Galaxy S21 Ultra was used to test Starlink’s satellite-to-phone service

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that Starlink achieved peak download speeds for its satellite-to-phone service using a Samsung phone. It was then revealed that the test was done using a Galaxy S21 Ultra and in collaboration with one of the cellular service providers in the USA. Starlink gets 17Mb/s download speeds for satellite-to-phone service on […]

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SpaceX a publié son premier message transmis par satellite !

Après le lancement de ses premiers satellites Direct To Cell, SpaceX vient de publier son premier message sur le réseau social X à partir d’un smartphone classique depuis ce réseau. Entre le lancement de ses satellites StarlinkStarlink Direct to Cell, début janvier et le premier test d’envoi du premier message sur X (ex-TwitterTwitter) via un […]

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T-Mobile launches Magenta Status rewards program with instant discounts

Back in 2016, T-Mobile launched T-Mobile Tuesdays, a program that has been giving free stuff to its customers with no strings attached – other than being its customers. Today the carrier is massively expanding this to become an all-day everyday thing. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Magenta Status. It’s like a rewards program, but with all […]

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T-Mobile Debuts ‘Magenta Status’ Rewards for Subscribers

T-Mobile today announced that all of its customers have “Magenta Status,” allowing them to access “one-of-a-kind” benefits from premium brands and services. T-Mobile says that customers can get discounts from “the biggest brands” like Hilton and Hertz. Some of the deals include 15 percent off Hilton hotel brands, no fuel refills at drop off at […]

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T-Mobile Galaxy S24 pre-order deals include a free Galaxy S24

Samsung retail and carrier partners are now unveiling their Galaxy S24 pre-order deals after the company unveiled its 2024 flagship smartphone series. T-Mobile, one of the leading carriers in the United Stats, has just confirmed its pre-order deals for customers in the United States. There are plenty of incentives on offer, in addition to generous […]

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SpaceX lance de nouveaux satellites pour créer un réseau de connexions avec les smartphones

SpaceX vient de lancer les six premiers satellites de son réseau Starlink « Direct to Cell ». Ils permettront de délivrer une connectivité 4G à la plupart des smartphones depuis un satellite et notamment dans les zones blanches. Cela vous intéressera aussi [EN VIDÉO] Comment mettre un satellite en orbite autour de la Terre ? Sans même que […]

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T-Mobile Offers Free Ad-Supported Hulu to Subscribers

T-Mobile today announced that people who subscribe to the Go5G Next plan will have free access to ad-supported Hulu content starting on January 24. Hulu is a perk that joins the existing Apple TV+ and Netflix subscriptions that T-Mobile Go5G Next users have access to. T-Mobile says that free Netflix, Hulu, ‌Apple TV+‌, and MLB.TV […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 get official One UI 6 update at long last

Samsung has updated a huge number of Galaxy smartphones to Android 14/One UI 6 in a short time, and this week, it finally released the update for its pre-2023 foldable phones (we would like to think it’s because of us, but we would be giving ourselves too much credit). We reported earlier today that the […]

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T-Mobile annihilates Verizon and AT&T in new speed report

If you’re looking at the three US carriers and wondering which of them will provide you with the fastest internet on your smartphone, the answer is very clear: T-Mobile. The magenta carrier’s dominance over Verizon and AT&T in speed tests is actually quite ridiculous, according to Ookla’s new trimestrial report that covers the July to […]

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T-Mobile Automatically Upgrading Users to More Expensive Plans, But There’s an Opt-Out Option

T-Mobile will be forcing customers on older smartphone plans to move to newer, more expensive plans, according to information that has been shared on Reddit. The migration will be automatic, but customers can contact support to ask to opt out of the migration. Those who had the prior Magenta and One plans will be upgraded […]

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T-Mobile’s ‘Go5G Next’ Plan Lets Customers Upgrade Smartphones Every Year

T-Mobile today announced a new Go5G Next plan that is designed to allow subscribers to upgrade their smartphones on a yearly basis. The plan is available alongside the existing Go5G and Go5G Plus options. Customers who opt for Go5G Next will be able to get a smartphone with a no-interest phone payment plan, and once […]

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T-Mobile introduces Revvl 6x 5G, Revvl 6x Pro 5G, and Revvl Tab 5G

T-Mobile has added a trio of new devices to its Revvl own-brand stable of affordable products, including the first ever Revvl tablet, creatively named Revvl Tab 5G. This has an unknown MediaTek chipset at the helm with an octa-core CPU with 2 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The Revvl Tab […]

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Galaxy S23 can get up to 3.3Gbps download speeds on T-Mobile’s 5G network

T-Mobile has started rolling out faster 5G speeds in the US, and the Galaxy S23 is currently the only phone that can take advantage of the faster network. The nationwide mobile network carrier announced that it improved the speed of its 5G network using the CA (Carrier Aggregation). On its 5G SA (Standalone) network, T-Mobile […]

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Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 prices

Samsung’s fifth-generation foldable phone series, consisting of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, is now official. And you can bet that the two new foldable phones already are available for pre-order in select markets, including the USA, where prospective buyers can purchase the devices outright or through a carrier. Unlocked, the […]

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T-Mobile wants to help you escape Verizon and AT&T’s three-year plans

Today T-Mobile held its latest “Un-carrier” event, where it unveiled two new plans along with a new way for people to switch to its network. The plans are called Go5G and Go5G Plus, the latter being the first plan to guarantee new and existing customers always get the same device deals, and are upgrade-ready every […]

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T-Mobile Launches ‘Go5G Plus’ Two-Year Upgrade Plan, Will Help Would-Be Customers Get Out of Device Contracts

T-Mobile today announced “Phone Freedom,” which it is calling its latest Un-carrier move. Phone Freedom includes multiple facets, such as a new upgrade plan and options to help customers get out of their smartphone contracts when switching. Go5G Plus is T-Mobile’s new wireless plan that includes an upgraded device every two years. T-Mobile says that […]

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T-Mobile Renews MLB Partnership to Offer Subscribers Free MLB.TV Access for Next Six Years

T-Mobile today announced that it has renewed its partnership with Major League Baseball through 2028, providing T-Mobile subscribers with free access to MLB.TV for years to come. Through T-Mobile Tuesdays, T-Mobile subscribers can get access to MLB.TV, which is valued at $150. According to T-Mobile, MLB.TV access has been one of its most popular offers […]

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Deutsche Telekom takes T-Mobile US majority

Deutsche Telekom now owns a 50.2% majority stake in T-Mobile US. The news was confirmed by CEO Timotheus Höttges at DT’s 2023 annual shareholder meeting in Bonn, Germany yesterday. The new deal was reportedly valued at $1 billion and comes after years of Deutsche Telekom increasing its ownership stake in T-Mobile. The US carrier is […]

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Apple Stops Allowing Sprint iPhone Activations, Removes Sprint References From Online Store

Apple is no longer allowing customers who purchase an iPhone, cellular iPad, or Apple Watch to activate a device with now-defunct mobile carrier Sprint. Apple has also removed remaining references to Sprint from its online store. When checking out with a new purchase, Sprint is no longer an option for connectivity, a change that Apple […]

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T-Mobile to Acquire Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile Brand

U.S. carrier T-Mobile today announced that it plans to acquire Mint Mobile, the affordable smartphone brand that is promoted by and backed by actor Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert teamed up for a video letting customers know about the coming acquisition. [embedded content] The deal is for Ka’ena Corporation, the parent company […]

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