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T-Mobile Nexus 6 getting Wi-Fi calling update from this weekend

At long last, it looks like T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 users will be getting Wi-Fi Calling feature from this weekend. The ever popular product guru, Des Smith, teased the update in a tweet yesterday afternoon: THIS JUST IN!!! @TMobile has approved the #Nexus6 WiFi Calling Software Update! Happy Memorial Day weekend! pic.twitter.com/4dcS4ATEKt — Des (@askdes) May 22, 2015 Later on, in the evening, he tweeted with more specifics stating that some Nexus 6 customers … [read full article]

Buying an LG G4? Claim an extra battery, 32GB Micro SD card and a cradle

Anyone planning on buying an LG G4 when it eventually lands on T-Mobile store shelves will be glad to know that the Korean tech company is running an awesome promotion for U.S. customers. While supplies last, customers buying the G4 from authorized retailers will be able to claim back an extra battery, a 32GB Micro SD card and a battery charging cradle. Pretty sweet deal, right? Here’s the low-down: Customers in the U.S. buying the device between … [read full article]

TMUS stock climbs above $35 for the first time since MetroPCS merger

You’ll undoubtedly remember just over two years ago, T-Mobile and MetroPCS merged to form one company. Technically, it was structured as a reverse merger. T-Mobile didn’t have its own stock listing at the tim and was “acquired” by MetroPCS and took on its stock listening. Although it was structured that way, Deutsche Telekom still owned the controlling stake in the merged company. On its … [read full article]

T-Mobile could let you swap your 32GB S6 or S6 Edge for a 64GB this weekend if you bought it recently enough [leak]

T-Mobile announced yesterday that – as part of its Memorial Day weekend offers – it would be offering customers 64GB Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones for the price of the 32GB models. The info we had was taken from the short press release sent to us. But now, we’ve been sent an internal memo which details a little more of … [read full article]

T-Mobile opens brand new customer care center in Birmingham, Alabama

T-Mobile just announced through a press release that it has opened a new, expanded customer care center in Birmingham, Alabama. Company execs (including Mike Sievert) and a number of other T-Mo leaders were present as the carrier opened its brand new center. As well as opening its new center, T-Mobile committed further financial support to the local community in Greater Birmingham by announcing a $10,000 grant to the YMCA in the local area. “Customers are … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom chief: We’ll consider partner for T-Mobile if it improves profitability

Just when we were thinking the rumors of T-Mobile merging – or partnering with a company – were dying down, Deutsche Telekom’s own CEO, Tim Hoettges brings the subject up again. As T-Mobile US’ major stakeholder, DT has a huge say in these matters. At DT’s annual shareholders meeting, Hoettges admitted that T-Mobile was in far better shape financially than it was two years ago. However, they couldn’t just sit on their laurels. As reported by Reuters, … [read full article]

Upcoming Deal: T-Mo offering free “memory upgrades” on Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge this weekend

Any customers looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge on T-Mobile might want to wait a few more days, until this weekend, when the carrier will be offering a free storage boost to all. 64GB storage models of both devices will cost the same as the usual price for the 32GB models from Saturday, May 23 until Monday, May 25. That’s an $80 saving. Alex, from PhoneDog, wraps up the price differences nicely: Galaxy … [read full article]

YotaPhone 2 lands in the US, and it’s compatible with all three T-Mobile LTE bands

The list of promising SIM-free unlocked phones in the U.S. is growing. Its most recent addition is a phone I’ve managed to spend some time with a while back: YotaPhone 2. It’s an intriguing Android device with two displays. The front one is your usual HD AMOLED panel, while the back uses E-Ink technology and is perfect for reading e-books or just having a permanent status screen. Until yesterday, the device was only available to buy outside … [read full article]

Bayern Munich and T-Mobile team up to bring you free soccer content

Those of you familiar with the world of soccer will be aware of Bayern Munich. It’s one of the best teams in Europe – in fact – one of the best teams in the world. You’ll also know that for years now, the team’s jerseys have featured prominent Deutsche Telekom branding. T-Mobile’s majority stakeholder has long been one of the club’s biggest sponsors. And now that partnership between the two firms is set to benefit customers in … [read full article]

Carter: 50% of T-Mobile users on family plans, we’ll continue promotions and boost rural coverage in 2015

Among all the busy-ness of yesterday’s leaks and discoveries, one article that slipped through our fingers was published by Mike Dano over at Fierce Wireless who broke down the highlights of Braxton Carter’s presentation at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Within the keynote, Carter – T-Mobile’s Chief … [read full article]

Android 5.0 for T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z3 finally enters testing

After what seems like months of silence – and the fear of abandonment – the Z3 has moved one step closer to getting its long-awaited Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Only this morning, we checked the software updates page on T-Mobile’s support site and didn’t see any change in the Z3’s progress. But just a few hours later, one of our readers checked again and saw that it is now officially in “T-Mobile Testing” which normally means that … [read full article]