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Aug 3, 2020 · That's right, Sprint is still a thing... kind of, as August 2 merely marks the beginning of the "Un-carrier's" brand unification process. As such, "the majority" of Sprint stores are adorned with "Sprint now part of T-Mobile" banners starting today, serving both T-Mobile and Sprint customers.
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Is the deal done? As of April 1, 2020, the deal is doneand T-Mobile has completed its purchase of Sprint with John Legere stepping down as CEO to make way for Mike Sievert. Sprint is now officially a T-Mobile company and the two brands are joined under the name "The New T-Mobile" and will trade under the "TMUS" symbol. John Legere was initially pla...
How long until this affects customers? No matter which carrier you use, you're probably not going to notice anything different for quite a while. It's going to take a lot of time and work behind the scenes before the two networks will be able to function as one. In its merger FAQ, T-Mobile says that it's working on ways to make it easy for Sprint c...
Is this all about 5G? It may be more appropriate to say this is about the spectrum. The more devices you have connected and accessing data, the more spectrum you need. T-Mobile approximates it will have more than 400 MHz of spectrum available on average nationwide. Even with the increased efficiency of 5G, to keep download speeds high, as much spec...
How does Dish Network fit in? If everything goes as planned, Dish becomes the new Sprint: the fourth player in U.S. wireless providers. It's a distant fourth, though, as the top three will have well over 100 million subscribers each, have a huge advantage when it comes to spectrum and other assets, and the benefit of an existing customer base. Dish...
Is the world better without Sprint? Indeed, a merger is probably the only way Sprint doesn't go bankrupt. The company has hemorrhaged cash for so long it can't afford to follow its existing LTE roadmap, let alone work on a 5G roadmap that is economically feasible, so the options for the company look pretty bleak. Today, as a Sprint customer, this a...
May 15, 2020 · New T-Mobile will continue basic CDMA voice service even on older phones until December 31, 2021, according to the last I've heard. But data performance on some older Sprint phones will decline...
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Aug 31, 2020 · You're on T-Mobile—the Sprint brand has officially been discontinued as of August 3—but you will still use your original carrier's network for now.
Apr 2, 2020 · T-Mobile and Sprint have merged. The two companies are one, and will spend the next 3 years integrating service. Here's what subscribers should know.
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Dec 22, 2021 · Christmas is disruptive for a Scrum team, so here's a guide to help you gather the right data to plan your Sprint over the Christmas period.
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As T-Mobile emerges as the newly combined company’s flagship brand in retail, the majority of Sprint stores have been updated with T-Mobile branding and a fresh coat of magenta paint, and most T-Mobile branded stores can serve both Sprint and T-Mobile customers.
