[MEGATHREAD] Speedtests Feb 2024
Welcome to this month's speedtest megathread. Yep, you heard that right, it's time to shoff your speeds.
Format
Location (city, state), Downlink, Uplink, Device, Notes. An example would look like this: "Minneapolis, MN, 554 down, 31 up, Google Pixel 7a, taken in downtown".
Rules
- No screenshots. They take up valuable server space, require more bandwidth, and are not accessible to screen reader users.
- If you live in a small town or rural area please fudge your location a little. As an example if i lived in Olive Hill, Ky (population 1580) I might use Grayson, Ky (population 3834) instead.
T-Mobile Submits Filing Opposing FCC’s Proposed 60-Day Device Unlocking Policy
T-Mobile Submits Filing Opposing FCC’s Proposed 60-Day Device Unlocking Policy
https://www.tmonews.com/2024/09/t-mobile-submits-filing-opposing-fccs-proposed-60-day-device-unlocking-policy/
Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to lower the required number of days for carriers to unlock devices. Instead of the current number of days, the FCC wants carriers to limit this to just 60 days. T-Mobile has reacted to this and submitted a new filing to the FCC. In its filing, T-Mobile explained why it opposed the new policy. The Un-carrier met ... [read full article]
SpaceX to FCC: Loosen Rules or Cellular Starlink Tech Risks Becoming Text-Only
Just a moment...
https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-to-fcc-loosen-rules-or-cellular-starlink-tech-risks-becoming-text
T-Mobile Conducts the First Ever Wireless Emergency Alert Via Satellite
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-first-satellite-wea
T-Mobile Successfully Sends WEA via Starlink’s Satellite
T-Mobile Successfully Sends WEA via Starlink’s Satellite
https://www.tmonews.com/2024/09/t-mobile-successfully-sends-wea-via-starlinks-satellite/
With the way technology is advancing in the US, dead zones will soon be a thing of the past– at least for T-Mobile. Earlier today, T-Mobile announced that it had successfully sent and received a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via Starlink satellites equipped with satellite-to-smartphone capabilities. This is an important achievement since this is the first time in US history that a wireless emergency alert was sent via satellite. A test alert for a hypothetical evacuation notice ... [read full article]
Apple iPhone 16 Lands on T-Mobile
Apple iPhone 16 Lands on T-Mobile
https://www.tmonews.com/2024/09/apple-iphone-16-lands-on-t-mobile/
Apple has just unveiled its latest iPhone series: the iPhone 16. And now, we’re learning more about the device and where it will be available. Wasting no time to announce the exciting news is T-Mobile, who will be offering a free iPhone 16 Pro with trade-in (or up to $1,000 off on any of the iPhone 16 devices). The offer will be available starting Friday, September 13. The other promotions that T-Mobile is offering include: iPhone 16 ... [read full article]
T-Mobile Hosts Telco Network API Challenge With hubraum
T-Mobile Hosts Telco Network API Challenge With hubraum - TmoNews
https://www.tmonews.com/2024/09/t-mobile-hosts-telco-network-api-challenge-with-hubraum/?amp=1
Lighting up small-town spirit
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/lighting-up-small-town-spirit
T-Mobile Will No Longer Give Upfront Trade-In Credits For Phone Promos
T-Mobile Will No Longer Give Upfront Trade-In Credits For Phone Promos
https://tmo.report/2024/08/t-mobile-will-no-longer-give-upfront-trade-in-credits-for-phone-promos/
T-Mobile upgrades online and in the T-Life app are getting a few major updates. Read all about the improvements being made here.
FCC effectively kills off T-Mobile and SpaceX's satellite ambitions (for now)
FCC effectively kills off T-Mobile and SpaceX's satellite ambitions (for now)
https://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-effectively-kills-off-T-Mobile-and-SpaceXs-satellite-ambitions-for-now_id161756
Verizon and AT&T can technically move forward with their plans to launch a satellite service but T-Mobile can't.