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More Details For Magenta Deal Days Arriving May 18th

We wanted more details on T-Mobile’s upcoming Magenta Deal Days and now we’ve got them. First, let’s make sure we’ve clarified that this is IS good for new activations, qualifying upgrades, family and individual plans, and add-a-lines. To qualify for the upcoming deal, customers must sign a new 2-year contract renewal or active on any voice plan with a qualifying 2GB or higher data feature or mobile broadband plan. Classic plan customers looking to qualify must have … [read full article]

HTC Sensation 4G Ice Cream Sandwich Update Arrives May 16th, Amaze 4G In “Coming Weeks”

Well, today may not be the day for the Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich update after all, instead we’re turning our attention to the HTC Sensation 4G and official word from T-Mobile. According to T-Mobile’s support forums, the ICS update for the Sensation 4G starts May 16th with a download from HTC. T-Mobile also updated the support document for the HTC Amaze 4G however, no specific date was given for Ice Cream … [read full article]

RootMetrics: T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 Network A Great Choice

Hey HSPA+ 42Mbps doubters, RootMetrics says learn to love your T-Mobile 4G network because it’s pretty damn good. According to their study, T-Mobile is closer to AT&T’s LTE network than you might expect and definitely belongs in the top tier with Verizon’s and AT&T’s LTE networks. Their most recent study took a look at 42 markets for a combined 320,000 drive and indoor location data tests, using off-the-shelf consumer phones you can already buy from your carrier. … [read full article]

My 30 Day Android Challenge…Day 10

I’ve chalked up a full ten days on my Android 30 day experiment and with 1/3 of the challenge behind me, I’m happy to say I’m truly enjoying myself. That’s not to say all is right in the Android world, there are little nagging things that frustrate me that aren’t necessarily better on any other OS, but overall I’m really enjoying this month. The first thing that has me really in love with Android is the … [read full article]

T-Mobile USA Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

T-Mobile USA issued their Q1 2012 earnings report today along with parent company Deutsche Telekom and surprisingly declared a new increase of 187,000 customers. That number is fairly notable as last quarter saw T-Mobile report a net loss of 526,000 customers and a losses of 99,000 customers in the third quarter of 2011. T-Mobile attributes the growth to increases in prepaid users that helped offset the loss of more than 510,000 contract customers. T-Mobile’s total … [read full article]

T-Mobile Posts ‘Fast Songs’ TV Commercial For HTC One S

Finally, a T-Mobile/Carly advertisement for the HTC One S: Get your music 4G fast with the new HTC One S, exclusively from T-Mobile. Combine the 4G speed of T-Mobile with the built-in beats audio technology of the new HTC One S 4G smartphone and what do you get? Stream your favorite songs from your music library straight from the cloud on Google Play. No wires. No syncing. Just 4G fast. YouTube

T-Mobile’s Newest Carly In Leather Commercial Takes A Direct Shot At AT&T

T-Mobile just dropped their second commercial on YouTube and this time they are taking a direct shot at the iPhone 4S on AT&T. More importantly, it’s Carly, a Motorcycle and a definite attack on AT&T’s iPhone network. How much faster is T-Mobile’s 4G network compared to the iPhone 4S on AT&T’s network? Don’t blink or you may miss it. Now see how much faster our 4G speeds are for real at tmobile.com/testdrive. YouTube

T-Mobile Announces LTE Infrastructure Vendors, HSPA+ 42 Network Expansion

T-Mobile inches a little closer to their LTE rollout in 2013 as they announce multi-year agreements with Ericsson and Nokia Siemens. Supporting T-Mobile’s planned $4 billion dollar 4G LTE “network evolution plan,” both companies will work with T-Mobile to help modernize T-Mobile’s network and aid in the deployment of LTE service in 2013. As part of the agreement, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens will install LTE-ready equipment on 37,000 cell sites across T-Mobile’s existing 4G network. This Release … [read full article]

Walmart Introducing Exclusive T-Mobile Prepaid Mobile Broadband Plans?

Well, well, well, what have we here. According to a tip-off thanks to an eagle-eyed Walmart shopper, T-Mobile appears set to introduce some exclusive prepaid plans for T-Mobile’s Mobile Broadband network on May 21st. We’re running a little thin on info, but given the appearance of these plans on Walmart’s own website, it’s hard to argue there isn’t something new going on here. Walmart and T-Mobile appear set to add 3 plans: T-Mobile $35 Prepaid Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile Moving New Postpaid Customers To Billing In Advance

Effective May 20th, T-Mobile is making some sweeping changes to their current billing methods for new postpaid customers. Customers are now billed in arrears, meaning you pay for usage after you’ve actually used it. Now, effective May 20th, new customers signing up on the T-Mobile network will be billed in advance for reoccurring charges. This change will only affect new customers to T-Mobile — there doesn’t seem to be any indication existing customers will be moved to … [read full article]