U.S. regulators are playing a game of chess with AT&T as the wireless network looks to close its $39 billion T-Mobile deal. The problem is that not everyone seems to be keen on the idea—including the FCC.
The FCC has …
T-Mobile
Judge Allows Sprint’s AT&T/T-Mobile Lawsuit to Proceed
The $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile may still be going ahead, but it’ll have to face a lawsuit claiming unfair competition from Sprint and C Spire before it can be finalized, with a U.S. District Judge allowing the companies’ case to proceed after dismissing some of their more outrageous claims.
Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled …
T-Mobile’s No-Contract 4G Android Phone Doesn’t Look Terrible
Earlier this month, T-Mobile and Walmart announced a $30 per month, no-contract smartphone plan with unlimited data and text messaging. Now, they’re ready to talk about the actual phones.
The first handset will be Samsung’s Exhibit II 4G, and it’ll be available at Walmart starting October 27 for $200 without a contract, or $80 with a …
So That’s Why T-Mobile Isn’t Getting the iPhone
With the Wall Street Journal reporting that Sprint essentially bet the company on the iPhone, it’s suddenly obvious why T-Mobile isn’t getting its own iPhone anytime soon.
Sprint reportedly committed to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years–an estimated $20 billion value–whether consumers buy them or not. It’s a …
T-Mobile to Offer No-Contract 4G, Unlimited Texting and 100 Voice Minutes for $30
T-Mobile has partnered with Walmart to offer up a pretty tantalizing prepaid service plan. Starting October 16, you’ll be able to get 4G data, unlimited text messages, and 100 voice minutes for $30 per month.
While the text messages are truly unlimited, the 4G data is limited to five gigabytes (which should be more than enough for …
DOJ Memo Reveals How Long Cell Carriers Retain Your Data
Cellphone carriers in the U.S. are holding onto sensitive data about their customers for a significant amount of time, according to a Department of Justice memo that compares the data retention policies of four of the country’s largest carriers.
Looking at the policies of Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, the memo reveals that while …
No T-Mobile iPhone 5 This Year? T-Mo’s CMO Reportedly Says So
Don’t kill the messenger, but TmoNews may have gotten its hands on an internal T-Mobile document wherein the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, Cole Brodman may have been quoted as saying, “We are not going to get the iPhone 5 this year.” Sorry.
BUT! Notice he didn’t say, “We are not going to get the iPhone this year.”
Sprint Joins Justice Department, Sues over T-Mobile-AT&T Merger
Not that this should be monstrously surprising, but Sprint has filed a lawsuit against the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger. The suit has been filed "as a related case to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) suit against the proposed acquisition," according to Sprint’s press release.
(MORE:
BlackBerry Bold 9900 Review: RIM’s Best Smartphone Ever?
Make no mistake about it: The Bold 9900 is the best BlackBerry smartphone to date. But even with a handsome redesign highlighted by a new capacitive touchscreen (plus all the familiar features that make a BlackBerry a Blackberry) will it be enough to close the gap between Apple or Android? Maybe a little?
Take my hand. Let’s find …
Justice Department Looks to Block T-Mobile-AT&T Deal
Updated at 11:53am Eastern with Justice Department press release and statement from AT&T…
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust complaint against AT&T in the hopes of preventing the $39 million T-Mobile-AT&T merger proposed earlier this year.
The filing states that, “AT&T’s elimination of T-Mobile as an independent, …
Samsung Galaxy S II: Why I’m Not Buying It (Yet)
Bravi, Samsung and U.S. wireless service providers. You’ve finally brought the Samsung Galaxy S II stateside, four months after the rest of the world began enjoying the phone’s ultra-thin design, dual-core processor, Super AMOLED display and 8-megapixel camera.
In the tech world, that’s a lifetime. I remember having serious gadget …
T-Mobile iPhone 5 Rumored As Well
Fear not, T-Mobileites. Following the Wall Street Journal’s report that Sprint may get the iPhone 5 this October, a new rumor says T-Mobile’s getting the next iPhone as well.
The source of this rumor isn’t the often-solid WSJ, but MacTrast, citing “a contact within T-Mobile.” Reportedly, the T-Mobile iPhone 5 will have 3G speeds–not …
