T-Mobile activates 5G in more cities, delivers Sprint customers wider LTE access following merger

T-Mobile is quickly consolidating wireless assets won in a major merger with Sprint, and this week rolled out additions to its 5G network as it works to expand coverage to all 50 states.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 17

T-Mobile merger with Sprint finalized, Mike Sievert steps up as CEO

The T-Mobile and Sprint merger has completed, and ahead of schedule John Legere has stepped down as CEO with Mike Sievert taking the helm of the combined company.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 4

T-Mobile, Sprint offer unlimited smartphone data as coronavirus contingency

T-Mobile and Sprint on Friday announced a slate of measures designed help the public as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, with provisions granting unlimited smartphone data to all subscribers.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 1

FCC to reportedly fine US wireless carriers at least $200M for selling customer location data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to propose hefty fines on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile following an investigation into allegations that the U.S. cellphone carriers collected and sold real-time consumer location data.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 17

T-Mobile and Sprint revise merger terms, seek to close deal by April

T-Mobile and Sprint continue to work toward a merger after gaining regulatory approval and defeating a federal antitrust challenge, and on Thursday announced an agreement on a revised deal that could see ratification as soon as April 1.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 4

Sprint and T-Mobile merger gets federal approval

The two cellphone carriers T-Mobile and Sprint are closer to merging as "New T-Mobile," following a US District judge's approval of the $26.5 billion merger.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 16

Judge expected to deliver final approval of T-Mobile and Sprint merger on Tuesday

After nearly two years of jumping through regulatory hoops and fighting antitrust battles, T-Mobile and Sprint are poised to merge into a single entity dubbed "New T-Mobile" this week as a federal judge is expected to clear the way forward for the long-anticipated unification.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 3

FCC finds 'one or more' carriers broke law by selling customer location data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday said it completed a comprehensive investigation into alleged wrongdoings by wireless carriers that collected and sold customer location data, concluding the companies "apparently" broke the law.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 10

T-Mobile 5G service launches across US, minus high-speed mmWave

T-Mobile launched its nationwide 5G network on Monday, one that covers more than 200 million people across the United States. But, customers expecting high-speed connections may be disappointed by the promotion of the carrier's 600MHz spectrum and nearly no mmWave rollout.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 69

FCC formally approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday formally approved a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, the final regulatory step toward the creation of a new mobile carrier expected to rival an existing duopoly held by Verizon and AT&T.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 19

FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger

The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light for the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, with Wednesday's vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 24

Sprint's latest iPhone deal delivers iPhone 8 or 8 Plus for $8 per month

For a limited time only, Sprint is discounting iPhone 8 and 8 Plus devices to just $8 per month with lease, plus free overnight shipping.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 0

Back to school iPhone deals deliver cash savings and even free devices

We've rounded up the best iPhone deals this August, with free device offers and cash back savings across top wireless carriers.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 0

DOJ requiring eSIM support as condition of Sprint & T-Mobile merger, including Dish

A small but significant condition of the Justice Department approving Sprint and T-Mobile's merger is that the combined entity — and Dish, which is being turned into a fourth national carrier — must support eSIM technology.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 11

DOJ approves merger of T-Mobile & Sprint, but states' lawsuit awaits [u]

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has approved a proposed $26 billion-plus merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, though with major concessions, and a lawsuit from 13 state attorneys general still pending. [Updated with Dish's multi-billion payouts]

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 12

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