All T-Mobile US (DTAG) articles – Page 20
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M&AT-Mobile US casts off from Sprint remnant Tidal
New majority owners for Jay-Z-founded music business after artist reportedly buys back T-Mobile’s stake.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: Petri named Deputy CSO
20-year veteran Axel Petri named Deputy CSO under Thomas Tschersich. In-house consultancy makes exec swaps. New CFOs installed at T-Systems in Brazil and the Netherlands. Changes at T-Mobile US’s Emerging Technologies unit: Dwayne Benefield and Ivo Rook leave; Julie Goldthwait steps up.
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PeopleHow a choice of shoelaces helped change Deutsche Telekom’s fortunes
Former Deutsche Telekom chief René Obermann recalls how John Legere’s unusual footwear played its part in his appointment as T-Mobile US CEO. Convinced he had the right man, Obermann avoided exposing Legere too early to conservative types at head office in case it scared him off.
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PremiumSievert envisages Sprint shutdown ramp-up in 2022
TMUS CEO says “isolated” closures of Sprint network already underway. Underlines post-merger integration progress in marketing and distribution. NatCo’s 3G shutdown reportedly pushed back until April 2022.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: 5G FWA incoming
TMUS takes R&D looks into agricultural use-cases and immersive tech.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom movers: T-Systems NL CFO exits
Departures include T-Systems Netherlands CFO and Group TV platform development lead. Deutsche Telekom bolsters EU policy efforts. Former Telekom Deutschland boss joins board of telco IT player LotusFlare.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: politics, security, and 5G
T-Mobile US plugs 5G into racing drones.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: Sourek to drive Magenta brand
UK Global Business Solutions unit gets a new Managing Director as part of planned succession. Magenta brand leadership changes in Austria. Lee and Roszatycki climb the T-Mobile US ladder.
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PremiumC-Band auction rakes in record-breaking sum
Analyst estimates TMUS shelled out $11bn for highly prized 5G frequencies. NatCo raises $3bn from debt markets, suggesting financial strain of auction greater than expected. Winning bidders not named until completion of “assignment phase”.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile US goes Nordic (again) for 5G expansion
Longstanding partners Ericsson and Nokia sign “multi-billion-dollar agreements”. Operator makes concerted 5G push at 2.5GHz to complement 600MHz rollout. Nordic duo also tasked with providing “advanced technical capabilities”, including voice over NR, NR carrier aggregation, network slicing, and multi-user massive MIMO.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile US looks to top up kitty amid C-Band feeding frenzy
Operator issues three tranches of Senior Notes. Says C-Band auction “may” have something to do with it, as bidding reaches an eye-watering $80.7bn.
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PeopleLegere considers running for office after Capitol Hill “craziness”
Outspoken ex-CEO of T-Mobile US says he “can’t stand by”. Tweets that somebody needs to “help real Americans find change”.
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M&AViasat buys out T-Mobile partner RigNet
Maritime connectivity provider RigNet acquired by satellite specialist Viasat in $222m deal. T-Mobile US partnered with RigNet in July 2019, but COVID-related issues have pegged back progress.
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M&AT-Mobile ties up another Sprint loose end with Swiftel buy
US NatCo buys Sprint-branded wireless assets operated by Swiftel Communications, leaving Shentel as the last remaining Sprint affiliate.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom Group Board of Management
Deutsche Telekom Group’s Board of Management mapped out.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: Capital Partners arm continues to expand
Former executive Jochen Alt named CTO at AI startup Greyparrot. New signings from Huawei and Nokia join T-Mobile Netherlands and T-Mobile US, with Dutch NatCo focusing in on convergence. Digital Alpha’s Aurin Bhattacharjee joins the ever-evolving DTCP.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile MONEY partner banks contract extension
White label banking provider BankMobile flags the success of its T-Mobile partnership as a contract extension is signed and Sprint customers added. Vendor aims to add another “large” partner due in 2021.
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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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PremiumHeadline data: bulked-up DT busting out of old suit
Double-figure and triple-figure milestones nearing for expanded Group on sales and earnings. TMUS the star, again, but DT’s network of European telcos holding firm during highly problematic FY. Top management unclear on picture at T-Sys as orders slump.
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PremiumGuidance: beefed-up DT puts on a show
Up-sized Group uprates earnings again. America providing the main grunt, but Europe also chipping in. Stakeholders still queasy around cash generation, despite Group’s rude health at EBITDA level.