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T-Mobile promised its nationwide 5G network was coming before the end of the year, and now we have a launch date: Dec. 6. In a webcast announcing its latest “un-carrier” moves designed to get its Sprint merger approved, CEO John Legere and COO Mike Seivert revealed that T-Mobile will be launching its new, faster network will …

T-Mobile took some shots at AT&T and Verizon on Thursday during its “new T-Mobile Un-carrier” event and now AT&T is firing back. In a statement provided to CNET, an AT&T spokesperson called out T-Mobile’s newest pledges for first responders and education as a “marketing stunt.” “We have a deep and genuine commitment to connecting first responders and using technology to enrich …

Before 5G changes how people use technology, regulators and lawmakers want to make sure that the network update won’t lead to a cybersecurity nightmare. For all the advances it’ll bring in internet speeds and new devices, 5G could also be a gateway to more surveillance and cyberattacks.  But even though the issues are apparent, the way to attack them is …

After the US Federal Communications Commission voted to approve T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint on Oct. 16, the approval has now become official. The FCC found the new T-Mobile will “help close the digital divide and advance United States leadership in 5G.” But it wasn’t a unanimous vote — FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel issued a 17-page dissenting opinion after last …

T-Mobile may still be working to close its $26.5 billion merger with Sprint but that hasn’t stopped the company from working to build hype around the new company. In a new tweet Monday night CEO John Legere posted a “save the date”-style message about an upcoming event and telling his followers to stay tuned for Thursday, Nov. 7.  The company …

Sprint’s pending merger with T-Mobile has kept the company in a bit of a limbo state. While the deal has received approval from the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission, litigation from 16 attorneys general over whether the deal would be anti-consumer, along with a pending review from the California Public Utilities Commission, has kept the $26.5 billion …

5G connectivity in 2019 was the launch of the first step in what’s shaping up to be a long game. All four wireless carriers began to launch their 5G network offerings in earnest and unveiled their first devices capable of tapping into the technology — new, faster wireless networks.  A lot will change next year as coverage and chips radically improve …

AT&T’s chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson will get to keep his job at least another year, the company announced Monday as part of a major announcement around the company’s corporate governance.  The telecom giant, which is in the midst of a massive transformation into a media and entertainment powerhouse, is responding to a challenge from an activist hedge fund, Elliot …

T-Mobile‘s position as the fastest-growing US wireless carrier, which it has held more than two years, continued into the third quarter of 2019. The growth bolstered the nation’s third-largest carrier while it awaits the status of its pending merger with Sprint and prepares to launch a 5G network that runs on lower-band spectrum and can reach more people than ever.  In …

T-Mobile is joining AT&T and Verizon with a new plan designed to give discounts to first responders and their families. Called Magenta First Responder, the new plan launches on Friday, Nov. 1, and will offer a 50% discount on family plans for “state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS personnel.” As part of the new offering, four lines …