Jul 10
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These speeds aren’t indicative of what T-Mo’s LTE network—which just went live in NYC and elsewhere
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Jul 10
We knew the Nokia Lumia 925 was coming to T-Mobile, but we didn’t know when, and we didn’t know how much it would cost. No longer. Turns out, Lumia fans can have the handset starting July 17th for the low, low price of $49.99 down with 24 monthly payments of $20 thereafter. Of course, should a new, more photographically-capable handset become available down the road, you can always Jump to the new model — provided you pay the additional ten bucks a month and happen to live in the right part of the world.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia, T-Mobile
Jul 10
T-Mobile’s LTE network expanding faster than planned, now covers 116 metro areas
Posted in: Today's Chili
When T-Mobile threw the switch on its first LTE markets back in March, the company promised to cover 100 million people by mid year. Four months on, there are 157 million potential customers with access to the un-carrier’s still fledgling 4G LTE network. With true 4G now launched in 116 metro areas the expansion is actually ahead of schedule, and could match its HSPA+ footprint within a year. By the end of 2013, Big Magenta plans to cover 200 markets, encompassing 200 million people — which actually seems quite conservative seeing how quickly the network has expanded so far. In fact, the speedy deployment kinda puts AT&T and Sprint to shame. T-Mo might have waited the longest to get on the LTE train, but it’s hasn’t wasted any time getting those blazing speeds to its loyal customers.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, T-Mobile
Jul 10
T-Mobile introduces Simple Choice family plans with no credit check required
Posted in: Today's Chili
As part of T-Mobile’s “Boldest Moves Yet” smorgasbord of service changes announced today, the carrier is introducing a family option that doesn’t require a credit check. The new plan, which kicks in beginning July 14th, enables families to activate up to four Simple Choice Plan lines with unlimited talk, texting and up to 500MB of data for $100 per month plus taxes and fees. In lieu of the traditional credit check, individuals who want to take advantage of this option can make a deposit equivalent to one month’s bill. Otherwise, the available offering is similar to the Simple Choice plan that T-Mobile detailed in March.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, T-Mobile
Source: T-Mobile
Jul 10
T-Mobile teased last month that it would bring an LTE version of the Sony Xperia Z to the US, and it’s following through on its promise. The glass-backed flagship is on sale now at Sony’s online and retail stores for $25 a month on an installment plan or $580 outright. As rumored, the phone reaches T-Mobile’s stores on July 17th; wait until then and you can either pay the full $580 price or put $100 down for the installment option. While you’ll want to read our review of the Xperia Z on T-Mobile before you fork over any cash, you’ll get to pick up the device very soon if you like what you see.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sony, T-Mobile
Source: Sony
Jul 10
What can you say about a phone that’s half a year old, already been reviewed and poised to launch virtually unchanged on T-Mobile’s LTE network? Not much, it turns out. But in the event you’ve been eyeing the Xperia Z as a suitable smartphone replacement, we’re here to help guide that purchase decision. Forget specs for a moment — the most important thing you need to know about this Xperia Z is that it’ll be available on T-Mobile July 17th for $99 with a two-year payment plan and it comes in purple (online-only). Otherwise, you’re stuck with the default black option, which is still mighty fine to hold and look at, but color is always a welcome differentiator. Variety, people. Spice!
Gallery: Sony Xperia Z for T-Mobile review
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sony, Google, T-Mobile
Jul 10
T-Mobile’s Moon Shot? Might as well Jump. The magenta-minded carrier has taken the wraps off of Jump (plus exclamation mark, if you choose), a system that lets customers upgrade their handsets up to twice a year — a plan clearly targeted toward gadget obsessives (and the fickle). As CEO John Legere put it — it can stand for either “Just Upgrade My Phone” or “John Upgrade My Phone.” Also included in the $10 (per phone, plus applicable taxes and other fees) a month deal is a total protection plan that helps out with malfunctions, damage, thefts and loss of handsets. Those interested are able to enroll as soon as six months after joining up. After that time, subscribers can trade in a working, eligible phone to a T-Mobile store. Equipment Installment Program fees will be eliminated, and they’ll be able to buy a new phone for a new customer upfront price.
As for availability? According to the fine print on the press release below (after the, wait for it, jump) the plan (which kicks in on Sunday), “may not be available in all locations.” Surely your local T-Mobile representative has more information on that front. More info below, along with some ads featuring none other than SNL‘s Bill Hader. And if you’re so inclined, click through the source link to jump on board.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, T-Mobile
Source: Jump!
Jul 10
People who keep up on the latest smartphones (that’s you) have a problem: You wait and wait until the best new phone comes out, then you drop your money on that new hotness. But what happens? Six months later the newer hotterness is out, but you’ve got another year and a half before your next upgrade. T-Mobile is finally, mercifully fixing that. This is cause for rejoicing.
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