T-Mobile Won't Get iPhone 5

Two leaks out from T-Mobile today. One's bad news for customers, the other is good news.
Which would you like first? (Too bad, I'm telling you the bad news first).

So, the bad news is, T--Mobile won't be getting the iPhone 5 this year. Of course, there's always next year, but it's now less likely. T-Mobile is still in the process of being bought by AT&T, and they're confident the deal will go through. Since AT&T already has the iPhone, why should Apple put additional effort in creating a new model specifically for a company that will be bought up soon?

But, that leads me to the good news. Previously, T-Mobile customers were worried they wouldn't be able to keep their rate plans after the merger. AT&T has a better network, but their customers pay more for it. But, you don't have to worry about that, thanks to a leak from an internal memo. Current T-Mobile customers will be allowed to keep their rate plans, even if their contract expires, and they continue to use the service on a monthly basis. That's a really great deal, and is sure to keep T-Mobile customers very happy. So, if you're on T-Mobile, you now have two reasons to hope the buyout goes through successfully: better coverage for the same price, and the iPhone 5.
via BGR 1 & 2