While many of us are looking forward to the broader roll out of mobile 5G, T-Mobile is turning our attention back to its 600 MHz LTE. T-Mobile's 600 MHz network got its first hotspot today, dubbed the Coolpad Surf. As silly as the name may sound, this could actually be a useful tool for those in rural areas who rely on T-Mobile's 600 MHz LTE for a more consistent mobile data connection.
T-Mobile is targeting scam calls with a new feature that verifies callers. The carrier's Caller Verified technology is being deployed to the Galaxy Note 9 first, activating when an incoming calls arrives. Though it's launching on Samsung's handset first, T-Mobile plans to make the Caller Verified feature available to all of its smartphone customers later in 2019.
Yesterday, AT&T began rolling out an update to some Android phones that replaced the "LTE" icon users typically see with a new icon that shows "5G E." The problem, of course, is that customers aren't really tapping into AT&T's 5G network - instead, they're simply getting a 4G LTE connection that has been bolstered by things like 4x4 MIMO, three-way carrier aggregation, and 256 QAM.
2019 is just a couple of days away now, and that makes for one last holiday for mobile carriers to promote specials and discounts. T-Mobile's latest seems aimed at those planning on getting in better shape in the new year, as they'll be launching an amazing deal on smartwatches, including the newest Apple Watch.
T-Mobile has a new Buy One, Get One (BOGO) deal involving the Samsung Galaxy Watch. Starting on January 2, customers who purchase the wearable will get a second unit for free, assuming they add a line for the recipient. The carrier is also offering the Galaxy Tab A tablet for free if the customer signs up for a certain monthly plan.
Days after a report indicated as much, T-Mobile has confirmed that it will postpone its TV service launch until 2019. The company revealed plans to launch its own cable-disrupting service earlier this year, stating at the time that it would be available by the end of 2018. That hasn't been the case, though, and a recent report claimed that T-Mobile needs more time to produce a truly 'disruptive' offering.
Early last month, a set-top box apparently designed for T-Mobile's upcoming television service appeared in numerous images published by the FCC. The documentation indicated that the service's launch was drawing near, but a new report claims there may have been a delay in the Uncarrier's plans. As of now, sources claim, T-Mobile is planning to launch its own TV service some time next year.
Earlier this month, a leak suggested that T-Mobile was about to announce eSIM support, and that has proven true. As of today, the Uncarrier supports the eSIMs on Apple's newest iPhone models, enabling users to have two phone numbers on a single handset. As the leak previously suggested, users will need to download a new T-Mobile app to use the eSIM. Customers can choose from the T-Mobile ONE Prepaid, Tourist Plan, or Simply Prepaid options.
T-Mobile is working on a TV service that it plans to launch before the end of the year, at least based on comments it made back in January. The Uncarrier previously acquired Layer3 TV, helping position it to launch its own service, and now newly surfaced FCC documents indicate something big is underway.
T-Mobile has launched a new $50/month unlimited prepaid plan. The new offering is through T-Mobile Prepaid, not Metro by T-Mobile, and it'll only be available for a limited time. The plan gives customers unlimited data on T-Mobile's 4G LTE network, as well as unlimited talk and text, but there are a few big restrictions.
T-Mobile will start offering the Galaxy A6 smartphone and Galaxy Tab S4 tablet on November 9. Ahead of that arrival comes details of two deals covering both gadgets, one offering the tablet at half-off its regular price, the other offering the smartphone at only $10/month. The devices will be available to purchase both online and in the Uncarrier's retail stores.
24 months is almost like a sacred number in the mobile industry. It's how long a standard carrier line contract lasts and, consequently, how long you have to pay for the device in installment chunks. It has also become the standard period for warranties and software updates and support. T-Mobile, which always prides itself as the "Un-carrier" might be working to change that game soon. Based on its website, it might start to offer installment plans that will take you three years to pay off instead of just two.