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Monday, September 17, 2012

T-Mobile USA Chooses Tekelec's Diameter Signaling Router for Buildout of its LTE Network

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Rumor: T-Mobile Planning In-Store Displays to Lure Unlocked iPhone Users

All signs are pointing to T-Mobile USA again being left out in the cold when the sixth-generation iPhone is presumably revealed next week, but that doesn't mean the carrier won't have a strategy in place to combat the problem.

TmoNews is reporting that fourth-place U.S. carrier T-Mobile may soon be installing in-store displays to show off unlocked iPhones running on their 3G network in an effort to sell against Apple's forthcoming handset.

"All the intel streaming in seems to point to a 'bring your own iPhone' demonstration in store, which lines up perfectly with what T-Mobile’s been saying all along for their refarmed network," the report reveals.

T-Mobile is actively working to expand its network for 4G LTE, and in the process shift spectrum to radio bands that are compatible with the iPhone. While there are already plenty of unlocked iPhones that have retreated to T-Mobile, they've had to contend with slower EDGE data speeds due to this incompatibility.

The report claims T-Mobile store managers were "asked to activate a new micro-SIM before the end of August," which could point to the company rolling out the new initiative sometime this month.

With Apple now ready to announce their next handset on September 12, it appears T-Mobile wants to fight back by enticing iPhone owners to bring their device to the magenta network, which recently relaunched an unlimited data plan again.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

T-Mobile Offering Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data Starting September 5

September is shaping up to be a very interesting month for the mobile industry, even if a certain Cupertino company named after a fruit doesn't release a new iPhone. Case in point: T-Mobile is returning to "truly unlimited" data plans beginning September 5.

T-Mobile USA has announced "truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data," arriving September 5 as part of a new plan "designed to satisfy both data-hungry customers who want to experience all their smartphones are capable of and those wanting the peace of mind of never having to keep track of their data usage."

That's right: No throttling, no data caps -- the new unlimited plan appears to be exactly what it claims to be, and kudos to T-Mobile for that.

Sprint aside, T-Mobile's return to unlimited data plans is in marked contrast to larger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T, both of whom appear to be sticking with their new data sharing plans rather than moving back to the unlimited plans that helped launch the iPhone in the first place.

Of course, T-Mobile doesn't have the iPhone, at least not officially -- there are plenty of prepaid users with unlocked handsets on the magenta network, of course, but they've historically been chained to slower EDGE data speeds. That's changing quickly as the carrier rolls out upgrades to allow iPhones to tap into its current "faux G" data network, which is what's being sold with the new unlimited plan.

Speaking of which, T-Mo's new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan costs a mere $20 when added to a Value voice and text plan, which starts at $39.99 for 500 minutes with unlimited text or $49.99 per month for unlimited talk and text. Unlimited data can also be added to Classic voice and text plans for only $30 per month.

The new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan will be available from T-Mobile beginning September 5 -- and yes, you can buy a SIM-unlocked next-generation iPhone and use them with these plans. You know, assuming that one is actually being released as rumored next month

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T-Mobile USA Unveils Unlimited 4G Data Plans

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

T-Mobile USA Lost 557,000 Subscribers in Q2, Gained Prepaid Customers

It's gotta hurt being the only major U.S. carrier without the iPhone, and the proof of this dilemma is certainly being shown in T-Mobile USA's second-quarter, during which time more than half a million subscribers jumped ship for greener pastures.

T-Mobile USA has announced second-quarter 2012 financial results and it's a good news/bad news kind of scenario -- but no matter how you slice it, it's gotta stink to be the only major U.S. carrier without the iPhone.

The bad news is the company shed 557,000 customers on the more lucrative postpaid (contract) plans. That pales dramatically in comparison to the 187,000 new customers the carrier added in the first quarter, and it's almost four times the number of postpaid customers it lost in Q2 2011.

The only bright spot in this grim news is that the company gained back 227,000 customers on the prepaid side of the business, which undoubtedly includes a fair number of unlocked iPhones, despite those users being stuck on slower 2G EDGE data speeds.

All in all, T-Mobile USA's Q2 net income is actually up 3.5 percent over the previous quarter, although the number dipped by 2.4 percent from the same quarter last year. Deducting the prepaid gains from the postpaid losses, the company would up with a net loss of only 205,000 customers.

The better news for T-Mobile customers is the company's 4G LTE plans are marching onward, and should roll out next year. The magenta carrier also plans to add prepaid service at 8,700 more third-party stores during Q3, so the company clearly hopes to capitalize on its popularity as a GSM safe haven from AT&T.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

T-Mobile Lowering Costs for Customers with New Call Center Outsourcing Plan

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Thursday Recap: Facebook Camera, T-Mobile USA, PayPal Nets 12 Retailers

Laugh if you want, but we love Jamba Juice. We also happen to rather like PayPal, which makes it easy to spend the money we make selling our old junk on eBay that would be otherwise cluttering the house. So it would seem that being able to buy our Peach Pleasure or Strawberries Forever smoothies at Jamba Juice with our PayPal account would be a match made in heaven -- assuming there was one near us, which there is sadly not. But for those who do, enjoy! We hate you. (Just kidding!) Here’s what else is happening for this Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Facebook Camera Now Available, So Why’d They Buy Instagram?

The big news of the day comes from Facebook, who has released a dedicated Facebook Camera app for the iPhone. And in record time, the app has been released and already received a 1.0.1 update -- so if you’ve already installed it, you might want to head back to the App Store to get current. So how is this different from Instagram, which the social network recently acquired? Facebook Camera promises that users can share photos on their network

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Friday Recap: Nokia Cash Burn, T-Mobile on Data Sharing, iTunes Festival 2012

Another weekend is here, and it’s sure starting to feel like summer. After delaying a new iPhone until October of last year, Apple is surprising us again by shifting its annual iTunes Festival music event in the U.K. from July to September, but don’t worry: There should be plenty of summer fun coming from Cupertino, most likely in the form of OS X Mountain Lion and new Macs. In the meantime, keep up with all of the day’s highlights for this Friday, May 18, 2012.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Thursday Recap: Jailbreak Censoring, T-Mobile Broadband, HP Layoffs Coming

could be considered a dirty word? Apparently someone at Apple thought so, which is why the word was censored from the iTunes Store for the better part of Wednesday night and Thursday. Everything is back to normal now, but the hacker community sure got a kick out of it while the fun lasted. So what else is making news today? Glad you asked. Read on for everything else this Thursday, May 17, 2012 has to offer.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

T-Mobile Call Center 'Consolidation' Has Laid-off Agents Crying Foul

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

iPhone Unlocks: Military Service Members, T-Mobile Greets Unlockers with Open Arms

Apple and AT&T have been making big news since last Friday, when they announced that off-contract iPhones can finally be unlocked from Ma Bell’s ball and chain. While it appears the carrier is also unlocking these handsets for in-contract military service members, T-Mobile is looking forward to enlisting a few good (new) iPhone users.

MacRumors is reporting that military service members deployed overseas are eligible to have their iPhones unlocked, whether their contract is current or not. On Easter Sunday, AT&T began unlocking iPhones for off-contract users, but it seems the carrier will make an exception for members of the U.S. military.



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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Regional Carrier nTelos Gets Into iPhone 4S Game, T-Mobile Weeps on Sidelines

By this point, you’ve got to be feeling bad for T-Mobile -- even smaller regional carriers have been nabbing the iPhone 4S while Apple continues to snub the fourth-place U.S. carrier. nTelos is the latest to bring joy to five states later this month.

nTelos Wireless has announced preorders are now available for the iPhone 4S, which will land in the company’s retail stores on Friday, April 20. Never heard of nTelos? They’re a small regional carrier servicing Virgina and West Virginia, but their reach also extends to Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky and North Carolina as well.



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