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T-Mobile, Vodafone and KPN raided in Dutch price-fixing probe

T-Mobile, Vodafone and KPN raided in Dutch price-fixing probe
  • Posted December 7, 2011, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • The Dutch Competition Authority (NMA) raided the offices of mobile carriers KPN, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile on Tuesday as part of a probe into allegations of "cartel" practices, including sharing of market information and price fixing relating to the…

AT&T rated worst wireless provider for second year in a row

AT&T rated worst wireless provider for second year in a row
  • Posted December 6, 2011, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • AT&T has been rated the worst wireless provider for the second year in a row according to a new satisfaction survey by Consumer Reports online subscribers. The survey polled over 66,000 wireless customers regarding service and customer support experience with…

AT&T records $4bn charge as T-Mobile merger deal falters

AT&T records $4bn charge as T-Mobile merger deal falters
  • Posted November 24, 2011, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • Two days after the FCC hinted it would not back the planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA, AT&T has withdrawn their merger application with the government agency and announced it will record a $4 billion charge against earnings this quarter to…

FCC: AT&T's T-Mobile buyout isn't in the public's best interest

FCC: AT&T
  • Posted November 22, 2011, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • The FCC has taken preliminary measures to thwart AT&T's desired acquisition of T-Mobile today, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Agency chairman Julius Genachowski issued a draft order this morning that seeks an administrative hearing on the $39 billion…

Justice Department moves to block AT&T's T-Mobile merger

Justice Department moves to block AT&T
  • Posted August 31, 2011, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • The United States Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile. The DOJ claims that the $39 billion merger would lessen competition for wireless services across the country, resulting in higher prices...

Galaxy S II announced for AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint

Galaxy S II announced for AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint
  • Posted August 31, 2011, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Samsung held a press event in New York where they announced that the upcoming Galaxy S II would be coming to AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint next month. There was no mention of a Verizon model, as they plan to focus…

T-Mobile to start charging overages on low-tier data plan

T-Mobile to start charging overages on low-tier data plan
  • Posted August 12, 2011, 7:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile will begin charging for overages on their low-tier data plans starting August 13. The change affects various 200 MB introductory packages but could be a sign of things to come for all data subscribers. T-Mobile’s current data packages don’t charge overages when...

AT&T customers attempt to block T-Mobile merger

AT&T customers attempt to block T-Mobile merger
  • Posted July 25, 2011, 11:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Back in March it was announced that the second largest wireless provider, AT&T, would be acquiring 4th ranked T-Mobile USA to the tune of $39 billion. Pending the merger, AT&T would overtake Verizon Wireless as the largest U.S. wireless carrier. …

Sprint doing everything it can to stop AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition

Sprint doing everything it can to stop AT&T
  • Posted June 29, 2011, 10:30 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse is still hard at work outlying tactics to stop AT&T's proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA. Hesse has already tripled the amount of time he's spending on government affairs, testifying before Congress and making regular trips…

AT&T: T-Mobile acquisition on track for March 2012 approval

AT&T: T-Mobile acquisition on track for March 2012 approval
  • Posted June 22, 2011, 1:30 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • AT&T says it is still on track to have its acquisition of T-Mobile approved by March 2012. Resistance to the merger has been growing in recent weeks, but the company insists everything is going smoothly. AT&T General Counsel Wayne Watts…

T-Mobile, WildTangent preparing $0.25 Android game rentals

T-Mobile, WildTangent preparing $0.25 Android game rentals
  • Posted June 8, 2011, 3:44 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Gaming
  • T-Mobile has reportedly teamed up with WildTangent to develop a video game rental service for Android devices. Rather than committing to the full price (which is only $1 to $5 in most cases), the service will let users rent games…

T-Mobile doubles 4G network to 42Mbps in 55 markets

T-Mobile doubles 4G network to 42Mbps in 55 markets
  • Posted May 24, 2011, 2:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile USA today announced it is doubling the speed of its 4G network in 55 markets to achieve theoretical peak download speeds of up to 42Mbps. T-Mobile customers in these markets will thus get access to increased 4G network speed,…

AT&T will lose $6 billion if T-Mobile acquisition fails

AT&T will lose $6 billion if T-Mobile acquisition fails
  • Posted May 13, 2011, 1:30 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
  • AT&T says it is still on track to have its acquisition of T-Mobile approved by March 2012. Resistance to the merger has been growing in recent weeks, but the company insists everything is going smoothly. AT&T General Counsel Wayne Watts…

T-Mobile grabs SnapPad trademark, domains

T-Mobile grabs SnapPad trademark, domains
  • Posted May 11, 2011, 12:00 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • T-Mobile has suddenly become very interested in the word SnapPad. Within the span of just two days last week, the company filed for the trademark at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO, via Engadget) and also snapped up a…

T-Mobile: $1,000 says the Galaxy S 4G is faster than your iPhone

T-Mobile: $1,000 says the Galaxy S 4G is faster than your iPhone
  • Posted April 29, 2011, 12:18 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple With Video
  • T-Mobile has launched a Seattle Speed Challenge in which it is asking iPhone users to bring in their phone into one of 10 of the company's participating stores to take part in a speed challenge. Between April 29, 2011 and…

Tuesday tech deals: Free $30 refill card with prepaid T-Mobile phones

Tuesday tech deals: Free $30 refill card with prepaid T-Mobile phones
  • Posted April 26, 2011, 11:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • T-Mobile again offers a $30 refill card for free with the purchase of select prepaid phones, as listed below. Each is among the best refill bundles we've seen from T-Mobile in recent months.

LG Optimus Pad / T-Mobile G-Slate Android Tablet Review

LG Optimus Pad / T-Mobile G-Slate Android Tablet Review
  • Posted April 19, 2011, 4:17 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing With Video
  • Based on the LG Optimus Pad, the T-Mobile G-Slate is the carrier's first 4G tablet. The Android 3.0 Honeycomb-powered tablet features a slightly smaller display than the Apple's iPad and Motorola's Xoom. It also sports a great industrial design and can record 3D 720p HD videos with its dual-5 megapixel cameras.

    All of this is powered by a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor that hums along at 1GHz, making sure that even 3D games run smoothly on its high-res touchscreen display.

Sprint plans to appeal AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile

Sprint plans to appeal AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile
  • Posted March 24, 2011, 2:27 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse has declared that his company plans to submit its worries over AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile to Congress. At a wireless industry conference in Orlando, Florida, Hesse explained that he believes the deal would hurt the…

AT&T: T-Mobile 3G customers will need new phones

AT&T: T-Mobile 3G customers will need new phones
  • Posted March 21, 2011, 7:35 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • With AT&T's plans to acquire T-Mobile out in the open, the companies have been addressing customers' frequently asked questions. In short, T-Mobile customers shouldn't notice any service changes in the near future -- at least not until the merger is…

AT&T to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion

AT&T to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion
  • Posted March 20, 2011, 2:15 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News Breaking News
  • AT&T has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $39 billion.

T-Mobile offering all smartphones for free this weekend

T-Mobile offering all smartphones for free this weekend
  • Posted February 8, 2011, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Looking to steal some attention away from the much-publicized Verizon iPhone launch, T-Mobile has announced that it will offer all of its phones for free on February 11 and 12 -- as long as you sign a new two-year contract,…

T-Mobile details upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 4G, LG G-Slate

T-Mobile details upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 4G, LG G-Slate
  • Posted February 2, 2011, 8:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile offered up some fresh details about two upcoming flagship devices that will run on its HSPA+ network: a 4G version of Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone and LG's G-Slate Android tablet. The first is an update to the Vibrant, with…

T-Mobile gets Dell's Streak 7, LG's G-Tablet

T-Mobile gets Dell
  • Posted January 6, 2011, 2:10 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Not to be outdone by the Motorola Xoom on Verizon, T-Mobile has announced that it will be home to LG's G-Slate and Dell's Streak 7. Unsurprisingly, both run Google's Android operating system, though the LG device is loaded with version…

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile want to turn your phone into a wallet

  • Posted November 16, 2010, 3:28 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Three major US wireless carriers have announced a joint venture dubbed Isis that will allow customers to pay for goods and services with their mobile phones. Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, and T-Mobile USA want to compete with credit card companies…

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy Tab out on November 10 for $400+

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy Tab out on November 10 for $400+
  • Posted October 27, 2010, 12:46 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile, the fourth biggest US mobile service, plans to sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab for $400 as of November 10, making it available one day before Verizon and four days before Sprint. The initial subsidized price tag means higher overall…

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