T-Mobile’s Sprint deal could get tail wind from Chinese merger talks
Two Chinese wireless carriers may merge in a push to develop 5G technology. That could create a Sputnik moment for the U.S. — where the...
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T-Mobile is the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier by subscribers and is a cornerstone of the wireless industry in the Seattle area, which decades ago was home to pioneering companies that went on to form components of all four major U.S. wireless carriers. Headquartered in Bellevue’s Factoria neighborhood, T-Mobile employs about 5,500 people in the region, including engineering outposts in Bothell and Snoqualmie.
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T-Mobile says hackers may have made off with 2 million users’ personal data
The company is directly notifying affected customers.
T-Mobile hangs up robot system for customer service, calls on Rainn Wilson to make the point WATCH
T-Mobile said its new customer service system will direct people to a specific team of agents. To press the point about improving service, a T-Mobile...
T-Mobile’s magenta semitruck hits the road to showcase 5G technology
T-Mobile’s Tech Experience lab and its semitruck extension are designed for business partners, researchers and students to get a sense of how 5G and other...
T-Mobile adds 1.6 million customers during latest quarter
The compay announced revenue of $10.6 billion for its second quarter.
T-Mobile inks $3.5B pact for 5G gear from Nokia
Nokia won a $3.5 billion agreement with T-Mobile US to build fifth-generation mobile networks in the U.S., one of its largest contracts to date and...
Senators concerned about competition if T-Mobile’s deal for Sprint goes through
Senators at an antitrust subcommittee hearing Wednesday acknowledged possible benefits from the deal — like next-generation service — but also emphasized the need for competition...
Antitrust chief doesn’t close door on T-Mobile-Sprint deal
The elimination of one major competitor in wireless service isn’t necessarily a deal killer, said Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim. The law and market...
T-Mobile is getting lobbying help from Trump allies in deal for Sprint
The Bellevue-based wireless service provider said it engaged Turnberry Solutions in August. Several of the Washington, D.C., lobbying firm’s employees worked on President Donald Trump’s...
What T-Mobile and Sprint are facing in D.C. as they try to sell their merger
A look at the three government agencies that will review the proposal to merge T-Mobile and Sprint, and what they will weigh as they consider...
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