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Sorry Nokia Astound users, T-Mobile USA has dumped you

Chris Davies, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has frustrated already-irate Symbian fans in the US with the news that the Nokia Astound, the rebadged C7 priced at just $80 last year, will not receive an update to Nokia Belle, despite its European equivalent getting the OS upgrade. "Unfortunately the Nokia Astound on T-Mobile will not be updated to Nokia Belle" Nokia US confirmed via Twitter. Read The Full Story

AT&T takes top spot in mobile customer service

Rue Liu, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T has managed to beat out all its rivals in the latest mobile phone customer service survey conducted by Vocalabs, despite being ranked worst by Consumer Reports. According to data collected from the firm's survey, which involved telephone interviews immediately following a customer service call during the last three-month period in 2011, AT&T had the highest percentage of customer satisfaction among the four major US wireless carriers. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile domestic data roaming limits start April 5

Rue Liu, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile will be making some changes to its domestic data roaming come April 5, according to a leaked internal document obtained by TmoNews. Instead of capping data speeds for domestic data roaming, T-Mobile will completely cut off your data if you exceed your allotment for the billing cycle. This means you won't be able to connect unless you use WiFi or return to an area within your T-Mobile network. Read The Full Story

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Could “Unlimited” Save T-Mobile USA?

Chris Davies, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has a problem: uninterested subscribers, patchy “4G” coverage and, with the collapse of the AT&T acquisition deal, sole responsibility for digging itself out of the whole mess. The carrier – or more accurately owners Deutsche Telekom – had envisaged AT&T taking over responsibility for US operations, leaving the German parent company to handle the European market it’s far more familiar with. Those schemes have been left in disarray, but could T-Mobile’s UK cousin have shown it the way to shock-style market salvation?

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T-Mobile UK “Full Monty” plan offers true unlimited voice, calls, data, tethering

Chris Davies, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile UK has announced a new, truly-unlimited plan - The Full Monty - with no "fair-use" restrictions for heavy voice, text and data users. Set to accept new subscribers from February 1, the 24-month agreement also includes unlimited tethering, allowing you to use your phone as a way to get your tablet or laptop online without paying extra or running into caps. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile to boost unlocked iPhone support starting January 30

Rue Liu, Jan 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile is home to more than a million iPhone users despite still being denied an official iPhone deal with Apple. These unlocked iPhones only have access to T-Mobile's slow 2G EDGE network and that isn't about to change, but the carrier is planning to improve customer support for these users starting January 30. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile USA demands FCC rein in spectrum auction rivals

Chris Davies, Jan 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has come out swinging in its hunt for spectrum, preemptively challenging the FCC and the US Congress over potential spectrum auction rules that might see the carrier squeezed out by its bigger rivals. "Legislation pending in Congress would effectively preclude the FCC from considering existing spectrum holdings in determining the qualifications for participation in auctions" Kathleen Ham, VP of federal regulatory affairs at the carrier said this week, something she believes would end up limiting bidders to just the big names like AT&T and Verizon. Read The Full Story

AT&T and T-Mobile seek FCC approval for $1 billion spectrum transfer

Rue Liu, Jan 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

According to the Wall Street Journal, AT&T and T-Mobile have filed a request with the FCC, seeking approval for the transfer of $1 billion worth of AWS spectrum. The spectrum is owed to T-Mobile as part of AT&T's failed $39 billion merger deal. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile quietly launching 5GB, 10GB data plan deal on January 25

Rue Liu, Jan 20th 2012 Discuss [1]

T-Mobile is preparing to launch Unlimited Premium 5GB and 10GB data plans that can have Smartphone Mobile Hotspot and MobileLife Album Plus services added on for free, according to a leaked memo obtained by TMoNews. The promotion will be launched quietly, meaning the company won't actively promote the deal and the additional free services are only included if customers ask for them. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 now free

Chris Davies, Jan 16th 2012 Discuss [7]

T-Mobile USA's Nokia Lumia 710 is now available free in the US, having already been something of a bargain at just $49.95 with a new agreement. Put on sale just last week, the 710 has already been discounted down to free-with-contract by Walmart, as carrier and retailers attempt to get as many sales in as they can before the AT&T Lumia 900 goes on sale. Read The Full Story

HTC Ville heading to T-Mobile along with new HTC Family feature

Rue Liu, Jan 13th 2012 Discuss [25]

The rumored HTC Ville Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handset will be heading to T-Mobile, according to PocketNow sources. HTC had just unveiled the Titan II for AT&T, but was otherwise quiet at CES suggesting it may have major news saved up for Mobile World Congress. Upcoming announcements are expected for the HTC Ville, HTC Edge, and a new feature called HTC Family. Read The Full Story

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CES 2012 Smartphone Round-Up

Chris Davies, Jan 11th 2012 Discuss [11]

If Ultrabooks have been one of the key themes at CES 2012 this week, then smartphones have to be close behind: Motorola, Samsung, Sony and more have all rolled out new handsets to whet our cellular appetites. AT&T has pushed ahead with its eight-strong LTE range, including Nokia’s first 4G Windows Phone, while Intel has also staged its long-awaited push into smartphones. It’s enough to give anyone a headache, so read on for the SlashGear CES 2012 smartphone round-up.