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T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ receiving new security update

New updates for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now rolling out on T-Mobile. T-Mobile Galaxy S8 owners should be on the lookout for an update to version G950USQS6DSG4, which is now rolling out over the air. Galaxy S8+ owners should watch for an update to version G955USQS6DSG4. As for what’s included, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners can expect the July 1, 2019 Android security patches. The previous update for the S8 and S8+ … [read full article]

Justice Department requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of merger approval

T-Mobile launched eSIM support at the end of last year, but so far support has been limited to the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR on prepaid service. The T-Mobile-Sprint merger could help to greatly expand T-Mo’s support of eSIM, though. The Department of Justice is requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of its approval of T-Mo and Sprint’s merger. This will make it easier for Dish to attract new customers, the … [read full article]

Justice Department officially approves T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger

There’s been a lot of back and forth lately about whether the Justice Department would approve the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, but today we finally got a decision. Today the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between T-Mo, Sprint, and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive U.S. carrier, taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase all … [read full article]

Justice Department reportedly trying to get state AGs to support T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger

We recently heard rumors say that the Justice Department could announce its approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger mid-week, but now it looks like it’s not going to happen. A new report has shed some light on why that announcement may not have come yet. The Justice Department is in talks with some of the state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit to block T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department … [read full article]

T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in Q2 2019, 25th straight quarter with 1M+ adds

T-Mobile today revealed its full Q2 2019 earnings, and the company reports that it had another strong quarter that includes some broken records. T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in the second quarter of 2019, up from 1.58 million in the year-ago quarter. That number includes 1.1 million postpaid adds and 710,000 prepaid additions. This marks the 25th straight quarter in which T-Mobile added more than 1 million total customers to its base. At the end of … [read full article]

T-Mobile will begin charging DIGITS users who dropped One Plus after getting promo

Did you recently get a text message from T-Mobile that says that you’ll need to begin paying $5 per month for a DIGITS line that you’ve been trying for free? We now know what’s going on with the situation. T-Mobile has told TmoNews that it’s messaging customers who took advantage of a 2017 deal that offered a free DIGITS line with T-Mobile One Plus but then later dropped the One Plus add-on. The DIGITS line was … [read full article]

T-Mobile confirms it won’t carry the Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung confirmed last night that the Galaxy Fold will relaunch in September following a months-long delay. But while T-Mobile had planned to sell the Galaxy Fold before it was delayed, it won’t be carrying the Fold when it finally arrives later this year. T-Mobile will not sell the Samsung Galaxy Fold. In a statement sent to The Verge, T-Mobile pointed to its “wide range of the latest smartphones” as an explanation for why it won’t … [read full article]

Moto E6 is coming to T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile

One year after a couple of Moto E5 variants arrived at T-Mobile, Motorola’s newest member of its affordable Moto E family has been revealed. The Moto E6 is official, and it’s coming to both T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. There’s no launch info available for T-Mo or Metro quite yet, but the Moto E6 is available from Verizon starting today, so a T-Mobile release may not be far off. Pricing for the Moto E6 is … [read full article]

Samsung says Galaxy Fold with improved design will be released in September

T-Mobile was one of just two carriers that were going to sell the Galaxy Fold in the U.S., but days before the April 26 launch, Samsung delayed the phone after the displays on some review units broke. Fast-forward a few months and we’ve finally got some new launch info. Samsung says that it’s fixed the Galaxy Fold and that it’ll go on sale in September. The company isn’t sharing an exact release date right now, but … [read full article]

T-Mobile customers can get a free backpack and Taco Bell next Tuesday

T-Mobile today revealed what it’s got in store for the next edition of T-Mobile Tuesdays, and as expected, a free backpack is included. Next Tuesday, July 30, T-Mobile customers can get a free sling backpack with T-Mobile Tuesdays branding. Also available is the choice of one of three Taco Bell items for free, which appear to be a Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco, a Grilled Breakfast Burrito, and a Mountain Dew Baja Blast … [read full article]

Charter reportedly expressed interest in buying T-Mobile and Sprint wireless assets

It sounds like Dish Network is going to spend $5 billion on wireless assets from T-Mobile and Sprint, a deal that is expected to move the Justice Department to approve T-Mo and Sprint’s merger. According to a new report, though, Dish isn’t the only company that expressed interest in striking a deal with T-Mobile and Sprint. Charter Communications reportedly expressed interest in buying assets from T-Mobile and Sprint. According to Reuters, Charter submitted a proposal … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches 4G LTE coverage in the Gulf of Mexico

T-Mobile regularly upgrades its 4G LTE network to improve coverage. Now T-Mo’s LTE is expanding to another new area. T-Mobile 4G LTE is now live in the Gulf of Mexico. T-Mo teamed up with RigNet on the effort, using its 600MHz and RigNet’s 700MHz spectrum to provide LTE coverage for smartphones as well as Internet of Things (IoT) tech and other equipment. This rollout means that T-Mobile covers more than 60,000 square miles of the … [read full article]