Gigaom Research predictions for 2014
As the year winds to a close, the Gigaom Research curators set their sights on 2014, and share thoughts on what to expect, what not to. Gigaom Research predictions for 2014 originally published by...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the SoftBank-Sprint Merger
Months after its its July 2013 merger with Sprint, SoftBank's biggest problem may be one of cultural communication and clear messaging. What You Need to Know About the SoftBank-Sprint Merger originally...
View ArticleT-Mobile will give you a customized router for better Wi-Fi calling
After Apple announced Wi-Fi calling support in iOS 8, T-Mobile reemphasized its long-term commitment to the UMA standard, complete with a new free router for subscribers that prioritizes voice calls...
View ArticleZTE makes a 5.7-inch smartphone for T-Mobile that’s a good value for its size
T-Mobile has a new attractive large phone option for its bargain-seeking customers. The ZTE Z Max is a 5.7-inch smartphone -- one of the first to be sold in the United States under the ZTE name -- that...
View ArticleApple’s successes and Sprint’s failures defined the third quarter in mobile
Apple continued its winning streak, Sprint conceded its loss in the T-Mobile derby, and BlackBerry re-emerged in the third quarter. Apple’s successes and Sprint’s failures defined the third quarter in...
View ArticleHTC’s Windows Phone now available from AT&T and T-Mobile, too
If you’re loyal to Windows Phone and looking for a new device this holiday season, there aren’t many high-end options to choose from. One of the best is HTC’s One M8 for Windows, which has the same...
View ArticleT-Mobile adds 14 music apps that don’t count against data caps
On Monday, T-Mobile added several new music apps to its list of Music Freedom services, including Google Play Music and SoundCloud. The program allows users to stream music from various services...
View ArticleT-Mobile adds an unlimited data family plan, two lines for $100
For heavy smartphone users, T-Mobile has a new family plan that comes with unlimited 4G LTE data. T-Mobile adds an unlimited data family plan, two lines for $100 originally published by Gigaom, ©...
View ArticleThe LTE-equipped Nexus 9 goes on sale at T-Mobile and Google Play
Here's a nice surprise if you like your tablets with a side of 4G service: T-Mobile has started selling the LTE Nexus 9. It's the first time a version of Google's latest tablet equipped with a modem...
View ArticleT-Mobile will pay $90M over bogus charges on customer bills
The FCC on Friday announced a $90 million settlement with T-Mobile, making it the latest phone carrier to pay a penalty for “cramming,” which involves adding unauthorized charges to customers’ bills...
View ArticleWhat the consumer tech space can expect in 2015
In 2015 expect the payoff for video ad tech to begin, sharp growth for OTT, and more legal battles for net neutrality. What the consumer tech space can expect in 2015 originally published by Gigaom, ©...
View ArticleNew T-Mobile prepaid unlimited talk and text plans start at $40
T-Mobile announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a new class of prepaid plans called Simply Prepaid. It’s a monthly plan that includes unlimited minutes, texts, and 3G data — you simply pay for how...
View ArticleSprint entices T-Mobile switchers with up to $550 in credit
In December, Sprint rolled out a promotion called “Cut Your Bill In Half” meant to attract AT&T and Verizon customers by offering them bill credits. Sprint extended the program to T-Mobile...
View ArticleTing makes it easier to connect an unlocked phone on the cheap
If you’ve got an unlocked T-Mobile or AT&T smartphone and need cheap cellular service for it, mobile virtual network operator Ting is now accepting your business. Ting announced that its GSM...
View ArticleAT&T beats T-Mobile in latest J.D. Power network quality rankings
J.D. Power released a report on Thursday looking at which of the big four major U.S. carriers provide cellular service with the fewest lost calls, slow downloads, failed texts and other common issues....
View ArticleWhat’s going on in Phoneland?
Connecting the dots on some news stories from Phoneland. First, the CEO of Ericsson has been sacked: Kim McLaughlin, Ericsson Ousts Vestberg as CEO After Turnaround Plans Stall Vestberg’s departure...
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