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Sep

PSA: T-Mobile's New Actually Unlimited Unlimited Data Plan Launches Today

Posted by David Ruddock in 4G, Carriers, News, T-Mobile

T-Mobile has long been known for, uh, stretching the definition of unlimited data here in the US with its soft data caps. But today, T-Mobile is officially launching its new unlimited data plan. The difference? It's actually unlimited, unlike the other unlimited data plans T-Mobile still offers. Making sense yet?

T-Mobile's plans have always been super-duper confusing to me (and everyone, I would think), and today, they're making things slightly simpler. I think. Here is the arrangement of the new "Classic" plans, with the new Unlimited Nationwide 4G in the middle:

The catch is that the new Unlimited Nationwide 4G doesn't come with mobile hotspot service.

Jun

T-Mobile Galaxy S II Will Be Getting Ice Cream Sandwich Update On June 11

Posted by David Ruddock in Galaxy S II, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News, T-Mobile

T-Mobile just announced via Twitter that its iteration of the Galaxy S II will be getting the Android 4.0 bump come June 11th.

Samsung Galaxy S II owners: @Android Ice Cream Sandwich is coming via Samsung Kies starting 6/11! More details soon!

— T-Mobile USA (@TMobile) June 1, 2012

No update doc is yet available on T-Mobile's website illustrating the changes, but one should be coming sooner rather than later. The update will take place via Kies.

Twitter

May

T-Mobile Reveals Network Expansion Plans: Ramping Up HSPA+ In 2012, LTE Coming In 2013

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in News, T-Mobile

T-Mobile sent out a press release late last night to announce just what they're doing with the consolation prize from AT&T's failed bid to take over the company. Unsurprisingly, the company is using the $4 billion and spectrum licenses to do exactly what they need to stay competitive with other carriers: expand their HSPA+ coverage and, more importantly, roll out LTE.

According to the press release, we can expect T-Mo to continue expanding and improving their HSPA+ for the remainder of 2012:

As part of the company's network modernization effort, T-Mobile also plans to launch 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900 MHz band in a large number of markets by the end of the year.

Apr

Galaxy Note For T-Mobile Spotted In The Wild, Probably Not Difficult Since It's Visible From Space

Posted by David Ruddock in Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), News, T-Mobile

OK, as much as I like to make fun of the Note, it's actually a pretty awesome phone that a lot of people want, and so news that it's coming to T-Mobile is nothing to scoff at. Photos published by TmoNews all but confirm the gargantuan Galaxy is headed to America's pinkest (and leatheriest) carrier, giving credence to a UA string and some FCC filings unearthed last week. Check out this shot, taken from miles above the earth's surface by a top-secret spy satellite:

Joking aside, this (and the other images at TmoNews) clearly show that the Note will be available on T-Mobile (running Android 4.0, no less) sooner rather than later, which is definitely a reason for Note fans to get excited.

Oct

T-Mobile Announces Samsung's Exhibit II 4G - An 'Affordable 4G Smartphone'

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Galaxy Exhibit 4G, News, T-Mobile

Tonight, Samsung Mobile and T-Mobile announced the Exhibit II 4G, a new 4G smartphone aimed at the budget-conscious subscriber. The Exhibit II 4G will be the first no-annual-contract 4G smartphone sold at most Walmart stores, and is set for an October 27th release.

The budget smartphone will also come to T-Mobile retail stores November 2nd, offered at the low price of $29.99 after a $50.00 mail-in rebate with a two-year agreement and qualifying plan. The Exhibit II 4G will also be available for $199.99 off contract.

Here are some of the specs the Exhibit II 4G will be offering this fall:

Android 2.3 Gingerbread
3.7" WVGA TFT display
Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor at 1GHz
3MP rear camera with flash
Wi-Fi connectivity

For subscribers interested in finding a budget Android phone, the Exhibit II 4G is a good option.

May

T-Mobile: The G2x Will Get Gingerbread By Summer

Posted by Cameron Summerson in G2x (p999), News, T-Mobile

Earlier this month, we got a hold of a Gingerbread leak for the LG G2x, and all seemed pretty official with that build, so we expected to see an official announcement fairly soon after. It's been a few weeks now, and while nothing concrete has surfaced from T-Mo, we now have a little more info on what's gong down:

Yeah... summer is pretty vague. Is that the beginning of summer? Or the end? We can't say for sure - but at least we have a little better idea of when the update may actually hit.

[Twitter via TmoNews]

Dec

Google's Nexus S Now Officially On Sale At Best Buy: $200 With Contract

Posted by Abhiroop Basu in Gingerbread 2.3, News, Nexus S (Crespo/Soju), T-Mobile

As promised, Google's Samsung-made Nexus S went on sale today at 8 a.m. at Best Buy stores across the United States (online sales start at 8 a.m. EST). Google's flagship phone - the first to natively run Android 2.3 - retails at $199.99 with a 2-year T-Mobile contract or $529.99 unlocked and without a contract. To promote the release of the phone, Best Buy is offering free overnight shipping if you choose to buy this phone online.

The recently unveiled device is a modified version of the Samsung Galaxy S and sports a 4.0" WVGA "Contour Display" SAMOLED screen, 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor, 16 GB of internal storage, HD video playback, a gyroscope sensor and NFC support.

Nov

T-Mobile Expands HSPA+ Coverage To 8 New Areas

Posted by Nate Kimmey in News, T-Mobile

T-Mobile is claiming that they have the largest "4G" network in the country, and they must be pretty serious about defending that title - they've just rolled out their HSPA+ network, theoretically capable of download speeds of 21Mbps, to these eight areas:

Detroit, Michigan
Grand Junction, Colorado
Harlingen, Texas
Lafayette and South Bend, Indiana
Montgomery, Alabama
Roanoke-Lynchburg, Virginia
Youngstown, Ohio

These were all listed on T-Mobile's 4G coverage map as "coming soon", so if you're still on that list, T-Mobile is probably already working to cover you. After all, they're still planning on covering 200 million people by the end of the year, and they don't have much time left.

Oct

T-Mobile Launching Samsung Galaxy Tab November 10th For $399.99

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in Galaxy Tab, News, Samsung, T-Mobile

T-Mobile's just released a Galaxy Tab-related announcement - and, surprise, surprise - their version of the tablet will be launching November 10th for $399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Unlike Verizon, though, you'll be stuck with a two-year data contract during which you'll be paying a "qualifying rate plan," with the only currently visible route out of the plan being a pricey $200 ETF. To add to those nasty fees, you'll also be coughing up $35 upon activation, which doesn't make us too happy. Still, way to go, T-Mobile - you've got the Tab before anyone else. Your move, AT&T.

Oct

T-Mobile LG Optimus T Goes On Sale November 3rd For Just $29.99

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in LG, News, Optimus T

T-Mobile's recently announced LG Optimus T isn't exactly the most specced-out little bugger, despite its Autobot-like name, but according to the carrier's Facebook page, it will have at least one exciting feature: a budget-friendly price point. Indeed, T-Mobile will be selling the device for a seriously considerable $29.99 (on a new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate, of course) starting November 3rd. A top-of-the-line device this may not be, but there's no denying that at a price more affordable than that of many messaging phones, many customers will view the Optimus T as an impulse purchase. And hey, who wouldn't want more customers to convert to Android and discover all 100,000 of its apps?