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  • T-Mobile Lands US Exclusive for OnePlus 10T

    T-Mobile Lands US Exclusive for OnePlus 10T

    T-Mobile will be the exclusive US carrier for the all-new OnePlut 10T.

    The 10T is OnePlus’ latest 5G smartphone and has received favorable reviews for the features and power it provides. The new phone has a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, a triple camera system, and a 4800mAh battery. The phone is also powered by the Snapdragon 898, giving it plenty of power for even the most demanding tasks and games.

    The magenta carrier is touting the fact that it is the only US carrier to have the new phone, which will be paired with its industry-leading 5G.

    Hold the phone! T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the OnePlus 10T is coming to T-Mobile. The Un-carrier is the ONLY wireless provider in the U.S. to land the latest 5G smartphone from OnePlus. And new and existing T-Mobile and Sprint customers can pick it up at half off when they either add a line on most plans or trade in an eligible device. The OnePlus 10T will be available online and in T-Mobile stores on September 29.

    Customers can pick up the OnePlus 10T in Moonstone Black. They can either take advantage of the half-off offer or pay $27.09/month ($0 down, FRP: $649.99), subject to credit approval.

  • T-Mobile Tops J.D. Power Study for Wireless Customer Care for 10th Consecutive Time

    T-Mobile Tops J.D. Power Study for Wireless Customer Care for 10th Consecutive Time

    T-Mobile has taken the top honors in J.D. Power’s 022 U.S. Wireless Customer Care Mobile Network Operator Performance Study – Volume 2 for the 10th consecutive time.

    T-Mobile has long branded itself the “Un-carrier,” eschewing traditional contracts, agreements, and general bad wireless industry practices in favor of putting the customer first. The approach is what helped the company begin turning things around when it was in fourth place in the industry and led to a long-term period of growth that has never stopped.

    The company appears to be continuing in its efforts to put customers first, winning J.D. Power’s top honors for the 10th consecutive time.

    “T-Mobile’s 10th consecutive first place finish is a testament to our focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences, and this win only motivates our team to aim even higher!” said Jon Freier, President of T-Mobile Consumer Group. “At T-Mobile, we’re committed to giving our customers the best network, the best value AND the best experience. Because people have enough to worry about these days – their wireless service and support they get with it should be easy, and even a bright spot in their day.”

  • T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Adds 64 New Cities in US Northeast

    T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Adds 64 New Cities in US Northeast

    T-Mobile continues to expand its 5G Home Internet service, adding coverage for 64 new cities and towns in the US Northeast.

    T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet uses the company’s wealth of 5G spectrum to provide broadband internet to home users. The service is a good option for those that don’t have access to traditional broadband options. According to the company, the service has expanded to cover the Northeast, including areas in that region still that don’t have reliable internet access.

    Fast, reliable home broadband has never been more important, but for families across the country, access to home broadband is still out of reach. In Connecticut alone, more than 320,000 households – approximately 23% of total homes across the state – and more than 100,000 children lack high-speed internet. And in Pennsylvania, more than 800,000 residents lack access, with more than 500,000 of those living in rural areas. And it doesn’t stop there, a 2021 study by BroadbandNow confirms that more than 42 million people nationwide do not have access to broadband. That’s a disaster. Luckily, T-Mobile is here to help clean up the mess.

    This latest expansion covers areas across Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. More than 9 million homes in those states are now covered by T-Mobile’s service.

    “Here in Connecticut, our administration has made expanding access to broadband internet a top priority because until we tackle our underserved broadband challenges in our urban, suburban, and rural areas, we will not have equitable access for all and achieve the economic recovery that we need,” said Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. “As we continue our focus to ensure Connecticut residents are connected, I am glad that we have partners like T-Mobile that are working to address this need, as well.”

  • T-Mobile Is the Big Winner of the FCC’s Latest Spectrum Auction

    T-Mobile Is the Big Winner of the FCC’s Latest Spectrum Auction

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has concluded another spectrum auction, and T-Mobile was the hands-down winner.

    The FCC was auctioning 2.5 Ghz spectrum, in the same range T-Mobile uses for its mid-band 5G. T-Mobile spent $304,325,290 for 7,156 licenses, spending orders of magnitude more than the other top four buyers combined. Buyers two through five spent a combined total of $58,860,700. The top buyers by license volume only bought a combined total of 249 licenses.

    T-Mobile acquired its previous wealth of 2.5 GHz spectrum through its merger with Sprint. Sprint had a treasure trove of spectrum but lacked the ability to use it. T-Mobile immediately began deploying the spectrum to power its mid-band network, bridging the gap between its slower nationwide 5G and its high-speed, short-range mmWave 5G.

    While Verizon and AT&T bet on the 3.7 to 3.98 GHz C-Band spectrum for their 5G network, their rollout has been plagued with problems because of the potential for that spectrum to interfere with aircraft altimeters. T-Mobile’s mid-band is the only one not impacted because it relies on 2.5 GHz spectrum, which is far enough away from the spectrum altimeters use to not be an issue.

    Given the success T-Mobile has already enjoyed with its mid-band 5G, it’s not surprising it doubled down and bought so many more licenses.

  • Users Can Test Drive T-Mobile’s Network for Free for Three Months

    Users Can Test Drive T-Mobile’s Network for Free for Three Months

    T-Mobile is upping the ante once again, giving users the ability to test its network for free for up to three months.

    T-Mobile has long billed itself as the “Un-carrier,” thanks to its tendency to do things that go against standard practices in the wireless industry. The company was the first to bring back unlimited data and bundle taxes and fees in the final price customers pay.

    The company is once again making an Un-carrier move, giving users the ability to test drive its network for free for up to three months via its Network Pass service.

    “Switching is another insane artifact left over from a stupid, broken, arrogant industry … and it’s hard on purpose. As the industry juggernauts in the 3G and 4G era, Verizon and AT&T designed switching to be difficult, keeping their hordes of customers from leaving to protect their billions in revenues,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “At the Un-carrier, we’re laser-focused on being the wireless provider you want to stay with, not the one you’re stuck with. Now through digital innovation we’re making it easier than ever to switch with no worry, less hassle and tons more value than ever before with T-Mobile.”

    Should a customer decide they want to permanently switch to T-Mobile, the company’s Easy Switch makes it a cinch for customers to do so via the T-Mobile app, thanks to eSIMs. An eSIM is a hardware component in a modern phone that can be programmed with SIM card information, allowing it to act in the same capacity as a traditional SIM card. This makes it much easier for users to change carriers, not even needing to go to a T-Mobile store with Easy Switch.

    The company is so confident customers will be happy with the coverage and speed of its network, that it is including Network Scorecard in the T-Mobile app so individuals can gauge the quality of the service they’re getting.

    “Every wireless network has spots where the signal fades, but the difference between T-Mobile and everyone else is that we’ll actually let you experience the country’s leading 5G network BEFORE you switch. That’s how confident we are in T-Mobile’s network,” said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. “There’s a reason that experts in nearly 30 reports have given T-Mobile 5G top marks for speed and availability. The Un-carrier is THE leader in the 5G era, and we want people to see it for themselves!”

  • T-Mobile Partners With SpaceX to Provide Coast-to-Coast Coverage

    T-Mobile Partners With SpaceX to Provide Coast-to-Coast Coverage

    T-Mobile and SpaceX are working together to take coverage to the next level, leveraging SpaceX’s Starlink service and T-Mobile’s 5G.

    T-Mobile is already the second-largest wireless carrier in the US and is widely considered to be the leader in 5G. Despite significant advances in coverage over the past several years, there are still parts of the US that have no wireless coverage from any provider.

    The magenta carrier wants to fix that problem and is working with SpaceX to do so. The two companies will leverage the power of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, in combination with T-Mobile’s wealth of mid-band spectrum, to provide true coast-to-coast coverage. Best of all, T-Mobile wants to ensure the new network works with existing phones, meaning most phones will be compatible with the service.

    “We’ve always thought differently about what it means to keep customers connected, and that’s why we’re working with the best to deliver coverage above and beyond anything customers have ever seen before,” said Mike Sievert, CEO and president of T-Mobile. “More than just a groundbreaking alliance, this represents two industry-shaking innovators challenging the old ways of doing things to create something entirely new that will further connect customers and scare competitors.”

    “The important thing about this is that it means there are no dead zones anywhere in the world for your cell phone,” said SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk. “We’re incredibly excited to do this with T-Mobile.”

    The two companies’ new network will provide customers with connectivity virtually anywhere they can see the sky. Initial plans include coverage for “the continental US, Hawaii, parts of Alaska, Puerto Rico and territorial waters,” and the companies have invited carriers around the world to participate, opening the door to truly global coverage.

  • T-Mobile Posts Major Subscriber Growth on Cheaper Plans

    T-Mobile Posts Major Subscriber Growth on Cheaper Plans

    T-Mobile released its Q2 2022 results, turning in huge subscriber growth as a result of cheaper plans.

    Once dead last among US carriers, T-Mobile has become a juggernaut in the industry. The company was already climbing fast before its acquisition of Sprint, but the merger gave it the subscriber growth and spectrum to truly become the powerhouse it currently is. If the company’s latest quarterly results are any indication, that trend isn’t changing anytime soon.

    T-Mobile posted a gain of 723,000 postpaid phone subscribers and beat Verizon’s churn rate for the first time ever. “Churn” is the term for turnover within the wireless industry as customers switch from one carrier to another.

    The company’s High Speed Internet division added 560,000 customers, the best in the industry for the third consecutive quarter. Meanwhile, overall net postpaid customer additions came in at 1.7 million, beating AT&T and Verizon combined and setting a company best for Q2.

    The company’s services revenue grew 6% year-over-year, coming in at $15.3 billion.

    T-Mobile posted an overall net loss of $108 million, or $0.09 per share, driven largely by the write-down related to a wired network the company inherited from its merger with Spring, as well as its recent settlement over the 2021 data breach. These factors combined to account for nearly $1 billion in higher operating costs.

    Despite the additional costs, T-Mobile raised its 2022 guidance across the board, including raising its postpaid net customer additions guidance from 5.3 to 5.8 million for the year to between 6.0 million and 6.3 million.

    “Our relentless focus on putting customers first delivered yet another outstanding quarter for T-Mobile with industry-leading postpaid and broadband customer growth, including our highest ever postpaid account adds in company history,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “This momentum fueled our growth strategy and allowed us to raise guidance across the board yet again — further proof that our commitment to addressing customer pain points in this challenging macro-economic environment is working.”

  • T-Mobile Agrees to $350 Million Settlement Data Breach

    T-Mobile Agrees to $350 Million Settlement Data Breach

    T-Mobile has agreed to a $350 million settlement over a data breach in 2021 that impacted some 76 million US individuals.

    A hacker claimed to have breached T-Mobile’s servers in 2021 and tried to sell a subset of the data. T-Mobile acknowledged the breach, saying the compromised data included “customers’ first and last names, date of birth, SSN, and driver’s license/ID information for a subset of current and former postpay customers and prospective T-Mobile customers.”

    According to CNN, the company has agreed to pay a $350 million settlement to address several class-action suits, as well as spend an additional $150 million to improve cybersecurity through 2023.

    “Customers are first in everything we do and protecting their information is a top priority,” the company said in a statement. “Like every company, we are not immune to these criminal attacks. Our efforts to guard against them continue and over the past year we have doubled down on our extensive cybersecurity program to enhance existing programs.”

  • T-Mobile Teams Up With Apple to Introduce Wireless Plan for Small Businesses

    T-Mobile Teams Up With Apple to Introduce Wireless Plan for Small Businesses

    T-Mobile and Apple are joining forces to offer a wireless plan that combines T-Mobile’s 5G and Apple’s Business Essentials.

    T-Mobile consistently wins recognition for its 5G network, far outpacing both Verizon and AT&T. The company has increasingly unveiled a number of services and plans aimed at businesses, but its latest joint venture with Apple may be its most ambitious yet.

    The two companies are teaming up to provide a plan exclusively for small businesses. The plan will include unlimited talk, text, and premium smartphone data, as well as 200GB of high-speed hotspot data per month, and cost just $50 per month, for six lines or more. The plans will also include Apple Business Essentials with AppleCare+ for Business Essentials. Each new line is also eligible for a new iPhone 13.

    “Teaming up with Apple is just one more way we can support small businesses as they continue to be the source of countless jobs and innovations across America,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “We’re always looking for ways to provide more value to our customers and working with Apple gives us the opportunity to tackle a whole new pain point for small businesses — IT management.”

    “Apple is committed to helping small businesses thrive, and we’re proud of the longstanding relationships we’ve built with this community,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Enterprise Product Marketing. “Apple Business Essentials helps small businesses manage the entire lifecycle of their Apple products — from device management and storage, to support and repairs — so they can focus on running and growing their business. The new Business Unlimited Ultimate+ for iPhone plan from T-Mobile will combine Business Essentials with blazing fast 5G service, a powerful new iPhone 13, and more — making IT even easier for small businesses, so they can do their best work.”

  • T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Covers An Additional 5 Million Homes

    T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Covers An Additional 5 Million Homes

    T-Mobile has added coverage for approximately 5 million homes for its 5G Home Internet in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

    T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is the company’s internet service that’s designed to challenge traditional broadband. In our review of the service, we found it to be an excellent option, especially for homes that may not have access to high-speed internet. An additional five million homes are now eligible in a region of the US that includes the type of rural areas where traditional broadband is often lacking.

    “Bravo! Extremely pleased that T-Mobile is committed to increasing home internet service to remove barriers throughout the Denver-Aurora metro area and beyond,” said Colorado Senator Rhonda Fields – District 29 Assistant Majority Leader. “Affordability and cost should never be a barrier to internet access. Diverse communities can achieve the vision of universal, abundant and affordable broadband with this T Mobile service.”

    “Residents across Iowa now have a new option when it comes to reliable home broadband thanks to T-Mobile Home Internet,” said State Rep. Brian Lohse, chair of the Iowa House Information Technology committee. “Access to home broadband is not a luxury, it is a necessity and I look forward to this continued partnership with T-Mobile as we continue to expand broadband access across our state.”

    With this latest update, 40 million households now have access to the service, with a third of those homes in rural America. The service $50 per month with Autopay enabled, or $30 per month when paired with Magenta MAX.

  • T‑Mobile’s Targets the Enterprise with 5G Advanced Network Solutions

    T‑Mobile’s Targets the Enterprise with 5G Advanced Network Solutions

    T-Mobile is looking to leverage the power of its 5G network to help enterprises capitalize on the troves of data they collect.

    Data is increasingly a priceless commodity for businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately, using that data and turning it into actionable insights can be a challenge. T-Mobile is hoping to address that with 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS).

    T-Mobile bills 5G ANS as “a suite of supercharged, managed network solutions that give enterprises more flexibility than ever.” The company is leveraging its position as the leading 5G carrier in the US to help customers reduce their latency as much as 50%, compared to Wi-Fi and CBRS spectrum. T-Mobile has also partnered with Dell, Ericsson, and Nokia to make 5G ANS even better.

    “With 5G ANS, we started where T-Mobile always starts: by listening to customers. They told us they need solutions that work TODAY but will also scale tomorrow as part of their digital transformation journey,” said Mike Sievert, CEO, T-Mobile. “With our 5G network, assets and technical leadership, T-Mobile is uniquely equipped to solve the widest array of enterprise challenges, with flexible options, and that’s why we are already seeing industry-leaders use 5G ANS across aviation, entertainment, transportation and more. This is how the 5G leader does 5G enterprise solutions.”

    As part of its services, T-Mobile is leveraging its 5G network to provide customers with three options: Public Mobile Network, Hybrid Mobile Network, and Private Mobile Network. The three options allow customers to choose the solution that’s best for their unique needs.

    T-Mobile’s customers are already praising the impact 5G ANS has had.

    “Making technology driven decisions while flying above the water at highway speeds makes all the difference between winning and losing. It also gives fans an amazing viewing experience,” said Russell Coutts, CEO, SailGP. “With 5G Advanced Network Solutions powering our F50 fleet, we’ve entered a new era of racing. Knowing we have the world’s greatest technology partners enables us to push the boundaries of the sport and capture the attention of the next generation of race fans.”

  • Dish Bleeding Phone & TV Customers, Promises Major 5G Expansion

    Dish Bleeding Phone & TV Customers, Promises Major 5G Expansion

    Dish Network’s 5G ambitions are off to an ignominious start, with the company losing hundreds of thousands of phone customers, while still promising a major 5G expansion.

    Dish is working to rollout a 5G network as the fourth nationwide carrier in the US. Unfortunately for Dish, rolling out a 5G network is not an easy proposition, and the company has lost 343,000 net wireless subscribers in the first quarter of 2022. This is up from 161,000 subscribers in the year-ago quarter.

    The news wasn’t much better for its satellite TV service, with the company losing 462,000 subscribers, compared to 230,000 in the year-ago quarter.

    Despite the bad news, according to CNET, Dish has promised its 5G network will cover one-fifth of the US by the middle of June 2022, despite only covering a single city at the time of writing.

    Dish gained a large amount of spectrum and resources as a byproduct of T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint. Both companies were forced to divest themselves of various assets in order to win regulatory approval. In particular, regulators were concerned about the industry consolidating from four to three nationwide wireless carriers. The goal was to help Dish replace Sprint as the fourth.

    Only time will tell if Dish is able to successfully fill that role.

  • T-Mobile’s 5G Network Fuels Record Quarter

    T-Mobile’s 5G Network Fuels Record Quarter

    T-Mobile delivered another stellar quarter, setting a Q1 record and leading the industry in key areas.

    T-Mobile reported 348,000 postpaid net account additions in Q1, as well as 1.3 million postpaid net customer additions. Both figures were industry-leading, with the former being a Q1 company record and the latter being the best Q1 results in eight years.

    Interestingly, another bright spot for the company was its broadband internet service. T-Mobile racked up 338,000 net customer additions, another industry best and company record.

    “T-Mobile continues to be the growth leader in this industry, with another beat and raise quarter that delivered front-of-the-pack postpaid, new account, and broadband customer results,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “Only the Un-carrier’s unparalleled network leadership in the 5G era has enabled us to give customers the best network and best value without compromise, and effectively solve one of the most prevalent pain points in the wireless industry. And we are accomplishing this while advancing our integration and delivering bigger synergies faster than expected. I’m excited to carry our momentum forward through the rest of the year.”

  • Sprint CDMA Gets Another Brief Lease on Life

    Sprint CDMA Gets Another Brief Lease on Life

    T-Mobile is expending its shutdown date for Sprint’s CDMA network, giving devices reliant on it a brief lease on life.

    T-Mobile bought Sprint in April 2020 and has been working to integrate the latter’s spectrum in its own network. In order to fully do that, however, T-Mobile plans to shut down Sprint’s CDMA network, freeing up that spectrum. The company was planning to shut down Sprint’s network on March 31, 2022, but the company has evidently delayed the shutdown date by a couple of months.

    According to SoftBank, Sprint’s former owner, T-Mobile now plans to shutdown the old CDMA network on May 31, 2022.

    Sprint will be shutting down gradually its CDMA network towards Thursday, May 31, 2022※1. In the shut down area, you may not be able to make a voice call or it may be temporarily out of service. In order to respond to this shutdown and to ensure the stable use of the America Flat-rate option, customers using the option will need to update their USIM card.

    Interestingly, SoftBank says the date may be postponed again.

    Due to the circumstance of Sprint, the date has been postponed from March 31, 2022 to May 31, 2022. Incidentally, there is a possibility that the date of May 31 will be rescheduled in future.

  • KeyBanc Cites T-Mobile’s ‘Best-in-Class 5G Network’ As Reason For Upgrade

    KeyBanc Cites T-Mobile’s ‘Best-in-Class 5G Network’ As Reason For Upgrade

    T-Mobile’s 5G network has received a major endorsement, with KeyBanc Capital Markets upgrading the stock as a result of its “best-in-class 5G network.”

    Once a distant third-place carrier, behind Verizon and AT&T, T-Mobile has become the company to beat in the 5G race after its acquisition of Sprint. The magenta carrier purchased Sprint to gain access to that company’s wealth of mid-band spectrum, considered ideal for 5G deployment. Meanwhile, Verizon and AT&T have been playing catchup, spending billions to acquire the spectrum they needed to compete.

    Keybanc evidently agrees with T-Mobile’s leading position, with analyst Brandon Nispel upgrading the stock, according to Seeking Alpha. The upgrade follows a downgrade in August 2021.

    “Our August downgrade was based on the view that competition in wireless was increasing, expectations for growth were high, and valuation represented too substantial of a premium,” Nispel wrote in a note to clients. “While we still see the wireless market as increasingly competitive from Cable, we believe [T-Mobile] should continue to take substantially more share than AT&T and Verizon.”

    The upgrade is good news for T-Mobile and a validation of its 5G strategy.

  • T-Mobile and BMW Partner to Deliver First 5G-Connect Car

    T-Mobile and BMW Partner to Deliver First 5G-Connect Car

    T-Mobile and BMW are partnering to deliver the first 5G-connected car in the US, powered by T-Mobile Magenta Drive.

    Available to postpaid customers for $20 a month, T-Mobile Magenta Drive for BMW gives eligible vehicles full 5G connectivity, providing hotspot access to up to 10 devices simultaneously. The feature also integrates a user’s phone number, allowing them to leave their phone behind and still make calls from their car.

    T-Mobile and BMW tout the advanced antenna system in the BMW iX and i4, a system that compliments T-Mobile’s industry-leading 5G coverage and access.

    “In 2019 we lit up the first nationwide 5G network, and today we mark another milestone that builds on our 5G leadership,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “In another 5G first, we’ve delivered America’s first 5G connected cars, and we’re honored to do it together with BMW, who entrust their vehicles’ connectivity to T-Mobile.”

  • T-Mobile to Triple Mid-Band 5G Coverage in 2022

    T-Mobile to Triple Mid-Band 5G Coverage in 2022

    T-Mobile is looking to expand its lead in the US 5G market, planning to triple its mid-band 5G coverage in 2022.

    T-Mobile purchased Sprint largely to get the latter company’s wealth of mid-band spectrum. Considered the ideal compromise between speed and coverage, mid-band is essential to the successful rollout of 5G.

    While T-Mobile already covers the majority of the US population, the company wants to expand its physical coverage to include rural areas where the population density is relatively low, according to PCMag.

    “We’re going to have materially more macro-cell sites than our competition,” President of Technology Neville Ray said. “This is a macro build, with large volumes of macro sites.”

    The expansion will help cover the 40% of the US that includes “small markets and rural areas,” Ray said.

    Verizon has traditionally been the carrier that offered the best rural coverage. If T-Mobile’s plans come to fruition, it may give Verizon a run for its money.

  • T-Mobile Offering Free US/Ukraine Calls For Those Impacted By The Conflict

    T-Mobile Offering Free US/Ukraine Calls For Those Impacted By The Conflict

    T-Mobile is offering free calls between the US and Ukraine, in an effort to help those impacted by the conflict.

    Russia invaded Ukraine this week, setting off what could become one of the biggest conflicts in Europe in decades. Companies are urging employees to shelter in place, and families are trying to stay in touch with loved ones.

    T-Mobile is trying to help friends and families stay in touch, waiving international fees for calls and texts made to and from the US and Ukraine.

    From February 24 to March 3, 2022, T-Mobile is waiving international long-distance and international roaming charges for calls and SMS made to/from U.S. and Ukraine for T-Mobile and Sprint postpaid and prepaid consumer and business customers. This includes calls made within Ukraine to local numbers to cover roaming customers in Ukraine.

  • Dish Network Is Bleeding Customers, But Counting on 5G to Save It

    Dish Network Is Bleeding Customers, But Counting on 5G to Save It

    Dish Network reported its fourth-quarter results, and the numbers weren’t pretty as the company races to deploy its 5G network.

    Best-known for its satellite TV service, Dish is poised to become the fourth nationwide carrier in the US, replacing Sprint. Although US regulators cleared T-Mobile to purchase Sprint, there was concern about the wireless market consolidating to three major players, instead of four. As a result, as terms for the merger, regulators demanded T-Mobile and Sprint turn over some assets to Dish in an effort to establish it as a successful fourth carrier.

    The company has been making major headway in its efforts to roll out its 5G network, and told investors it plans to cover 20% of the US by June, according to CNET. Regulators had previously set June as the deadline for Dish to reach that milestone.

    Getting that large a portion of its 5G network up and running can’t happen fast enough for the company. In its latest quarter, Dish reported $522 million in revenue, down from $733 million a year ago. Similarly, EPS came in at $0.87 a share, down from $1.24. The company also lost a net total of 245,000 wireless subscribers and 237,000 pay-TV subscribers.

    According to The Wall Street Journal, Chairman Charlie Ergen took responsibility for the delays in the company’s 5G rollout, saying they “just didn’t anticipate that we’d have to do as much on the technical side.”

    For Dish’s sake, hopefully the company doesn’t run into any further delays as it pivots to 5G.

  • T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Expands Coverage in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

    T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Expands Coverage in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

    T-Mobile is continuing to expand its 5G Home Internet across the US, adding coverage in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

    T-Mobile has been offering 5G Home Internet, and we reviewed the service in late 2021. Overall, we found the service to be an excellent option, consistently delivering speeds above 120 Mbps. The service is a game-changer for customers who live in the rurals where traditional high-speed internet is not available. Even in urban areas, T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet often provides excellent speeds at a price that is highly competitive. Unlike many providers, which charge add-on fees and equipment rentals, T-Mobile charges a flat $50, with taxes and fees included.

    The company has announced it is expanding its service even more, adding coverage for 62 cities and towns across Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

    “Thousands more households now have access to fast, unlimited high-speed internet, thanks to T-Mobile,” said Kentucky State Representative Mary Beth Imes, of Murray. “T-Mobile Home Internet has expanded access in Kentucky, bringing our state a real competitive option for broadband where many households are still left without any option or any good option. T-Mobile’s investment in our communities is helping thousands of customers stay connected at a time when it matters most.”

    Here’s the full list of new coverage areas:

    Indiana

    • Angola
    • Auburn
    • Bloomington
    • Bluffton
    • Columbus
    • Crawfordsville
    • Elkhart-Goshen
    • Fort Wayne
    • Frankfort
    • Greensburg
    • Huntington
    • Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson
    • Kendallville
    • Kokomo
    • Lafayette-West Lafayette
    • Logansport
    • Marion
    • Michigan City-La Porte
    • Muncie
    • New Castle
    • Richmond
    • South Bend-Mishawaka

    Kentucky

    • Bardstown
    • Bowling Green
    • Campbellsville
    • Danville
    • Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
    • Frankfort
    • Glasgow
    • Lexington-Fayette
    • Louisville/Jefferson County
    • Madisonville
    • Mayfield
    • Middlesborough
    • Murray
    • Owensboro
    • Richmond-Berea
    • Somerset

    Ohio

    • Akron
    • Athens
    • Cambridge
    • Canton-Massillon
    • Chillicothe
    • Cincinnati
    • Cleveland-Elyria
    • Columbus
    • Coshocton
    • Dayton-Kettering
    • Fremont
    • Jackson
    • Lima
    • Mansfield
    • Marietta
    • Salem
    • Sidney
    • Springfield
    • Steubenville
    • Toledo
    • Washington Court House
    • Wooster
    • Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
    • Zanesville