Liveblog: T-Mobile's CES 2013 press conference
Whatever it is, though, we're covering it live! Stay tuned to us - the event and our liveblog are going to begin at: 5:30PM PT | 7:30PM CT | 8:30PM ET | 1AM GMT!
Live event tracker
| 20:37 | We will mingle and report any developments this is Max signing off keep checking in with PhoneArena.com and #CES2013. |
| 20:36 | That wraps things up folks. It was a good event. HD Voice was the big announcement along with partnership with MLB. |
| 20:34 | Believes that shared data plans are already passé. |
| 20:33 | "Really, Verizon has an amazing network." |
| 20:32 | Asked about VZW LTE coverage. "Pleased that they covered the dust bowl with LTE."  |
| 20:31 | Merger with MetroPCS proceeding. Value strong, Metro doubled LTE subscribers. |
| 20:29 | Rollout with LTE Adavance capability baked in. |
| 20:27 | Now discussing the LTE rollout. Will not be a trickle. |
| 20:24 | It's been an active Q&A. |
| 20:23 | Now he's discussing the value plan and how to pay for phones without a subsidy. |
| 20:21 | Ledger dropped a hint about negotiating with Apple for "product with fruit on the back" |
| 20:19 | Still the same crew on stage.  |
| 20:18 | Unlimited 4G $70 per month. |
| 20:17 | Now asked about strengthening presence to accommodate Mexico, south America. |
| 20:15 | This is all rooted in the no contract environment that T-Mobile has started. |
| 20:15 | Ledger is hitting AT&T hard. |
| 20:13 | The "uncarrier" branding will be more prevalent... |
| 20:13 | Increase in marketing in the works. |
| 20:11 | 5-10% growth over the next 5 years. |
| 20:10 | "AT&T's network is crap." - Ledger. |
| 20:09 | Q&A time now. Asked about growing subscribers again.  |
| 20:08 | The CEO of the uncarrier.  |
| 20:07 | "We think someone should be able to upgrade their phone any time they want." |
| 20:07 | Going to change the experience, despite no contract and retail phone prices. |
| 20:06 | Good he's getting the message out because he just called his shirt silly. |
| 20:05 | T-Mobile is the "Uncarrier." |
| 20:04 | Ledger's mission to get the message out. |
| 20:03 | John Ledger is up next, CEO.  |
| 20:02 | Merger with MetroPCS is close to completion. |
| 20:01 | Using twice the spectrum of Sprint, matching spectrum of AT&T and VZW. |
| 20:01 | Now LTE, rollout will have 100million POPs by end of 2013 |
| 20:00 | T-Mobile value attracts users. |
| 20:00 | 1.9 iPhones on T-Mobile. "Not selling iPhone 'yet'" |
| 19:59 | Network enhancements continue, HSPA+ at 1900MHz.  |
| 19:58 | Now we're getting a sample of the differences of the HD voice benefit. If accurate, big difference. |
| 19:57 | Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One series are compatible devices. |
| 19:56 | Sampling to reduce noise. Service is live right now. |
| 19:55 | New service announcement: HD voice. First carrier in the US. |
| 19:54 | CTO Neville Ray.  |
| 19:53 | Now reiteration of unlimited 4G with no contract. |
| 19:53 | MLB portion is done. |
| 19:52 | There will also be an electronic fence to the MLB commo will only work inside the stadiums. |
| 19:51 | The technology will use T-Mobile pico-cell technology. |
| 19:50 | Calling up the other bullpens or delivering pizza to the other teams. |
| 19:50 | Joe is telling stories about communication problems in the past. |
| 19:48 | T-Mobile's partnership will help MLB with communications from dugout to bullpen. |
| 19:47 | That's Joe Torre on the right.  |
| 19:46 | Noah Garden with Advanced Media Group with MLB  |
| 19:45 | MLB fans are dialed in with technology. |
| 19:43 | "This is an 'all-in' deal" |
