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June 18, 2013
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Sony Xperia Z Release Date

Sony Xperia Z launches soon on T-Mobile

By on June 18, 2013 at 5:35 PM.

Sony Xperia Z launches soon on T-Mobile

T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of Sony’s flagship Xperia Z smartphone. The handset is equipped with 5-inch full HD 1080p display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The Xperia Z is also water and dust resistant, and includes 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The smartphone will be available from T-Mobile “in the coming weeks.” The carrier’s press release follows below. More →

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June 17, 2013
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T-Mobile MetroPCS Merger CDMA Migration

T-Mobile ahead of schedule with MetroPCS merger

By on June 17, 2013 at 10:00 PM.

T-Mobile ahead of schedule with MetroPCS merger

T-Mobile previously announced that it plans to shut down MetroPCS’s CDMA network by 2015 and repurpose the spectrum to expand its 4G LTE coverage. The carrier revealed last week that its plan to migrate subscribers from CDMA to HSPA+ and devices is already ahead of schedule, however, and it’s trying to entice customers to switch networks by launching a “Bring Your Own Phone” program in Boston, Dallas, Las Vegas and Hartford that allows customers to bring an unlocked smartphone to use on T-Mobile’s network.

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June 17, 2013
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4G LTE Speeds

AT&T’s 4G LTE network found to be the fastest in the U.S.

By on June 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM.

AT&T’s 4G LTE network found to be the fastest in the U.S.

A new study published by PCMag on Monday found that AT&T has the fastest 4G LTE network in the United States. The website used eight identical Samsung smartphones to test the networks of all four major carriers in the U.S. across 30 cities. AT&T’s 4G LTE was found to be the fastest, although Verizon’s network was on the whole more reliable. T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network “looked great,” although its availability was scarce, while Sprint was said to be on an “upward trend” as it continues to debut new LTE markets. More →

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June 7, 2013
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SoftBank T-Mobile Acquisition

SoftBank could be interested in T-Mobile if Sprint deal fails

By on June 7, 2013 at 5:20 PM.

SoftBank could be interested in T-Mobile if Sprint deal fails

Japanese carrier SoftBank is reportedly interested in making a bid for T-Mobile as a potential backup plan in case its deal with Sprint falls through. SoftBank’s $20.1 billion bid for Sprint is being challenged by Dish. Reuters is reporting that SoftBank is in talks with Deutsche Telekom AG, the parent company of T-Mobile, about a possible deal to acquire the U.S. wireless provider. The talks between the two companies are said to have “intensified” in the weeks following Dish’s counteroffer for Sprint. Deutsche Telekom owns 74% of T-Mobile USA, which is said to be valued at $15 billion. The report comes shortly before Sprint shareholders are scheduled to approve or reject SoftBank’s offer on June 12th.

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June 6, 2013
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Monthly Wireless Bill Fees Analysis

Sneaky fees are a staple of every wireless bill

By on June 6, 2013 at 12:55 PM.

Sneaky fees are a staple of every wireless bill

AT&T drew the ire of many wireless customers recently when it tacked on a $0.61 “mobility administrative fee” to the end of every bill that analysts have estimated will give the company around $500 million in added revenue per year. CNET’s Maggie Reardon did some digging around, however, and found that such sneaky, vaguely explained fees are staples on wireless bills for all major American wireless carriers. More →

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June 6, 2013
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Best Smartphone Plan

This might be the best smartphone plan in America

By on June 6, 2013 at 11:05 AM.

This might be the best smartphone plan in America

As fewer and fewer people actually use their smartphones to talk, creative new smartphone plans that focus on data and messaging continue to emerge. As it turns out, however, the perfect smartphone plan might already be hiding in plain sight. CNET recently stumbled upon a nearly secret T-Mobile prepaid plan that could very well be the best value in the country. For just $30 per month with no contract, users get unlimited data (5GB of full-speed 4G data and then speeds are throttled), unlimited messaging and 100 voice minutes. You read that right: Unlimited data and unlimited messaging for $30 per month with no contract. More →

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May 22, 2013
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Verizon Customer Service Survey

Survey: Verizon tops all other major carriers in customer service

By on May 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM.

Survey: Verizon tops all other major carriers in customer service

When it comes to U.S. carriers, just about everyone dreads the thought of having to call customer service to resolve an issue. Some carriers are certainly worse than others, of course, and the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index survey found that Verizon Wireless once again was ranked highest in customer service quality by subscribers. The company scored 73 points out of a possible 100, up 3 points from 2012. Sprint was flat in the No.2 spot with 71 points while AT&T gained a point to hit 70. T-Mobile remained the lowest-ranked major carrier as its score slid to 68 in 2013 from 69 last year. The full press release follows below. More →

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May 13, 2013
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T-Mobile iPhone 5 price

T-Mobile increases iPhone 5 upfront cost by $50

By on May 13, 2013 at 7:20 PM.

T-Mobile increases iPhone 5 upfront cost by $50

When T-Mobile finally began offering Apple’s iPhone 5 last month it did so in dramatic fashion, undercutting AT&T by $70. The iPhone 5 could be had for a down payment of $99 with monthly payments of $20 for 24 months, totaling a competitive $579.99. The launch price was only part of a one-month promotional offer, however. According to a leaked document obtained by TmoNews, a 16GB iPhone 5 will now require a down payment of $149, totaling $629 after 24 months. T-Mobile would later confirm the report. Both the 32GB and 64GB models are also set to see down payment increases to $249 and $349, respectively, and monthly payments for all three models will remain unchanged at $20 per month.

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May 13, 2013
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T-Mobile iPhone 5 data speeds

Hacked iPhone 5 update enables faster speeds on T-Mobile

By on May 13, 2013 at 4:25 PM.

Hacked iPhone 5 update enables faster speeds on T-Mobile

Apple issued a software update last month to help bring unlocked iPhones to T-Mobile’s network. The update allowed unlocked GSM iPhone 5 handsets to access the carrier’s service, however some users reported experiencing slower than normal speeds on T-Mobile’s 1900MHz band. TmoNews reports that developers Joseph Brown and Sky Zangas were able to hack the carrier update and increase HSPA+ speeds to their normal levels. The update can be done to both unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 units and T-Mobile’s own iPhone 5, and it doesn’t require the device to be jailbroken. TmoNews put together step-by-step instructions that can be viewed at the link below.

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May 8, 2013
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T-Mobile CEO Legere Business Strategy

T-Mobile CEO’s strategy explained: Be cheap and do almost anything for attention

By on May 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

T-Mobile CEO’s strategy explained: Be cheap and do almost anything for attention

In case you haven’t noticed, T-Mobile CEO John Legere isn’t like most wireless industry executives. For one, he’s actually entertaining to listen to because he’s not afraid to trash his competitors in candid and at times profane terms. This is all part of a carefully constructed strategy, however, and a profile on Legere at The Wall Street Journal makes clear that Legere thinks that he needs to draw attention to himself if he’s going to have any chance of drawing customers away from Verizon and AT&T. In particular the Journal notes that after becoming T-Mobile CEO, Legere “grew his hair out, traded his ties for T-shirts and has started sprinkling his public comments with profanity” to make himself stand out. More →

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May 8, 2013
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T-Mobile Earnings Q1 2013

T-Mobile’s Q1 earnings, revenue dip; 500,000 iPhones sold in under a month

By on May 8, 2013 at 7:55 AM.

T-Mobile’s Q1 earnings, revenue dip; 500,000 iPhones sold in under a month

T-Mobile US on Wednesday posted first-quarter financial results for the pre-merger T-Mobile USA, which saw earnings and revenue continue to slide. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion was down more than 7% from the first quarter last year, and revenue sank 7% to $4.7 billion. The carrier finished the March quarter with approximately 34 million subscribers, an increase of about 579,000 customers. T-Mobile added 3,000 net branded subscribers but it lost 199,000 net postpaid customers in the quarter. More →

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May 7, 2013
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T-Mobile AT&T Pipes Ad

T-Mobile says its network pipes gush more data than AT&T [video]

By on May 7, 2013 at 7:15 PM.

T-Mobile says its network pipes gush more data than AT&T [video]

In move that Sigmund Freud would certainly approve of, T-Mobile has released a new ad that claims its network “pipes” are able to gush out more data at a faster rate than AT&T’s, which can apparently only muster a slow trickle. The point of the new ad seems to be that T-Mobile’s network can give iPhone 5 users faster data service despite having very limited LTE availability because it’s not as “overcrowded” as AT&T’s, which is just a nifty way of saying that AT&T has tens of millions more subscribers. T-Mobile has made AT&T its biggest target for ridicule in its “UNcarrier” campaign where it’s been trying to redefine itself as a more consumer-friendly wireless carrier. AT&T so far has responded to T-Mobile’s barbs with a one-word response of “whatever.” A video of the ad is posted below. More →

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May 1, 2013
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T-Mobile MetroPCS Acquisition

T-Mobile USA’s MetroPCS acquisition now closed

By on May 1, 2013 at 7:50 AM.

T-Mobile USA’s MetroPCS acquisition now closed

T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS are no more. In their place we now find T-Mobile US, the merged entity set to begin trading as TMUS. The Associated Press reported that the acquisition was set to be completed after the closing bell on Tuesday, and the deal is now done; the newly formed entity enters the fray with a market capitalization of about $17 billion. T-Mobile also added 9 million subscribers to its coffers with the deal, so its customer count has now climbed to 43 million — which still makes it the No.4 carrier in the United States. MetroPCS investors are netting $4.08 per share from the deal, and they will also receive half a share of T-Mobile US for each share of MetroPCS common stock they had owned, resulting in a combined 26% stake in the new company.

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