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T-Mobile Confirms GoSmart Mobile Prepaid Brand, Trial In “Select Cities”

T-Mobile has confirmed to FierceWireless that a new prepaid brand, GoSmart Mobile is available in “select markets.” T-Mobile also told the publication that the carrier will be using results from the trial period to “make a decision about a potential national launch sometime in 2013.” T-Mobile reps wouldn’t clarify the markets GoSmart is being tested in, nor the type of devices or prices the service will offer. Our leak earlier int he week indicated there will … [read full article]

T-Mobile CEO Hopes iPhone Will Stop Customer Losses In 2013

Speaking to reporters following T-Mobile’s Apple agreement announcement, CEO John Legere offered an incredibly lofty goal for 2013. Legere’s hope with the addition of the iPhone to T-Mobile’s lineup is that the company can stop the leaking customer faucet and help return the company to subscriber growth as early as 2013. “It is an aggressive target but we think it is possible,” said Legere. It’s an aggressive goal to be sure and a comment that mirrors his earlier … [read full article]

T-Mobile Wants To Know If You Will Make Their Naughty Or Nice List

T-Mobile’s newest contest is giving you an opportunity to make the naughty or nice list and win one of five grand prizes. Answer all four questions, enter your name address and telephone and you’re entered to win one of five Galaxy Note II grand prizes which includes one year of service and a Bluetooth Moga Gaming controller. No purchase is necessary and your odds of … [read full article]

The Best Of The Rest From Deutsche Telekom’s Investor Conference: LTE, Network Modernization, Customer Service

  Wow, what a day for T-Mobile, its employees, it’s customers and the promise for its future. Even with the iPhone and Value Plan announcements, there’s still more to cover from todays investor conference: Let’s talk LTE for a moment as T-Mobile’s CEO stated that coverage will expand to 100 million LTE pops for the first half of 2013, with the second … [read full article]

LG Says It’s Struggling To Keep Up With “Huge Demand” For Nexus 4

If you’re struggling to get your hands on the Nexus 4, LG says there’s a very good reason as the company’s they are struggling to keep up with “huge demand” for the device. Asked by CNET UK why Google is running low on Nexus 4 stock, Andy Coughlin, the head of LG UK said the phone “had proven extremely popular, and as such retailers have been met with huge demand…we are working closely with Google … [read full article]

Did T-Mobile’s CEO Accidentally Hint At iPhone Pricing, Marketing Campaign?

T-Mobile’s CEO may have confirmed Apple products were coming to T-Mobile next year, but he never hinted at exactly what products T-Mobile would carry, or did he? During the Investor conference which saw the announcement, T-Mobile CEO John Legere hinted that T-Mobile could heavily finance “the most iconic device in the world” by selling it on a Value Plan offsetting some of … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces Three New Markets Live With Network Modernization

The news train continues todays with another quick set of announcements as T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray took the stage today along CEO John Legere and announced three new modernized markets. T-Mobile customers in Seattle, Minneapolis and Atlanta are now refarmed and ready for the 1900MHz band. That marks 18 total markets for T-Mobile thus far, with more announcements expected before year’s end. With the [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Challenger Strategy Continues With 100% Move To Value Plans In 2013

I’ve been saying this for months, but T-Mobile has made it official as the company will move 100% to Value Plan offerings in 2013. While many of you will be shocked by this move, I’m thrilled to see the company removing the two rate-plan scenario which confused far more customers than necessary. As the company sees 80% of all post-paid activations in stores as Value Plans, it makes sense for this transition to take place. … [read full article]