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FCC Asks Public for Comments on T-Mobile’s Lumos Proposed Acquisition

After its acquisition of Mint Mobile got approved, T-Mobile revealed its plans to buy most of another brand: US Cellular. And again, T-Mobile has gone on another acquisition spree as it revealed its interest in acquiring Lumos, a fiber internet provider. With this new decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public for help in making the decision.  As shared in a report, the FCC is asking for comments from the … [read full article]

Here’s How to Connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA Network on Your iPhone Device

Back in November 2022, T-Mobile rolled out its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network. During the time of its launch, only flagship devices from Samsung could support the feature. The Un-carrier also promised they would expand 5G SA service to iPhone devices in March 2023 with its iOS 16.4 release.  But in order to make T-Mo’s 5G SA network work on your iPhone device, you’ll need to configure your iPhone to support the service. You can do this … [read full article]

Report: Glitch Allows Select T-Mobile Devices to Be Unlocked

T-Mobile customers recently discovered a glitch that allows them to unlock their Samsung and Pixel devices. As Reddit users discovered, they can now unlock their devices. This is different from T-Mobile’s policy where you have to wait at least 40 days before unlocking the device. As a result, they have to be tied to the carrier during that time.  But apparently, the glitch is now allowing T-Mobile users to unlock their Samsung and Pixel devices. The … [read full article]

International Customers of Country’s 3 Major Carriers Facing an Outage

Customers of the three major carriers in the country have been dealing with an outage when using international roaming. The problem, as reported by PhoneArena, has already lasted over 24 hours and continues to affect international customers.  The users shared their grievances on Reddit, where they revealed their locations. As it turns out, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers situated in Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and Thailand are unable to send … [read full article]

T-Mobile Pixel Users Now Getting June 2024 Feature Drop Update

After a short wait, T-Mobile using a Pixel phone are finally getting the June 2024 Feature Drop update. The update was first rolled out a couple of weeks ago before it was delayed to June 11th.  When the Android 14 QPR3 update got released, not everyone was able to download it right away. Verizon and T-Mobile customers were among those who did not get the download right away, but Verizon users got the update last week. Fortunately, … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile’s Change to Bill Credits Policy Has Taken Effect Earlier Than Planned

Update June 26, 2024 (8:25 PM ET): T-Mobile has responded to our request for comment and shared that the change in its bill credits policy is not happening until Monday, July 1st. It will be applied to new device promotion enrollments that take place from that date. The original article is below. There were reports of an upcoming change to how T-Mobile would handle bill credits for device promotions last week. In the report, it was … [read full article]

T-Mobile Takes Lead in Ookla’s Latest 5G Speed Test

According to the latest 5G speed test from Ookla, T-Mobile ranks number one in the US. This is, of course, expected since the wireless carrier was finally able to use the 2.5GHz mid-band spectrum it won from the FCC auction a few years ago. Thanks to President Biden’s 5G SALE Act, T-Mobile was able to increase its 5G capacity in rural areas of the country.  As a result, T-Mobile’s U.S. median download speed increased by 29.64Mbps. … [read full article]

Hacker Claims Responsibility for Hacking T-Mobile This Month

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A threat actor is claiming to have hacked T-Mobile and is offering the stolen data for sale. In response to this, the Un-carrier said that its systems “have not been compromised.” The wireless carrier sent a statement to Bleeping Computer and shared that they are “actively investigating a claim of an issue at a third-party service provider. We have no indication that T-Mobile customer data or source code was included and can confirm that the bad … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Home Internet Address Verification Back on Track

Back in April, T-Mobile planned to rollout its Home Internet address verification in May. But at the last minute, they postponed it to a later date. Unfortunately, the Un-carrier has finally decided on a date when to rollout address verification for Home Internet service.  Now that the Away plan has already been launched, T-Mobile is getting ready to enforce address verification. This means that customers need to make sure their 5G Home Internet service is … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Has an Upcoming Change on EIP Bill Credits Policy

T-Mobile’s latest move is sure to gain negative attention from its avid subscribers. And for many, this just might be the final nail in the coffin to entice them to switch to another carrier.  As spotted in an internal document obtained by The Mobile Report, the Un-carrier is preparing to change its bill credit policy on device promotions. This new change will affect promotions offered on new lines and trade-ins.  In the past, customers were able … [read full article]