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Motorola one 5G ace is Metro by T-Mobile’s first 5G device

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Metro by T-Mobile today welcomed the latest smartphone to join its roster of devices. Starting today, you can now get your hands on the new Motorola one 5G ace smartphone.  This is the first 5G smartphone available under the prepaid brand’s lineup. And because of this, they are currently running a promotion for switchers. If you are switching to Metro by T-Mobile, you can get this 5G device under $20.  Apart from 5G connectivity, the Motorola one … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches third Changemaker Challenge contest for innovative youths

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T-Mobile, together with Ashoka and the T-Mobile Foundation, has just launched its third Changemaker Challenge. This is a nationwide contest that provides opportunities for young leaders to take their innovative ideas to the next level.  From today until April 8, 2021, young leaders between the ages of 13 and 18 can join the challenge so they can get funding for their ideas on Technology, the Environment, or Education. Out of the participants, T-Mobile will be choosing 15 … [read full article]

T-Mobile being sued by victim of SIM swapping attack

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T-Mobile is currently facing a complaint against one of the victims of SIM swapping, a type of fraud.  According to reports, a Californian recently filed a lawsuit against the Un-Carrier for failing to safeguard his personal and financial information. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiff, identified as Calvin Cheng, claimed that T-Mobile failed to protect his information. As a result, Cheng became a victim of the fraud.  SIM … [read full article]

Reynolds School District receives almost 900 hotspots from T-Mobile

T-Mobile has kept true to its word of providing internet access to low-income students. This is their promise to help these students be able to continue their education through distance learning. And today, one of the recipients of the grant received almost 900 hotspots from T-Mobile. The Reynolds School District recently received 891 small, mobile internet hook-ups. This is part of T-Mobile’s 10 Million Project, which aims to provide free internet access and hotspots to a total … [read full article]

T-Mobile rolls out Android 11 update for Samsung Galaxy S10, Note 10 series

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It’s a pretty busy week for T-Mobile. Aside from the immense success from its Q4 2020 and full-year 2020, the wireless carrier has been working hard to update devices to the latest Android OS.  Just recently, T-Mobile revealed that they are updating a number of devices from Samsung. The devices that are getting updated to the new OS include the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Note 10+. T-Mobile is actually late in releasing … [read full article]

T-Mobile continues “If 5G Were…” series with Super Bowl’s experience

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Earlier today, T-Mobile’s President of Technology, Neville Ray, released a blog post where he talked about 5G and what real broad and deep 5G can do. The CEO explained how the real 5G network was fully experienced at last Sunday’s Super Bowl. This was when T-Mobile made permanent upgrades to its network throughout the Tampa Bay area.  The executive also shared that the stadium had an average 5G speed of 1Gbps over the weekend. And for those … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile 3G shutdown won’t happen until 2022

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There are reports that T-Mobile will be pushing its End of Life date on 3G.  Unlike its rivals, T-Mobile has not yet disclosed any information about its plans to discontinue its own and Sprint’s 3G networks. Instead, T-Mobile for Business customers have continually been receiving letters regarding details for device requirements to continue enjoying service.  These letters include these important dates to remember: January 1 – T-Mobile will … [read full article]

T-Mobile unveils other Super Bowl ads, running Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G giveaway

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Just a few days ago, it was revealed that one of T-Mobile’s prepared ads was banned for the Super Bowl LV. But despite this, two other ads were able to be aired during the Big Game last Sunday.  The two ads feature the similar message as the rejected ad, which highlighted T-Mobile’s 5G connection compared to the spotty connection that its rivals had.  One … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches 3 programs for Black History Month

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February is celebrated as Black History Month. And with this, T-Mobile has unveiled a total of three new programs that it is working on to help make opportunities available for the Black communities throughout the country. These programs are intended to provide resources and support to Black students, tech workers, and business owners.  The three programs that T-Mo launched for this month include the following: Magenta Scholars Program In partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Super Bowl LV ad gets rejected

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The Super Bowl is one thing that many look forward to every year. Despite the health crisis, the game continued to bring in hundreds of avid football fans to its stadiums. But more importantly, many host parties at home so they could watch the games together and enjoy the half-time performance. Because of the sheer volume of people who support the game, it’s no surprise that brands use these events to showcase some of their products and … [read full article]

OnePlus 8T received latest Android OS update

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It looks like the OnePlus 8T has received the latest Android OS update.  The update includes the new version 11.0.7.9.KB09CB with update size 123MB. It also carries the Android security patch upgraded to January 2021.  According to the pop-up, OnePlus 8T users will automatically be updated to the latest OS version starting February 8, between 2AM and 4AM.  While the update is installing, it is important that you do not turn off your device. You won’t be … [read full article]