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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 … [read full article]

The NAD Advises T-Mobile to Drop or Change “Price Lock” Claim from Ads

Update 6/18/24 7:42 pm EST: T-Mobile released a statement to clarify NAD’s recommendation: “We believe the challenged ads clearly communicated our generous Price Lock benefit, which offers customers on eligible rate plans the opportunity to get their final month’s service charges paid by us if their price changes and they let us know they’ve chosen to leave. We will continue to offer Price Lock to customers but will take the NAD’s recommendations for clarifying the offer into … [read full article]

Who Really Wins in Class Action Lawsuits?

In cases of a lawsuit, who really wins in the end? Is it the carrier, who disgruntled customers sued and are required to pay millions of dollars? Or is it the complainants, who win in their fight against the carriers but also win with some remuneration in the end? It’s actually neither– because in the end, it’s the lawyers that win for representing customers.  As reported by PhoneArena, the … [read full article]

Man Behind 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach Finally Arrested

Ever wondered what happened to cybercriminals? Unlike what we see on TV and the movies, they don’t exactly live happily ever after their crimes. But in the case of John Binns, the man behind the 2021 T-Mobile data breach, his taste for freedom is about to run out.  After hacking T-Mobile’s systems in 2021, Binns bragged about how he was able to do it with the Un-carrier’s awful security. While the 24-year-old American pretended like that was … [read full article]

T-Mobile Inks 10-Year Deal With US Navy

T-Mobile just signed a 10-year partnership with the US Navy. Through this deal, T-Mobile will be supplying the wireless technology needed by this branch of the US military for seaborne operations. In the announcement, T-Mobile revealed that this is a Spiral 4 pact, which allows the Department of Defense to place orders for wireless service and equipment from the Un-carrier.  As detailed by PhoneArena, this deal means that T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says Removal of Google Authenticator App is Only Temporary

Mobile security plays an important role in today’s smartphones. With so many attempts for hacking and phishing, having an authenticator app for two-step verification is a must. But as T-Mobile customers noted, the Google Authenticator app has stopped working on their devices. This led them to believe that the Un-carrier is no longer offering this to its customers.  With the Google Authenticator app gone, users are … [read full article]