Tag: T-Mobile
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T-Mobile Calls Magenta Status a Platform For New Deals
T-Mobile this week rebooted its loyalty program, rebranding it as Magenta Status and offering several new perks to ring in the occasion. But, according to Mike Katz, president of marketing, strategy, and products, this is just the beginning. “This is a platform we can continue to bring new deals to customers,” he told Cord Cutters…
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Consumer Advocates Want an Unlocked Phone Rule Ahead of Mint and T-Mobile Merger
Consumer groups want phone unlocking conditions included in T-Mobile and Mint Mobile’s merger deal. Last year, T-Mobile announced plans to purchase Mint, the prepaid wireless carrier made famous by actor Ryan Reynolds, but the deal — anticipated to be worth $1.35 billion — is still pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Now Consumer Reports,…
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T-Mobile Postpones April’s 2G Network Shutdown
T-Mobile has once again delayed its 2G network shutdown, giving any stragglers who have yet to upgrade their service more time to jump on the 5G bandwagon. The 2G network was scheduled to retire on April 2. The company hasn’t released a new shutdown date yet, but this serves as a reminder to anyone who…
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Mint Mobile Slammed For ‘Misleading’ Ad Promoting its $15/Month Plan
Mint Mobile’s ads touting a promotional rate of $15 a month for wireless service didn’t adequately disclose how much customers would actually have to pay, the National Advertising Review Board ruled on Thursday. The NARB, which is part of the non-profit BBB National Programs, said that its marketing failed to disclose that customers would need…
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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Is Offering a $150 Mastercard To New Subscribers For a Limited Time
Have you considered switching to T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet? Right now may be the right time to do it, as T-Mobile is offering a $150 prepaid Mastercard for all customers who switch to T-Mobile Home Internet for a limited time. You do need to hurry though as this is a limited time offer. The best…
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T-Mobile Reboots its Rewards Program With New Perks Like $5 Movie Tickets and Free Gas
T-Mobile is doubling down on loyalty rewards and on Wednesday introduced Magenta Status, a new program offering a bevy of discounts and freebies the company said adds up to $1,500 in extra value. The perks include a free hotel status upgrade with Hilton Honors, $5 movie tickets once a month, a gas discount at rental…
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Charter CEO Says the 5G Home Internet Threat to Spectrum is ‘Temporary’ as He Throws Shade at Rivals
Spectrum lost 61,000 internet customers in the fourth quarter, even as the wireless carriers boast huge growth in 5G home internet service. But Christopher Winfrey, CEO of Spectrum parent Charter Communications, doesn’t seem too fazed. “We continue to believe the impact from fixed wireless is temporary,” Winfrey told analysts during a Friday call to discuss…
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How T-Mobile is Prepping its Wireless Network for the Super Bowl
The Big Game brings big demand for wireless coverage. T-Mobile on Tuesday broke down how it’s preparing for the Super Bowl next month. The nation’s second-largest wireless carrier said it had added new equipment to Allegiant Stadium, which will host the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs on February 11. It also unveiled improvements…
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The Recap: Price Hikes and Blackouts Teased, 5G Home Internet Soars, and More
It was a busy week of earnings, which meant subtle teases of price hikes? In the first week of earnings, we got major players like Comcast, Netflix, and all three major telecom players reporting their fourth-quarter results, and the numbers are interesting. We saw a continued rise in 5G home internet service, and perhaps a…
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T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T Adds Nearly 840,000 5G Home Internet Customers as Cord Cutting 2.0 Surges
The three largest telecom companies in the nation, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, combined to add nearly 840,000 5G home internet subscribers in the fourth quarter, establishing the legitimacy of Cord Cutting 2.0 and posing a real threat to cable providers like Comcast and Spectrum. T-Mobile was the clear winner of the trio, which all reported…