All Assurant articles
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile ‘open’ to tech that could further flesh out FWA
As rivals ramp up broadband investments, CEO Mike Sievert says operator remains “on the hunt” for capacity-enabling tech that could enable it to widen reach of its 5G Home Internet and Small Business Internet fixed wireless services.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile’s Assurant deal sees in-store repairs U-turn
On-site repairs service moved to Assurant stores a year after T-Mobile retail investment.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile: operator committed to 5G value as rivals up prices
TMUS ignores rising costs, remains committed to 5G value proposition.
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Suppliers & SCMAssurant tools up for T-Mobile in store repair deal
Assurant recruits 2,000 technicians and managers to lead same-day repairs service at T-Mobile stores. Contract comes with substantial investment requirements, but upsides anticipated in the coming year. Sprint migration also completed.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands Assurant partnership with trade-in collab
Agreement will also include diagnostics and pricing analytics.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile applies margin pressure on partner Assurant
Insurance services player bags multi-year extension deal with T-Mobile. Deal includes commitment to offer in-store same day device repairs at 500 T-Mobile stores across the USA. Assurant President expects margin squeeze from new arrangement, offset by higher volumes through addition of Sprint customers.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom moves: Health boss departs; investor arm gets Carter
Capital Partners unit moves quickly to capture ex-T-Mobile US finance chief Braxton Carter for its Senior Advisory Council. Telekom Healthcare & Security Solutions MD Mark Düsener leaves for Swisscom. Broadband Partnerships Head leaves Telekom for German newcomer.
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PeopleEx-T-Mobile CFO Braxton Carter joins DTCP
Carter kept in the Deutsche Telekom family with Senior Advisory Council seat. DTCP gains exec’s TMT investment expertise and experience.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile cuts Sprint’s VoIP tie-up with Ooma
IP telephony player becomes latest partner to flag it is grappling with change wrought by rationalisation of the New T-Mobile technology and services ecosystem.
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Suppliers & SCMAssurant quick to score New T Mobile win
Deal looks to have preserved and expanded vendor’s longstanding device protection engagement with TMUS. Supplier, with former TMUS CFO Braxton Carter on board, cites long-term growth focus of partnership.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people movements, July 2020: European swaps and US refresh
Hrvatski Telekom elevates B2B into CEO’s mandate. Carter and Geldmacher among New T-Mobile departures.
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PremiumTelefónica España launches BuyBack programme
Telefónica España launched a BuyBack programme in Spain with the promise that it will pay subscribers for their old devices in exchange for buying a new one.