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MetroPCS CFO Doesn’t See An AT&T, T-Mobile Deal Happening Anymore

MetroPCS Communications Chief Financial Officer J. Braxton Carter expressed his belief today that AT&T’s attempt to buy T-Mobile is now very likely to fail. Carter spoke at the UBS AG event In New York and his words were notable as AT&T was once thought to be in talks with MetroPCS to buy some of T-Mobile’s divested spectrum. Carter further stated that attempts to save the deal is “almost kind of moot at this point given the … [read full article]

“T-Mobile’s Home For The Holiday Surprise”

T-Mobile just dropped off a special video in my inbox with an almost four-minute video from their “Home for the Holiday Surprise” that took place last week at Chicagoland WoodField Mall. To be honest, this is the kind of fun, viral marketing I’d like to see more of from T-Mobile, especially considering their overseas brethren have perfected the art of the flash mob. I’ve included two more behind the scenes videos from the event … [read full article]

HTC HD7, HTC Radar 4G Software Updates Incoming On December 7th

HTC HD7 and HTC Radar 4G owners take note of a new software update beginning tomorrow. This update but includes some important fixes to help improve device performance and resolve an error that may occur when customers attempt to activate visual voicemail. The update will be available through the Zune application on your Windows Computer beginning tomorrow. HD7 features and improvements: Resolves errors with visual voicemail Adds Wi-Fi sharing to the device Allows connecting to … [read full article]

Holiday Tablet Campaign, Save $50 On All Tablets In Select Markets

If you’re interesting in picking up a T-Mobile tablet during the month of December, buyers in select markets just got an extra incentive to grab one before the end of the year. From December 7th through the 31st, customers in select markets who purchase a tablet with a qualifying rate plan will receive an instant $50 discount off the activation price of the tablet. This discount is in addition to any applicable rebates. Participating Markets: Denver Miami … [read full article]

T-Mobile Restarts Gingerbread Rollout For T-Mobile G2x

T-Mobile is kicking off another round of Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates for T-Mobile G2x buyers, likely for those people that missed it the first time or purchased the phone without receiving the update. Gingerbread for the G2x brings about the usual list of Android 2.3 additions including improved battery life, improved front-facing camera options when using Qik, improved disabling of Car Home and helps address those nasty unexpected reboots. Any G2x owners who aren’t interested … [read full article]

(Update: Over) T-Mobile After Hours Sale Takes $100 Off The HTC Amaze 4G, Only Good For Another Three Hours

I don’t want to take up too much of your time reading this post, especially if you’ve been looking for an incredible deal on the HTC Amaze 4G. Take note of T-Mobile’s current after-hours sale going on for the next 3 hours. Until 3am Eastern Time or 12pm Pacific time the HTC Amaze 4G is $129.99 with a two-year contract. No rebate. So act fast because this deal will be gone in a flash! It’s … [read full article]

HTC Radar 4G Free On T-Mobile.com For A Limited Time, Two-Year Agreement Required

While the audience of @TheEllenShow may have received the HTC Radar 4G for free, now you can too with a limited time offer on T-Mobile.com with a two-year contract. We’re not sure how long this deal has been up, but like all good sales it won’t last forever so take advantage of right away! Along with your “purchase” of the free HTC Radar 4G on T-Mobile.com, you’ll receive a $25 Windows App Store Gift … [read full article]

List Of Currently Sold T-Mobile Devices With Carrier IQ Software

While T-Mobile once again reiterates their earlier point that they do not use the Carrier IQ software to “obtain the content of text, email or voice messages, or the specific destinations of customers’ internet activity,” some of you have asked us for a breakdown of T-Mobile’s current handsets that currently have this software. HTC Amaze 4G Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung Exhibit II 4G T-Mobile myTouch by LG T-Mobile myTouch Q by LG LG DoublePlay Blackberry … [read full article]

T-Mobile Accidentally Adds AT&T Smartphone To #FindTheElf Image?

Bravo to TmoNews Reader Cory who just pointed out in the comments what nobody else had managed to discover. T-Mobile made a little #doh mistake with the addition of an AT&T Galaxy S II smartphone in their How it Works guide for the upcoming #FindTheElf Twitter holiday contest. We’re not reading anything into this other than it being a little photoshop mishap as they happen to even the best companies. Still, it’s rather funny that of all … [read full article]

T-Mobile Posts Internal And External Quick Guides For Carrier IQ Information

With the Carrier IQ story remaining in the headlines, T-Mobile, like AT&T and Sprint are playing a bit of defense by helping assure customers that this information is only used for information collecting purposes. To help any customers who might continue to have questions about this matter, T-Mobile has posted a short Q & A for front-line employees as well as a quick document on their support forums to help assure concerned customers. One … [read full article]

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 a joint venture between Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. Comcast owns 63.6% of SpectrumCo and will … [read full article]