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Rumor: T-Mobile Jump Plans Will Include [More?] Tablets, Change Upgrade Threshold To Price Model Instead Of Time
“According to TmoNews, Americas magenta-est carrier (and don’t you forget it!) will unveil some changes to the company’s JUMP! device installment plans on February 23rd, and while they’re heavy on “unlimited” language, the plans are actually getting a bit more restrictive for customers.”
DoJ signs off on T-Mobile acquisition of Verizon’s A-block spectrum : TmoNewsTmoNews
“Things have been so noisy and persistent on the Sprint/SoftBank buyout rumor side that any mention of the 700MHz spectrum from Verizon has seemingly gone unnoticed. Earlier than anticipated, T-Mobile’s purchase of the A-block spectrum from VZW has been signed off by the Department of Justice.”
$15 unlimited Stateside International Talk and Text feature launching on Feb. 23rd
“A few days ago we heard from a source that T-Mobile was about to launch a new plan to allow customers from the U.S. the ability to call friends or family in Mexico as part of their Simple Choice plans. It turns out, that information was only true in part.”
FCC chairman skeptical over Sprint/T-Mobile merger
“Last week it was revealed that the Department of Justice was highly skeptical of a deal between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom that would see a merger of Tmo and Sprint. This week, the FCC’s chairman has added his voice to the argument, and is in agreement with the DoJ.”
T-Mobile leapfrogs Sprint, closes gap on Verizon/AT&T in J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey
“2013 was a great year for T-Mobile. Its Uncarrier party shook the wireless industry, and it soon became one of the most talked about companies.”
T-Mobile doesn’t just want to be your carrier, now it wants to be your bank
“T-Mobile has been playing “bank” for some time now with its 24-month financing of devices, and now it wants to expand that reach to purchases and customers of all kinds. “Mobile Money” is a new initiative from T-Mobile to help with the struggles of banking in the U.S.”
Legere okay with Sprint/T-Mobile merger as long as he’s in charge? : TmoNewsTmoNews
“John Legere has become one of the most prominent figures in the wireless industry since taking over at T-Mobile around 16 months ago. Thanks to his style, demeanor and business approach, he – and T-Mobile with him – has become unavoidable.”
Deutsche Telekom transfers T-Mobile US stake to holding company in the Netherlands
“Reuters reports today that Deutsche Telekom has transferred its controlling stake in T-Mobile US to a holding company in theNetherlands. DT owns around 67% of the #4 US carrier, and this move will do nothing to kill rumors of a possible buyout.”
Exclusive: T-Mobile CTO Talks Carrier’s Journey to Fastest LTE Network
“LAS VEGAS–To steal someone else’s line, it’s the network. T-Mobile put its data where its big magenta ads are today, marshaling a huge data set from Ookla Speedtest.net to show that its LTE network, now covering 209 million Americans, is the fastest.”