Monday, September 17, 2012
T-Mobile USA Chooses Tekelec's Diameter Signaling Router for Buildout of its LTE Network
The Array technology from Xirrus provides a level of reliability, performance and security as good as or better when compared to wired. The company's arrays combine two to 16 radios, a high-gain directional antenna, onboard multi-gigabit switch, controller, firewall, threat sensor and a spectrum analyzer when compared to traditional AP technology.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Rumor: T-Mobile Planning In-Store Displays to Lure Unlocked iPhone Users
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
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
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
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
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday Recap: Jailbreak Censoring, T-Mobile Broadband, HP Layoffs Coming
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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
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
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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