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T-Mobile to offer iPhone-compatible '4G' at WWDC

During Apple's WWDC at Moscone West next week, T-Mobile has said that it will have an iPhone-compatible 4G network on hand for attendees, according to the Apple news blog 9to5Mac.

The carrier just announced last month that it's network would be compatible with the iPhone later this year, but few expected it to happen so soon.

Here's what a T-Mobile spokesperson told 9to5Mac:

While upgrading coverage inside the West side of the Moscone Center, T-Mobile has also deployed 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900 MHz band to test the live network on a small scale. As part … Read more

Samsung's branding may spell success for Galaxy S III

Given all the attention that the Samsung Galaxy S III is garnering today, it's easy to overlook some of the finer points.

One detail that has been lost in the shuffle could have long-lasting implications for Android. It's not the 2GB RAM, although that does sound wonderful, and it's not the dual-core processor. Nope, it's not the universal launch date either. Instead, what's really significant is the singular design and branding for the Galaxy S III across all of the five U.S. carriers scheduled to carry it. Here's why.… Read more

Samsung Galaxy S III hits Sprint, T-Mobile on June 21

Samsung Electronics' latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, will arrive at Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA on June 21.

At Sprint, the highly anticipated smartphone will cost $199.99 for the 16GB version, and $249.99 for the 32GB version. AT&T will sell also sell a 16GB version for $199.99 but will pair it with a 16GB micro SD card for $238.99. T-Mobile also confirmed it would arrive on the same day, but didn't provide pricing information.

Verizon Wireless and AT&T said it would take pre-orders on June 6, but Verizon only … Read more

T-Mobile Prism review: Playing it simple

Although it doesn't boast the best specs on the market, the T-Mobile Prism is an entry-level 3G Android Gingerbread device that likes to play it simple.

Meant for first-time smartphone buyers, the Prism is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch touch-screen display, and a 600MHz Qualcomm CPU.

It's also chock-full of useful T-Mobile-centric apps, like T-Mobile TV and T-Mobile Mall, but it's easy to see how some might consider those borderline bloatware.

When I tested the data network in San Francisco, it clocked in with some pretty impressive times. And for all you travelers … Read more

Dates surface for T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy III, Galaxy Note

T-Mobile is slated to shine this summer with one of the hottest Android smartphones of the year, according to new details from TmoNews.

The blog has obtained an alleged release calendar for a number of upcoming handsets, including the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III.

Should the information hold true, the first day of summer, June 20, will be hot for T-Mobile customers. On that day, the list advises that the Pebble Blue version of the Galaxy S III will debut in 16GB and 32GB iterations. Then, a 16GB Marble White S III will follow three weeks later. TmoNews doesn't … Read more

T-Mobile parent DT says another sale unlikely

Deutsche Telekom isn't keen on repeating last year's failed attempt to wed its T-Mobile USA unit to AT&T, or any other carrier, for that matter.

A complete sale of T-Mobile is unlikely as Deutsche Telekom focuses on turning the business around and ensuring it is a self-funding venture, Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann told shareholders today, according to a Bloomberg report.

T-Mobile has spent the last few months getting back into the wireless game in a real, aggressive way, launching ads that specifically target its competitors, including former suitor AT&T, and laying out plans … Read more

Navy plans to hook up ships with 4G LTE

A few U.S. Navy ships will get their own 4G LTE networks by the end of the year.

The Navy confirmed to Wired that it would place ruggedized 4G LTE networks on three ships to allow for better mission planning.

It represents the first time the Navy has offered cellular service on any of its ships. Also a first, the Navy will be buying tablets and smartphones off the shelf and working with the National Security Agency to secure the devices.

The ships will be using a microwave-based wireless wide area network that can extend out to up to … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Appeal boosts AT&T's prepaid Android options

AT&T just announced plans to add the Samsung Galaxy Appeal to its ranks of prepaid GoPhone handsets. That should come as good news to Android fans, since despite its cuddly name, inside the Galaxy Appeal beats the cool, calculating heart of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. … Read more

T-Mobile won't join the shared data party

Don't expect T-Mobile to follow Verizon and AT&T with shared data plans later this summer.

As the carrier sees it, not only do consumers not want them, but also shared options are "potentially confusing and expensive." A recent blog post from Senior VP of Marketing Andrew Sherrard advised that it will not be adopting the coming "one size fits all" model.

"Some of our competitors are backing away from simple, unlimited data and moving to family shared data plans," Sherrard wrote. "But would this approach actually deliver a better value … Read more