Archive for the ‘T-Mobile’ Category

T-Mobile To Offer Any Phone Free on June 19

We heard this rumor last week and I stopped by my local T-Mobile store to inquire and the rep told me “We don’t know why yet, but we have to open two hours early on June 19”
Today T-Mobile issued an official press release acknowledging all devices free on June 19  and stores opening early across [...]

Samsung Galaxy S A “Vibrant” Addition To T-Mobile

Earlier this morning I was contacted by a close friend affiliated with the retail side of T-Mobile USA. He just received word directly from their Samsung account representative that T-Mobile will in fact be getting the Samsung Galaxy S during the first week of July. There has been much speculation and rumor that with the [...]

BlackBerry Bold 9700 In White Launches on T-Mobile

Nothing earth shattering here. This is a long talked about release. T-Mobile released the BlackBerry Bold 9700 today in white. We do hope the keyboard has a better build quality than the black 9700 devices, but only time will tell.
I do have to say seeing the phone in person, it looks great. You can get [...]

T-Mobile Pushing Out HSPA+ “4G”

Note: T-Mobile is throwing around the term 4G for their HSPA+ rollout but in reality HSPA+ is a 3G network technology even though it does provide 4G speeds. It appears 3G and 4G terminology is used more for marketing these days than actual technology being used.
T-Mobile has started announcing cities they have launched HSPA+ in [...]

Many Signs Point To T-Mobile For Home Of Samsung’s Galaxy S

Over the weekend our good friends over at Androidguys.com reported that Samsung’s Galaxy S (also referenced as the i9000) could be headed to T-Mobile as the T959. In more recent years T-Mobile has opted to go with model names such as the Memoir or Behold; however, the company definitely has a history and knack for [...]

Spring Loaded SIM Slots?

I’ve been working in the wireless industry for about ten years now; about 80% of that time was spent in retail sales working closely with mobile phones during that 9:00-5:00 grind. Since then, I have yet to see an effective solution for the SIM card slots. Obviously this is targeting GSM carriers, but I’m confident [...]

T-Mobile Launches Cliq XT

Today T-Mobile USA launches the updated Motorola Cliq XT; adding another solid Android option to their lineup of smartphones. The Cliq XT shares many similarities to its predecessor in terms of design and performance, but has definitely been revamped to help establish an identity all its own.
With this fresh design, users can now expect a [...]

T-Mobile Set To Release HTC HD2 This Month

The world of smartphones has undoubtedly evolved over the past three years. With the introduction of Apple’s iPhone, the bar was brought to new heights. It challenged competitors to engineer a device of function and performance while also offering elegance in its design. I mean, how often has a new smartphone been dubbed as the [...]