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Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Today, T-Mobile moves more data in 24 hours than it did in the whole of 2012
Some say that life wasn't that different back in 2012 (others disagree), but we can all agree that the way we use our smartphones is something that has changed in 2012, numerous people around me still had computers at home, be it desktops or laptops – today, everybody just uses a smartphone or a smart TV. Browsing, texting, media consumption, news: it's all done on the 6-inch screen in the palm of our we're interconnected now more than ever, the data consumption naturally grows: but do you have any idea how much data we're talking about here? Nowadays, T-Mobile moves more data in a single day than it did in the whole of 2012 – in all of its 366 days (it was a leap year), combined! That's simply crazy, but I'm sure we all take it for granted: the wireless connectivity just got better and we quickly grew accustomed to it, not giving it too much thought. For this monumental shift to take place, T-Mobile had to work hard for years – in fact, back in 2012, T-Mobile had the worst network in America. Hey, I'm not thrashing T-Mobile : none other than Mike Sievert says so. The CEO of T-Mobile has a lengthy piece on what has changed at T-Mobile 's for the last thirteen years – and unlike Verizon's glum 25th b-day announcement, Mike Sievert's message is uplifted and energetic. – T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, July 2025 What followed was a substantial transformation, to say the least. At the heart of it all was T-Mobile 's decision to challenge the industry's outdated thinking, as Sievert puts it. While competitors focused on limiting customers' data usage and maximizing profits per gigabyte, T-Mobile flipped the model by asking how they could build a network fast enough to meet exploding demand for mobile data. This shift became central to T-Mobile 's Un-carrier strategy. Sievert highlighted that this approach became even more important with the arrival of 5G. While other carriers stuck to expensive, limited millimeter wave technology and attempts to charge premiums, T-Mobile saw an opportunity to build something else. By focusing on mid-band spectrum, which offers a nice balance of speed and coverage, and by merging with Sprint to acquire the necessary spectrum, T-Mobile was able to scale its 5G network fast. As a result, T-Mobile now leads the industry in 5G. The company's investment of nearly $200 billion over the past decade has resulted in massive improvements, including moving more data in a single day than it used to in an entire year. Sievert emphasized that this success wasn't because T-Mobile was smarter – it was because the company listened to what customers wanted. He stressed that the mission to keep people connected is ongoing, and that T-Mobile 's drive to innovate and improve will not stop. Well, T-Mobile is certainly not perfect – as there isn't a perfect carrier anyway – and many users are often mad about different aspects of the experience, but T-Mobile 's transformation is nonetheless impressive. Switch to a 2-month Total 5G or 5G+ plan with Total Wireless and score this foldable deal. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
The Verge
3 days ago
- The Verge
Samsung's Z Flip 7 FE is unavailable from US carriers.
Samsung's Z Flip 7 FE is unavailable from US carriers. If you thought Samsung's more affordable flip phone felt like an afterthought during yesterday's Unpacked, apparently so did every major US carrier. SamMobile points out that none of Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T lists the FE, and even Samsung's own site only offers the phone unlocked.
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
What T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all have in common? A very strange obsession with pennies
T-Mobile – freedomwider, Reddit, July 2025 – Difficult_Ad_5528, Reddit, July 2025 And it's not just one or two cases. Some people end up ignoring the whole thing because, seriously, who has the time to deal with this nonsense? – akhil1980, Reddit, July 2025 What's the most ridiculous thing a phone carrier has done to you? Charged me for literal pocket change. Sent endless bills for $0.00. Made me jump through hoops just to cancel. Promised a deal, then disappeared. Honestly? I've blocked it out for my own sanity. Charged me for literal pocket change. 0% Sent endless bills for $0.00. 0% Made me jump through hoops just to cancel. 0% Promised a deal, then disappeared. 0% Honestly? I've blocked it out for my own sanity. 0% It's wild to think these carriers are actually spending more chasing these pennies than they're worth. And for what? From what most users say, anything under $20 usually doesn't even go to collections – let alone hit your credit report. But that doesn't stop the flood of reminders, which means your account just keeps hanging around, never fully closed. It's wild to think these carriers are actually spending more chasing these pennies than they're worth. And for what? From what most users say, anything under $20 usually doesn't even go to collections – let alone hit your credit report. But that doesn't stop the flood of reminders, which means your account just keeps hanging around, never fully closed. – a_PRIORItastic, Reddit, July 2025 Recommended Stories Honestly, with all the billing errors , weird fees and shady charges that sometimes show up , wouldn't it make more sense for the carriers to just waive these tiny leftover amounts and let people go in peace? But nah – that's not how it works. So expect the cycle to continue: users getting annoyed, switching carriers, or simply roasting them online for these absurd little things that somehow turn into big annoyances. We've reached out to T-Mobile , Verizon and AT&T for a comment and will update the story when we have a response. And of course, people are starting to fight back… with creativity. Some are suggesting mailing in 33 pennies. Others are writing a check for 34 cents, which then leads to even more mail from the carrier – this time to let them know they now have a 1-cent credit. One person even suggested marching into a store with the exact number of pennies in hand. Get a Motorola Razr 2025 for just $199.99! Switch to a 2-month Total 5G or 5G+ plan with Total Wireless and score this foldable deal. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer All phone carriers have a special talent: driving people up the wall. Doesn't matter where you live or which one you're signed up with – T-Mobile Verizon or anyone else – they all somehow manage to make things more complicated than they need to it's because we depend on our phones so much these days that we expect everything to run smoothly, or maybe… just maybe, these companies have some kind of secret pact to make things just a little bit harder for that is a joke — but after hearing what users are sharing online, you'd think it's actually true. Some of the stories are so ridiculous they're almost funny… almost. Recently, a T-Mobile customer shared online that they were stuck trying to pay 33 cents on their final bill. Sounds easy, right? out the minimum payment allowed over the phone is $5. Online? Minimum is $3. And if you try to pay in-store, there's a $5 fee just to do it. So yeah, it's not the setup for a sitcom, it's just if you get lucky and land a helpful rep in-store or contact's T-Force support team on social media, the fee might get waived. But honestly, the fact that you even have to go through all that for pocket change is just plain annoying.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Ukraine to launch Starlink mobile Internet in 2026, becoming Europe's first, Kyivstar says
ROME: Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches messaging by year-end and mobile satellite broadband in mid-2026, Chief Executive Oleksandr Komarov said. Field tests have begun under an end-2024 deal with Space X's commercial broadband constellation to allow tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's company to launch direct-to-cell services in the war-torn country. Direct-to-cell devices connect to satellites equipped with modems that function like a cellphone tower, beaming telephone signals from space directly to smartphones. 'The first phase is over-the-top (OTT) messaging ... so messaging via WhatsApp, Signal, and other systems ... it will be in place at the end of this year,' Komarov told Reuters in Rome. 'And probably at the beginning of 2026, let's be on the safe side, Q2 2026, we will be able to propose mobile satellite broadband data ... and voice.' SpaceX did not respond to an emailed request for comment. US carrier T-Mobile will introduce a data service on its satellite-to-cell network, powered by Starlink, at the start of October, the company said in June. Komarov was speaking ahead of a Ukraine recovery conference Italy is hosting three years after the Russian invasion, with President Volodymyr Zelensky also due to attend. He said his main aim at the conference, the fourth since the war began in February 2022, was to support the Ukrainian government and establish new business ties, some with Italian firms willing to expand in the country. Kyivstar, owned by telecoms group VEON, is also working toward a US listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Komarov said the project was 'moving forward' and hoped to finalize it in the third quarter of this year. 'I think it will be an exemplary move,' he added. 'The first in history, the direct placement of (a) Ukrainian entity on the American stock exchange ... during the war.' Komarov said Ukrainian telecom infrastructure was holding up well under Russia's escalating assaults in recent weeks. Last year one of its attacks on power grids and transmission lines caused daily blackouts in major cities after it knocked out about half Ukraine's available generation capacity. 'I think that we are much more resilient than we used to be in 2022. Right now we can run our fixed and mobile services up to 10 hours during the blackouts, even national blackouts.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Telecom Stocks Are No Longer One-Size-Fits-All, Analyst Says — Here's Which Company Stands Out
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. BofA Securities analyst Michael J. Funk reinstated coverage with a Buy rating on T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) and separate company notes. The telecom industry is often viewed as homogeneous. Still, Funk noted that AT&T (NYSE:T), rated as a Buy with a price target of $32; T-Mobile, rated Neutral with a price target of $255 and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), rated Neutral with a price target of $45, have unique characteristics tied to strategy, M&A, metric prioritization and return on capital The analyst recommended a perceptive approach that prioritizes multiple expansion opportunities, return on capital, a well-defined fiber or wireless convergence strategy and estimates with greater upside potential than downside risk. Trending: Tired of Grid Failures and Charging Deserts? This Startup Has a Solar Fix and $25M+ in Sales — He noted that telecom stocks are under-owned by institutional investors and overlooked as being in a sleepy, mature industry. However, since 2023, T-Mobile has posted a total return of 53%, AT&T logged 84% and Verizon fell short of the S&P 500 by 800bp at 27%, Funk wrote. Thus, the analyst said that company-specific factors, rather than industry strength or macro, are growing in importance as competition increases and strategies diverge. AT&T has the most excellent flexibility to compete effectively and return capital, which he noted as the best opportunity to drive stock performance. Funk noted that AT&T also offers the highest projected return on capital — dividends and buybacks in 2026 — at 7.2% of market cap. The analyst noted that T-Mobile's focus on net addition targets, coupled with a premium valuation, leaves less room for positive estimate revisions and multiple expansions. He said Verizon is balancing responsible growth and protecting its premium subscriber base. Funk said its proposed acquisition of Frontier Communications adds execution uncertainty and should initially pressure free cash integrity is being tested, and competitive intensity is increasing, per the analyst. He noted that telcoms are expanding their broadband footprints through fiber builds, M&A, joint ventures and fixed wireless access (FWA). Funk noted that cable companies are signaling greater competition as they defend broadband markets and strive for broadband or wireless convergence. Consequently, the analyst noted fewer opportunities for price increases to be prevalent and drive growth in the price times quantity equation. He said handset subsidies and buyout offers may increase as carriers and cable companies seek to catalyze churn, grow subscribers and lock in stickier converged customers. Funk said executive and legislative actions, such as immigration and bonus depreciation, are tangential factors for telcom stock performance. The analyst noted the bonus tax depreciation passage was positive for AT&T and Verizon and neutral for T-Mobile. He estimated that reinstating bonus depreciation would increase AT&T's 2026E and 2027E free cash flow by 21% and 26%, respectively. Immigration reform is a drag on wireless but is manageable, said Funk. The analyst estimated the immigration reform risk to be at least 2.1 million potential subscribers. However, he noted the risk is contained as 20% or less of subscribers at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are prepaid, and deep-value Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) brands are most likely to face material subscriber loss. Read Next: Named a TIME Best Invention and Backed by 5,000+ Users, Kara's Air-to-Water Pod Cuts Plastic and Costs — And You Can Invest At Just $6.37/Share If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Photo: Shutterstock This article Telecom Stocks Are No Longer One-Size-Fits-All, Analyst Says — Here's Which Company Stands Out originally appeared on Sign in to access your portfolio
