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T-Mobile Tuesdays’ Next Giveaway is a Rechargeable Flashlight

*Not the actual photo September is National Preparedness Month. Along with this, the Un-carrier shared a reminder to prepare for natural emergencies. It’s possible that it has set up the next T-Mobile Tuesday giveaway to coincide with this initiative.  As reported by The Mobile Report, T-Mobile’s next physical giveaway comes in the form of a branded flashlight. In its … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s T-Force Team Saves the Day… Again

There have been a lot of complaints over how T-Mobile’s customer service handles its service. As PhoneArena pointed out, “the days when the carrier really put the customer first ended when former CEO John Legere left the company.” The publication also spoke with current and past employees who all agreed that things “were better” when Legere was in charge. Instead of putting the customers first, the focus is now … [read full article]

T-Mobile Running Discount for 5G Home Internet Subscribers

T-Mobile is trying to grow its 5G Home Internet subscribers. Thanks to a new promotion, existing subscribers can get $30 off per month when they subscribe to 5G Home Internet. This discount is applicable to customers who already have a postpaid account with at least one voice line. Customers who are already on a home internet account can also be eligible for this discount.  The Mobile Report shares … [read full article]

T-Mobile Accidentally Posts Upcoming iPhone 16 Pro On Us Promotion

Although Apple has not yet unveiled the iPhone 16, many are already looking forward to this new device. Apple already sent out invites for its upcoming Apple Event, which will be held on Monday, September 9 at 1:00 PM ET. The company did not fully reveal which devices they will be unveiling at the event, but we can safely assume that the iPhone 16 series will be one of them.  Days before the event, however, T-Mobile appeared … [read full article]

T-Mobile Subscriber Allegedly Told Unauthorized SIM Swaps Were an “Inside Job”

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Wireless carriers are always on the lookout for potential SIM swap attacks. This is why they have measures in place to help protect customers from unauthorized SIM swaps.  Despite this, there are still a few who manage to get away with it. Take the example of a T-Mobile subscriber, who shared that one of the lines on his account was victimized by a SIM swap … [read full article]

Musk: T-Mobile-Starlink Exclusivity Deal Would Only Last a Year

In this day and age, it’s still a surprise to know that there are areas with a cellular dead zone. But thankfully, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and wireless carriers in the country are working hard to make satellite communication available. The only problem is that it still hasn’t been fully approved for launch. For one, T-Mobile’s deal with Space X’s Starlink service is still being studied. The Direct to Cell satellite service deal, signed in 2022, … [read full article]

Google Making Earthquake Alerts Feature Available to All 50 US States

Your Android device is getting more functions that can help save you in the event of an emergency.  In a recent announcement, Google revealed that its Android Earthquake Alerts will soon be available to all 50 states in the US and 6 US territories. When the service first rolled out, it was only available in three states: Washington, Oregon, and California.  The availability will make … [read full article]

Musk: Starlink Will Send Emergency Alerts to Anyone, Anywhere in the World

With the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Aug. 29 deadline to make a decision on T-Mobile and SpaceX’s request to reconsider its out-of-band power flux-density limit, Elon Musk makes a new promise in the hopes of swaying the decision.  As shared on X, Musk said:  “After thinking it through, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency services access for mobile phones for people in distress for free. … [read full article]

T-Mobile: To Implement Improved Device Upgrade Features Soon

T-Mobile customers can expect to see some changes when they upgrade their device via the website or the T Life app. The good news is that these changes appear to improve the process for customers.  The Mobile Report recently received insider documents describing these changes, which will be effective starting August 29th. The outlet shared that there will be three major improvements to digital upgrades: Better Promotional Credits … [read full article]

Report: FCC Reportedly Declines SpaceX-T-Mobile Request for Power Flux-Density Limit Increase

A previous report alleged that the FCC had made a final decision to not relax the density limit waiver to SpaceX. But as it turns out, a decision is expected to made after August 29th. The original article is below. After trying to convince the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider its out-of-band power flux-density limit of -120 dBW/m2/MHz, the agency will have until August … [read full article]