FCC OKs T-Mobile $2.9B Spectrum Swap

T-Mobile Landscape Update · Jul 6, 2026 · 6m

T-Mobile is shaking up the industry with a triple play: forced migrations from legacy plans with a $4 per-line price hike, a $2.9 billion spectrum swap with Grain Management, and a hard sunset for its 2G GSM network in August 2026. The plan migration alone impacts millions—customers on old 3G and 4G deals will see automatic moves to new plans, keeping most perks but losing KickBack discounts. It’s all about streamlining billing and speeding up features, but for those who liked their old rates, there’s no going back. But here’s the catch: T-Mobile’s timing is risky. Bills are rising just as…