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Verizon Purchases 122 AWS-1 Licenses From SpectrumCo, Eliminating Potential Deal For T-Mobile With Cable Companies?

Assuming regulators would approve such a deal, Verizon just screwed the prospects of a T-Mobile hookup with a cable company if the AT&T deal does indeed go all the way south. Verizon Wireless has announced that it is purchasing 122 AWS-1 spectrum licenses for $3.6 billion from SpectrumCo covering 259 million POPS in the United States. SpectrumCo is … [read full article]

(Updated With T-Mobile Statement) T-Mobile Forum Moderator Confirms Presence Of Carrier IQ Software In T-Mobile Smartphones

Update: T-Mobile has just emailed me a statement regarding Carrier IQ: “T-Mobile utilizes the Carrier IQ diagnostic tool to troubleshoot device and network performance with the goal of enhancing network reliability and our customers’  experience . T-Mobile does not use this diagnostic tool to obtain the content of text, email or voice messages, or the specific destinations … [read full article]

(Updated) T-Mobile Teases “Something Fun” Happening Tomorrow At Chicago’s Woodfield Mall

From ChicagoNow.com:  T-Mobile is taking over the mall for a very special holiday event. Throughout the day, 100 Chicago-area women, joined by Carly Foulkes, T-Mobile’s TV spokesmodel, will be surprising audiences with a special musical performance of “Home for the Holidays.” The production, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (known for … [read full article]

Buy A Samsung Tablet And Smartphone On The Same Day And Receive A $100 Mail-In-Rebate

If you’ve got your eye set on purchasing a Samsung smartphone and tablet together at any point during the holiday season than take note of a T-Mobile and Samsung incentive for you. Between November 30th and December 31st, customers who purchase a Samsung tablet and smartphone together are eligible for a $100 mail-in rebate. This mail-in-rebate is in … [read full article]