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The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority is rolling out Wi-Fi and cellular service to 30 stations across the city, including stations in mid-town Manhattan, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center and Columbus Circle. The infrastructure was rolled out by Transit Wireless, which has a reseller agreement with Boingo Wireless, who provides the Wi-Fi connectivity. Transit…
For those of you who have been waiting for BlackBerry’s new Q10 handset, that wait is getting shorter. T-Mobile has announced that it will be carrying the keyboard touting Q10, with pre-registration starting on April 29th. Pricing and release dates are still TBD, but by signing up for alerts on T-Mobile’s website you will be…
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, MetroPCS shareholders voted today on the proposed merger with T-Mobile and approved the deal. The merger has received approval from the FCC and the Department of Justice and was given the green light by the board of directors from both companies. The deal could close in the first half of…
According to a report in TmoNews, the launch of the Galaxy S4 on T-Mobile has been delayed. The Galaxy S4 was supposed to go on sale starting tomorrow, but a problem with inventory forced T-Mobile to hold off selling the phone until next week. The wireless carrier made the following statement: We know customers are…
TmoNews has obtained a screenshot that shows that T-Mobile is upping the ante with its pre-paid Value and Classic Simple Choice Plans by including its tethering feature in its Unlimited Data Plans. Currently, customers who have a Value or Classic Simple Choice Plan must pay extra to add SMHS, or Smartphone Mobile HotSpot functionality to…
It’s time for the HTC One to land in the US with a launch across three major carriers. Starting today prospective customers can buy the HTC One from either Sprint, T-Mobile or AT&T. Each carrier has different prices and terms, and we will break down the details for each one below. AT&T AT&T is selling the Glacial…
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday. In it they contend that Mobile Carriers are creating security risks for their customers by not releasing updates in a timely manner. As anyone still suffering with an ancient version of Android can tell you, carriers can take…
T-Mobile announced today that it will start selling Samsung’s Galaxy S4 handset starting April 24 online and in stores on May 1st. Customers can pair the device with a Simple Choice plan for just $149.99 down and $20 monthly payments for 24 months. The handset will include a 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 5-inch Full HD…
T-Mobile recently aired its second iPhone 5 commercial and is going straight for the competition’s jugular. The ad prominently features the revolutionary iPhone and points out that other carriers are trying to stifle the device with contracts, data caps and congested networks. T-Mobile is portrayed at the carrier that will unlock your iPhone and give…
After a delay in the launch of the HTC One due to component shortages, T-Mobile has now confirmed that the new HTC flagship handset will be available on their network on the 24th of April. The smartphone will be available in select stores and online, and will also support Wi-Fi calling. The HTC One is…