T-Mobile's then-newly-minted CEO John Legere made sure the March "uncarrier" press conference was one for the history books - and one that was definitely not PG. The company today announced its so-called "boldest moves yet" - a plan allowing two phone upgrades every year (vs. one phone upgrade every two years) - and along with it came bombastic and somewhat profane language. We're not surprised, but we are entertained. See for yourself.
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T-Mobile just unveiled its latest "uncarrier" moves at a press event in New York City, and the new Jump plan was undoubtedly its biggest announcement. For $10 a month, customers can upgrade their phone twice every calendar year, a move that the company says will set it apart from competitors that make you wait two years to upgrade to a new handset. The question is whether or not this is truly a good deal, and the answer is: it depends.
Imagine you picked up a Samsung Galaxy S4 on T-Mobile today. The phone, which has a $579.99 list price, would cost you $99.99 down, plus $20 every month for 24 months, as well as an additional $10 per month f …
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T-Mobile promised that Sony's Xperia Z would be arriving on its network sometime soon, and the carrier has just announced that the flagship smartphone is finally ready to launch. The device is available in stores beginning today, and its a T-Mobile exclusive in the United States. Because of T-Mobile's contract-free pricing scheme, customers will be given the opportunity to purchase the phone through a series of monthly payments: the Xperia Z will be available for an initial payment of $99.99, followed by monthly payments of $20 over the next two years.
The Xperia Z is Sony's latest flagship smartphone, meant to be a contender with other major …
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T-Mobile is announcing more major changes to distance itself from the other US carriers - for starters, it just introduced a new plan called Jump. For $10 per month, customers will be able to upgrade their phones up to two times per year. It's similar to what we heard earlier today, though phone upgrades won't be unlimited. Also, you'll need to wait six months until you're eligible for your first upgrade. While there are definitely some caveats to this new plan, it's a far sight better than AT&T and Verizon's full two-year wait period before customers can upgrade with a subsidy.
Here's how Jump works: after an initial six-month waiting peri …
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After launching in the UK last month after a promised T-Mobile debut in the US, the carrier is finally detailing its plans for the Lumia 925 today. Available as an exclusive, T-Mobile plans to launch Nokia's latest flagship on July 17th priced at $49.99 with 24 monthly device payments of $20. The Lumia 925 is effectively a slimmer version of the Lumia 920 that launched back in November. It's made from aluminum, with a polycarbonate rear and optional colorful wireless charging covers.
T-Mobile's announcement comes just a day before Nokia will hold its "zoom reinvented" event in New York City. The Finnish smartphone maker is expected to launc …
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T-Mobile US is promising to make its "boldest moves yet" at a press conference in New York City tomorrow afternoon. Fresh off a completed acquisition of MetroPCS, the carrier will once again attempt to distinguish itself from larger wireless foes AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint. And if previous appearances by CEO John Legere are any indication, the message will yet again be delivered in grandiose fashion.
Unquestionably one of the most lively and unfiltered executives in the business, Legere made waves when he went on the offensive against mobile competitors at this year's CES. He followed that up with another high-octane keynote at T-Mo …
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