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Android co-founder says wireless carriers should spend more time and money customizing interfaces for Android phones

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by Robert Nazarian on
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What was that? Everybody put your hands over your ears now, especially the carriers. At the Open Mobile Summit conference, Google Ventures General Partner and Android co-founder Rich Miner said that carrers should spend more time and money creating unique interfaces for Android phones. He’s actually surprised that carriers like Verizon and AT&T haven’t put more time into it. He points to the fact that Android is open and that anyone can modify it to their heart’s content. True, but that doesn’t mean they should.

“There’s a big opportunity that they seem to have left on the table,” Miner said. “I’m a little curious as to why” carriers haven’t done more to customize their Android phones.

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T-Mobile to hold two-day Samsung sale next week offering free devices, Galaxy S III included

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by Sean Stewart on
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In what may no doubt be the best deal of the season, our friends over at TmoNews have come across a screenshot of an upcoming T-Mobile Samsung event going down on November 16th and 17th. Based on the screenshot, it looks like most major 4G Samsung devices will be free on a new two-year contract agreement – yes including the Galaxy S III. While the picture doesn’t specifically show the Note II, we’re holding out hope that it’ll be included, although at the same time, we’re not holding our breath.

A Galaxy S III for free is obviously a pretty sweet deal though. The only choice for those with visions of the Galaxy S III dancing in their heads will come down to network and coverage. Remember, there are a few other retailers offering the Galaxy S III for $50 on contract on other carriers. So what will it be – the Galaxy S III on T-Mobile for free, or on AT&T or Sprint for $50? Or will you go a totally different route? Let us know your plans this holiday season.

source: TMoNews

T-Mobile Set For Major Price Drops For All Of Its Most Popular Devices

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by Roy Alugbue on
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As the holiday season quickly approaches, most wireless carriers are gearing up major promotions and sales in order to entice customers and T-Mobile is no different. According to Brief Mobile, T-Mo is all set to announce major price drops for many of its most popular devices like the One S, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II smartphones. All in all here’s a quick rundown of the devices that will see a price change as early as tomorrow:

 

  • HTC One S: Will drop from $149.99 to $99
  • Samsung Galaxy Note II: Will drop from $369.99 to $249.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S Blaze: Will drop from $99.99 to $49.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S II: Will drop from $149.99 to $79.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S III: Will drop from $279.99 to $129.99

 

This certainly isn’t a bad way to usher in the holiday season, so it will be exciting to see how many customers T-Mo can woo with the sweet prices of its popular devices.

source: Brief Mobile

How much data used by smartphone users subject of ongoing study

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by Jeff Causey on
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Anyone watching the worldwide smartphone market knows that over the years the devices have become more and more adept at moving data. This has resulted in carriers working on 3G, and now on 4G, networks to keep up with demand from consumers. We have also seen the major carriers take different paths to meeting the demand for data. AT&T and Verizon are moving to shared data plans while Sprint and T-Mobile continue on a path of providing unlimited data. A recent study by FierceWireless and NPD Connected Intelligence may shed some light on how these strategies are panning out. » Read the rest

How to use the iPhone 5 to get a Free Nexus 4 on contract

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by Rudy Rivapalacio on
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If you’re planning to pick up the Nexus 4 and don’t mind getting locked into a 2-year contract, there is a way you can pick up the latest Nexus handset for FREE. You might even get a little bit of spending money for your troubles too. Carriers offer a subsidized phone in exchange for a two-year commitment. They do not do this out of the kindness of their hearts. They do this because it’s a smart business decision. Perhaps it’s time more consumers make equally smart business decisions regarding mobile devices and service contracts. For some that might mean opting for a pre-paid service and seeing a substantial savings over a subsidized phone and two-year contract, but if you want to play ball with the major carriers this strategy might be the ticket for the free Google lunch you’ve been waiting for.

Making the smart business decision when selecting your subsidized phone means getting the most money for your commitment. For most carriers that still means iPhone. The AT&T 16GB iPhone 5 has a subsidized price of $199. It sells on eBay for about $700 to $900. If we put the value of the iPhone at $800 then you can look at it as AT&T is paying you $600 for your two-year commitment. The 16GB Nexus 4 on T-Mobile will also sell for the subsidized price $199. You’ll soon be able to buy it from the Google Play Store for $349. Accepting this subsidized phone means you’re accepting a $150 payoff. Does that sound like a smart business decision?

Hit the break to see how to best take advantage of the phone subsidy model and grab a free Nexus 4 and possibly have some cash left over for some accessories.

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[Deal] Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy S III on sale tomorrow for $99 for the third and final day

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Best Buy recently ran one day specials on the Galaxy S III for both new customers and upgrades. Priced at $99, you can’t argue that it was a tremendous deal. If you’re feeling left out, don’t fret, Best Buy is going to run it again tomorrow, and I am told it’s the final day. On the last two occasions, the T-Mobile version was left out in the cold, but this time it’s not. Unfortunately the Sprint version is stranded for this one. So for tomorrow, November 2, it’s the Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile versions that are on sale for $99. If you’re in the market for a Galaxy S III, I urge you to take this one up. Yes, it’s possible you will find a similar deal this Black Friday, but who wants to deal with the crowds. Just head over to your nearest Best Buy store or Best Buy Mobile and get it done.

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WiFi calling not an option on T-Mobile Nexus 4 devices

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by Jeff Causey on
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Are you looking forward to getting your hands on a new LG Nexus 4 from T-Mobile? If so, you should be aware of one feature the new smartphone will not have – WiFi calling. T-Mobile confirmed this would be the case after many potential buyers started asking questions about the feature. WiFi calling does require a specific app or code to be enabled and is usually inserted by the carriers. Considering the Nexus 4 is produced by LG for Google, it should probably not be surprising that T-Mobile was not able to get carrier specific features included on the devices.

source: TmoNews

T-Mobile and AT&T agree to let customers share networks in hurricane aftermath

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by Jeff Causey on
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AT&T and T-Mobile announced an agreement today to help customers of both carriers who are located in Hurricane Sandy’s heavily impacted areas. The agreement enables customers of either network to roam on the other network in a seamless fashion as if they were on their primary network. Roaming in the impacted areas will not result in any additional fees. Both networks use GSM and UMTS, making the agreement feasible. The carriers hope this will help customers who are having trouble getting a signal. Hit the break for the full press release. » Read the rest

MetroPCS hits the 1 million LTE customer mark, makes $193 million profit in third quarter

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by Sean Stewart on
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In news that I’m sure will be pleasing to T-Mobile, MetroPCS has hit the one million mark in subscribed LTE customers (about 11% of its customers) and have also turned a profit of $193 million, even though they lost over 300,000 customers in the third quarter. How does one manage to turn such a profit while losing so many customers? MetroPCS credits “cash-saving exercises”, timely investments, and reducing a top priority of cell companies – churn. I’m sure a lot of MetroPCS and T-Mobile customers alike are wondering what the merger has in store for them. Hopefully it’ll end up benefitting the customer in some form or fashion.

source:  MetroPCS

T-Mobile to offer marked up Nexus 4 on contract alongside Nexus 7 plans

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by Jared Peters on
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After Google announced the GSM-only Nexus 4 and new, data-enabled Nexus 7, it seemed like the devices would only be available unlocked through the Google Play store to be used on GSM carriers, such as T-Mobile and AT&T. In a bold move, it appears that T-Mobile will be offering the Nexus 4 like any other contract device. On November 14th, the 16GB model of the handset will be $200 with a two-year contract.

The device is offered through T-Mobile’s value plans, so your plan will cost an extra $20 per month for 20 months. Sounds good, right? Well, the math on that comes out to $600, which is quite a bit higher than Google’s asking price. It’s understandable to pay a bit more per month for a subsidized phone, but in this case, it’s a stretch. This could mean T-Mobile is trying to bring in a little extra cash on the Nexus hype, or Google is just willing to sell the device at a loss, which they have done before on other Nexus devices.

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