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- [MEGATHREAD] Speedtests Feb 2024
Welcome to this month's speedtest megathread. Yep, you heard that right, it's time to shoff your speeds.
Format
Location (city, state), Downlink, Uplink, Device, Notes. An example would look like this: "Minneapolis, MN, 554 down, 31 up, Google Pixel 7a, taken in downtown".
Rules
- No screenshots. They take up valuable server space, require more bandwidth, and are not accessible to screen reader users.
- If you live in a small town or rural area please fudge your location a little. As an example if i lived in Olive Hill, Ky (population 1580) I might use Grayson, Ky (population 3834) instead.
- FCC proposes 60-day unlocking rule for all mobile phoneswww.androidauthority.com FCC proposes 60-day unlocking rule for all mobile phones
The FCC has proposed a new rule that would require all carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation.
- Report: T-Mobile’s Change to Bill Credits Policy Has Taken Effect Earlier Than Plannedwww.tmonews.com Report: T-Mobile’s Change to Bill Credits Policy Has Taken Effect Earlier Than Planned
Update June 26, 2024 (8:25 PM ET): T-Mobile has responded to our request for comment and shared that the change in its bill credits policy is not happening until Monday, July 1st. It will be applied to new device promotion enrollments that take place from that date. The original article is below. Th...
- T-Mobile Network & Subsequent MVNO's Device Unlock Glitch
Just finished unlocking my Samsung Tablet, S24, and Pixel 8a. Now i can use my eSIM on both phone. FINALLY. My Moto devices did not unlock though.
Just finished unlocking my Samsung Tablet, S24, and Pixel 8a. Now i can use my eSIM on both phone. FINALLY. My Moto devices did not unlock though.
- Hacker Claims Responsibility for Hacking T-Mobile This Monthwww.tmonews.com Hacker Claims Responsibility for Hacking T-Mobile This Month
A threat actor is claiming to have hacked T-Mobile and is offering the stolen data for sale. In response to this, the Un-carrier said that its systems “have not been compromised.” The wireless carrier sent a statement to Bleeping Computer and shared that they are “actively investigating a claim of a...
- T-Mobile’s Home Internet Address Verification Back on Trackwww.tmonews.com T-Mobile’s Home Internet Address Verification Back on Track
Back in April, T-Mobile planned to rollout its Home Internet address verification in May. But at the last minute, they postponed it to a later date. Unfortunately, the Un-carrier has finally decided on a date when to rollout address verification for Home Internet service. Now that the Away plan has...
- Report: T-Mobile Has an Upcoming Change on EIP Bill Credits Policywww.tmonews.com Report: T-Mobile Has an Upcoming Change on EIP Bill Credits Policy
T-Mobile’s latest move is sure to gain negative attention from its avid subscribers. And for many, this just might be the final nail in the coffin to entice them to switch to another carrier. As spotted in an internal document obtained by The Mobile Report, the Un-carrier is preparing to change its...
- T-Mobile asked to stop advertising Price Lock for 5G home internet servicewww.theverge.com T-Mobile asked to stop advertising Price Lock for 5G home internet service
T-Mobile raised 5G home internet services in January.
- Telecom Giant and T-Mobile Parent Deutsche Telekom Plans to Mine Bitcoinwww.coindesk.com Telecom Giant and T-Mobile Parent Deutsche Telekom Plans to Mine Bitcoin
The company also revealed that it's running Bitcoin and Lightning network nodes.
- T-Mobile Selected by U.S. Navy for $2.67 Billion 10-year Contractwww.t-mobile.com T-Mobile Selected by U.S. Navy for $2.67 Billion 10-year Contract - T-Mobile Newsroom
T-Mobile announced that it was chosen as a wireless solutions provider by the U.S. Department of the Navy as part of the $2.67 billion Spiral 4 contract.
- WHY is 5G connectivity so (Trash) unreliable on the T-Mobile network including their MVNO’s?!
I was making some updates to my device layouts and when testing the PTN associated with my tablet from another number, I noticed the text did not arrive. I double checked the number. I remembered then that I had 5G enabled on the device since it is primarily used for data only and tried an additional text. Still not delivered. The device had been “idle” on Wi-Fi, so the connection essentially “timed out” unbeknownst to me. I restarted the tablet, and the texts sent several minutes before came right through. I bust out laughing in frustration…
Note: After X amount of time if your “data connection”(uplink to network) is not “refreshed”(Restart device, Toggle Airplane Mode, Place a Call, Use data on your end) then that communication sent to your device (voice/SMS/MMS/voicemail/data) will NOT be delivered to your device. I sent texts and left voicemails that never made there way to my device. Do I need to spell out the disaster this is – and the sad part is most people are not tech savvy, corporate shills, and/or iPhone users and have no idea this is happening.
(The audacity to try and raise prices…)
This issue has persisted for several years at this point; I first noticed the problems around the ~ S20 FE. Since this time a plethora of videos and posts both knowingly and unknowingly have been shared regarding the matter.
The Issue: If you have 5G enabled on any device you will intermittently loose connection with the network/tower by way of transmission with voice/SMS/MMS/voicemail/data not being delivered to your device; often times unbeknownst to you(signal will show connected – other times SOS emergency calls only may appear).
*This is not attributed to known technical limitations that have existed since cellular technology was introduced(signal interference, building materials, congestion, location, time of year, phone case, user error, device software/hardware(known bugs), etcetera)
*These issues NEVER happened with prior generations of cellular technology. I never had to guess whether or not my device was connected, the signal software could be trusted, moreover, I never had to worry about the receipt of voice/SMS/MMS/Voicemail being delivered to my device, even when “off network”(roaming) a voicemail still would deliver once the device reconnected to the network.
*iPhone users mostly communicate with other iPhone users(blue bubble). iMessage works on a data connection (Wi-Fi or Mobile data). iPhone is not using SMS/MMS the same way Android users do. Cellphone users spend less time talking (voice) and more time texting(iMessage/Facetime; SMS/MMS; Other apps).
“I called you” “I texted you” “911” “I called to offer you the job” “The hospital called so and so has been hurt” “I left you a voicemail before I took my last breath” just a few scenarios you won’t even know took place because A) it never made it to your device B) people will assume you didn’t answer/respond. Ignoring them, etcetera.
I saw similar complaints on other carriers, so I don’t believe it to be specific to T-Mobile’s network, however, I haven’t researched enough to know if it’s a technology issue with 5G in general or specific to Magenta. Point being, it should not be happening.
The current fix I have found for reliable voice/SMS/MMS/voicemail is to disable 5G on my cellular phones, and only use 5G on my data specific devices since getting SMS/MMS on them isn’t my main use for them. I just thought it was funny to see the issue is STILL present. I’ve ran tests in multiple locations over different time periods. This isn’t a SIM card issue. Unsure if it is hardware related at the SOC level/5G but again, the same SOC does not have these issues with 5G turned off.
Somehow the devices are losing connection/timing out/idle when 5G is enabled causing the lack of transmission of voice/SMS/MMS/voicemails and needs to “reconnect” before these transmissions are delivered to your device. The issue is if you are unaware of this, you don’t know it is happening. Don’t let people gaslight you. I raised this issue internally directly as an internal customer, and externally as an external customer – Management is aware. Engineers are aware. I’m sure there are more technical jargon to explain why the packets are not being sent to the device and why it only sends with a connection “reboot”.
- T-Mobile tries to convince customer to drop price hike-related FCC complaint, fails spectacularlywww.phonearena.com T-Mobile tries to convince customer to drop price hike-related FCC complaint, fails spectacularly
At least one customer unhappy with T-Mobile's recent price hikes has taken his frustration to the FCC, and despite the carrier's "respectful request", said customer seems to have no intention to "close" their complaint.
- T-Mobile: Hosting Q2 2024 Earnings Call in Julywww.tmonews.com T-Mobile: Hosting Q2 2024 Earnings Call in July
T-Mobile will be hosting its second quarter 2024 financial and operational results next month. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:00 am EDT. If you are interested in joining the event, you can tune into the webcast around that time. During the virtual event, there will be a l...
- June 2024 Price Increase for Legacy Rate Plans | FCC/FTC/Attornery General Responses?
If you received notice that T-Mobile was going to raise the cost of your service $2-$5 per line and you filled a formal complaint with one of the aforementioned, have you received an official response? If so, what did T-Mobile say?
- Google Messages Will Soon Accept 911 Texts via RCSwww.tmonews.com Google Messages Will Soon Accept 911 Texts via RCS
Good news for those who prefer to send text messages over making calls. Google will soon allow 911 texts via RCS on Google Messages. As of this writing, only half of emergency dispatch centers in the country accept 911 alerts via SMS. By allowing these areas to accept 911 texts via RCS, features li...
This isn't directly t-mobile related, but it is more of an adjacent area. But still good information to have.
- [MEGATHREAD] Speedtests Jun 2024
Welcome to this month's speedtest megathread. Yep, you heard that right, it's time to show off your speeds.
Format
Location (city, state), Downlink, Uplink, Device, Notes. An example would look like this: "Minneapolis, MN, 554 down, 31 up, Google Pixel 7a, taken in downtown".
Rules
- No screenshots. They take up valuable server space, require more bandwidth, and are not accessible to screen reader users.
- If you live in a small town or rural area please fudge your location a little. As an example if i lived in Olive Hill, Ky (population 1580) I might use Grayson, Ky (population 3834) instead.
- T-Mobile Prepared for This Year’s Hurricane and Wildfire Seasonwww.tmonews.com T-Mobile Prepared for This Year’s Hurricane and Wildfire Season
It’s that time of the year again: hurricane season and wildfire season are two events that we have to prepare for once again. And now that these two seasons are back, the Un-carrier is getting ready to help its customers, businesses, communities, government agencies, first responders, and others be ...
- US Cellular Agrees to Sell to T-Mobilewww.tmonews.com US Cellular Agrees to Sell to T-Mobile
Earlier this month, it was revealed that T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless had shown their interest in acquiring US Cellular. Just a few weeks later and T-Mobile seems to have won the hearts of US Cellular’s execs. According to T-Mobile’s announcement today, T-Mobile will be acquiring substantially all...
- SpaceX and T-Mobile's Starlink-Based Satellite Cell Coverage Moves One Step Closerwww.cnet.com SpaceX and T-Mobile's Starlink-Based Satellite Cell Coverage Moves One Step Closer
The service is expected to roll out on T-Mobile's network this year and could bring service to rural dead zones where connection has been difficult.
- T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plansarstechnica.com T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans
T-Mobile raises rates $2 or $5 per line on "some of our oldest rate plans."
- T-Mobile Hoping to Swap Spectrum With SoniqWavewww.tmonews.com T-Mobile Hoping to Swap Spectrum With SoniqWave
T-Mobile is on a roll with improving its spectrum. After acquiring Sprint’s 2.5 GHz spectrum and rolling out the FCC’s Auction 108 mid-band spectrum, it still wants to gain more spectrum. As reported by Fierce Network, the Un-carrier has proposed a spectrum swap with a startup company called SoniqWa...
- After Mint Mobile Acquisition, US Cellular is Next for T-Mobilewww.tmonews.com After Mint Mobile Acquisition, US Cellular is Next for T-Mobile
Shortly after T-Mobile closed its Mint Mobile acquisition, it looks like it still has further plans for the company. According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, T-Mo and Verizon are in talks to purchase separate portions of US Cellular. According to the report, T-Mo is already neari...
I see one problem with this article. They called US Cellular an MVNO when it's actually an MNO.
- T-Mobile Delays Away Plan Rollout, Address Verification for Home Internetwww.tmonews.com T-Mobile Delays Away Plan Rollout, Address Verification for Home Internet
Back in April, T-Mobile announced that it will be adding two Home Internet plans called Home Internet Plus and Away. Along with this announcement, the Un-carrier revealed that they will be verifying the addresses of its Home Internet customers with the launch of the Away plan on May 8th. But as rev...
- T-Mobile: Presenting at MoffettNathanson’s Media & Communications Conferencewww.tmonews.com T-Mobile: Presenting at MoffettNathanson’s Media & Communications Conference
T-Mobile will be presenting at the MoffettNathanson’s Media & Communications Conference. T-Mobile US, Inc.’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, Peter Osvaldik, will be presenting and providing a business update. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:00 am EDT. I...
- [MEGATHREAD] Speedtests May 2024
Welcome to this month's speedtest megathread. Yep, you heard that right, it's time to show off your speeds.
Format
Location (city, state), Downlink, Uplink, Device, Notes. An example would look like this: "Minneapolis, MN, 554 down, 31 up, Google Pixel 7a, taken in downtown".
Rules
- No screenshots. They take up valuable server space, require more bandwidth, and are not accessible to screen reader users.
- If you live in a small town or rural area please fudge your location a little. As an example if i lived in Olive Hill, Ky (population 1580) I might use Grayson, Ky (population 3834) instead.
- FCC Fines Major Wireless Carriers Over 2019 Investigation on Customer Location Datawww.tmonews.com FCC Fines Major Wireless Carriers Over 2019 Investigation on Customer Location Data
The major wireless carriers in the country are currently facing a fine from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for illegally selling the location data of its customers without their consent. This marks the end of a 2019 investigation into how carriers disregarded the privacy of its customer...
- Report: T-Mobile’s $10 Connect Plan is No Longer Available
You know, I'm actually not surprised that one went away. I was kind of expecting it might. Because it seems like it would be a rather unpopular option. Now, if it had had 2000 of everything instead of 1000, that might have been a slightly different story.
- FCC Approves T-Mobile’s Proposed Acquisition of Mint Mobilewww.tmonews.com FCC Approves T-Mobile’s Proposed Acquisition of Mint Mobile
It’s official! T-Mobile has received the approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its proposed acquisition of Ka’ena Corporation and its assets, Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile. The Un-carrier previously announced its plans to acquire Ryan Reynolds’ MVNO brand for $1.35 billion. Whe...
This was announced on the earnings call yesterday, but here's an official article about it.
- T-Mobile Delivers Industry-Leading Customer, Service Revenue and Profitability Growth in Q1 2024, and Raises 2024 Guidancewww.t-mobile.com T-Mobile Delivers Industry-Leading Customer, Service Revenue and Profitability Growth in Q1 2024, and Raises 2024 Guidance - T-Mobile Newsroom
Un-carrier Matches Lowest Ever Q1 Postpaid Phone Churn and Surpasses 5 Million High Speed Internet Customers While Returning $4.3 Billion to Stockholders in Q1
Some pretty good numbers. Over 5 million home internet users, and best cash flow of the big 3.
- T-Mobile and EQT Announce Joint Venture to Acquire Lumos and Build Out the Un-carrier’s First Fiber Footprintwww.t-mobile.com T-Mobile and EQT Announce Joint Venture to Acquire Lumos and Build Out the Un-carrier’s First Fiber Footprint - T-Mobile Newsroom
T-Mobile’s scalable broadband and wireless growth engine combined with EQT’s infrastructure expertise will leverage Lumos' fiber platform to deliver broadband services to more Americans
Woa, this is a big step
- T-Mobile Implementing New System to Confirm SIM Swap Requestswww.tmonews.com T-Mobile Implementing New System to Confirm SIM Swap Requests
With the prevalence of SIM swap scams, it’s high time that carriers finally do something about them. It looks like T-Mobile is addressing this concern. The Mobile Report recently obtained a document that discusses the upcoming changes T-Mobile has in store for approving SIM swaps. The document reve...
- Lycamobile tries to kill T-Mobile's Mint Mobile acquisitionwww.lightreading.com Lycamobile tries to kill T-Mobile's Mint Mobile acquisition
T-Mobile's proposed $1.35 billion purchase of Mint Mobile is facing mounting delays. Now, a T-Mobile MVNO called Lycamobile has launched a public campaign against the deal.
Something makes me guess this isn't really gonna go anywhere.
- Delta Air Lines Selects T-Mobile as Preferred Mobility Partnerwww.t-mobile.com Delta Air Lines Selects T-Mobile as Preferred Mobility Partner - T-Mobile Newsroom
Delta Air Lines announced it has named T-Mobile as its preferred mobility partner, uniting America’s most awarded airline with America’s most awarded 5G network. Over the span of this long-term agreement, Delta will move more than 60,000 lines to T-Mobile and deploy a T-Mobile 5G hybrid network at t...
- Report: T-Mobile Employees Getting Offers for SIM Swap Participationwww.tmonews.com Report: T-Mobile Employees Getting Offers for SIM Swap Participation
SIM swapping issues continue to be a problem that many consumers experience everyday. Despite the numerous warnings that carriers send out to their customers, scammers continue to come up with new ways they can victimize people. Recently, The Mobile Report shared that a bad actor is using employee ...
- T-Mobile’s Unpopular Home Internet Priority Data Limit Now Applies To Everyonetmo.report T-Mobile's Unpopular Home Internet Priority Data Limit Now Applies To Everyone
T-Mobile's newest not-a-data-cap, which would see your Home Internet data "deprioritized" after surpassing a limit, is extending to everyone.
- T-Mobile Upgrades “Smartphone Equality”www.t-mobile.com T-Mobile Upgrades "Smartphone Equality" - T-Mobile Newsroom
T-Mobile continues to democratize access to the best smartphones. Now, T-Mobile Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile customers can get the iPhone 15 on Us with Smartphone Equality.
I would stick with prepaid simply because i buy my devices unlocked and save money with prepaid.
- T-Mobile Launches in Sam’s Club as Exclusive In-Club Wireless Providerwww.t-mobile.com T-Mobile Launches in Sam’s Club as Exclusive In-Club Wireless Provider - T-Mobile Newsroom
T-Mobile is now available in nearly all Sam’s Club locations, offering members major value when making the switch to America’s leading 5G network
- T-Mobile's 5G is interfering with our FWA service, Bloosurf allegeswww.lightreading.com T-Mobile's 5G is interfering with our FWA service, Bloosurf alleges
Bloosurf, which offers fixed wireless services in Maryland and elsewhere, claims T-Mobile's 5G service is interfering with its network. And it's reiterating calls to the FCC to step in and do something.