T-Mobile’s new Revvlry phones offer decent specs at an affordable price
T-Mobile has taken the wraps off of its latest T-Mobile branded phones, the T-Mobile Revvlry and Revvlry+. The new phones are essentially branded versions of the Motorola Moto G7 and Moto G7 Play, but they're available at an affordable price and offer some pretty decent specs for that price.
T-Mobile’s 5G network is blazing NYC’s lower east side. Here are our test results
T-Mobile’s 5G is finally live in the U.S., specifically in select areas of six major cities. While the only device you can use to access it costs $1,300, it won’t cost you anything more than the carrier’s existing unlimited plan. We took the Galaxy S10 5G out for a spin in New York City to test T-Mobile’s 5G download speeds.
Cell phone carriers now have the power to stop robocalls. When will they use it?
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to allow cell phone companies to block robocalls by default, but the nation's major carriers would not give specifics on if or when they would use the newfound power to protect their customers from what's become a daily annoyance.
Sidestep banking fees with the nationwide launch of T-Mobile Money
Looking for a bank that provides something a little different? T-Mobile has launched its Money banking service nationwide in the U.S., and it offers an extremely tempting set of features for everyone, including industry-leading interest rates, a powerful app, and none of the usual banking fees.
Viacom joins T-Mobile’s unlaunched TV service for home and mobile
T-Mobile, which in late 2017 promised a new TV service to compete with cable and satellite, now says that the service will include a mobile offering, and that Viacom has signed-on as a channel partner. The deal gives the as-yet unfinished service access to Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount and other key channels.
T-Mobile goes after big cable companies, pilots wireless home internet service
T-Mobile has announced a new pilot to bring an unlimited wireless LTE home internet service to up to 50,000 homes across the United States by the end of 2019. The program is currently on an invitation-only basis and will primarily serve rural areas where typical broadband internet is limited.
5G at MWC 2019: All the major announcements from U.S. carriers
Mobile World Congress 2019 may have been the home of a number of smartphone announcements, but it's also where carriers gave updates on the rollout of their cutting-edge 5G networks. Here are all the big announcements from U.S. carriers at Mobile World Congress 2019.
OpenSignal report shows Verizon is still the best mobile network out there
OpenSignal has published its annual Mobile Network Experience report, highlighting different categories such as download speed and upload speed, and which among the top four carriers offers the best experience in those categories. As you might expect, Verizon holds the top spot.
5G phones make a lot of promises. Here’s what to really expect
There has been a lot of marketing copy expounding the potential benefits of 5G networks, but a lot less on the practical implications of 5G smartphones. There's a reason for that. When 5G smartphones start becoming available this year, there's good reason to pause and consider waiting before buying.
T-Mobile completes the first 5G data and video call using 600MHz spectrum
T-Mobile is on its way to implementing 5G. At CES 2019, the company announced successful tests of video calls on both the 600MHz spectrum and using three frequency bands at the same time, demonstrating the importance of multiple bands for when 5G finally rolls out to the masses.
64 percent of people expect 5G to be ‘widely available’ by 2020
5G may not be officially here yet, but expectations for the new tech are very high. In fact, 64 percent of people expect the new connectivity standard to be "widely available" by 2020, though coverage like what we have for 4G could take years. The study was conducted by HarrisX.
T-Mobile is giving away free iPhone XRs and Galaxy S9s for the holidays
T-Mobile is celebrating the holiday season with a series of deals for customers who want an iPhone XR, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6T, LG V40, or LG G7. There are terms and conditions to the deals, but if you were planning on opening a few lines on T-Mobile anyway, then they're worth considering.
Use multiple phone numbers on one device with Verizon’s ‘My Numbers’ app
Almost everyone likes to keep their business and personal lives separate from one another, but not when it requires having to keep track of multiple devices and phone numbers. That's why Verizon is now allowing its customers to add up to four additional numbers to one smartphone with its new app.
T-Mobile Revvl 2 and Revvl 2 Plus: Everything you need to know
Last year, T-Mobile launched its own line of branded smartphones made by TCL-owned Alcatel. As a follow-up to the original Revvl, the carrier has unveiled its next-generation devices -- the Revvl 2 and Revvl 2 Plus, which are now available for purchase. Here's everything you need to know.
Who is ‘Scam Likely,’ and why are you receiving calls from them?
Robocalls are annoying to say the least, but did you know that your smartphone might actually be working to protect you from these calls without your knowledge? Here, we lay out the reason as to why you're receiving calls from "Scam Likely," and how the feature operates on T-Mobile devices.
MetroPCS is now Metro by T-Mobile and includes Amazon Prime
Looking for a great prepaid phone plan? MetroPCS is now Metro by T-Mobile, and the veteran carrier is promising to provide a variety of prepaid phone plans that offer great value for money, starting from October. Best of all, the top plans also come with free access to Google One and Amazon Prime.
How T-Mobile plans to use 5G to challenge traditional ISPs
In a recent filing statement released to the FCC, T-Mobile outlined its plans to use its new 5G service to provide an alternative to traditional ISPs such as Comcast and Charter. The company promised that it would offer higher speeds at lower rates than its competitors especially in rural areas.
Hack affects 2 million T-Mobile customers, unclear if passwords included
T-Mobile has announced that around 2 million of its customers may have had personal details stolen in an attack on its servers. While financial details were not compromised, other personal details may have been. T-Mobile is contacting anyone affected by the hack by text message.
T-Mobile partners with Live Nation, Pandora to offer customers more perks
Aside from revealing that it's reinventing its customer care service with its new 'Team of Experts,' T-Mobile made a few other announcements. Not only has the carrier partnered up with Live Nation to provide offers, but customers will also be getting a free year of Pandora Plus.
T-Mobile wants to reinvent customer service with a ‘Team of Experts’
In an attempt to reinvent how businesses approach customer care, T-Mobile is going old school -- by connecting its customers with humans instead of robots. The "Un-carrier" unveiled all the details pertaining to its new customer service model, called the Team of Experts.
Knoxville ranks No. 1 in mobile performance among U.S. metro areas, study says
According to RootMetrics' most recent network performance test, Knoxville,Tennessee, takes the number one spot for mobile performance out of the 125 major metropolitan areas tested. Each of the areas were ranked highest to lowest across six mobile performance categories.
OpenSignal names T-Mobile the best mobile network in almost all categories
According to the latest OpenSignal report, T-Mobile takes first place for fastest 4G download speed. In comparison to its competitors, the carrier also snagged the top spot in almost all other categories. This quarter's report collected more than 8 billion measurements from over 385,679 devices.
T-Mobile rolls out better texting — but only to the Samsung Galaxy S7
T-Mobile may have supported RCS in some iteration since 2015, but the company is now finally adopting Universal Profile, which will bring smarter messaging features to those who communicate with non-T-Mobile customers too. So far, only the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is getting support.
T-Mobile FamilyMode lets parents control kids’ screen time on any device
T-Mobile's new FamilyMode system provides parents with the ability to control their children's internet access on their smartphones and tablets wherever they are. With the addition of its "Home Base" device, parents can also expand the range of electronics they have control over.
Why Google and T-Mobile are bringing back phone booths
Google and T-Mobile are showcasing the Google Assistant in a series of new demos, set to show up at two T-Mobile stores over the next three months. The demos show off a few different aspects of what the Google Assistant can do, as well as some of the hardware Assistant is featured on.
T-Mobile website bug reportedly exposed private customer account details
Due to a bug in T-Mobile's website in April, customers' account information was left accessible for anyone to see. While it has since been fixed, personal information -- such as billing account numbers, postal addresses, tax ID numbers, and more -- could have potentially been misused.
Sprint follows T-Mobile’s lead with new unlimited data plan for seniors
Sprint has announced a new unlimited data plan built specifically for seniors and coming in at only $70 for two lines. Of course, the new plan has some serious competition -- T-Mobile's plan comes at the same price, and may offer some better features in certain situations.
Verizon doesn’t care about Sprint and T-Mobile merger
Verizon's CEO has stated he doesn't care about the impending T-Mobile and Sprint merger, and isn't concerned about any impact it may have on the carrier's own plans to rule the 5G landscape in the United States. The merger has yet to be finalized, but 5G is being pushed as a major benefit.
As unlimited data plans grow more popular, Wi-Fi loses its dominance
As major cellphone service providers continue to re-introduce unlimited data to their customers, it looks like folks are spending more time surfing the web on their phones in Wi-Fi free zones, rather than looking for free Wi-Fi to connect to. OpenSignal's latest report sheds light on the trend.
T-Mobile slapped with $40 million fine for playing fake ringtones on rural calls
T-Mobile has agreed to pay $40 million after the Federal Communication Commission found that despite promising to end the practice, T-Mobile was still playing fake ringtones on calls to rural areas in an effort to make customers believe that the call had been connected -- when in fact it had not.
T-Mobile is celebrating Earth Day with $250,000 and a lot of trees
As one of the few truly global days of celebration and recognition (after all, who on Earth doesn't benefit from our planet?), it only makes sense that we mark Earth Day with the gusto it so deserves. And here to help us do just that is T-Mobile, who is promising to make it "easier than ever to make a difference."
Play ball! T-Mobile celebrates opening day with Major League Baseball giveaways
In preparation for MLB's opening day, T-Mobile is offering a free one-year subscription to MLB.tv and the MLB At Bat app's premium features.
T-Mobile shows off the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus in record fashion
T-Mobile pulled off a couple of pretty serious stunts in order to show off the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
T-Mobile will soon add support for the RCS Universal Profile
T-Mobile was among the first carriers to adopt RCS as a standard in 2015 -- and now the company is upgrading to RCS Universal Profile.