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All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Prism-can-now-be-snagged-at-T-Mobile-stores-and-online-for-20_id30506Sure it’s not the highest regarded Android smartphone on the scene, but nevertheless, the T-Mobile Prism has finally made its way to the carrier’s retail stores and online – albeit, it’s been made available since early May at places like Best Buy and Walmart...]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 14:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Prism-can-now-be-snagged-at-T-Mobile-stores-and-online-for-20_id30506/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Aggressive-network-expansions-put-cell-phone-tower-maintenance-in-the-top-dangerous-jobs_id30470Crews that build and maintain cell phone towers are 10 times more likely to have deaths on the job than your average construction work crew, a Frontline investigation shows...]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 02:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Aggressive-network-expansions-put-cell-phone-tower-maintenance-in-the-top-dangerous-jobs_id30470/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-CEO-happy-with-Windows-Phone-and-vice-versa_id30391In an interview with the Seattle Times, T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said that the carrier is pleased with the way Windows Phone handsets are selling; the nation's fourth largest carrier has become the second largest seller of Windows Phone models in the States...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 15:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-CEO-happy-with-Windows-Phone-and-vice-versa_id30391/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Still-no-sighting-of-ICS-with-the-latest-update-for-T-Mobiles-Galaxy-S-II---its-mainly-bug-fixes_id30394The latest 32.3MB sized software update for T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II is none other than a maintenance update. Bumping up its software to version T989UVLDE, it mainly consists of the usual set of bug fixes we’re normally accustomed to seeing with most new software updates...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 14:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Still-no-sighting-of-ICS-with-the-latest-update-for-T-Mobiles-Galaxy-S-II---its-mainly-bug-fixes_id30394/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0-update-for-the-HTC-Amaze-4G-is-now-live-and-ready-for-the-taking_id30381Right on cue, the HTC Amaze 4G for T-Mobile is seeing the light of day with its expected upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, as the update is now available and ready for the taking. Of course, it follows after the HTC Sensations 4G, where its update was rolled out back on May 16th...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 09:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0-update-for-the-HTC-Amaze-4G-is-now-live-and-ready-for-the-taking_id30381/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-surpasses-DROID-on-Google-search_id30357In what could be the sign of a sea change coming in the mobile industry, Google Trends shows that "Lumia" has been requested as a search term on Google more often than "DROID" despite Verizon's new advertisements for their Motorola DROID RAZR handsets...]]>NewsSun, 20 May 2012 19:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-surpasses-DROID-on-Google-search_id30357/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Amaze-4G-online-orders-indefinitely-delayed_id30335As the results of these patent battles start to come to fruition, this has been the week of delays. We might be seeing yet another casualty of the US Customs’ hold on HTC devices...]]>NewsSat, 19 May 2012 09:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Amaze-4G-online-orders-indefinitely-delayed_id30335/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Galaxy-S-III-hits-the-FCC-is-it-launching-soon_id30330The device that is widely believed to be the T-Mobile variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III has just hit the FCC, which makes us wonder if the T-Mobile variant will be released earlier than the others. The other 3 variants of the Galaxy S III in the US...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 20:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Galaxy-S-III-hits-the-FCC-is-it-launching-soon_id30330/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-a-free-Android-phone-just-for-ordering-a-meal-from-Chilis-website_id30320Order a meal from Chili's website for $25 or more and you can grab a free Android handset, even the Motorola DROID BIONIC, as long as you sign off on a new 2-year contract; the promotion is being done to make consumers aware of the eatery's new Android app...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 17:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-a-free-Android-phone-just-for-ordering-a-meal-from-Chilis-website_id30320/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-isnt-down-with-shared-data-plans_id30324Senior vice president of marketing Andrew Sherrard, who will be filling in for Cole Brodman very shortly, took to T-Mobile's blog today to state the company’s position on data plans. Essentially T-Mobile feels that data plans should be...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 17:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-isnt-down-with-shared-data-plans_id30324/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-planning-to-switch-carriers-if-you-have-to-abandon-Verizons-unlimited-data-plan_id30294The grandathered plans "axe" gem that came out of CFO Fran Shammo at an investor conference caused quite the backlash and openly voiced displeasure from customers on forums and in comments. That is why we wanted to ask you, dear reader, if you plan to make the switch from Verizon to something else, in case you have to give up your grandfathered unlimited for some reason...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 06:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-planning-to-switch-carriers-if-you-have-to-abandon-Verizons-unlimited-data-plan_id30294/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Various-fixes-bring-4G-back-to-HTC-Sensation-4G-after-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-update-wpes-it-out_id30264The Android 4.0 update for the HTC Sensation 4G not only brought Ice Cream Sandwich to the device, but also took away 4G connectivity for some users; there are a few quick fixes that will return 4G connectivity to the phone...]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 12:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Various-fixes-bring-4G-back-to-HTC-Sensation-4G-after-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-update-wpes-it-out_id30264/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-new-no-contract-Mobile-Broadband-Service-Passes-start-as-little-as-15-per-month_id30268Attached with a May 20th debut, T-Mobile’s new flexible and worry-free no-contract mobile broadband service passes start as little as $15 per month – making it affordable for anyone to surf the web with the carrier’s expansive 4G network...]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 11:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-new-no-contract-Mobile-Broadband-Service-Passes-start-as-little-as-15-per-month_id30268/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-details-its-latest-restructuring-plans---only-350-jobs-are-expected-to-be-axed_id30266Initially, it’s said that the company was still going forward in axing 900 positions, but late Wednesday, they reported that they would be adding 550 new positions in 2012 – in order “to support the needs of the business and strategic opportunities.” So basically, that brings the total net loss to only 350 jobs...]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 10:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-details-its-latest-restructuring-plans---only-350-jobs-are-expected-to-be-axed_id30266/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-kicks-off-BOGO-deal-on-Friday_id30249T-Mobile is kicking off a huge buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deal on Friday and if that wasn’t enough, if you sign up for a classic plan you get a bonus of $50…]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 03:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-kicks-off-BOGO-deal-on-Friday_id30249/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-CEO-Dan-Hesse-says-no-big-deals-for-Sprint-until-2014_id30238Despite shooting down AT&T's $39 billion bid to purchase T-Mobile, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says that regulators are open to a deal happening now and adds that his company will avoid being involved in a big deal until 2014 unless ...]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 19:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-CEO-Dan-Hesse-says-no-big-deals-for-Sprint-until-2014_id30238/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-HTC-Sensation-4G-getting-ICS-update-kills-free-tethering_id30221The T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G was among the hottest Android handsets last year, and now it’s finally gotten updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, just as planned…]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 09:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-HTC-Sensation-4G-getting-ICS-update-kills-free-tethering_id30221/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Alcatel-665_id5517Alcatel OT-665A is a clamshell phone with 2MP camera. It has 1.77" TFT display, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth, and supports up to 8GB microSD memory cards.]]>PhonesFri, 29 Apr 2011 09:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Alcatel-665_id5517/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-Nokia-Lumia-710-and-HTC-Radar-4G-added-to-lineup-of-T-Mobiles-Magenta-Deal-Days_id30196The Nokia Lumia 710 and HTC Radar 4G are being added to the list of phones being Bogo'd at T-Mobile's Magenta Day Deals starting on Friday; the sale allows buyers to buy a handset and get a second one free with the signing of a two-year contract...]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 23:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-Nokia-Lumia-710-and-HTC-Radar-4G-added-to-lineup-of-T-Mobiles-Magenta-Deal-Days_id30196/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/If-youre-wondering-where-the-delay-is-for-Android-updates-Verizon-has-the-answer_id30192Everyone loves to complain about how slow Android updates can be, and more than that, everyone loves to play the blame game, which mostly means saying that Google should be acting more like Apple and locking down control...]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 19:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/If-youre-wondering-where-the-delay-is-for-Android-updates-Verizon-has-the-answer_id30192/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-CEO-sends-out-memo-to-employees-detailing-the-companys-new-restructuring-efforts_id30185Reading into the lengthy memo, Humm mentions having to make some “difficult decisions” that would affect mostly back of the house employees – whereas “representatives in the remaining 17 call centers, technicians in engineering, and frontline employees in our T-Mobile corporate-owned stores...]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 13:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-CEO-sends-out-memo-to-employees-detailing-the-companys-new-restructuring-efforts_id30185/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-announces-list-of-its-T-Mobile-devices-getting-Android-4.0-update_id30160Samsung last April released a list of its models that are expected to find the road paved with Ice Cream Sandwich; at the time, the list failed to show any T-Mobile branded devices but this oversight was corrected by Samsung on Monday...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 23:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-announces-list-of-its-T-Mobile-devices-getting-Android-4.0-update_id30160/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Test-shots-emerge-from-AT-T-Sprint-Verizon-and-T-Mobile-variants-of-Galaxy-S-III_id30140There has been evidence since the announcement event in London that the Samsung Galaxy S III would make it to the big 4 U.S. carriers when it finally lands here in the U.S. Interestingly, 4 test photos have emerged today over at Pocketnow that are purportedly taken from a Samsung Galaxy S III from...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 13:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Test-shots-emerge-from-AT-T-Sprint-Verizon-and-T-Mobile-variants-of-Galaxy-S-III_id30140/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/U.S.-Government-and-carriers-to-send-out-emergency-weather-alerts-to-handsets-starting-this-month_id30133A joint venture between the U.S. Government and the wireless carriers in the States is about to launch as the Wireless Emergency Alert system is scheduled to be turned on this month; handset users will receive alerts when dangerous weather is heading their way...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 10:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/U.S.-Government-and-carriers-to-send-out-emergency-weather-alerts-to-handsets-starting-this-month_id30133/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Sensation-4G-to-get-ICS-on-May-16-HTC-Amaze-4G-next-in-line_id30129T-Mobile subscribers, do you own an HTC Sensation 4G or an HTC Amaze 4G? If so, then boy do we have good news for you! Both of these smartphones will be getting updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the very near future, as indicated by information published on the T-Mobile web site...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 09:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Sensation-4G-to-get-ICS-on-May-16-HTC-Amaze-4G-next-in-line_id30129/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-SGH-T699-for-T-Mobile-discovered-has-a-720p-display-ARM11-processor_id30125If the information contained within a recently discovered piece of code is to be believed, T-Mobile will be getting a new Samsung smartphone soon – a smartphone with a model number SGH-T699. The device in question sports a 720p display of an unknown size and a processor based on ARM11 architecture, as indicated by strings of data within that code...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 09:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-SGH-T699-for-T-Mobile-discovered-has-a-720p-display-ARM11-processor_id30125/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Top-7-wireless-carriers-lose-52000-contract-customers-in-Q1_id30120According to the AP, gains in the number of new contract subscribers at AT&T and Verizon last quarter were more than off-set by losses in such customers at T-Mobile and Sprint; where as the industry usually gains new contract subscribers as a whole, last quarter it lost 52,000 such customers...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 08:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Top-7-wireless-carriers-lose-52000-contract-customers-in-Q1_id30120/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Magenta-Deal-Days-coming-next-week-to-T-Mobile_id30095Heading to T-Mobile to buy a phone? STOP! The carrier will be offering its Magenta Day Deals next week which includes such great devices like the Samsung Galaxy S II, my Touch, myTouch Q, HTC Amaze 4G and others...]]>NewsSun, 13 May 2012 18:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Magenta-Deal-Days-coming-next-week-to-T-Mobile_id30095/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Small-cell-stations-aim-to-build-stronger-faster-networks-Sprint-the-first-with-open-plans_id30037Smartphones drive data. It's a fact that's inescapable to wireless carriers and one that they have been searching for the answer to. Next generation networks like LTE are designed to handle big data, but it's the small cell towers that will make up the network that could bring the biggest benefit...]]>NewsFri, 11 May 2012 17:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Small-cell-stations-aim-to-build-stronger-faster-networks-Sprint-the-first-with-open-plans_id30037/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-parent-company-rumored-to-be-in-talks-for-merging-it-with-Metro-PCS_id30007Deutsche Telekom, whose subsidiary is T-Mobile USA, is rumored to be in advanced talks for acquiring MetroPCS, and merging it with T-Mobile, after the merger with AT&T didn't go down well with the FCC...]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 03:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-parent-company-rumored-to-be-in-talks-for-merging-it-with-Metro-PCS_id30007/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-grows-customers-in-Q1-2012_id30008T-Mobile has released its financial and performance report for the first quarter of the year, and while customers increased, the company reported mixed earnings…]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 03:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-grows-customers-in-Q1-2012_id30008/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-coming-to-T-Mobile-evidence-suggests_id30003There is a Samsung smartphone out there bearing the model name SGH-T999, and we now think we know what device we are actually dealing with. At first it was presumed that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G was behind that model name, and later the yet-nonexistent Samsung Galaxy Nexus for T-Mobile, but neither of this two speculations was on the right track. In fact, it is now believed that the Samsung SGH-T999 is actually a Samsung Galaxy S III model for T-Mobile...]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 02:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-coming-to-T-Mobile-evidence-suggests_id30003/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-considering-video-channel-that-wouldnt-require-a-data-plan_id29997T-Mobile Senior Vice President, Brad Duea said in an intnerview that the carrier is planning on offering a video channel to its smartphone users that would show T-Mobile ads along with device tips and entertainment; the cost of the service would be paid by T-Mobile, by ads or by the content providers...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 20:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-considering-video-channel-that-wouldnt-require-a-data-plan_id29997/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/DOJ-says-warrantless-cell-phone-tracking-should-remain-or-law-enforcement-can-be-crippled_id29973At a Congressional panel the other day, Department of Justice representative argued that outlawing cell phone tracking without a warrant, like GPS device tracking before it, would "cripple" prosecutors and law enforcement. The authorities are using this grey area now to easily obtain info from carriers without having to go through the warrant hassles...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 08:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/DOJ-says-warrantless-cell-phone-tracking-should-remain-or-law-enforcement-can-be-crippled_id29973/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Carrier-Roundtable-Beyond-LTE--Carrier-Innovations_id29927We're liveblogging from the Carrier Roundtable event at CTIA, featuring Ralph de la Vega, Dan Hesse, Dan Mead and Philipp Humm...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 16:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Carrier-Roundtable-Beyond-LTE--Carrier-Innovations_id29927/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-prepaid-customers-with-Android-phones-get-the-Refill-app-for-easy-top-ups_id29939T-Mobile Refill is a new app the carrier recently unleashed into the Google Play Store, aiming to ease the life of its prepaid customers with Android phones. You can view your monthly account details, schedule automatic top-ups, or make account payments. The app can also be used to send minutes and service to other prepaid users...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 14:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-prepaid-customers-with-Android-phones-get-the-Refill-app-for-easy-top-ups_id29939/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-T-Mobile-ad-ridicules-AT-T-network-touts-4G-superiority_id29931Fancy Carly's new attitude? Then you might be interested in checking out the latest T-Mobile commercial, which shamelessly ridicules AT&T and its wireless network. In particular, the 30 second video aims straight for the iPhone 4S (which technically isn't a 4G smartphone, by the way) and attempts to convince you that HSPA+ on a T-Mobile 4G smartphone delivers much higher mobile data speeds...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 14:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-T-Mobile-ad-ridicules-AT-T-network-touts-4G-superiority_id29931/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-HSPA-network-to-support-the-iPhone-by-year-end_id29897CTIA 2012 already brought two new phones, but now it’s T-Mobile’s turn to shine and while the carrier hasn’t yet announced any new devices, it announced it will expand its HSPA+ service 1900MHz, and finally offer its 4G data speeds on the iPhone...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 07:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-HSPA-network-to-support-the-iPhone-by-year-end_id29897/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nationwide-test-reveals-carrier-3G-4G-speeds-across-cities_id29903The expansion to 4G LTE networks and new, faster data networks, carriers have started throwing buzzwords like HSPA, HSPA+…]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 06:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nationwide-test-reveals-carrier-3G-4G-speeds-across-cities_id29903/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-to-change-method-of-billing-for-new-post-paid-customers-starting-May-20th_id29889Starting with new post-paid customers signing up on May 20th and later, T-Mobile is shifting its billing process and will charge customers in advance for recurring service; currently, T-Mobile customers are charged only for service they actually use...]]>NewsMon, 07 May 2012 20:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-to-change-method-of-billing-for-new-post-paid-customers-starting-May-20th_id29889/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S-III-U.S.-signup-page-showed-7-carriers_id29827Innocently enough, Samsung put up a signup page for U.S. customers to give their email address to receive updates on the Galaxy S III as information becomes available in reference to its U.S. debut...]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 15:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S-III-U.S.-signup-page-showed-7-carriers_id29827/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-may-not-have-quad-core-in-the-US-models_id29775This is something we've heard a number of times before with various devices, but it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S III may not have the same quad-core Exynos processor in the US and Japanese variants that it will have in the model launching in May...]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 16:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-may-not-have-quad-core-in-the-US-models_id29775/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-now-supports-carrier-billing-with-T-Mobile_id29749Google Play, formerly the Android Market, is now supporting carrier billing with T-Mobile as another easy option to pay for apps, music, movie rentals and everything offered…]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 08:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-now-supports-carrier-billing-with-T-Mobile_id29749/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Almost-75-of-Americans-dont-want-mobile-payment-systems_id29725Nearly every major player in the mobile space is pushing to be number one in mobile payments, but it turns out that no one bothered to check with consumers to make sure they actually want mobile payment systems...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 15:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Almost-75-of-Americans-dont-want-mobile-payment-systems_id29725/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-says-ICS-coming-very-soon-for-HTC-Sensation-4G_id29718It was almost two months ago that international versions of the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE started seeing the rollout of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, and it looks like it's finally making its way to T-Mobile as well...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 14:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-says-ICS-coming-very-soon-for-HTC-Sensation-4G_id29718/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-launches-carrier-billing-for-non-app-content_id29712One of the major complaints about the Google Play store over its lifetime, even back when it was still the Android Market, was the fairly limited support for direct carrier billing. Of course, back when it was still the Android Market...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 13:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-launches-carrier-billing-for-non-app-content_id29712/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Prism-is-all-official-priced-at-20-on-contract-or-150-outright_id29704Simply named the T-Mobile Prism, hiding away Huawei’s name as usual, this handset is priced to sell at $19.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate. No doubt that’s cheap, but its $149.99 outright cost is equally as impressive – thus, placing it in the same realm as...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 11:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Prism-is-all-official-priced-at-20-on-contract-or-150-outright_id29704/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-of-the-most-memorable-BlackBerry-smartphones-of-all-time_id29675Now that BlackBerry World is in full swing, we’re hearing about some exciting new products that will hopefully put the veteran smartphone maker back on track to the positive. Before we get all excited about these forthcoming BlackBerry 10 devices, we have to look back at some of...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 09:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-of-the-most-memorable-BlackBerry-smartphones-of-all-time_id29675/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Sensation-4G-price-drops-to-zero-on-T-Mobile_id29692HTC’s last year flagship, the Sensation 4G, has just dropped in price to the sweet zero on T-Mobile, and it seems like now is the best time to get a high-end handset…]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 07:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Sensation-4G-price-drops-to-zero-on-T-Mobile_id29692/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-Marketing-Chief-Cole-Brodman-to-step-down_id29674T-Mobile has confirmed that, at the end of the month, T-Mobile USA Marketing Chief Cole Brodman will leave the company. Broadman has been with the company for almost 17 years and has held his current position for just short of 2 years...]]>NewsTue, 01 May 2012 15:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-Marketing-Chief-Cole-Brodman-to-step-down_id29674/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-may-be-planning-to-ditch-carriers-and-offer-its-own-wireless-service_id29654This is not really a new idea, but an analyst thinks that right now may be the best time possible for Apple to toss aside the pesky carrier system and begin to offer its own wireless service directly to iPhone and iPad customers...]]>NewsTue, 01 May 2012 11:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-may-be-planning-to-ditch-carriers-and-offer-its-own-wireless-service_id29654/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Prism-release-date-with-T-Mobile-is-set-for-May-6th---pricing-is-still-a-mystery_id29653Looking over some recently leaked guides pertaining to the handset in question, it details the date of May 6th as being the day when we can expect it to launch. In fact, it looks like big box retailer Best Buy will be the one to partake in this new handset, though, one vital component about it is still...]]>NewsTue, 01 May 2012 10:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Prism-release-date-with-T-Mobile-is-set-for-May-6th---pricing-is-still-a-mystery_id29653/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2012-kicks-off-soon-heres-what-to-expect_id29617CTIA 2012 is one of the biggest shows focusing on wireless technology this year, and while we’ve already seen CES and MWC, this one here differs by putting a strong accent…]]>NewsMon, 30 Apr 2012 05:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2012-kicks-off-soon-heres-what-to-expect_id29617/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-says-that-Game-Stop-will-soon-start-a-program-to-trade-in-Android-devices_id29606According to Gadget Experts, trading-in your old Android device will soon be as easy as heading over to your local Game Stop location; a leaked screenshot of Game Stop's internal computer system reveals that so far the program is limited to one Samsung tablet and a pair of Samsung handsets...]]>NewsSun, 29 Apr 2012 14:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-says-that-Game-Stop-will-soon-start-a-program-to-trade-in-Android-devices_id29606/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Roadmap-for-T-Mobile-shows-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-updates-and-new-myTouch-phones_id29588TmoNews has obtained a roadmap for T-Mobile that details upcoming updates for Android 4.0 along with dates when the nation's fourth largest carrier plans on launching new handsets including its new series of myTouch phones...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 22:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Roadmap-for-T-Mobile-shows-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-updates-and-new-myTouch-phones_id29588/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-HTC-One-S-hit-with-battery-drain-issue-while-using-Wi-Fi-calling-software-fix-is-coming_id29586Just launched a couple of days ago, the T-Mobile version of the HTC One S is already being affected by battery drain issues that take place whenever the Wi-Fi calling feature is being used; T-Mobile says a software fix is coming...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 21:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-HTC-One-S-hit-with-battery-drain-issue-while-using-Wi-Fi-calling-software-fix-is-coming_id29586/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-research-shows-two-thirds-of-Americans-wont-spend-more-than-50-per-month-for-mobile-data_id29545Research group Parks Associates recent research shows most Americans are unwilling to spend more than $50 a month on mobile data. The results could make carriers' new tiered data plans a tough sell to consumers...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 02:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-research-shows-two-thirds-of-Americans-wont-spend-more-than-50-per-month-for-mobile-data_id29545/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-envisioned-a-10-unlimited-plan-in-early-T-Mobile-talks_id29482Back when the Nexus One was still just a rumor, there were rumblings that Google wanted to destroy the wireless carrier system by subsidizing plans and devices and undercutting carriers. This was obviously completely wrong...]]>NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 15:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-envisioned-a-10-unlimited-plan-in-early-T-Mobile-talks_id29482/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Spectrum-transfer-from-AT-T-to-T-Mobile-approved-by-FCC_id29478Part of the $4 billion breakup deal that was activated when the AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile fell through was that T-Mobile would receive a chunk of AWS wireless spectrum from AT&T. That spectrum transfer is now free to...]]>NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 14:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spectrum-transfer-from-AT-T-to-T-Mobile-approved-by-FCC_id29478/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-launches-the-HTC-One-S-today-with-up-to-100-back-with-a-smartphone-trade-in-200-for-an-iPhone_id29467Right now, T-Mobile’s “Magenta Deal Days” promotion allow customers to trade-in their existing smartphone and receive up to $100 off the purchase of any T-Mobile 4G smartphone – meaning, you can choose any 4G device on their lineup. So whether it’s the HTC One S...]]>NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-launches-the-HTC-One-S-today-with-up-to-100-back-with-a-smartphone-trade-in-200-for-an-iPhone_id29467/commentsPhone Arena