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Sony Xperia Z arriving on T-Mobile in the "coming weeks"

Sony Xperia Z arriving on T-Mobile in the "coming weeks"
  • Posted June 18, 2013, 10:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • At CES 2013, Sony showed off a high-end, water-resistant Android smartphone called the Xperia Z. Since then, things have remained quiet regarding when the handset would make its way to U.S. shores. But now we've finally received word that T-Mobile…

Massive benchmark shows AT&T fastest mobile network, Verizon most reliable

Massive benchmark shows AT&T fastest mobile network, Verizon most reliable
  • Posted June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • If you've ever questioned the claims made by big cellular network operators like "America's fastest network", then here's an article just for you. After driving more than 20,000 miles and surveying mobile data speeds across the U.S, PCMag's data shows AT&T…

BBM for iOS and Android arriving June 27, says T-Mobile UK. BlackBerry differs.

BBM for iOS and Android arriving June 27, says T-Mobile UK. BlackBerry differs.
  • Posted June 6, 2013, 2:00 PM by David Tom | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Blackberry’s biggest strengths have always been their unbeatable security and the respected BlackBerry Messenger service. Last month, in a major strategy shift, the company announced that its BlackBerry Messenger service would finally be released for Android and iOS as a free…

T-Mobile sells 500,000 iPhone 5s in first month, quarterly profits drop

T-Mobile sells 500,000 iPhone 5s in first month, quarterly profits drop
  • Posted May 8, 2013, 10:44 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile has just released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2013, offering a first look at the company's iPhone 5 sales since it began carrying the device about a month ago. The self-procalimed 'uncarrier' was able to move…

T-Mobile and Metro PCS merger officially complete

T-Mobile and Metro PCS merger officially complete
  • Posted May 1, 2013, 9:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Industry News
  • A while back, T-Mobile and Metro PCS were all over the news after announcing plans to merge their businesses. Things went quiet on the matter for a while, but now the merger is officially complete, with the two companies becoming one…

T-Mobile forced to revamp no-contract marketing campaign

T-Mobile forced to revamp no-contract marketing campaign
  • Posted April 25, 2013, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile has garnered a ton of attention as of late over the recent launch of their no-contract wireless plan. Of course, not all of that attention is desirable. One example of that is the attention of Washington state Attorney General…

MetroPCS shareholders agree to T-Mobile merger

MetroPCS shareholders agree to T-Mobile merger
  • Posted April 24, 2013, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • MetroPCS shareholders have voted in favor of merging the company with the nation’s fourth largest wireless provider. Shareholder approval was the last major hurdle the deal faced as regulators had already given the merger the green light earlier this year. …

Wireless customers petition Verizon to do away with contracts

Wireless customers petition Verizon to do away with contracts
  • Posted April 19, 2013, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Earlier this month Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam teased the idea of doing away with customer contracts. His words prompted a petition on Change.org from longtime Verizon subscriber Mike Beauchamp that has already received nearly 100,000 digital signatures.

Galaxy S4 preorders open, carrier availability and pricing revealed

Galaxy S4 preorders open, carrier availability and pricing revealed
  • Posted April 17, 2013, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • With more than a month having passed since the Galaxy S4's grand unveiling, Samsung and its partners are gearing up for the device's availability next week by sharing launch information for the US. By the end of next month, the Galaxy S3's successor should be available through...

T-Mobile describes first day offering iPhone as "gangbusters"

T-Mobile describes first day offering iPhone as "gangbusters"
  • Posted April 15, 2013, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing With Video
  • T-Mobile says most of its 3,000 stores were overrun on Friday by droves of customers eager to obtain unlocked iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 smartphones. "Today has been gangbusters for T-Mobile," CMO Mike Sievert told AllThingsD. In another interview,…

AT&T adds six 4G LTE markets, 77 more planned this summer

AT&T adds six 4G LTE markets, 77 more planned this summer
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • AT&T announced today (pdf) the welcome addition of six new areas covered by its 4G LTE network. The carrier also reminded us that 77 more markets are slated to receive some 4G love as soon as this summer.

T-Mobile trade-in program offers iPhone 5 for $0 down, plus credit

T-Mobile trade-in program offers iPhone 5 for $0 down, plus credit
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 1:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Along with adding the iPhone 5 to its device lineup this week, T-Mobile has announced a new trade-in program for iPhone users. Under normal circumstances, T-Mobile will be selling the iPhone 5 unlocked for its full price or, alternatively, $99 upfront with two years of $20 monthly...

Verizon open to eliminating contracts, will monitor T-Mobile's success

Verizon open to eliminating contracts, will monitor T-Mobile
  • Posted April 4, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile’s announcement and launch of a contract-free $50 unlimited talk and text plan last week certainly seems like a sweet deal but it may have further reaching implications than any of us are aware of. I say that because Verizon…

T-Mobile LTE network goes live, iPhone 5 arriving next month

T-Mobile LTE network goes live, iPhone 5 arriving next month
  • Posted March 26, 2013, 12:33 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • T-Mobile rolled out its new no-contract plans without much fanfare over the weekend, with prices starting at $50 for unlimited minutes, unlimited text messages and 500MB of unthrottled data. But the company saved a few surprises for today’s “Uncarrier” event…

T-Mobile debuts $50 unlimited talk, text plan with tethering

T-Mobile debuts $50 unlimited talk, text plan with tethering
  • Posted March 25, 2013, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • After slipping to a distant fourth amongst America's largest wireless carriers, T-Mobile has been attempting to better define itself as a compelling alternative. In its latest bid to do just that, the company has just debuted a contract-free, unlimited talk and…

T-Mobile to launch 4G LTE network later this month

T-Mobile to launch 4G LTE network later this month
  • Posted March 18, 2013, 10:06 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile subscribers have something to be excited about today as the wireless provider has announced they will launch their long-awaited 4G LTE network by the end of this month. Despite the fact that T-Mobile is the last of the nation’s…

T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger granted FCC approval

T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger granted FCC approval
  • Posted March 12, 2013, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • One week ago, the Department of Justice gave Deutsche Telekom the green light to purchase regional carrier MetroPCS and combine it with T-Mobile USA. Now the Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger as well, leaving it up to the…

AT&T set to launch BlackBerry Z10 on March 22

AT&T set to launch BlackBerry Z10 on March 22
  • Posted March 8, 2013, 11:12 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • BlackBerry’s Z10 smartphone will go on sale in the US on March 22 as the Canadian handset maker continues the rebuilding process. The phone will be available on AT&T first, although T-Mobile and Verizon are also expected to carry the…

Department of Justice approves T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger

Department of Justice approves T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger
  • Posted March 6, 2013, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Deutsche Telekom reached an agreement last October to purchase regional carrier MetroPCS and combine it with T-Mobile. The deal was expected to cost the parent company $1.5 billion in cash and a 26 percent stake in the combined company pending regulatory approval.

Sprint and T-Mobile issue OTA updates to address Exynos vulnerability

Sprint and T-Mobile issue OTA updates to address Exynos vulnerability
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in IT Security, Mobile Computing
  • Two major wireless carriers in the US are now rolling out a patch to fix a security hole in select smartphones and tablets powered by Samsung’s Exynos mobile processor. The exploit is said to create opportunities for attackers to introduce…

T-Mobile offers no-contract unlimited voice, text and data for $70

T-Mobile offers no-contract unlimited voice, text and data for $70
  • Posted January 9, 2013, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile is looking to become the nation's "uncarrier" by making a series of moves aimed at easing the usual pains customers experience with rival wireless providers -- things such as high costs, complexity of contracts and congested networks. Last month…

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • 'Tis the season to expand your network coverage. December is apparently the month to announce 4G-LTE network expansion plans, the most recent announcement made today by T-Mobile. The value-focused carrier said it'll be increasing its 4G coverage to 14 new…

T-Mobile to kill smartphone subsidies in 2013, offer value plans only

T-Mobile to kill smartphone subsidies in 2013, offer value plans only
  • Posted December 7, 2012, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • In addition to yesterday's news that they'll be selling Apple products starting in 2013, T-Mobile also announced it is shifting to an unsubsidized "Value Plan" system exclusively. The company says customers will be able to either pay full price for…

T-Mobile lands deal to sell iPhone starting in 2013

T-Mobile lands deal to sell iPhone starting in 2013
  • Posted December 6, 2012, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • The fourth-largest mobile carrier in the U.S. has finally secured the rights to sell Apple’s iDevices starting next year. The announcement, made by T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom AG during an investors conference in Germany, omitted details on which specific…

Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst

Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst
  • Posted November 29, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Consumer Reports has released its annual cellular service report with findings that are similar to last year's results. After surveying 63,253 cellular subscribers across 23 metropolitan markets, Consumer Reports determined Verizon Wireless to be the highest-rated provider...

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