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T-Mobile is booting customers from its oldest plans

2026-06-29T17:06:14-04:00

Time to say goodbye to that legacy Sprint plan. | Image: Alex Castro / The Verge

Earlier today, T-Mobile started notifying customers that it will be retiring many legacy plans and moving subscribers onto one of its current rate plans. This move includes plans that date back to the 3G era, and it's going about as well as you'd expect.

Affected customers began sharing screenshots of the text on reddit and Threads this morning, and T-Mobile's chief marketing officer Allan Samson confirmed the news to The Verge:

We're retiring our oldest plans, some of which were built nearly 15 years ago - in the 3G and 4G eras, and well before our 5G network was fully deployed. Customers will transition to modern plans that provide acc …

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AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon team up to eliminate coverage dead zones

2026-05-14T08:48:49-04:00

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have agreed to work together under a new joint venture that aims to end wireless dead zones in the US. The partnership was announced today as an "agreement in principle," but if finalized would see the three carrier companies pooling their ground-based spectrum resources together to increase coverage in rural areas.

The goal is to create the "best and most diverse ecosystem for wireless and satellite products and services," though details on how this will actually be achieved are fairly vague. There's mention of the venture developing a unified technical standard for customers and satellite network operators, and …

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T-Mobile will live translate regular phone calls without an app

2026-02-11T08:20:53-05:00

Even an old flip phone should be able to use T-Mobile’s Live Translation. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge

T-Mobile is preparing to test a new AI feature that translates live phone calls into more than 50 languages. Live Translation is launching in beta "this Spring," according to a press release, with registration for eligible T-Mobile customers available starting today.

"Some of the biggest barriers wireless customers face are the simplest ones - like being able to understand each other," said T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan. "By bringing real-time AI directly into our network, we're delivering more than connectivity - turning conversations into community, starting with Live Translation."

Enabling it at the network level means users don't need spe …

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T-Mobile brings free 911 emergency texting to AT&T and Verizon customers

2025-11-05T11:40:10-05:00

T-Mobile is opening up access to its Starlink-powered emergency texting service. The carrier announced on Wednesday that anyone with a compatible phone - even AT&T and Verizon customers - can sign up to text 911 over satellite for free.

In July, T-Mobile launched its "T-Satellite" service to customers across the US for $10 per month, allowing both T-Mobile and non-T-Mobile customers to send messages, share their location, and access select apps over satellite. This service also includes texts to 911, but now, that's available for free.

You can sign up for emergency satellite texting if you have a phone compatible with T-Satellite, though …

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T-Mobile’s satellite service now supports Google Maps, WhatsApp, X, and more

2025-10-02T07:34:48-04:00

T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered "T-Satellite" service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AccuWeather, and T-Mobile's customer service app T-Life, alongside the AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX outdoor exploration apps.

T-Satellite is free on most T-Mobile subscriber plans, or can be purchased for $10 a month. Users with eligible devices will be automatically connected to the satellite network when cellular or Wi-Fi is unavailable. Supported apps will be limited to providing critical content instead of "full …

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MLB will use robot umpires beginning next season

2025-09-23T16:58:11-04:00

Major League Baseball will use so-called robot umpires at home plate beginning in 2026, the league announced today. The system has been tested in minor league games (as explained in this video, included below), spring training, and events like the 2025 All-Star Game.

The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) is seen as a fairer, more accurate way to call when a pitch is a ball or a strike, which currently is done by the home plate human umpire. A pitch is a ball when it's thrown outside the strike zone and a strike when it's within the zone, but home plate umps are frequently the target of ire when they make bad calls. The strike zone varies f …

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T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert is stepping down

2025-09-22T09:24:31-04:00

T-Mobile is replacing Mike Sievert as CEO more than five years after he took on the role. The mobile carrier's chief operating officer, Srini Gopalan, will become CEO on November 1st, while Sievert will become vice chairman.

Sievert took over for the outspoken John Legere following T-Mobile's merger with Sprint in 2020. While at the helm, Sievert has overseen many acquisitions, including T-Mobile's purchase of Mint Mobile, which was partially owned by Ryan Reynolds, as well as its agreement to buy most of US Cellular. Earlier this year, the carrier axed its diversity, equity, and inclusivity policies to get FCC Chair Brendan Carr to approve …

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Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

2025-07-23T13:57:48-04:00

T-Mobile's satellite service is now available to people across the US - and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now.

The new satellite coverage option is called "T-Satellite," and it's currently available as a standalone subscription. It's being offered at $10 per month for a "limited time," before increasing to $15 per month. It also comes included for customers on the carrier's $100 per month Experience Beyond or older Go5G plans.

Your device will automatically connect to …

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Ultra Mobile raised its data caps without a price increase

2025-07-02T11:19:35-04:00

T-Mobile is bringing some of its Uncarrier energy to Ultra Mobile, the carrier's international-focused MVNO that operates on its network. It announced that its plans now have slightly higher data caps and more international perks, but with the same prices as before for new and existing subscribers - a rare thing to see these days.

The plan with the most notable increase in data cap is its $39-per-month tier, which jumps from 15GB to 24GB per month. It also includes 5GB of data you can use in Mexico before international data roaming charges kick in. If you're accustomed to churning through a ton of data every month, its $59-per-month unlimit …

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T-Mobile’s satellite service officially launches in July

2025-06-23T18:57:54-04:00

T-Satellite is go for takeoff.

After spending the first half of the year in beta testing, T-Mobile's Starlink-powered satellite service will go public on July 23rd. While it will only include messaging at launch, the company has some ambitious plans to expand the service before the end of the year.

When it goes live next month, "T-Satellite" will be available as an included service with just one T-Mobile plan - Experience Beyond - and will otherwise cost $10 per month. Like the beta service, it will be available to anyone in the US, not just T-Mobile customers.

At launch, T-Satellite will only include SMS on Android and iOS, as well as MMS on Android. T-Mobile says that …

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