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I also recommend checking out my colleagueEli Blumenthal’s helpful decoding of 5G marketing terms. That uses low frequency radio spectrum that’s better at traveling long distances and penetrating the walls of buildings. The company this week boasted itsmidband “ultra capacity” service now reaches 165 million peoplein the United States. T-Mobile didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.PCMag spottedthe coverage map change this week. T-Mobile’s rivals should become more competitive as they put new midband radio spectrum to work later this year....

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Phone numbers, account numbers, passwords and financial information was not compromised, the company said. Payment information like credit card numbers was not stolen either. T-Mobile already has reset the PINs for prepaid customers and encouraged others to reset them, as well. seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images Affected customers will be given free identity protection with McAfees ID Theft Protection Service for two years. T-Mobile is recommending its customers to advantage of its Account Takeover Protection service....

Here’s what we know about the giant cyberattack so far: What happened? T-Mobile sayscybercriminalscompromised its systems and stole the personal information of current, former and prospective customers. The company initially said the attack, which it confirmed onAug. In some cases, IMEIs and IMSIs, which identify devices and accounts, were taken. Someaccount PINSwere also stolen. Who’s to blame? As with all cyberattacks, figuring out who did it can be tricky. The Journal reported that it remains unclear whether Binns was working alone or with others....

There’s a newcheap internet planon the block. As a bonus, you’ll also get a $200 prepaid card when you sign up. T-Mobile didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on it latest price change. Thats well below theaverage price of $63 monthlyfor internet in the US. Locating local internet providers T-Mobile uses its 5G cellular internet to send internet to homes wirelessly. Thats the fourth-largest footprint of any provider, behind onlysatellite internet providers, which are available virtually everywhere....

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievertrevealed the changewith the abrupt statement, “Apple TV+ is now included with Magenta Max. So now you might stream all the ‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple originals you want. That’s it.” T-Mobile So you wouldn’t just be paying for Apple TV+ access. Magenta Max is available for$90 per month($85 with auto-pay discounts) for one line.

T-Mobile is refreshing its offerings. Regular Magenta and Magenta Max perks, such as free Netflix, will remain. Like Magenta Max, the Go5G Plus plan will include free Apple TV Plus as well. That last part is also notable as T-Mobile has largely held out on installment plan lengths. (Samsung’s pricey Galaxy Z Fold line is a notable exception.) Katz says the carrier will continue to offer 24-month installments to all users even with this new plan option....

T-Mobile previously agreed to a$350 million settlementto resolve claims that its negligence led to the breach. The Washington state lawsuit seeks additional penalties and changes to T-Mobile’s cybersecurity practices to prevent future breaches. T-Mobile’s headquarters are in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington. The lawsuit alleges that T-Mobile didn’t disclose enough information about what was compromised. “This significant data breach was entirely avoidable,” Fergusonsaidin a press release. “T-Mobile had years to fix key vulnerabilities in its cybersecurity systems and it failed....

Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images The in-store gadget repair will only be available at 500 stores located in major cities. Subscription plans start at $7 monthly, which includes theft coverage, live tech support, and more. Customers can join Protection 360 within 30 days of buying or financing a new unit. Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images Maskot/Getty Images

Internet is essential in today’s business world, and more and more, 5G is the expectation. The company is also offering a subsidy of up to $700 on some 5G Cradlepoint routers and adapters. “Our mission is to enable businesses to accelerate the realization of the many benefits of 5G. 5G is almost a necessity for businesses these days.Delmaine Donson / Getty Images

They can also call Canadian and Mexican numbers from the US without incurring any fees. The program kicks off on July 15. That plan allowed you to use data, but it was limited to a slower 2G connection. The new move gives customer access to the fastest possible connection in both countries. T-Mobile partnered with two carriers in Mexico and six carriers in Canada for full roaming coverage. Customers will have the same amount of high-speed data they have under their usual plan....

That could be a thing of the past. Yes, T-Mobile’s 5G online grid is enabling Mixhalo to send audio faster than the speed of sound. And yes, it’s definitely a stunt for the carrier to flex its telecom muscles. But it’s a novel way to use 5G to make the concert experience better for audience members. Shout out to Ann-Marie Simpson-Einziger & her ensemble for the special concert at@TMobileyesterday! 5G makes that possible, said Grant Castle, T-Mobile vice president of engineering....

The MLB season kicks off in earnest on Thursday when all 30 teams will be in action for a league-wide Opening Day. In anticipation of the new season, T-Mobile, a long-running partner of MLB, has opened up its offer of free MLB.TV for its customers on Tuesday. Thepreviously announcedoffer grants T-Mobile users a free subscription to the out-of-market version of MLB.TV, normally $150 for the season. This streaming service lets you watch live, regular-season baseball games that aren’t airing in your local city (or on national networks like Fox, ESPN and Apple TV Plus) on a variety of devices ranging from phones, tablets and computers to game consoles and smart TVs through the MLB app....