Report: T-Mobile and Verizon are effectively buying out US Cellular’s network
The cellular market in the US may be shrinking again, as Verizon and T-Mobile are reportedly aiming to buy out US Cellular.
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T-Mobile now owns Mint Mobile with ‘commitmint’ to $15/mo price, adds free roaming
Last year it was announced that T-Mobile would acquire Mint Mobile and, now, that deal has officially closed. Here’s what that means for you.
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T-Mobile glitch allows Samsung phones to be unlocked early
Buying a phone from your carrier is a good way to get great deals or an easy payment option, but it also often means being stuck with a device locked to one carrier. A glitch over at T-Mobile, though, has left the ability to permanently unlock Samsung smartphones just a few taps away.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile claims forced price hikes were merely a ‘small test’
T-Mobile caused a panic over the past few weeks as customers heard of an upcoming forced migration to newer plans, which would have massively raised prices as well. Now, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is claiming that these price hikes and migrations were only a “very small test.”
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T-Mobile has plans to migrate a few of its older unlimited plans to new ones, which will result in a $10/month increase in your bill. You have the option to opt out of T-Mobile’s scheduled changes – here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile switching to Google’s Jibe for RCS in Messages app
In addition to Get the Messages continuing with iPager, T-Mobile announced today that its RCS offering is now powered by Google’s Jibe platform.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Revvl 6x, 6x Pro, and Tab make up T-Mobile’s newest budget lineup
Building off of the success of the Revvl 6, T-Mobile is looking to expand its lineup of budget options for customers. That includes adding a new generation of T-Mobile devices under the Revvl namesake – 6x and 6x Pro – alongside a new Android tablet.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Fold launches at T-Mobile on July 18 with $1,000 discounts
The Google Pixel Fold started shipping to early buyers last week, but carriers have been a bit delayed. T-Mobile is now revealing its Pixel Fold offers, though, with the foldable coming in just under two weeks and with up to $1,000 off.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile will acquire Mint Mobile, $15/mo pricing stays in place for now
One of the most affordable carriers, Mint Mobile, will be acquired by T-Mobile, the two companies announced today.
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YouTube TV’s $10 discount on T-Mobile is no longer a promo code
T-Mobile has offered its customers a slight discount on YouTube TV for a while, but the two companies are changing how the discount is applied going forward.
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Google Fi impacted by T-Mobile outage
As of Monday evening (PT), the T-Mobile network in the US is suffering an outage that’s impacting MVNO customers, including those on Google Fi.
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Galaxy S23 pre-orders at T-Mobile see some customers’ SIMs move to the unshipped device
The Galaxy S23 series formally releases next week, and pre-orders are available now with some nice perks, especially through carriers. But some T-Mobile customers have run into issues with a Galaxy S23 pre-order, seeing their cell service unexpectedly moving to the unshipped smartphone.
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OnePlus 11 won’t be sold through T-Mobile
It’s been abundantly clear over the past few years that OnePlus has been slowly pulling its focus away from the US market, and this year another nail is going into that coffin as OnePlus 11 won’t be sold at the brand’s only remaining carrier partner, T-Mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseSeveral Mint Mobile customers had phone numbers hijacked, Coinbase hacked around T-Mobile breach
Earlier this month T-Mobile disclosed a security breach that also affected Google Fi, and in the case of one customer it also seemed to lead to several hacked accounts and a hijacked phone number. As it turns out, the same thing also happened to several Mint Mobile customers who temporarily lost their phone numbers around the same time period.
Expand Expanding CloseOne Google Fi customer had accounts hacked in SIM attack related to recent data breach
Last night Google Fi disclosed a data breach to customers that, for at least one person, turned out to be a far more serious situation involving their phone number being moved to another device and seeing accounts hacked in real-time.
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Hands-on: T-Mobile’s new suitcase packs a wireless charging pocket behind its vibrant looks
T-Mobile probably isn’t the first name you think of with a suitcase, but the carrier is today debuting the “Un-Carrier On,” the first suitcase with built-in wireless charging and a vibrant magenta look that ought to prove tough to misplace.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: T-Mobile’s REVVL 6 Pro is a pleasant surprise on camera and battery, but not performance
Budget devices have come a very long way in the past couple of years. In years prior, buying a $200 phone meant sacrificing almost every single aspect of performance. Does the REVVL 6 Pro 5G from T-Mobile fit that same model? We had a chance to spend some time with the carrier’s newest $219 budget device.
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T-Mobile REVVL 6 and REVVL 6 Pro are gigantic budget Android phones from $170
Budget Android phones are a dime a dozen, but T-Mobile’s self-branded REVVL lineup has proved somewhat decent, and even rather successful over the past few years. This week, T-Mobile has announced the REVVL 6 series, which are truly massive smartphones.
Expand Expanding CloseUnlimited Google Photos backup now available as Google One tier only on T-Mobile [U]
Just over a year ago, Google and T-Mobile (in the US) announced that they were working together on Pixel, RCS, and YouTube TV. Google One is also part of the partnership and T-Mobile customers will soon be able to pay $15 per month for Unlimited Google Photos backup.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile’s new Google TV dongle with built-in Ethernet is now available for $50 [Updated]
Google TV launched in late 2020 on the Chromecast, but it’s seen slow adoption in the time since with Sony, TCL, and Realme getting on board. Now, though, T-Mobile has quietly announced the TVision Hub, which is the second Google TV streaming stick to be sold in the United States.
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T-Mobile is handing out $10 Google Play credits to Google One subscribers
T-Mobile has been offering better support for more and more Google services as of late, including the recent arrival of a special Google One tier just for T-Mobile customers. Now, T-Mobile is handing out free Google Play credits as a gift to its subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile customers get an exclusive 500GB Google One plan for $5/month, account billing
T-Mobile and Google are working together on everything from smartphones to software, and today the two companies are announcing a bonus that will give T-Mobile customers access to an exclusive Google One tier that saves a few bucks.
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T-Mobile CFO says Samsung devices are in ‘short supply,’ customers loved the Galaxy Note
The ongoing chip shortage has hurt countless companies, and Samsung hasn’t been shy when talking about feeling the effects, even saying it was a primary reason for skipping the Galaxy Note this year. Now, T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik has put Samsung on blast over the short supply of devices and clear dissatisfaction over the lack of a Note.
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T-Mobile’s REVVL V+ 5G smartphone looks a whole lot better than it should for $199
T-Mobile has been selling its self-branded “REVVL” smartphones for a few years now for entry-level customers, and today, it’s launching a new option with 5G support for just $199.
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