t-mobile T-Mobile Sues Broadcom Over VMware Support, Migrates Thousands of VMs T-Mobile is taking Broadcom to court over VMware licensing, asking a New York judge to rule that Broadcom must honor perpetual license support agreements. The carrier purchased perpetual VMware licenses in 2023 with two years of support and an option for a third year. After Broadcom acquired VMware and killed
spacex FCC Approves SpaceX and T-Mobile Direct-to-Phone Starlink Service SpaceX receives regulatory approval to provide satellite-based cellular coverage through T-Mobile, beating out rivals in the emerging direct-to-phone market. The service focuses on connecting users in remote areas and emergency situations.
t-mobile Chinese-Linked Hackers Target T-Mobile in Broad Telecom Espionage Campaign T-Mobile confirms it is caught up in a sweeping Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting major U.S. telecom networks. The company claims no significant impact to customer data, though it refuses to detail what hackers may have accessed.
humane Humane Launches Screenless AI Pin to Challenge Smartphone Dominance Humane officially unveils the Ai Pin, a screenless, lapel-worn device that uses AI and a unique laser display to potentially replace the smartphone. The wearable goes on sale in the U.S. on November 16.
t-mobile T-Mobile and SpaceX Plan Free Satellite texting for Standard Smartphones T-Mobile and SpaceX announce a partnership to connect standard smartphones directly to Starlink satellites starting next year. The service initially supports text messaging and may come included in existing T-Mobile plans at no extra cost.
spacex SpaceX and T-Mobile Partner to Eliminate Mobile Dead Zones With Starlink SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up to use Starlink satellites to provide mobile coverage in remote areas. The new service allows existing phones to send texts and images without traditional cell towers.
t-mobile T-Mobile Enters Live TV Streaming Market With Affordable TVision Bundles T-Mobile introduces a new lineup of affordable live TV streaming bundles called TVision to rival costly cable subscriptions and competing streamers. The service offers multiple tiers starting at $10 per month alongside a new $50 streaming hub device.
t-mobile Fourteen Attorneys General Challenge T-Mobile and Sprint Merger in Court A coalition of 14 attorneys general takes T-Mobile and Sprint to court over their proposed $26 billion merger, arguing it reduces competition and raises consumer prices. The three-week trial features top executives defending the deal as necessary to compete in the 5G race.
sprint Unprotected Cloud Server Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of Cell Phone Bills A Sprint marketing contractor leaves over 261,000 cell phone bills from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers on an unsecured AWS server. The exposed data includes highly sensitive information like names, addresses, and even account passwords.
fcc FCC Approves T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Despite State Opposition The Federal Communications Commission gives the green light to a $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. The deal faces an upcoming legal challenge from a coalition of state attorneys general.
fcc FCC Clears T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Amid Fierce Dissent Federal regulators approve the long-debated T-Mobile and Sprint merger, arguing it accelerates 5G deployment despite strong warnings that the deal reduces consumer choice and raises prices.
t-mobile T-Mobile Resolves Nationwide Voice and Text Outage After Four Hours T-Mobile experiences a major nationwide outage that prevents customers from making calls and sending texts, though mobile data remains unaffected. The company resolves the issue after four hours without disclosing the exact cause.
t-mobile T-Mobile and Sprint Secure Justice Department Approval for Landmark Merger T-Mobile and Sprint receive long-awaited approval from the Justice Department to merge, creating a massive new wireless carrier. The deal includes concessions to boost competition by allowing Dish Network to build a rival network.
t-mobile Justice Department Clears T-Mobile and Sprint Merger With Major Conditions The DOJ approves the $26 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger after requiring the companies to sell assets to Dish Network to preserve market competition. Despite this federal agreement, the deal still faces a significant legal block from a coalition of state attorneys general.
google Leaked Renders Reveal Google Pixel 3a in Purple Ahead of May Launch New leaked renders show the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL in cases, hinting at a May 7 release date and confirming a unique iris purple color option.