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T-Mobile Improves Its Emergency Response This Summer

Now that it’s summer season, T-Mobile is getting itself ready to face the challenges that extreme weather and natural disasters may cause, such as hurricanes and wildfires. The Un-carrier points out that it has been preparing its emergency response teams year-round to provide support to its customers during such times. They have also provided their first responders and communities with the following: Increasing investments in network hardening by more than 30% over the past two years to … [read full article]

Astound Broadband Venturing Into MVNO Territory, Will Use T-Mobile’s Network

A new player will be joining the MVNO industry and has partnered with T-Mobile’s network.  Earlier today, Astound Broadband, an internet service provider, announced that it will be entering the MVNO market and will be operating on T-Mobile’s networks. It will be relying on Reach Next’s infrastructure to launch this service.  Astound will be following the business model of other cable companies, which will limit offering … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile Brings Back $25/Month Unlimited Plan

Metro by T-Mobile has quietly been offering an unlimited plan that costs $25 per month. This plan has been available to customers for months but there has not been any advertisement or formal launch of the plan. Today’s announcement, however, changes things since the plan will now become a main offer on Metro by T-Mobile’s selection.  Prior to today’s report by BestMVNO, customers had to call Metro by … [read full article]

T-Mobile Partners With Google Cloud

Earlier today, T-Mobile and Google Cloud announced a new partnership that aims to merge 5G and edge compute together. Through this partnership, T-Mo’s 5G ANS can connect with Google Distributed Cloud Edge (GDC Edge). This will allow users to access next-generation 5G apps and use AR/VR.   This partnership comes right on time as markets are preparing for the onset of digital transformation. In its release, T-Mobile pointed out that the global edge compute market size is expected … [read full article]

T-Mobile: To Present at the BofA C-Suite TMT Conference

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T-Mobile will be presenting at the BofA C-Suite TMT Conference. T-Mobile US, Inc.’s executive vice president & chief financial officer, Peter Osvaldik, will be presenting and providing a business update at the event. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:30 am ET. If you are interested in joining the event, you can tune into the webcast around that time. During the virtual event, there will be a live webcast of the talk. … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile is Improving Its Credit Check for Postpaid Customers

T-Mobile is making improvements to how it conducts credit evaluations for postpaid customers.  This is the Un-carrier’s way of checking a new customer’s creditworthiness, deciding his maximum credit limit, and the maximum number of lines he can open. And as reported by The Mobile Report, T-Mobile’s credit check update looks to be promising for everyone.  One of the changes that will be happening is that the … [read full article]

T-Mobile, Ka’ ena Corporation Talk to FCC About Mint/Ultra Acquisition

Last week, representatives from T-Mobile and Ka’ ena Corporation had an online meeting with officials from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The group talked to the government agency to convince them why T-Mo should be allowed to acquire Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile.  This comes after T-Mobile presented to the FCC why the acquisition will not be harming consumers or competitors. The Un-carrier even argued that the move is a much easier case compared to Verizon’s TracFone … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Giving Away Tumblers for Pride Month

T-Mobile is getting ready to release a new freebie for its T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards program. This new freebie coincides with the theme of June: Pride Month.  The Mobile Report shared details of a new tumbler that T-Mobile will be giving away this month. According to the report, the tumbler is small and has a plastic removable lid. The tumbler comes in a white color with T-Mobile’s T logo … [read full article]

HOPE Partners With T-Mobile’s as Its IoT and Network Provider

T-Mobile has gained a new partner today with the announcement of smart-city water refill stations of HOPE Hydration. With this announcement, HOPE has chosen T-Mo to be its IoT provider. They will be using T-Mo’s 5G network to offer an environmentally sustainable model to provide free, filtered, and temperature-controlled drinking water at major events and urban hubs throughout the US.  This initiative aims to help minimize the use of disposable water bottles that end up in landfills. … [read full article]

Report: T-Mobile Shuts Down Support Centers, Thousands Lose Jobs (Updated With T-Mo’s Clarification)

Update (June 6, 2023): A T-Mobile representative reached out to us to clarify some of the inaccuracies from the report. The representative shared that they did not close their support centers and lay off their employees. Instead, they decided to bring these employees together into “five designated Customer Experience Center locations across the country.” The representative also shared that they offered a relocation package to their employees and hoped “as many of our employees as possible stay … [read full article]

T-Mobile Teams Up With Valmont for First Ever BVLOS Flight

Another feat has been accomplished by T-Mobile today. The company, together with Valmont Industries Inc., has announced the completion of an industry-first long-distance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone inspection flight powered by 5G.  This accomplishment gives room for the possibility of BVLOS drone operations in the country. Together with T-Mobile, Valmont is the first in the country to get a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). But what is BVLOS and how does this … [read full article]