T-Mobile may launch the first 5G LTE-Advanced network

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Rumors abound about T-Mobile “5G” LTE, with upload and download speeds already tested at 300Mbps. Currently, 4G LTE connections are tested at about a third of that, but rarely reach their full potential, usually capping off at about 50Mbps.

T-Mobile was among the last of the major carriers to make the switch to 4G LTE, but it looks like it was planning ahead for the bigger jump. Yasmin Karimli, T-Mobile’s head of Radio Network and Evolution Strategy, told VentureBeat in an interview, “I think we’ll probably be able to move faster [to LTE-Advanced than other companies] because we have the latest hardware in place … Others may have hardware that’s two years old, so they may have to rip and replace.”

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Dish Network Chairman Said To Be Seeking A Merger With T-Mobile USA

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Say what you will about Dish Network, but the Colorado company’s brass has some moxie.

The satellite media service provider has been trying for years now to link up with notable national wireless carrier to help operate a mobile service to sell alongside its current offerings, and according to a recent report from Bloomberg, Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen has approached T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom about the possibility of a Dish/T-Mobile merger.

In case you haven’t been keeping tabs on Dish’s potential push into the wireless market, the saga has enough bumps and twists to rival a soap opera. This is far from the first time that representatives of the company have made these sorts of overtures towards major wireless carriers and their parent businesses. Just prior to the collapse of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger in December 2011, Dish Network CEO Joseph Clayton pointed out the possibility of striking a deal with T-Mobile in a bid to bolster Dish’s coffers and light up its own wireless service.

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HTC sells out of HTC One Pre-Orders for T-Mobile

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The iPhone 5 wasn’t the only big smartphone accepting pre-orders at T-Mobile this week. The upcoming HTC One was also up for grabs through HTC’s channels. At the time of this writing, HTC has sold out of pre-orders for the T-Mobile HTC One, but you can still buy it for Sprint and AT&T. You also buy the 32GB unlocked version for $574.99 or the 64GB Developer Edition for $649.99. Shipping is expected to begin on April 18.

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The iPhone is Coming to T-Mobile

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It has finally happened folks. Today, T-Mobile USA parent company Deutsche Telekom announced it has reached an agreement with Apple to sell its products in 2013. T-Mobile is the last major carrier in the United States to secure selling agreements with Apple.

The press release didn’t specify if T-Mobile will also sell the iPad, but that’s a likely scenario. T-Mobile is also planning on rolling out its new LTE network in 2013. If everything works out, T-Mobile will step up its presence in the market with a LTE-equipped iPhone.

This move is sure to keep T-Mobile customers from jumping ship to other carriers. Provided T-Mobile doesn’t change its contract plans, T-Mobile will be one of two carriers to offer the iPhone with an unlimited data plan.

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Sprint says AT&T made the 'right decision'

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Christmas came early for Sprint today when AT&T announced that it was abandoning its controversial $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile.

In a statement released moments ago, Vonya B. McCann, Sprint's senior vice president of Government Affairs, said AT&T made the "right decision for consumers, competition and innovation in the wireless industry."

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AT&T gives up on buying T-Mobile

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The bigger they are, the harder they fall: AT&T has formally abandoned its bid to take over number-four U.S. mobile operator T-Mobile. As a result, AT&T will take a $4 billion pretax charge during the fourth quarter of 2011 as part of its agreed-upon breakup fee; the terms of the deal also have AT&T required to relinquish assets and other services as part of the failure. However, AT&T also says it will enter into a “mutually beneficial” roaming agreement with Deutche Telekom, although no details have been spelled out.

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AT&T may ditch T-Mobile bid for a smaller deal

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The newspaper reported today that talks between AT&T and the U.S. Department of Justice to come up with an acceptable plan for the wireless giant to buy T-Mobile have stalled. The Justice Department sued AT&T in August to stop the planned merger, stating that such a merger would hurt competition.

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Feds Withdraw Lawsuit Against AT&T Over T-Mobile

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The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to postpone or withdraw its petition to stop AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile. It cited a shifting regulatory landscape that makes the AT&T/T-Mobile lawsuit unnecessary.

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Can AT&T scramble to make a T-Mobile deal happen?

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Now that both the Justice Department and the FCC oppose the T-Mobile merger, can AT&T find a way to make a deal work? And what happens to T-Mobile if it can't?

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AT&T readies a Hail Mary pass on T-Mobile--report

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According to Bloomberg, the telecom giant is preparing to offer a deal to the Department of Justice under which AT&T would divest as much as 40 percent of T-Mobile's assets as part of the acquisition. It's not at all clear which parts of T-Mobile AT&T might consider shedding as part of this plan.

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AT&T bracing for T-Mobile buyout failure

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AT&T is showing doubt in it's attempt to purchase T-Moble from Deutsche Telekom. It has charged $4 billion against this quarter's earnings in case it has to pay Deutsche Telekom $6 billion if the deal falls through.

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How long will AT&T fight for T-Mobile?

AT&T's chances of closing its $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA are looking pretty slim as the FCC chairman officially expresses opposition to the deal. But how long will AT&T fight to keep the merger alive?

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Hackers modify iPhone 4S to run on T-Mobile

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If you want an iPhone 4S but don't want to give up your T-Mobile contract and switch to Verizon, AT&T or Sprint, you're not entirely out of luck. All you have to do is follow two hackers' directions.

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AT&T/T-Mobile merger could create 100,000 jobs

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The merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA will create more than 100,000 jobs in the U.S., a major telecommunications union said today, again putting its weight behind the deal.

The Communications Workers of America said a new analysis has found that the deal, which would combine the second- and fourth-largest U.S. wireless carriers, would create an additional 96,000 jobs, alongside the 5,000 outsourced jobs AT&T has pledged to bring back.

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T-Mobile Galaxy S II hands-on impressions and photos

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We got some hands on time with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S II at the carrier's launch party in New York last night. Our impressions are inside.

T-Mobile held a big party in New York Wednesday night to celebrate the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G. Both phones were just released to counter the launch of the iPhone 4S, which T-Mobile was not fortunate enough to secure this year.

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T-Mobile: Sorry, but we're not getting the iPhone

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If there was any lingering hope that T-Mobile USA would start offering the iPhone soon, the carrier's marketing chief just killed it.

T-Mobile Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman posted a letter to customers on the company's blog yesterday, saying that while he would love to carry the iPhone, the company is currently focusing on "the best that Android has to offer." Translation: T-Mobile is definitely not getting the iPhone in the near future.

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Seven states team up in attempt to block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

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Seven states, include New York and California, have teamed up with the Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at blocking AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile.

Sprint just gained seven new allies in the fight against AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile. Seven states have joined the Justice Department’s lawsuit aiming to block the proposed merger. The states in question are California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The seven states are worried that the merger will reduce competition, and would result in higher prices.

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AT&T: T-Mobile Is Awful. Please Let Us Buy Them

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AT&T today answered the government’s lawsuit seeking to block the telecom company’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA. And one nugget of AT&T’s argument is rather odd:

T-Mobile — that company we want to buy for $39 billion — is doing just awful.

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Sprint sues to stop AT&T from buying T-Mobile

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Following a US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit, Sprint has sued AT&T, AT&T Mobility, Deutsche Telekom, and T-Mobile, in an attempt to block AT&T's planned purchase of T-Mobile for $39 billion.

Sprint announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA from German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion.

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Sprint sues to block AT&T’s proposed T-Mobile buy

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Sprint Nextel (S-N3.40-0.13-3.54%) sued to block AT&T Inc. (T-N27.76-0.29-1.03%)’s $39-billion purchase of T-Mobile USA saying the deal would lead to higher prices for consumers and create a duopoly between AT&T and Verizon Communications .

If the deal goes through, a combined AT&T and T-Mobile would have the ability to use its control over backhaul, roaming and spectrum, and its increased market position to exclude competitors, Sprint said in a statement.

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