T-Mobile Completes Merger With Sprint, Promises 'Transformational' 5G Network - MacRumors
Skip to Content

T-Mobile Completes Merger With Sprint, Promises 'Transformational' 5G Network

T-Mobile today announced that it has completed its merger with Sprint, with the merged company to operate under the T-Mobile brand. Effective immediately, T-Mobile's former COO Mike Sievert will assume the role of CEO, with John Legere stepping down.

new tmobile sprint
T-Mobile said it plans to focus on creating a "transformational" nationwide 5G network. Within six years, the carrier promises to provide 5G to 99 percent of the U.S. population and average 5G speeds in excess of 100 Mbps to 90 percent of the U.S. population. T-Mobile also plans to provide 90 percent of rural Americans with average 5G speeds of 50 Mbps.

The "new" T-Mobile has committed to delivering the same or better rate plans for at least three years, including access to 5G. Rate plans are not changing today.

For now, the merged company says all customers will stay with the same Sprint and T-Mobile network, stores, and service they have been using. Over time, Sprint assets will simply begin to be rebranded as T-Mobile.

Popular Stories

iPhone Handoff iOS 27 Feature

T-Mobile to Charge $5 a Month for iOS 27 iPhone Handoff

Thursday September 10, 2026 3:58 pm PDT by
T-Mobile will charge customers $5 per month to use iPhone Handoff, an e-SIM feature that allows the same phone number to be used on two separate iPhones. iPhone Handoff requires carrier support, and at launch, only T-Mobile users in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom users in Germany will be able to use it. T-Mobile says customers can use their number across two compatible iPhone models and...
iOS 18 Siri Personal Context

Siri AI Settlement Website Now Live: Apple to Pay Some iPhone Owners

Sunday September 20, 2026 7:24 pm PDT by
In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and the settlement website is now live. Apple will pay an estimated $25 per eligible iPhone to eligible customers, who can submit a claim via the settlement website between September 21 and December 21 of this year. The exact payment may be higher or lower than $25 depending on the...
iOS 26 Home Feature

Apple Will Soon Announce an All-New Operating System

Tuesday September 22, 2026 9:19 am PDT by
Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated that the operating system will feature a grid of app icons, widgets, and customizable clock faces. The new software platform is intended for Apple's long-rumored smart home hub. With built-in facial...

Top Rated Comments

yaxomoxay Avatar
85 months ago
Will miss John Legere. Hopefully this won't impact their great customer service.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bpeeps Avatar
85 months ago

Unimaginative branding, missed the opportunity to be
T-Sprint
Sprint-T
MobSpri
Sprintobile
or any other new combo ...
None of these names are particularly interesting or funny.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
85 months ago
The question I have is when will I, as a T-Mobile customer, get access to Sprint’s existing network?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
85 months ago

If you want it on your T-Mobile phone, I would say in 3-5 years. It will take a while since the two carries use different technologies. The purpose of this is spectrum and will take quite some time to convert it all and wind down the Sprint users or get them onto GSM devices from eh CDMA devices they use now. Assuming that will be the plan anyhow.
No they do not use different technologies. They're both LTE. GSM is long dead- replaced by W-CDMA/UMTS; CDMA gets its plug pulled at the end of the year. It's a firmware update, and could be done today. Sprint is already 'roaming' on T-Mobile. Android phones are trickier than iPhones because they're purpose-built to the carriers frequency bands. iPhones could effectively use the full breadth of both immediately.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MacLawyer Avatar
85 months ago
John Legere can now start to wean himself off Red Bull. 😂
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
85 months ago
T-Mobile just spent almost another billion dollars on 37-47GHz spectrum in the most recent auction that ended early March. They also spent almost 8 billion on 600MHz in an auction a couple years ago. They have really tried to upgrade their network. Sprint customers will benefit a lot by being able to connect to T-Mobile's vastly improved network.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Latest Stories
Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI Tamagotchi
Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI Tamagotchi
1 hour ago
iPhone Handoff in iOS 27: How It Works, Pricing, and Carrier Support
iPhone Handoff in iOS 27: How It Works, Pricing, and Carrier Support
4 hours ago
ChatGPT in Siri 'Persistently Underperforming,' Says OpenAI
ChatGPT in Siri 'Persistently Underperforming,' Says OpenAI
10 hours ago
You Can Now Try Apple's Unreleased Copland OS in Your Browser
You Can Now Try Apple's Unreleased Copland OS in Your Browser
13 hours ago
iOS 27.0.1 is Coming Soon
iOS 27.0.1 is Coming Soon
14 hours ago
Apple Releases watchOS 27.0.1 With Fix for Restart Bug
Apple Releases watchOS 27.0.1 With Fix for Restart Bug
14 hours ago
Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
15 hours ago
Apple Sports App Updated With Even More Soccer Leagues
Apple Sports App Updated With Even More Soccer Leagues
15 hours ago
AirTag 2 4-Pack Hits $79.99 on Amazon, Matching Record Low
AirTag 2 4-Pack Hits $79.99 on Amazon, Matching Record Low
17 hours ago
Siri AI Coming to HomePod
Siri AI Coming to HomePod
17 hours ago
iPhone Air vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy?
iPhone Air vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Buy?
18 hours ago
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Will Soon Support Video
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Will Soon Support Video
20 hours ago
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Drops to Record Low $599.97 on Amazon [Updated]
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Drops to Record Low $599.97 on Amazon [Updated]
20 hours ago
AT&T Responds to iOS 27's New iPhone Handoff Feature
AT&T Responds to iOS 27's New iPhone Handoff Feature
20 hours ago
Launch Discounts Arrive for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Plus Massive Deal on Samsung's Portable SSD
Launch Discounts Arrive for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Plus Massive Deal on Samsung's Portable SSD
20 hours ago
New iPhone Setting Lets Users Shake Off Motion-Sensing Ads
New iPhone Setting Lets Users Shake Off Motion-Sensing Ads
22 hours ago
Apple Intelligence Taking Up 30GB+ on Some Macs Running macOS 27
Apple Intelligence Taking Up 30GB+ on Some Macs Running macOS 27
1 day ago
New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD
New Mac Mini Has Two Storage Downsides, Including Unremovable SSD
1 day ago
Apple Card Savings Account's Interest Rate Just Went Up
Apple Card Savings Account's Interest Rate Just Went Up
1 day ago
Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2
Apple Releases First Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2
1 day ago
OpenAI's New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models Bring Astra Improvements to Cheaper Tiers
OpenAI's New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models Bring Astra Improvements to Cheaper Tiers
2 days ago
Apple Park Visitor Center Just Lost an Attraction Offered Since 2017
Apple Park Visitor Center Just Lost an Attraction Offered Since 2017
2 days ago
Shazam App for iPhone Updated With New Icon and iMessage Stickers
Shazam App for iPhone Updated With New Icon and iMessage Stickers
2 days ago
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Fable-Level Performance at a Lower Price
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Fable-Level Performance at a Lower Price
2 days ago
Apple Releases Firmware Update for Beats 360
Apple Releases Firmware Update for Beats 360
2 days ago
Beats 360 Pre-Orders Open at Amazon With Cushion Kits on Sale, Plus More Beats Deals
Beats 360 Pre-Orders Open at Amazon With Cushion Kits on Sale, Plus More Beats Deals
2 days ago
Apple Puts AirTag-Sized AI Pin on Hold
Apple Puts AirTag-Sized AI Pin on Hold
2 days ago
Beats 360 Ear Cushion Kits Just $9.99 Each Until the End of October
Beats 360 Ear Cushion Kits Just $9.99 Each Until the End of October
2 days ago
Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band
Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band
2 days ago
Apple Will Soon Announce an All-New Operating System
Apple Will Soon Announce an All-New Operating System
2 days ago