T-Mobile added Apple Pay as an option for customers to pay their bills with, available on its website and in the app.
T-Mobile Switches on its 600MHz 5G Network
T-Mobile turned its 600MHz 5G network on, but no one can use it until 5G-capable smartphones are released, like two this Friday.
The “nationwide” 5G deployment relies on a slower form of 5G, using T-Mobile’s 600MHz spectrum. This “low-band” 5G essentially takes airwaves like the ones used for LTE and bundles them together with some new technology to deliver faster speeds.
T-Mobile doesn’t offer specifics on what kind of speeds you’ll see on the new network, and the actual improvements will vary a lot by location. “In some places, 600 MHz 5G will be a lot faster than LTE. In others, customers won’t see as much difference.”
Texas Drops Opposition to T-Mobile - Sprint Merger
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has outlined a settlement with T-Mobile and dropped his state’s opposition to the merger with Sprint.
T-Mobile COO Mike Sievert to Take Over as CEO May 1
T-Mobile CEO John Legere will step down from his position on May 1, 2020 and COO Mike Sievert will take his place.
T-Mobile Offers First Responders Free 5G for 10 Years
T-Mobile CEO John Legere said that his company will give first responders free 5G service for a decade. However, there’s a catch.
T-Mobile Offers 3% Cash Back for Apple Card
T-Mobile is the latest company to join the 3% club for Apple Card, and the first carrier to do so, so customers can save money on plans.
T-Mobile Offers iPhone 11 for 50% Off With a Trade In
T-Mobile has an aggressive strategy for the iPhone 11: People who sign up for a plan and trade in an old iPhone can get the iPhone 11 for up to 50% off.
Here’s the full pricing break down from T-Mobile: Save $550 when you trade in an iPhone XS Max 64GB or 256GB; save $500 when you trade in an iPhone XS 64GB or 256GB; and save $350 when you trade in an iPhone XR 64GB or 128GB, X 64GB, 8, 8 Plus, 7 or 7 Plus.
Those are great deals, especially for people with older models like the iPhone 7.
T-Mobile Offers Free Mobile Hotspot For Customers of Other Carriers
T-Mobile is offering the customers of other carriers a deal: A free mobile hotspot with a free data plan lasting 30 days or 30 GB, whichever comes first.
5G and T-Mobile, iPhone Rumor Roundup – TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-22
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to talk about 5G and T-Mobile’s plans, as well as a breakdown of iPhone 11 rumors.
AT&T, T-Mobile Rolling Out Call Authentication
AT&T and T-Mobile are starting to roll out the call authentication feature based on T-Mobile’s SHAKEN/STIR technology.
Call verification won’t eradicate the issue, but it’ll give subscribers the choice not to answer potentially illegal calls, which could be scams or attempts to steal their identity…An AT&T spokesperson also told us that the carrier is testing a way for the SHAKEN/STIR protocol to work for everyone at no extra cost. To be precise, the company is developing a way to make the protocol work with AT&T Call Protect, which can block fraudulent calls for free.
It better be free. Security shouldn’t be an optional purchase.
DOJ Approves T-Mobile, Sprint Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, but a lawsuit from 13 state attorneys is currently pending.
The merger can’t be finalized however until a lawsuit from 13 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia is concluded. A trial date is set for Oct. 7, though that date could be pushed as late as Dec. 9.
It’s also possible that the case could be settled out of court, since it revolves around a lack of competition in the national wireless space. With Dish being propped up as a replacement for Sprint, there may not be reason to continue.
Which Carrier Really Has 'America's Best Network"?
Every carrier at one point seems to be crowned “America’s Best Network” but which one is actually the best? It turns out that the companies that perform these tests use different methodologies and so reach different conclusions.
In recent weeks, three key studies have reached conflicting conclusions about the top four nationwide carriers, which includes Sprint. But reports by RootMetrics, OpenSignal, and PCMag that, respectively, gave top honors to Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T aren’t wrong—not if you understand how they were put together.
T-Mobile Hosting 'Scam Block Party' on July 15
On July 15 T-Mobile will be hosting an online ‘Scam Block Party’ to raise awareness about its Scam Block tool and share robocall prevention tips.
10 States Sue to Stop Sprint, T-Mobile Merger
Ten states filed a lawsuit today to stop the Sprint and T-Mobile merger, saying consumers will be hurt due to reduced competition.
First T-Mobile 5G Test Reaches 493 Mbps in New York
During the first T-Mobile 5G test in New York City, the service scored 493 Mbps using a Verizon phone.
T-Mobile’s feat becomes greater when you understand that the carrier is using much less spectrum than Verizon is. Allnet Insights says T-Mobile is using 80MHz of spectrum in New York, which would make its theoretical maximum speed 500Mbps, but I’ve also heard that T-Mobile is using 100MHz, which would make the theoretical maximum 625Mbps.
FCC Set to Approve T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Chairman Ajit Pai will recommend to the FFC that a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint should go ahead, he said in a statement.
Why I Love T-Mobile
Dr. Mac didn’t much care for AT&T Wireless, but he loves T-Mobile, his current wireless provider. Find out why in this week’s thrilling episode (#328 for those keeping track) of Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves.
T-Mobile Works With Apple on Robo-Calling Using STIR/SHAKEN
Today T-Mobile launched a call protection feature called STIR/SHAKEN in partnership with Comcast to prevent robocalls.
More T-Mobile Location Data Abuses
In response to a letter from Senator Ron Wyden, T-Mobile has come forth with more location data abuses by third parties.
T-Mobile to Launch LTE Home Internet With 5G Coming
T-Mobile will start testing an LTE Home Internet service soon, and will also offer 5G Home Internet once it’s rolled out.
Home broadband is one of the most un-competitive industries in existence. The New T-Mobile & 5G can and will change all that. And we’ve already got this in the works. T-Mobile will soon begin a pilot of Home Internet service using a 4G router operating over T-Mobile’s LTE network. Customers will get the router for free, and after the merger, it will be upgraded to include 2.5 GHz spectrum and 5G compatible hardware.
