola Announce The Moto X…Coming To T-Mobile

Some great news today as the any questions about T-Mobile carrying the just announced Moto X smartphone are put to rest. T-Mobile, along with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will carry Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean powered smartphone. There’s been plenty of hype for the first Google, Motorola-designed smartphone and for good reason. Decidedly mid-range with its paper specs, the Moto X is bound to make a splash thanks to its many variants, personalization and … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces “Unprecedented Deal” This Summer With Zero Dollars Down For All Devices

Hello back-to-school special offer from T-Mobile as the company announces an “unparalleled promotion” this summer as it drops the down payment price on its entire lineup of devices in stores nationwide to zero down. This promotion allows both new and existing well-qualified customers to get the latest 4G LTE smartphones, tablets, mobile hotspots and feature phones at the upfront price of $0 down with monthly device payments. Still, there’s a bit of a catch as T-Mobile has bumped … [read full article]

T-Mobile Boosts MetroPCS Coverage With 15 Additional Markets, New Plan And Smartphones

  T-Mobile is making good on its promise to expand MetroPCS coverage with the launch of 15 additional markets less than three months after finalizing their merger. MetroPCS will introduce two new smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 521 and LG Optimus F3 in the new cities along with six additional models and the company’s bring your own device option. Wait, that’s not all as MetroPCS also introduces a “$40, period” rate plan that includes unlimited talk, text and … [read full article]

Google Announces Android 4.3, New Nexus 7 Compatible with T-Mobile LTE

  Google is holding a quiet “breakfast” this morning for some folks on the west coast and made a few notable announcements, including the release of Android 4.3 and a new Nexus 7. First things first as the company announced some notable sales figures as they surpassed over 50 billion apps downloaded through the Play Store. Revenues have increased more 2.5x per user with more than 1 million apps now filling the Play Store halls. As for the Android … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s New Print Attack Ad Hits AT&T, Verizon Again, And Again

Aside from the fact that T-Mobile CEO John Legere directly tweeted this to me which makes me feel all kinds of appreciated this morning, it’s another great ad. The follow up to Monday’s attack on AT&T now lumps Verizon’s upcoming Edge plan in the the same aggressive boat as AT&T’s Next upgrade plan. “Either AT&T and Verizon don’t think things through, or they … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s JUMP! Upgrade Program, Just How Good Of A Deal Is It?

Note: The $10 monthly fee includes T-Mobile’s PHP insurance plan which makes it a good deal financially, but the real question remains the JUMP! upgrade timeframe. The $8 PHP bundle includes Insurance and Extended Warranty protection. Next business day shipping is included on all replacements. There are $20, $50, $100, $150 or $175 deductible tiers depending on the device using insurance.  JUMP! certainly caught all of our attention … [read full article]

T-Mobile Launches “JUMP!” Upgrade Program, More Upgrades For Everyone

So here it is, T-Mobile’s JUMP! upgrade program “designed to provide customers with total protection for one of their prized possessions: their smartphones.” JUMP! will offer customers a chance to upgrade to a device twice every 12 months, not just once every two years. Existing customers can get the same phone prices as new customers and trade-in their old phone when you … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces Sony Xperia Z, Nokia Lumia 925 Availablity And Pricing

T-Mobile’s LTE lineup expands yet again today with the news that the Sony Xperia Z is now available direct from Sony stores and on July 17th direct from T-Mobile. Xperia® Z from Sony. T-Mobile will be the exclusive U.S. wireless company to offer Sony’s flagship water-resistant Android(TM)-powered smartphone to customers this summer.2 The Xperia Z will be available for $99.99 down, with 24 equal monthly device payments of $20 for well-qualified buyers for 0 percent APR … [read full article]