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T-Mobile iPhone 5 down payment raised to $149, up from $99

When T-Mobile launched its “UNcarrier” plans last month, alongside the newly released iPhone 5, it set to become the most tempting offer on the market. With all the other carrier asking for $199+ for Apple’s flagship smartphone, and without tying users down to a traditional contract plan, it seemed like a win-win situation. Sadly, those days appear…

T-Mobile sold 500,000 iPhones in under a month

On April 12th 2013, T-Mobile US finally began selling the iPhone. And it’s off to a great start for the States’ #4 carrier. Since then Magenta has gone on to sell an impressive 500k units of the popular smartphone. Which – when you consider the iPhone 5 is now over 7 months old – is pretty good going. Successful Un-Carrier, iPhone and 4G LTE…

T-Mobile releases new “Pipes” commercial

T-Mobile has just released its brand new iPhone 5 commercial, now that the operator is an official carrier of the iPhone 5. The commercial focuses on networks, claiming that overcrowded networks slow down data. T-Mobile boasts 50% more bandwidth than its competitors, “allowing data to flow freely”. They claim that “only T-Mobile lets your iPhone 5 be as…

T-Mobile TV released for iOS

T-Mobile TV was yesterday released for iOS. T-Mobile TV has been available on Android since 2010, but now T-Mobile is an official carrier of the iPhone, T-Mobile TV is also available on the App Store. There’s currently a 30 day free trial with content from Fox News and Associated Press. On offer is the prime pack, which runs for $12.99 a month,…

T-Mobile CEO: iPhone on MetroPCS is “not imminent”

After the official announcement of T-Mobile’s merger with MetroPCS, the attention quickly shifted to the iPhone. Since T-Mobile is the most recent carrier in the US to sell the iPhone, many were wondering of MetroPCS would soon carry Apple’s device as well. Unfortunately for Apple fans on MetroPCS, T-Mobile CEO John Legere answered that today: “It’s not…

T-Mobile customers to get free MLB.com mobile streaming

T-Mobile has announced that customers who download At Bat 13 before June 30th will get free access to MLB.TV Game of the Day streaming and live & away radio broadcasts and highlights from the MLB. This move is the fruit of a deal between T-Mobile and MLB, and is available between May 1 and June 30. As soon as you download the app, the entire…

Report: T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger to close today

Heard enough about the T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger? Good, because it’s almost over. After the past month or so there have been many stepping stones crossed, including a vital approval by the FCC and another by Metro’s shareholders. Well, according to The Associated Press, the acquisition is supposed to become final after hours tonight. T-Mobile will…

T-Mobile ordered by court to change “deceptive” advertising

Apparently a few folks didn’t like how T-Mobile was advertising its new UNcarrier plans, as now the courts have given an order to which T-Mobile agreed that it will change the wording of some of its advertising regarding the new mobile plans. Bob Ferguson, the Attorney General of Washington State got involved, and that is what caused the court order. After…