T-Mobile glitch lets customers see other people’s account info
T-Mobile customers reported seeing other people’s account and billing information after logging into the company’s official mobile application on September 20, 2023. According to user reports on social media, the exposed information included customers’ names, phone numbers, addresses, account balances, and credit card details like the expiration dates and the last four digits. While a […]
T-Mobile users suffer widespread outage in the U.S.
According to reports from Downdetector, a website that tracks outages across various services, T-Mobile users in the United States were hit by a widespread outage on February 14. Thousands of users across the country reported problems with voice calls, text messages, and mobile data. T-Mobile responded with a tweet acknowledging the outage and apologizing for […]
Compromised API led to data theft of 37 million T-Mobile customers
Attacker siphoned data over two months, U.S. wireless carr
T-Mobile investigates data breach
T-Mobile has announced that it is investigating a data breach that could have affected 37 million accounts. According to the company, they are collaborating with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to determine the scope of the incident and take appropriate action to protect affected customers. Customers were also advised to be wary of any suspicious […]
T-Mobile U.S. reportedly considering Mint Mobile purchase
T-Mobile U.S. is reportedly considering acquiring mobile virtual network operator Mint Mobile, a low-cost provider that uses T-Mobile’s network and offers monthly contracts starting at $15. According to Bloomberg, officials from both companies discussed a possible acquisition of Mint Mobile, which is partially owned by actor Ryan Reynolds. Though no firm agreement has been reached, […]
T-Mobile to charge customers $35 transaction fee for new activations and upgrades
T-Mobile says $35 activation fee will soon be applied to almost all device transactions. It will make it impossible to circumvent the fee by using the carrier’s online system for upgrades and activations, according to internal company documents that were posted on Reddit. According to the alleged internal documents, T-Mobile is replacing its ASC and […]
Store Owner Access T-Mobile’s Internal System To Unlock Phones
Argishti Khudaverdyan, a former T-Mobile store owner, was found guilty of running a US$25 million scheme that allowed him to access T-Mobile’s internal systems to unlock mobile phones. “From August 2014 to June 2019, Khudaverdyan fraudulently unlocked and unblocked cellphones on T-Mobile’s network, as well as the networks of Sprint, AT&T and other carriers. Removing […]
T-Mobile Agrees To Pay US$350 Million Settlement Fee
T-Mobile US has agreed to pay a US$350 million settlement fee for a cyberattack in 2021 in which information from an estimated 76.6 million people was compromised. The preliminary settlement was filed in federal court in Kansas City, Missouri, and in addition to the US$350 million, T-Mobile will spend an additional US$150 million to improve […]
T-Mobile Partners with Apple, Launches Mobile Phone Plan For Small Businesses
T-Mobile US announced that it is working with Apple to offer a mobile phone plan that will include a subsidized iPhones and a variety of paid services for small businesses. The move will complement Apple’s Business Essentials efforts. Business Essentials is a paid service for businesses struggling to manage the fleet of iPhone and other […]
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Offers Juicy Benefits For Subscribers
T-Mobile has released several new updates to make its 5G Home Internet service more tempting for customers. New upgrades include a free 15-day 5G Home Internet trial, free cancellation of your broadband connection up to $500, a $50/month price lock for life (for both Home and Business plans), and $30/month for existing Magenta Max subscribers. […]
