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T-Mobile’s version of the Sony Xperia Z seems to have passed through the FCC according to multiple documents and pictures.  Internal and external pictures are included, as well as a detailed user manual which gives away the model, carrier association, and also points out that the phone will feature WiFi calling.  The documents show that there will be an inclusion of AWS LTE (band 4) and pentaband HSPA+.

It won’t be long before T-Mobile officially announces the phone’s release to the public.

Check the pictures and documents out for yourself at the source link below.

Source: FCC
Via: Engadget

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Back on January 8th at T-Mobile’s CES press event, the company announced a new partnership with Major League Baseball.  Until now, the two companies were relatively quiet about what this deal would come to mean for customers.  Today, T-Mobile proudly announced that it will be offering MLB.com At Bat 2013 for free in the Google Play Store through June 30th.

The well-known app features all-season access to a free MLB.TV streaming Game of the Day, access to live home and away radio broadcasts of games, highlights, scores, and other updates.

Unfortunately, there is no refund available for users who purchased the app before May 1, and the app isn’t available to Windows Phone and Blackberry (who?) customers.  Die-hard and casual fans alike should dive in a take the opportunity— the total value of the promotion is a whopping $19.99.

Check out the link to the app in the Play Store after the break.

Play Store Download Link

Here’s the full press release from T-Mobile:

MLB.com At Bat App Free Beginning May 1

To celebrate T-Mobile as the Official Wireless Sponsor of Major League Baseball, we are offering FREE access to the official app of Major League Baseball, MLB.com At Bat® 13 ($19.99 value). Beginning May 1 to June 30 T-Mobile customers can download the MLB.com At Bat 13 application from Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. This season-long access will provide customers with:

Free live MLB.TV streaming Game of the Day
Access to live home and away radio broadcasts from around the league
Highlights, scores, and more from the day’s games around the league

Offer Requirements

Offer only available May 1 – June 30.
Offer is available to new and existing customers.
Must be on the T-Mobile network to initially download the app to meet validation requirements.
Offer is available for download from Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Compatible devices include:
Android phones and tablets (OS 2.2 or later).
iPhones and iPads 3GS/4/4S/5, (iOS 5.0 or later).
MLB.com At Bat is released every year for the new baseball season. This offer provides full access to the 2013 MLB season only.

Restrictions

App is not available for Windows Phone devices; Offer is not available for Blackberry devices.
Offer not available to customers who previously purchased the MLB.com At Bat app prior to May 1.
Not available for download on Wi-Fi or while roaming.
After download and registration, you may access the app over Wi-Fi.
MLB.TV and/or additional in-app purchases are not included in this offer

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Back in March the Major League Baseball developers updated their popular MLB.com at Bat app for Android in time for the 2013 season, and today we have even better news. While their app is much better than previous years, it’s the new partnership that will get you excited. T-Mobile customers will be happy to learn they’ll be able to stream each game absolutely free.

All those die-hard baseball fans that enjoyed Spring Training and are ready for things to get into full swing, this will be your perfect companion for the entire season. As long as you have a signal from T-Mobile to keep those video streams running smooth. Their newly launched 4G LTE networks should help, but they are few and far in-between.

The app is free to download, but you’ll be spending $19.99 or so to enjoy live streaming of the games to your mobile device. However, if you’re on T-Mobile just sign up (or sign in) and you will be getting that same awesomeness absolutely free. Here’s the little popup appearing for many. – Thanks @WinDroidGuy!

It sounds like you’ll need to download the app before June 30th, which is the day this promotion expires from T-Mobile. So don’t delay. T-Mobile customers will get MLB.TV free Game of the Day streaming. Live audio of all home and away broadcasts, and much more. This is not a full MLB.TV subscription, as that costs a bit more and lets you watch every single game. Those on T-Mobile just got a nice treat, now if only the NFL and Verizon would do this, then I’d be happy. Enjoy!

[via Play Store]

The Sony Xperia Z might be selling well in other parts of the world, but it’s yet to gain any traction with any carriers in the U.S. That looks like it’s all about to change after a not so secretive visit of the handset at the FCC.

It’s been rumoured that the Xperia Z was headed to T-Mobile and now it seem we’re on the right track. Although T-Mobile has yet to confirm the inclusion of the Xperia Z in its smartphone lineup, it doesn’t look like it will take too long for T-Mobile to announce it now.

The Xperia Z comes with a 13-megapixel camera, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, a 5-inch Full HD screen and it’s also waterproof. It looks like the T-Mobile version will also have AWS LTE and pentaband HSPA+ included.

It will be interesting to see the device finally hit a U.S. carrier, especially since we get to see it on T-Mobile and its UnCarrier approach. Still not convinced, head on over to our review for the full picture.

Are you interested in picking up the Sony Xeria Z? Hope that it’ll hit other carriers?

Talk of MetroPCS merging with T-Mobile began as rumor back in October 2012 and was quickly confirmed. At the time of the confirmation, the merger was expected to be wrapped up and completed sometime in the early part of 2013. Well, sitting on May 1, 2013 we now have word of the merger being fully completed. As a result, we now have T-Mobile US, which will be trading as TMUS.

The fact that the merger has been wrapped up and completed as of today comes with little surprise. In fact, Deutsche Telekom had announced May 1st as the closing date earlier in the month after the final approval came in. That approval was from the MetroPCS shareholders, however that was just one step in the process. We also saw approvals coming from the MetroPCS board of directors as well as from the Department of Justice, FCC and the Committee on Foreign Investment.

Previous history and approvals aside, lets take a forward look here. T-Mobile has said this merger has united two “wireless innovators with one common vision.” Their vision is “to bring wireless consumers exciting new choices while delivering an exceptional experience.” The new board of directors will have 11 members, two of which have come from MetroPCS.

T-Mobile US has also said they have about 43 million subscribers as of March 31, 2013 and that there is the potential for both carriers to save money. Plus, thanks to T-Mobile spectrum, we could see MetroPCS push into additional markets. All that being said, customers of T-Mobile and MetroPCS likely will not be seeing many immediate changes and perhaps most important — they will be able to carry on with their current device and plan.

[via T-Mobile]

It’s been a bit of a long-winded process, but T-Mobile and MetroPCS have successfully finalized their merger plans, which were setup all the way back in 2012. After a revised offer to MetroPCS shareholders, T-Mobile finally managed to win everyone around, and the two have now ironed out the final details, one of which is that the company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under a new ticker symbol, TMUS.

Finally, we can confirm that T-mobile will be adding the 9 million MetroPCS customers to its existing 34 million, although this will still leave the company in fourth place behind rivals Sprint. Anyone holding MetroPCS shares may also be interested to note that they’ll be receiving half a share of the new company for each MetroPCS share currently owned, resulting in a 26 percent ownership of the newly formed T-Mobile US.

So the finer details have all been worked out for the two companies and their stockholders, but where does that leave current MetroPCS and T-Mobile consumers? For starters, customers with existing MetroPCS plans will have to gradually move over to T-Mobile’s network by 2015. T-Mobile will be shutting down MetroPCS’s CDMA network, considering it’s not compatible with their handsets. That’s not exactly an ideal situation for MetroPCS customers, as they’ll need to upgrade their handset within the next two years or lose their coverage completely. Fortunately, it’s not going to be an overnight switch.

There’s a plus side to current and future T-Mobile LTE customers though, as MetroPCS’s CDMA network will be recycled to make way for additional LTE networking space for T-Mobile, which should help it take on networking giants AT&T and Verizon. In the future, T-Mobile customers should experience better network coverage in some areas and potentially faster download speeds too, which is always a bonus.

On balance, the merger is quite a good thing both for consumers and the market as a whole. Many would argue that someone needs to challenge the dominance of Verizon and AT&T, and this merger puts T-Mobile in a much better position to do so. Consumers will also be better off with a faster, less fragmented mobile network in the coming years.

At last, the T-Mobile/MetroPCS marriage is officially complete. After seeing a few signs that the merger was closer to being finalized, Deutsche Telekom AG and T-Mobile US, Inc. announced the newly-formed T-Mobile USA entity— which officially began public trading under the NYSE ticker TMUS as of today. With the new company fully established, Deutsche Telekom AG will effectively hold a majority stake in the company (at 74%), while the combined subscriber base grows to over 40 million. Additionally, the completed merger also expands the total 4G footprint as 228 million are currently served with 4G, with an additional 200 million expected to be covered with 4G LTE by the end of 2013.

You’ll find more details once you hit the break and check out the full presser.

T-Mobile and MetroPCS Combination Complete-Wireless Revolution Just Beginning

T-Mobile US to Ring NYSE Opening Bell as Trading Begins Today Under Ticker “TMUS”

BONN, Germany & BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 1, 2013– Deutsche Telekom AG (XETRA: DTE; “Deutsche Telekom”) and T-Mobile US, Inc. today announced the completion of the combination of T-Mobile USA, Inc. and MetroPCS Communications, Inc., uniting two wireless innovators with one common vision: to bring wireless consumers exciting new choices while delivering an exceptional experience. The combined company, T-Mobile US, Inc., will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker “TMUS.”
“The combination of T-Mobile and MetroPCS creates an even stronger disruptive force in the U.S. wireless market,” said John Legere, President & Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile US, Inc. “Together, as America’s Un-carrier, we’ll continue our legacy of marketplace innovation by tearing up the old playbook and rewriting the rules of wireless to benefit consumers.”

As previously announced, the Board of Directors of the combined company will have 11 members, including two directors of MetroPCS who will continue with the combined company. Tim Höttges, currently Deputy Chief

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Kantar released their U.S. smartphone market share numbers for the 1st quarter 2013, and other than Android’s continued domination, there was some interesting news regarding carriers. It’s no surprise that the majority of smartphones are either on Verizon or AT&T. Verizon’s share is at 37.2%, while AT&T was at 27.9%. That’s a combined total of 65.1%. Sprint came in third at 12.3%, but the biggest news is T-Mobile’s decline of 3.2% down to 9.5%. In fact, T-Mobile was the only carrier to show a decline.

T-Mobile recently launched their UnCarrier plans that probably won’t change things for them since it doesn’t deliver what they are promising. The prices themselves are fine for those that bring their own phone, but the promise of buying phones off contract is simply not true. All they did was spread out the payments of the full retail price which you are obligated to pay, and is just another form of the traditional subsidized contracts that Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint offer.

source: Kantar

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If you’re on T-Mobile and really can’t wait for the Galaxy S 4 to arrive in stores then you’re in luck. T-Mobile has the 16GB version of the new Samsung flagship on sale for $149.99 down and $20 per month installment fees each month for the 2 year contract online right now. If you’re holding out and hoping to get the GS4 in stores you’ll be waiting until May 8th. That means, if you do the math, you’ll be dropping $629.99 for the phone overall. Of course that’s not including the plan itself.

If May 8th is too long to wait you can hit the source link below to choose between the white frost or black mist version. Either color will come with support with T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network in conjunction with the more wide-reaching 42Mbps DC-HSDPA network. While trailing AT&T and Sprint in launching the phone, they’re still way ahead of Verizon which may make a few of your friends who are on Big Red’s network a little jealous. So what are you waiting for? Go get your GS4!

source: T-Mobile

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T-Mobile has faced delays of the Galaxy S4, pushing back its in-store release starting May 8. Online orders were supposed to happen April 25, but that date was pushed back as well. Starting today, you can now order the Galaxy S4 from T-Mobile’s website. Available in black or white with 16GB of storage, the phone will cost $149. Keep in mind that you will also have to pay $20 per month over 24 months under the new “no-contract” plans.

However, if you would prefer to buy the Galaxy S4 outright, it will run you $630. As expected, you will be able to access T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network, which recently expanded to seven major U.S. cities.

In case you missed it, here are the official specs:

• 4.99-inch Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 display (441 ppi)
• 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor
• Adreno 320 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 64GB
• 13-megapixel rear-facing camera
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• LTE, WiFi support up to 802.11 a/c, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
• Android 4.2.2
• 2600 mAh battery

If you are planning on picking up the Galaxy S4, make sure to check out our full review. The U.S. version doesn’t feature the Exynos 5 Octa, but that still did not keep it from performing very well in benchmarks. While not as elegantly designed as the HTC One, the Galaxy S4 could be the right choice for you.