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T-Mobile

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T-Mobile will pay $4.4B to acquire majority of U.S. Cellular, boosting service in rural areas

by Taylor Soper on May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 at 8:25 am

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant T-Mobile announced Tuesday it reached an agreement with U.S. Cellular to acquire “substantially all” of its wireless operations in a $4.4 billion deal.

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T-Mobile reportedly nearing deal to acquire part of U.S. Cellular

by Taylor Soper on May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 at 10:36 am

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant T-Mobile is closing in on a deal to buy a part of U.S. Cellular, one of the last major regional wireless carriers, according to a report… Read More

Podcast

How Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Amazon use big bets to build durable businesses in turbulent times

by Todd Bishop on March 2, 2024March 2, 2024 at 7:56 am

At the outset of their new book, “Big Bet Leadership,” authors John Rossman and Kevin McCaffrey identify three “mega forces” that they believe could define the years ahead for businesses… Read More

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SpaceX launches the first set of Starlink satellites for T-Mobile’s direct-to-cell plan

by Alan Boyle on January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 at 10:26 am

The first satellites capable of providing direct-to-cellular service via SpaceX’s Starlink network and T-Mobile’s cellular network have been sent into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Six of the… Read More

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Flashback: Microsoft’s ‘Skinput’ research project in 2010 foreshadowed an AI gadget of 2023

by Todd Bishop on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 at 10:28 am

Where have we seen that before? That was my first thought upon reading this week’s coverage of the new Ai Pin from the startup Humane, with features including the ability… Read More

Microsoft alumni reunite in Redmond, look ahead to what’s next in AI and the world

by Todd Bishop on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 at 4:15 pm

REDMOND, Wash. — Mike Sievert knew exactly how to break the ice with this crowd. “It’s really great for me to be able to finally come and collect your thanks… Read More

T-Mobile’s corporate venture arm reveals second fund to invest in AI, edge computing, and more

by Nate Bek on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 at 11:13 am

T-Mobile Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of T-Mobile, is launching a second investment fund to back 5G-related products and services for the T-Mobile network in areas including AI for… Read More

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T-Mobile’s recent layoffs impact 401 employees in Seattle area

by Lisa Stiffler on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 at 9:22 am

T-Mobile’s decision to lay off nearly 5,000 employees will impact 401 workers in Bellevue, Wash. CEO Mike Sievert last week announced the cuts in a memo to employees. The details… Read More

T-Mobile will lay off 5,000 employees, 7% of workforce — read CEO’s memo

by Taylor Soper on August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 at 8:02 am

T-Mobile is laying off close to 5,000 employees, mostly in corporate roles, as it looks to streamline its operating model and structure. In a memo to employees sent Thursday, T-Mobile… Read More

Tech Moves: T-Mobile adds IBM CFO to board; Tencent data science leader joins Seattle startup

by Nate Bek on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 at 4:01 pm

—T-Mobile announced Thursday that IBM CFO James Kavanaugh joined its board of directors. Kavanaugh joined IBM nearly three decades ago and became CFO in 2018. Prior to IBM, Kavanaugh was… Read More

Testing T-Mobile’s ‘MLB Next’ app: AR tech adds boost to in-stadium All-Star baseball experience

by Kurt Schlosser on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 at 8:10 am

The hardest thing about testing a mobile app during Monday’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle was the action on the field. It’s not that T-Mobile’s new “MLB… Read More

Washington state AG says T-Mobile is wrongly withholding documents in security probe

by Todd Bishop on June 15, 2023June 16, 2023 at 1:09 pm

Updated below with T-Mobile statement. A new court petition alleges that T-Mobile is refusing to fully comply with investigative demands from law enforcement authorities in its home state who have… Read More

How T-Mobile plans to use AI to improve one of its most important business metrics

by Todd Bishop on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 at 10:40 am

T-Mobile sees opportunity in artificial intelligence to analyze why customers leave the company, attempting to retain more of them and improve in an area where it’s already doing better than… Read More

‘Get back in there’: T-Mobile CEO exhorts tech industry leaders to return to the office

by Todd Bishop on May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 at 10:42 am

The Seattle area’s corporate leaders and their veteran employees need to get back to the office regularly for the sake of the region and the next generation of workers, T-Mobile… Read More

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T-Mobile makes new pitch to Verizon and AT&T holdouts with ‘Easy Unlock’ Un-carrier move

by Todd Bishop on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 at 10:43 am

Ten years after T-Mobile first introduced the “Un-carrier” marketing blitz that boosted its standing among U.S. wireless players, the company this morning unveiled a new attempt to get AT&T and… Read More

John Legere

3 years after Sprint merger, T-Mobile employs 9k fewer people, insists it upheld pledge on jobs

by Todd Bishop on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 at 12:35 pm

John Legere was adamant, bordering on indignant. “This merger is all about creating new, high-quality, high-paying jobs, and the New T-Mobile will be jobs-positive from Day One and every day… Read More

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FCC plans to set up a new framework for connecting satellites with smartphones

by Alan Boyle on March 16, 2023March 17, 2023 at 10:02 am

The Federal Communications Commission plans to set up a new regulatory framework to facilitate hookups between satellite operators and wireless companies, with the objective of connecting smartphone users in remote… Read More

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T-Mobile to acquire Mint Mobile for $1.35B and tap into owner Ryan Reynolds’ marketing skills

by Kurt Schlosser on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 at 8:37 am

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier T-Mobile announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Ka’ena Corp., owner of the brands Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, in a deal worth up to $1.35 billion.… Read More

Kymeta team with flat-panel antennas for OneWeb

Satellite plans move ahead for Kymeta and OneWeb — and for SpaceX and T-Mobile

by Alan Boyle on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 at 8:02 pm

Redmond, Wash.-based Kymeta Corp. says it has completed its first shipment of electronically steered flat-panel antennas to OneWeb for that company’s satellite-based data network. In a news release timed to… Read More

T-Mobile inks deal with Delta to bring in-flight Wi-Fi for all customers

by Kurt Schlosser on January 5, 2023January 6, 2023 at 9:27 am

T-Mobile is expanding its airline partnerships via a new deal with Delta Air Lines. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier announced Thursday it will provide free in-flight Wi-Fi to Delta customers,… Read More

Seattle business and tech leaders call for bold corporate action on housing crisis

by Todd Bishop on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 at 10:17 am

A new report commissioned by Challenge Seattle, a coalition of business and tech leaders, says more companies need to help finance and build affordable housing as part of a comprehensive… Read More

‘A whole new mindset’: HR experts and researchers share tips for a successful return to office

by Lisa Stiffler on October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 at 8:42 pm

As concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic recede, companies are still feeling their way through the future of work. Who’s coming into the office, how often, for what purpose and… Read More

Hybrid, virtual, or back to the office: GeekWire Summit sessions will explore the future of work

by Todd Bishop on September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 at 10:20 am

How can business and tech leaders navigate the new world of hybrid work? As the country and the world emerge from the pandemic, this is one of the biggest unanswered… Read More

T-Mobile CEO on SpaceX deal, diversity, and more from interview at Seattle Chamber event

by Taylor Soper on September 22, 2022September 23, 2022 at 10:42 am

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert was a featured speaker at a luncheon Thursday hosted by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Sievert joined Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile in 2012 and became CEO… Read More

T-Mobile makes layoffs in network operations and engineering group as part of ‘organizational shift’

by Kurt Schlosser on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 at 9:45 am

T-Mobile has laid off an undisclosed number of employees in its network operations and engineering group, the Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier has confirmed. The company, which said in a statement… Read More

T-Mobile's Mike Sievert and SpaceX's Elon Musk at Starbase
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T-Mobile’s coverage will get a big boost from SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, starting with texts

by Alan Boyle on August 25, 2022August 27, 2022 at 8:05 am

T-Mobile subscribers will be getting a satellite upgrade to their wireless service, thanks to a newly announced partnership that takes advantage of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. But don’t expect to start… Read More

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T-Mobile and SpaceX get set to announce ‘something special’ for Starlink connectivity

by Alan Boyle on August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 at 5:25 pm

FOLLOW-UP: T-Mobile’s coverage will get a big boost from SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, starting with texts The CEOs of SpaceX and T-Mobile will join forces on Thursday to reveal how their… Read More

T-Mobile adds 1.7M customers, shares climb despite missing earnings expectations

by Nate Bek on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 at 11:17 am

T-Mobile reported $19.7 billion in revenue for its second fiscal quarter, which was down slightly from the year-ago quarter and missed analyst expectations. Still, the Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier added… Read More

T-Mobile reaches $350M settlement in 2021 cyberattack and data breach impacting 76M people

by Todd Bishop on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 at 3:36 pm

T-Mobile agreed Friday to pay $350 million to settle class-action lawsuits brought over an August 2021 cyberattack in which a hacker infiltrated its computer systems to steal sensitive data relating… Read More

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T-Mobile’s latest ‘Uncarrier’ move targets people on the move with inflight and overseas perks

by Kurt Schlosser on June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 at 9:03 am

T-Mobile is targeting travelers — in the air, on the ground and out of the country — with its latest “Un-carrier” promotion. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant announced “Coverage Beyond” on… Read More

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