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T-Mobile has rolled out hundreds of mid-band LTE capacity upgrades in the last two weeks

Another week, another round of network upgrades from T-Mobile. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray announced today that T-Mo has performed upgrades on hundreds of cell sites across the country in the last two weeks. These sites were upgraded with more mid-band LTE capacity using PCS and AWS spectrum. So where were these upgrades performed? Some of the lucky cities include Portland, OR; Ottumwa, IA; Marietta, GA; Gladwin, MI; and Austin, TX. As usual, we’ve got the full … [read full article]

T-Mobile strikes Burger King partnership for free T-Mo Tuesdays food

After teasing that T-Mobile customers will get “the royal treatment” next Tuesday, T-Mo today confirmed that it’s formed a kingly partnership. T-Mobile and Burger King are teaming up to give free food to T-Mobile customers every month through January. The gifts start next Tuesday, September 3, when T-Mo customers can get a free Whopper. To get your free food, you’ll need to download the T-Mobile Tuesdays app for Android or iOS. When it’s time … [read full article]

T-Mobile reportedly pausing contracts for 5G network buildout as it waits for Sprint merger to close

T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger is facing a lawsuit from 16 state attorneys general who want to block the deal, and so it’s unclear when or if the merger might close. Now a report says that that lawsuit is affecting T-Mobile in another way. T-Mobile is reportedly pausing its purchase orders for new builds and 5G upgrades until 2020. A T-Mo construction manager has told Wireless Estimator that the decision is a result of the aforementioned … [read full article]

Apple announces event for September 10, likely for new iPhones

Clear your schedules, iPhone fans, because we’ve got an official date for Apple’s big iPhone event. Apple today sent out invitations to an event on September 10. The show will kick off at 10:00 am PT, and it’ll be taking place at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, CA. The tagline for the invitation reads “By innovation only.” and includes a multi-colored Apple logo. The invitation doesn’t say what Apple has … [read full article]

Free T-Mobile baseball cap will be available for customers next Tuesday

Remember that T-Mobile Tuesdays hat that we gave you an early look at earlier this month? You’ll be able to score one of your very own next week. T-Mobile customers can score a free T-Mobile Tuesdays baseball cap next Tuesday, September 3. The hat is black with a magenta T-Mobile logo on the front, some magenta stitching on the bill, and a mesh pattern on the back. Our leaked photo showed that it’s also got … [read full article]

T-Mobile officially launches eSIM support for postpaid customers

  Looks like the rumor was correct. T-Mobile today confirmed that it now officially supports eSIM for postpaid customers. Starting today, August 28, T-Mobile customers with an eligible eSIM-capable phone can visit a T-Mo store to get their eSIM set up. T-Mobile says that the the current phones that are compatible with its eSIM offering include the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. I’ve asked about support for other devices like the Pixel 3 and Pixel … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s amped up Test Drive lets you try out the network for 30 days

It feels like it’s been a little while since T-Mobile made a new Un-carrier announcement, but that’s exactly what it’s giving us today. T-Mobile is amping up its Un-carrier 5.0 move with an updated Test Drive. Starting today, anyone on a different carrier can sign up to receive a free Coolpad Surf mobile hotspot that they can to try out T-Mobile’s network for up to 30 days or 30GB of data usage. Once you’re done … [read full article]

Pixel 4 leaks out in clear photos

Following a couple of teasers from Google, we may be getting a full look at the Pixel 4 in the flesh. A couple of photos that may show the Pixel 4 have leaked out, giving a clear glimpse at both the front and back of the device. The images were discovered by XDA-Developers in the messaging app Telegram, and in them we can see the front of the Pixel 4 with a slimmer chin than its predecessor. … [read full article]

T-Mobile pushing security update to Galaxy S8 and S8+

The T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ may be nearly two-and-a-half years old, but they’re still regularly getting security updates. T-Mobile is now updating its Galaxy S8 and S8+ with the August 1, 2019 Android security patches. The updates are versions G950USQS6DSH3 and G955USQS6DSH3 for the S8 and S8+, respectively. These updates began rolling out over the air a few days ago, so if your T-Mobile S8 or S8+ hasn’t yet updated, you should see it soon. … [read full article]

T-Mobile rumored to launch postpaid eSIM support tomorrow

T-Mobile first launched eSIM support back in December, but it’s currently only supported on prepaid lines with an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR. New rumors say that that could change tomorrow. T-Mobile will reportedly offer eSIM support on postpaid lines starting tomorrow, August 28. A Reddit user named AirlineFlyer shared a screenshot of a conversation with a member of T-Mobile’s Executive Social Media team in which they asked about postpaid eSIM support … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1 updates

iPhone and iPad owners, it’s time to update again. And no, this isn’t the big iOS 13 update that we’ve been waiting all summer for. Apple today released an update to iOS 12.4.1. This is a smaller update, and all that Apple says about it is that it “provides important security and stability updates.” To get this update, launch the Settings app on your iOS device and select “General” followed by “Software Updates”. Exact details … [read full article]

New T-Mobile deal offers a free voice line when you add one

The Galaxy Note 10 BOGO deal isn’t the only offer that T-Mobile recently launched. T-Mobile has rolled out a 2019 Buy a Line, Get a Line Free deal. With this offer, existing T-Mobile customers can add a paid voice line to their qualifying plan and get another voice line for free after monthly bill credits. You’ll need at least two voice lines on a qualifying T-Mobile One, T-Mobile One Plus Family, or Simple Choice plan to … [read full article]