As part of its efforts to celebrate and support small businesses, T-Mobile today announced it will host a webinar on Thursday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m ET entitled, “The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business.” Webinar participants will learn proven, actionable strategies to drive small business growth and maximize operating cash today and into the future.
Who: Businessman, entrepreneurial expert and author, Keith J. Cunningham, will discuss how small businesses can monitor and control business levers, including the small changes that can make a big difference to a company’s cash and growth potential.
What:
The number of small businesses going bankrupt jumped 48 percent over the last 12 months1 with poor cash flow management cited as one of the primary causes for the increase. Now more than ever, small businesses need the skills, tools and strategies required to drive profits and cash flow. The webinar will share tips and strategies including: | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced the upcoming availability of the T-Mobile Prism, the latest budget-friendly option for cost-conscious consumers looking for their first smartphone. The T-Mobile Prism will be available to T-Mobile customers through flexible pricing options, including no annual contract paired with a T-Mobile Monthly4G plan or paired with a two-year T-Mobile Classic or Value plan.
Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and featuring a 3.5-inch HVGA touch screen, the new 3G smartphone enables T-Mobile customers to easily surf the Web, access their favorite social networking sites and choose from thousands of applications to download from Google Play. The T-Mobile Prism also makes it simple to capture and share photos and videos via its 3.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and video recorder. With the T-Mobile Prism, customers can sync multiple email accounts, including Microsoft Exchange, Google calendar and contacts, T-Mobile contacts, and more.
The T-Mobile Prism is expected to be available at Best Buy starting May 6, at Walmart starting May 9 and available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores, online via www.T-Mobile.com and at select dealers beginning May 23. The T-Mobile Prism is expected to cost $19.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan or $149.99 via no annual contract. | |
Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. CEO and President Philipp Humm outlined the company’s reinvigorated challenger strategy focused on making amazing 4G services affordable. T-Mobile will invest in strategic initiatives to get the business back to growth. The most significant investment is a $4 billion network modernization and 4G evolution effort, which will improve existing voice and data coverage and pave the way for long term evolution (LTE) service in 2013.1
"We want to be known for delivering the best value in wireless because of the advanced technology we deliver at an affordable price,” said Philipp Humm CEO and President of
T-Mobile USA. “Over the next two years, we’re prioritizing and investing in initiatives designed to get T-Mobile back to growth in the years ahead — beginning with the transformation of our network.”
Additional investment areas core to the company’s challenger strategy include aggressively pursuing the B2B segment, expanding the sales force by 1,000; ramping up advertising spending; and attracting new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partners with an efficient platform for getting to market. T-Mobile will also continue to remodel its retail stores and expand distribution.
T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray detailed the company’s network strategy, which includes installing new equipment at 37,000 cell sites and refarming spectrum to launch LTE in 2013.1 The key catalyst of refarming is the additional spectrum T-Mobile will receive as a result of the termination of the AT&T transaction. Also, other enablers are faster adoption of 3G and 4G services and improved device performance. | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. and HTC Corp. announced the highly anticipated HTC One S will be available at T-Mobile stores nationwide on April 25. As HTC’s premier launch partner in the U.S., T-Mobile will be the first to offer the ultra-sleek HTC One S, which is the company’s first device to ship with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and HTC Sense 4.
The latest smartphone from T-Mobile to take advantage of 4G (HSPA+ 42) technology on America’s Largest 4G Network, the HTC One S provides T-Mobile customers with an amazing camera and authentic sound technology, plus a diverse selection of apps and services that give customers amazing 4G experiences.
“The HTC One series is a revolutionary device portfolio and we’re proud to be the first carrier to introduce the HTC One S to the U.S. market,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing, T-Mobile USA. “With a stunningly thin design that doesn’t compromise performance, the HTC One S is a sleek 4G smartphone with beauty and brains that our customers will be proud to show off.”
With the HTC One S, customers will find a fantastic music experience that works seamlessly on T-Mobile’s 4G network. Customers can listen to their music libraries — up to 20,000 songs — straight from the cloud and purchase new music on the go with Google Play. Virtually all audio experiences sound better on the HTC One S thanks to its built-in Beats Audio technology, which provides a richer and more authentic sound experience whether consumers are watching movies, listening to music or playing games. Customers will be able to enjoy hours of entertainment on the HTC One S due to software enhancements and a 1650 mAh battery that provide long-lasting performance. | |
Leap Wireless International, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced today that it has entered into definitive license exchange agreements with T-Mobile USA (T-Mobile), Cook Inlet/VS GSM VII PCS LLC, a joint venture between T-Mobile and Cook Inlet in which T-Mobile has a non-controlling majority interest (Cook Inlet), and Leap's non-controlled, majority-owned venture Savary Island Wireless, LLC (Savary Island) to exchange wireless spectrum in various markets.
The transaction would result in Leap acquiring 10 MHz of additional AWS spectrum in Phoenix, AZ and Houston, Galveston and Bryan-College Station, TX to supplement the spectrum Leap currently operates in those markets, among others. Leap and Savary Island have agreed to assign T-Mobile and Cook Inlet spectrum in various markets in Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The transactions also include intra-market exchanges between Leap, T-Mobile and Cook Inlet, in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Atlantic City and various markets in Texas and New Mexico, and between Leap and Cook Inlet in certain markets in Texas. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. underscored its commitment to make widespread mobile learning a reality as T-Mobile President and CEO Philipp Humm participates in an executive digital learning summit hosted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Department of Education today in Washington, D.C. Showcasing its support for mobile learning and digital education, T-Mobile announced successful programs in several U.S. schools that are leveraging the company’s high-speed network, affordable rate plans, and mobile broadband devices for a range of purposes, including tutoring, textbook replacement and mobile Internet access at school and at home.
Noting that annual textbook costs for U.S. K-12 public schools has reached nearly $8 billion1, the FCC and the Department of Education have encouraged the country to transition to interactive digital learning within the next five years. Today, T-Mobile’s Humm and other industry leaders will participate in the next step of that vision by discussing – alongside FCC and Department of Education leadership – how technology can be leveraged and new offers created to support a widespread digital education ecosystem.
“Advancements in mobile technology are rapidly changing how and where students learn, shifting from a paper textbook in a classroom during school hours to a nearly everywhere, all-the-time digital education,” T-Mobile President and CEO Philipp Humm said. “Our work with the FCC and others to advance the Digital Learning initiative and put devices and connectivity in the hands of students will not only help them learn more effectively, but can positively impact our country’s future economic growth.” | |
Americans’ love affair with television will not be thwarted, but it does change, especially as our busy schedules make watching favorite shows at home nearly impossible at times.
Decades ago, VCRs brought a movie-rental revolution and now on-demand and DVRs don’t even require a trip to the store, granting viewers more TV-watching freedom. Today, with millions of hours of online content, and people constantly on the go, our love affair with TV adapts in order to endure.
Television is becoming a nimble and accommodating partner. It doesn’t have to be watched on a TV set anymore - instead it now waits until called, in the comfort of a consumer’s pocket.
T-Mobile has been seeing a consistent increase in subscribers to its free and paid T-Mobile TV services with the average user watching about 100 minutes per month. T-Mobile is keeping a keen eye on these trends, tailoring its offerings to match our customer’s needs and interests.
Today, in fact, T-Mobile announces two new subscription content packages: Playground TV and the Urban Zone. In addition, we have a new widget for info about the latest shows, breaking news and tips & tricks.
Playground TV
Kids’ programming is an important element for consumers. It represents 26% of viewership on T-Mobile TV, making it more popular than news and sports combined. | |
Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced, in partnership with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and InSite Wireless LLC, new wireless service on the Blue and Green lines of The T subway system in Boston, including stations serving Hynes Convention Center, Fenway Park, TD Garden, Copley Square, Boston Public Library, New England Aquarium, Boston Common and Boston Public Garden.
Starting today, T-Mobile customers can utilize wireless service on the Green Line extending from Park Street to Kenmore Station and the Blue Line from the Financial District’s State Street Station to New England Aquarium, the Boston Harbor to Maverick, and leading to Logan Airport MBTA station. With the expansion, T-Mobile has nearly doubled its underground service to 13 miles of coverage and 26 underground stops on The T station platforms and coaches, including the following stations:
- Red Line: Park Street, Downtown Crossing, South Station, Broadway and Andrew
- Orange Line: Massachusetts Avenue, Back Bay, Chinatown, Tufts New England Medical Center, Downtown Crossing, State Street, Haymarket and North Station
- Blue Line: Bowdoin, Government Center, State Street, New England Aquarium and Maverick
- Green Line: Kenmore, Hynes Convention Center/ICA, Copley, Arlington, Boylston, Park Street, Government Center, Haymarket and North Station
T-Mobile first brought service to The T in 2007 and will continue to partner with InSite Wireless and the MBTA to expand service to the remaining subway lines.
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The following statement may be attributed to Jim Cicconi, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs:
“Yesterday, T-Mobile made the sad announcement that it would be closing seven call centers, laying off thousands of workers, and that more layoff announcements may follow. Normally, we’d not comment on something like this. But I feel this is an exception for one big reason– only a few months ago AT&T promised to preserve these very same call centers and jobs if our merger was approved. We also predicted that if the merger failed, T-Mobile would be forced into major layoffs.
“At that time, the current FCC not only rejected our pledges and predictions, they also questioned our credibility. The FCC argued that the merger would cost jobs, not preserve them, and that rejecting it would save jobs. In short, the FCC said they were right, we were wrong, and did so in an aggressive and adamant way.
“Rarely are a regulatory agency’s predictive judgments proven so wrong so fast. But for the government’s decision, centers now being closed would be staying open, workers now facing layoffs would have job guarantees, and communities facing turmoil would have security. Only a few months later, the truth of who was right is sadly obvious.
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T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced it has been named Walmart’s 2011 “Supplier of the Year” in both the Wireless category and the overall Entertainment Division. T-Mobile received the highest form of recognition from the world’s largest retailer, which honors the accomplishments of an elite group of top-performing companies, for helping to drive growth in wireless sales through the carrier’s innovative devices and affordable services. Walmart’s Entertainment Division comprises eight categories with more than 1,200 suppliers.
“We are incredibly honored to receive ‘Supplier of the Year’ from Walmart across its entire entertainment division, including such recognized brands as Apple, Microsoft and Disney,” said Amy McCune, vice president of national retail, T-Mobile USA. “Our team has worked hard together with Walmart to deliver great value and innovative product offerings to help them better serve their customers as well as grow in the dynamic wireless business.”
To meet an increase in consumer demand for both no-annual contract wireless plans and faster data speeds, Walmart and T-Mobile last October began offering a $30 unlimited Web and text Monthly4G prepaid service plan — providing customers great value on a no-annual contract 4G data offering. Walmart Family Mobile™ powered by T-Mobile, another exclusive product offering that offers cell phone service without an annual contract or multi-year commitment, also saw increased sales throughout the year. Currently, T-Mobile services, as well as a wide range of smartphones and handsets, are available at Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com.
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With baseball coming back to Arizona this month, T-Mobile USA, Inc. is excited to provide fans and customers with unique ways to share their game-day experiences using the latest wireless products and services from T-Mobile. Powered by America’s Largest 4G Network, T-Mobile provides exciting offerings that help customers capture and enhance the all-American pastime in the spring.
“Thousands of baseball fans are traveling to Arizona and will want to share their game-time experiences not just through calls, but also through texts, status updates, and picture and video sharing,” said Dennis McSweeney, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile’s Southwest Region. “At T-Mobile, we understand that baseball is for sharing, and our applications and services do just that on our fastest network ever.”
T-Mobile Customers Score With Unique Wireless Services
With mobile devices making it possible to share every fastball, strikeout and home run, fans attending pre-season games can use several T-Mobile services and features. Some of these include the following:1 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.,1 today confirmed the upcoming March availability of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, exclusively from T-Mobile. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G is the latest addition to the successful Galaxy S line of products, and T-Mobile’s newest fast 4G smartphone to take advantage of 4G (HSPA+42) technology, providing customers with the ability to browse the Web faster than the average home Internet2 connection while on the go.
Consumers are increasingly demanding more from their smartphones — keeping them entertained, staying connected with loved ones and enabling them to complete more tasks using a single device. A recent T-Mobile survey3 found 79 percent of smartphone users are less likely to carry other technology devices, such as cameras, laptops and GPS devices, when they have their smartphone.
T-Mobile’s newest 4G smartphone offers a variety of features and applications to help consumers be entertained and have access to the information they need when they need it. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G entertainment offerings make it easy for T-Mobile customers to stream their favorite movies on Netflix, enjoy live or on-demand TV programs on T-Mobile TV in mobile HD4 or download a popular movie or TV show using Samsung Media Hub. Additionally, the smartphone features TeleNav GPS Navigator, which provides hands-free, voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions, real-time traffic alerts, full-color 3-D moving maps and local alerts, helping customers get to where they need to go. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G also comes preloaded with a customized version of the Yelp mobile application, featuring the ability to save profiles so users can keep preferences the same with one touch in any city, making it easy to find and read reviews for local places to eat, shop, drink and play. | |
AT&T took the lead in customer service quality in the last three months of 2011 as Sprint and T-Mobile lost ground, according to the latest study on phone-based customer service quality conducted by Vocal Laboratories Inc. (Vocalabs). In telephone interviews conducted immediately following a customer service call during the three months ending December 31, 2011, 69% of AT&T customers surveyed were “Very Satisfied” with the experience, up from 65% a year ago. Fifty-nine percent of Sprint customers gave the experience their top rating, down 12 points from the end of 2010; while T-Mobile posted a 17-point drop to end 2011 at 48% “Very Satisfied.” Verizon was effectively unchanged at 60% satisfaction.
“Providing a consistently high-quality customer service experience requires ongoing commitment and focus throughout an organization,” said Peter Leppik, CEO of Vocalabs. “When companies get distracted, or focus on only one part of their customer experience or product portfolio, the overall customer experience can suffer. We will be watching Sprint and T-Mobile in 2012 to see if they can recover the ground lost in 2011.”
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Yesterday, at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), T-Mobile USA executives, including CEO and President Philipp Humm, outlined the company’s ongoing efforts to drive consumer adoption of mobile data through the continued expansion of America’s Largest 4G Network, rate plans that make mobile data more affordable, and new devices and services that take advantage of the company’s faster 4G network.
“Last year, T-Mobile made solid progress during uncertain times, doubling our 4G network speeds and launching 25 new 4G devices,” said Philipp Humm, CEO and President, T-Mobile USA. “We are here, in fighting shape, and we will compete aggressively to win and retain customers by delivering compelling 4G services — all at a great value.” | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced expanded messaging and enhanced calling functionality for Bobsled by T-Mobile, providing consumers with effortless communication for free across devices, countries, social networks and mobile carriers. Expanding upon the Bobsled Calling service introduced earlier this year, Bobsled Messaging is an all-in-one, cloud-based messaging application that allows consumers to send and receive individual and group messages with friends and family from any Android-powered smartphone or tablet, and almost any Web-connected, browser-enabled device.
Also starting today, T-Mobile enhanced its Bobsled Calling service, enabling users to make free phone calls over their data connection from their mobile and Wi-Fi-enabled devices including Android-powered smartphones and tablets as well as iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices. As with Bobsled Calling on the Web, the Bobsled Calling mobile application now allows users to easily make outgoing calls to numbers in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico for free from anywhere in the world where they have an open data connection. Users of the iPad can now dial any number in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico using the dialpad in the Bobsled Calling application and the call is connected for free; however, data rates may apply. | |
Following last year's successful holiday promotions such as "Magenta Saturday" and the "4G Super Sale," T-Mobile USA, Inc. will help value seekers kick off the new year with the "New Year, New Phone Sale." For one weekend only, Friday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 8, T-Mobile is giving customers the chance to purchase top devices, such as the new T-Mobile 7" Samsung tab, HTC Amaze 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II or the T-Mobile SpringBoard tablet, for $49.99 or less net down payment, after a mail-in rebate card, when customers sign up for a new two-year agreement on any qualifying T-Mobile Unlimited Value plan.1
“Some people join a gym as a New Year’s resolution while others vow to stay in better touch with friends and loved ones, and T-Mobile wants to help with that resolution,” said John Clelland, Senior Vice President of Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “For consumers who didn’t get the latest mobile phone for the holidays, T-Mobile is giving them a chance to welcome in the new year with the hottest new devices at an affordable price and help them stay better connected in 2012.”
The following is a sample list of some of the exceptional devices available through the “New Year, New Phone Sale”: | |
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