T-Mobile sold more than 120,000 3G iPhones

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom's wireless business T-Mobile has sold more than 120,000 new 3G iPhones since its sales launch on July 11 despite distribution problems, its chief executive told a German weekly magazine.
Hamid Akhavan told Focus, delivery problems that left customers waiting for weeks to get their hands on the new, faster version of the iPhone had been solved and that the backlog would be cleared by the end of the month.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:50:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile Announced New Handset

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Sony Ericsson has announced that it is extending its sales channels in America with its first handset specifically for T-Mobile called the TM506. The new handset will be available in early September and is Sony Ericsson's first handset to support AWS 1700/2100 used by T-Mobile.

The phone is small weighing only 3.4 ounces including the battery and measuring 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.69 inches. The talk time is up 9.5 hours on GSM networks and up to 3.5 hours on UMTS networks with a standby time of 250 hours for GSM and UMTS networks. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:56:26 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile to offer first Android Smartphone

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(Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier to offer a mobile phone based on Google Inc's Android software, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.
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Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:38:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rumor: T-Mobile USA also plans an iPhone like App Store

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T-Mobile is supposedly working on an App Store for their line-up of mobile phones similar to the already very successful Apple iPhone App Store in iTunes.
mocoNews reports that their sources tell them that T-Mobile is preparing a platform for developers to offer their Apps to T-Mobile customers.
That Google's Android phones would get some kind of App Store was clear. T-Mobile also wants to offer Apps to Java, Windows and Sidekick phones. Read more

Posted on Sat, 9 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile unveils Family Allowances Service

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T-Mobile USA, Inc., announces the upcoming availability of Family Allowances. This new feature, to be launched in August, allows parents to easily manage when and how their family members use their T-Mobile phones and service.

With Family Allowances, parents can give their teens an upfront monthly wireless allowance that works on all the phones T-Mobile offers — virtually eliminating the worry of surprise overages.
The feature lets parents set and change limits for minutes, messages and downloads (e.g., games, ring tones and wallpaper) using a simple online tool. Once the allowance is reached, the feature shuts off service for that specific element and parents receive a notification. Parents can stay in contact with their family members by setting up “Always Allowed” numbers that will continue to connect, even after allowances have been spent. Read more

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile sold 15,000 iPhone 3G on first Day

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T-Mobile announced iPhone 3G sales numbers from the launch day in Germany. 15,000 customers picked up an iPhone 3G on the first day.

Apple announced earlier today that they have sold 1m iPhone 3G devices world-wide over the weekend. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Current T-Mobile iPhone Customers get the Shaft when upgrading to iPhone 3G

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It looks like T-Mobile is making it very expensive for current iPhone users in Germany to upgrade to the long awaited iPhone 3G. German Wirtschafts Woche reports that iPhone users need to buy themselves out of the current contract first.

For each month left on the current iPhone contract they have to pay 15 Euro (~$23). This only applies to contracts that are already running for at least 6 month.
The contracts are running for 24 month so if your iPhone contract is 6 months old you pay 270 Euro (~$428) plus the fee for the new iPhone 3G depending on which plan you choose. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 03:03:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MOTOROKR E8 Hits T-Mobile July 7

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Motorola and T-Mobile announced today that the MOTOROKR E8 will make its retail debut in the US on July 7th with T-Mobile. The device will be a T-Mobile exclusive handset. Key features for the phone include ModeShift to turn the phone into a MP3 player at the press of a button, haptics technology for feedback, FastScroll, Crystal Talk, and preloaded music.

The device uses Windows Media Player 11 for music playback. When not turned on the ROKR E8 has no visible keys and it features a built-in FM tuner along with Song ID. Internal storage is 2GB and it can be expanded with an optional 4GB microSD card. Pricing information is unknown at this time. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:35:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile launches wireless Home Phone Service

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wireless provider T-Mobile USA on Wednesday unveiled a service aimed at customers who want to stop paying landline bills but are reluctant to entirely abandon their home phones and phone numbers.
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Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile to launch $10 per Month Home Phone Service

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T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced a new home phone service that enables customers to make unlimited nationwide calls from their home phone for just $10 per month (Plus taxes and fees).

On July 2nd, T-Mobile will be launching nationwide T-Mobile @Home.
The service allows customers to keep their home phone number, ditch their old land-line for home phone T-Mobile service. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:24:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC Shadow II UMA Windows Phone coming to T-Mobile

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HTC is apparently bringing the unannounced Shadow II UMA smartphone to T-Mobile USA.

The HTC Shadow II will be the first Windows UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) Microsoft Windows smartphone on the market.
T-Mobile just announced on Monday the Nokia 6301 and Samsung T339 UMA Phones. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:47:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile launches Nokia 6301 and Samsung T339 Wi-Fi Cellphones

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Today T-Mobile USA announced the availability of the Nokia 6301 and Samsung SGH-t339, the newest additions to the growing lineup of phones that support T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service.

Now T-Mobile customers can choose from eight HotSpot-enabled phones, including three smartphones and a variety of Nokia and Samsung phones. The T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service offers unlimited, nationwide calling over any accessible Wi-Fi connection in addition to great in-home coverage. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:46:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G only 1 Euro from T-Mobile

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According to an interview with Philipp Humm, T-Mobile Boss Germany, in German Welt Online, T-Mobile is going to offer the iPhone 3G starting at 1 Euro in Germany.

T-Mobile is following O2, which already announced that the iPhone 3G is free depending on the chosen monthly plan.
T-Mobile offers the iPhone 3G for the symbolic 1 Euro when customers choose the highest monthly plan that runs for 89 Euro (~$136). Read more

Posted on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Starbucks and AT&T reach Deal with T-Mobile

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp , AT&T Inc and T-Mobile have reached a deal to resolve T-Mobile's claim that the coffee chain secretly colluded with AT&T to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access in its cafes despite an exclusive agreement with T-Mobile, Starbucks said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile announces iPhone 3G

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German based carrier T-Mobile announced the iPhone 3G for a July 11th release today.

Besides in Germany, T-Mobile will also offer the new iPhone 3G in Austria and later this year in , Croatia, Chech republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

Unlike other carriers like AT&T in the U.S. and O2 in the UK, T-Mobile did not announce the price and the plans for the new iPhone 3G yet. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:44:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile Gets the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Phone

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We talked a bit about the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone before when it was first announced. T-Mobile announced this week that it would begin offering the 5310 XpressMusic phone to its subscribers starting May 28th.

The device will be one of the lowest cost phones they offer too at only $49.99 with a 2-year contract. Features of the phone include T-Mobile myFaves-enabled, music player with external controls, stereo Bluetooth, video capture and playback, FM radio, and more. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

T-Mobile Germany brings 3G iPhone in 2009?

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The 3G iPhone hype is already pretty red hot and at this time nobody really questions that the 3G iPhone will become available in June/July timeframe. Wouldn't it be very, very disappointing if it does not ship that early? Today I was at a T-Mobile shop in Munich, Germany. When I mentioned the 3G iPhone is coming in June, the sales person said right away no it is coming in early 2009 in Germany.

She further said that Apple would announce the 3G iPhone in June, but it would be available in the United States earliest in Fall and then a couple of months later in Germany, which would be 2009 by then. Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2008 08:13:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile says to keep iPhone Exclusivity in Germany

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T-Mobile Chief Executive Hamid Akhavan said today that the carrier will continue to be the only one in Germany to offer the Apple iPhone according to Reuters.

As reported Apple started making deals with more than one carrier in some countries.
T-Mobile says they have a very good relationship with Apple and will also stay exclusive for the next generation 3G iPhone. Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:25:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile USA breaks 30 Million Customer Milestone

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T-Mobile USA announces that they have now over 30 million subscribers. AT&T still leads of course with over 71 million subscribers.

In the first quarter of 2008, T-Mobile USA added 981,000 net new customers, up from 951,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007, and 980,000 in the first quarter of 2007.
During the quarter, T-Mobile USA’s acquisition of SunCom Wireless (SunCom) closed, adding 1.1 million customers and networks in the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2008 01:27:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile eyes 25 U.S. high-speed Markets in '08

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service, said on Monday it launched its first commercial high-speed wireless service in New York City, and plans to expand the service to 20 to 25 other major U.S. markets by the end of the year.
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Posted on Mon, 5 May 2008 12:40:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

T-Mobile dramatically slashes iPhone Prices in Germany

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Uh, somebody is not meeting their iPhone sales numbers. T-Mobile announced a Spring sale for the Apple iPhone, which features the 8GB iPhone at only 99 Euro (~$155) - The normal price is 399 Euro!

Nothing comes for free of course. You only get the 99 Euro iPhone if you pick the highest plan, which is 89 Euro/month (~$140). Still, for power users, that is the plan you'd want anyway. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:09:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr