Everyone loves getting a good deal, especially when it comes to their wireless plan. Thankfully, T-Mobile is bringing back its BOGO line deal in a few days. As spotted by a Reddit user, the Un-carrier will be offering a BOGO line deal that gives customers two lines for the price of one. The offer will be available starting Thursday, October 10. [read full article]
In response to the havoc brought by Hurricane Helene, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily approved SpaceX and T-Mobile’s direct-to-cell service. This is their chance to showcase Starlink satellites by starting with the areas affected by the hurricane. In response to the announcement, SpaceX said: “The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most … [read full article]
One of the reasons why people stick with their wireless carriers is because of the promotions they offer. But unfortunately, things might be changing for T-Mobile, especially with reports that reveal the Un-carrier plans to limit device promotions on discounted plans. According to a leaked document obtained by The Mobile Report, it’s possible that T-Mobile will now be restricting its regular plans from getting high-value … [read full article]
Days after Verizon Wireless encountered an hours-long network outage, customers have reported another problem with their connection. This time, other carriers are affected, such as T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, Google Fi, and Boost Mobile. DownDetector received multiple reports from users regarding the problem. T-Mobile subscribers started complaining about an issue around 2:29 pm ET. Most of the users who complained revealed that they could not use their 5G … [read full article]
As part of its settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), T-Mobile will be investing millions of dollars in intensifying its cybersecurity operations. Not only that, the Un-carrier was ordered to pay $15.75 million in civil penalties to the US Treasury. This is the same amount that T-Mobile is spending on its internal cybersecurity investment. According to T-Mobile, it will be making the following improvements to its cybersecurity: Corporate Governance – T-Mobile’s Chief Information Security Officer will … [read full article]
Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to lower the required number of days for carriers to unlock devices. Instead of the current number of days, the FCC wants carriers to limit this to just 60 days. T-Mobile has reacted to this and submitted a new filing to the FCC. In its filing, T-Mobile explained why it opposed the new policy. The Un-carrier met … [read full article]
Update 10:54 am ET Sept. 17, 2024: A T-Mobile representative reached out to correct us that this incident did not involve T-Mobile US. The rep shared that “it may be a T-Mobile brand outside of the US.” This correction reveals that T-Mobile US and any of its brands in the US were not affected by this data breach. The original article is below. — It looks like T-Mobile has been involved in a new data breach after … [read full article]
At the start of the year, T-Mobile offered a “Hulu On Us” perk to customers who would subscribe to its premium Go5G Next plan. The Un-carrier previously offered the perk for either six months or an “indefinite” period, depending on the customers’ Netflix package. While those who received six months of Hulu On Us had used up the perk by now, those with an “indefinite” Hulu On Us are wondering if they will continue receiving the perk … [read full article]
The legal battle over T-Mobile’s 2021 data breach may be coming to a close soon. As shared by Thomson Reuters, the attorneys have agreed to a reduced compensation of $46 million instead of the original $78 million that they were initially supposed to receive. This was decided after they received complaints that the original amount was a “windfall.” The … [read full article]
A few days ago, it was reported that T-Mobile’s next T-Mobile Tuesdays freebie comes in the form of a flashlight. If this is something that you’re already looking forward to getting, we might have some bad news for you. As reported by The Mobile Report, T-Mobile is changing its redemption rules … [read full article]
