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T-Mobile Makes an Offer to Expedite 2.5 GHz Spectrum Turnover

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Back in 2022, T-Mobile won an additional 2.5 GHz spectrum in an auction held by the FCC. The Un-carrier already spent around $304 million in this spectrum, yet never received the licenses since the auction authority of the FCC expired. Ever since then, T-Mobile has been trying its best to get the licenses granted to them.  The last report on the issue was in December when President Joe Biden already signed the 5G SALE Act. Through this, … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom Plans to Develop New Phone Without Apps

Deutsche Telekom is working with Brain.ai to create a new phone that comes with zero apps. The two plan to unveil the app at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, which will be held in Barcelona later in the month. Through this partnership, the two hope to make computers an extension of the human mind.  The AI phone, as it is called, will break the norm. It is an app-free interface that can predict and generate contextual … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Systems Now Fully Restored After Downtime

Earlier today, T-Mobile customers encountered some issues when making calls and text messages.  As reported by The Mobile Report, the problem started around 6am ET on Friday, February 16. The customers who encountered the issue reported getting a “message sending failed” error even though their messages were actually going through. The issue likely affected the confirmation of sent SMS texts. There were also some customers who encountered issues making … [read full article]

T-Mobile Exposed Customer Data to Hackers, Per Lawsuit

A 2022 lawsuit against T-Mobile revealed how T-Mobile exposed the data of its customers to hackers. The lawsuit was filed by an investor in the company that goes by the name Jenna Harper.  As reported by PhoneArena, the lawsuit claimed that T-Mobile has one unified database where its customer data and credentials are organized into. This database then trains AI and machine learning models, which has the tendency … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Customers Discover Glitch to Unlock Unpaid Samsung Devices

There’s always a catch when you buy a new smartphone from a carrier instead of directly from the manufacturer. While these phones may seem to give a discount or even offer it for free with a plan, it also means that you’ll be stuck with the carrier until you pay off the device. And understandably, carriers do this to deter fraud so it’s usually a Win-Win scenario.  Earlier today, however, it looks like T-Mobile customers found a … [read full article]

Consumer Groups Hope the FCC Approves One Condition Related to T-Mobile’s Mint Acquisition

A total of four consumer advocacy groups have requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement a special phone unlocking condition related to T-Mobile’s intended acquisition of Mint Mobile. These four groups include Consumer Reports, Benton Institute, Open Technology Institute at New America, and Public Knowledge.  The groups are hoping that a similar condition will be agreed upon just like Verizon’s acquisition of TracFone in 2021. They are hoping that the Un-carrier will allow all devices to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Postpones 2G Shutdown Date

Most people these days have already made the switch to a 5G-enabled smartphone, especially since manufacturers have started to release budget-friendly options. Despite this, there are still some people who use 2G phones. The ones that do are currently using T-Mobile’s 2G network since Verizon and AT&T have shut down their networks years ago. T-Mobile also originally planned to shutdown its 2G network on April 2. But it looks like the Un-carrier has changed its mind.  [read full article]

T-Mobile Customer Shares His SIM Swap Attack Experience

SIM swap attacks are always a scary scenario for wireless customers. Thieves can walk into a store and pretend to be the owner of the SIM and get away with a new one. After that, they already have access to everything the owner has– bank accounts, email, and security questions.  One T-Mobile customer recently shared his SIM swap experience on Reddit. While he was at home, he received … [read full article]

T-Mobile Has a $1,300 Off on Galaxy S24 for Select Customers

Now that Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S24 series, T-Mobile is getting ready for an exclusive early-bird offer. The Un-carrier has a $1,300 discount on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible for this offer.  As shared by The Mobile Report, T-Mobile will be notifying eligible customers starting February 2nd. If you are among the customers “targeted” for this offer, you should expect … [read full article]