UPDATE: Shortly after this Google Pixel render leaked, a render of the Google Pixel XL surfaced, too. The Pixel XL looks similar to the Pixel, but it’s got a different wallpaper. Keep in mind that the Pixel XL is expected to be larger than the Pixel, offering a 5.5-inch screen while the Pixel will have a 5-inch display. You can see the Pixel XL render below. Google is … [read full article]
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are coming to MetroPCS. T-Mobile has confirmed to me that Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are launching at MetroPCS. However, availability is limited at first, with “select” stores in San Francisco getting the iPhone 7 Plus today. Nationwide availability of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is “coming soon.” Both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are listed on MetroPCS’s website, though you can’t actually buy the … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s Extended Range LTE is already in several Montana towns, like Kalispell and Missoula, and soon it’ll be available in even more. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference this week, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray revealed that T-Mo has reached an agreement to acquire 700MHz A-Block spectrum from Charter in eastern Montana. Ray says … [read full article]
UPDATE: Support for T-Mobile Wi-Fi Calling seemed unlikely given Motorola’s statement below, but now the company has confirmed that the Moto Z will not support Wi-Fi Calling on T-Mo. After debuting in June, the unlocked Moto Z is finally available for pre-order. Motorola is now accepting … [read full article]
We’re now a few weeks out from the launch of T-Mobile One, and a few T-Mo execs have taken the opportunity to give us an update on the new plan. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia investor conference, T-Mobile COO Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray, and T-Mobile CFO Braxton Carter … [read full article]
If you’ve been thinking about taking advantage of T-Mobile’s free iPhone offer, you’ve only got a few more days to do so. T-Mobile COO Mike Sievert said today that T-Mo’s free iPhone 7 promotion will end this Sunday, Sept. 25. If you want to take advantage of … [read full article]
It looks like T-Mobile had a bit of a rough night. T-Mobile suffered an overnight outage that left many customers without data. T-Mo confirmed the issues at 3:31 am ET this morning, saying that it was “aware of reported instances of LTE outages.” T-Mobile checked in again at 5:47 am ET and said that service was back. This was a significant outage that affected customers … [read full article]
Today’s the day that T-Mobile is starting to hand out replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices to those folks with possibly defective units, and it’s pushing out an update to all Note 7s, too. T-Mobile is now pushing a 404.67MB update to the Galaxy Note 7 that bumps it to version N930TUVU2API4. If you haven’t yet … [read full article]
The next T-Mobile Tuesday will bring with it another new partner. Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday, which is happening on Sept. 20, will include 25 percent off at JackThreads and free shipping. You’ll also be able to get a one-year digital subscription to Wired Magazine. Rounding out the free gifts are a free $15 … [read full article]
If you’ve got a Galaxy Note 7 that you’re waiting to exchange, you should be able to get your replacement tomorrow. Samsung has announced that 500,000 replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices have arrived in the US and that they’ll be available at carriers and retailers by tomorrow, Sept. 21. You might … [read full article]
T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray today appeared at a meeting of the Competitive Carriers Association, and while there wasn’t a ton of new info shared, Ray has shared some interesting 5G tidbits. T-Mobile has been performing some 5G trials with companies like Nokia, Ericsson, and [read full article]
Ahead of its full Q3 2016 results announcement in late October, T-Mobile today gave us a preview of its report by sharing some customer numbers. T-Mobile says that as of the first half of September, it had 753,000 postpaid phone net adds and 650,000 prepaid net adds for Q3 2016. Nearly 400,000 customers switched from AT&T during the quarter, while Sprint lost nearly … [read full article]
