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Apple’s gameplan seemed simple enough: release two different models of the iPhone, a premium model, the iPhone 5s, and a colorful budget model iPhone 5c. Current iPhone owners would gravitate twords the iPhone 5s, while newcomers to the Apple game and customers in emerging markets would snatch up the iPhone 5c because, you know, everyone…
T-Mobile just announced Phase 3 of its UnCarrier plan, which will bring international unlimited data and texting while travelling in 100 countries. T-Mobile customers with Simple Choice plans will now receive data coverage in more countries at no extra charge, beginning on October 31st. T-Mobile also announced a new Stateside International Talk and Text, which…
30% off the Samsung Galaxy Gear? You’re Kidding! Nope, we’re dead serious. If you’re thinking of grabbing a Galaxy Gear smartwatch along with your Galaxy Note 3 purchase, now is the time to do it. T-Mobile customers can now get 30% off of the smartwatch, by using the promo code “FALLFUN30”. The code cuts the…
T-Mobile is set to unveil the next phase in their Uncarrier strategy next week, and has tapped Shakira to help promote their next move. T-Mobile will be holding a special ticketed event in New York next Wednesday, where the company will be handing out thousands of free tickets to Shakira’s concert in Bryant Park. T-Mobile…
Target is launching a pre-paid mobile service dubbed Brightspot this Sunday, October 6th. Brightspot is Target’s stab at entering the pre-paid MVNO arena, and will allow customers to choose from a handful of Android smartphones, or bring their own unlocked GSM device to the network. Brightspot will operate over T-Mobile’s network, and will take advantage…
T-Mobile seemingly never runs out of great deals for new smartphones, and its latest promotion is about as good as it gets. Starting today, T-Mobile is offering up the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note II, and the LG G2 for $0 down! While all four devices are drool-worthy, the Galaxy Note 3…
Having trouble finding your desired iPhone 5S variant in stock at Apple stores? You are not alone. Par for the course when it comes to new iPhone releases, the iPhone 5S has been hard to come by, especially the gold one. With 5S sales outshining the iPhone 5C, Apple has been having trouble keeping units…
Target is joining the pre-paid MVNO game with a new prepaid wireless service which will utilize T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network. The service, which is said to launch on October 6th is dubbed Brightspot. Target will be offering three different plans, all of which are very affordable, although not much cheaper than T-Mobile’s current pre-paid offerings.…
TCL, which owns the Alcatel brand, announced two new phones, One Touch Fierce and One Touch Evolve, both of which will soon be available through T-Mobile USA. The first of the two is a mid-range device packing a 4.5-inch qHD screen, MediaTek’s 1.2GHz quad-core processor, LTE connectivity support and Android 4.2 platform. On the other…
Recently, the Commerce department formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue a ruling on the subject of unlocking mobile phones. The FCC is still in deliberation, but President Obama’s administration has made its opinion clear, issuing a statement in support of consumers’ right to unlocked devices and the ability to move between cellular…