When Deutsche Telekom bought up VoiceStream in 2001 to bring T-Mobile USA online, the FBI and Department of Justice (DoJ) essentially forced the company to comply with regulations that would allow constant communications surveillance (presumably under the pretense of national security). Well, now that T-Mobile USA is acquiring SunCom, the merger is under renewed scrutiny…
AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Sprint respond to Verizon’s “unlimited offering”
Thank God Verizon unveiled its “unlimited offering.” All other major carriers responded with pretty much the same deal. AT&T is offering unlimited voice for $99 and unlimited connectivity and messaging for $35. One year contract is required for new subscribers and data plans are unchanged, though. Compared with Verizon’s offer, AT&T is $15 cheaper, but…
T-Mobile set to launch US 3G network in summer 2008; Android handset coming in Q4 2008
It’s been a long time coming. T-Mobile’s 3G network has been promised for so long that it’s almost mythical in nature at this point. T-Mobile USA has had the necessary spectrum licenses for its 3G network for a good while now, but they’ve had to wait on good ole’ Uncle Sam to stop dragging his…
Apple bringing iPhone to Austria? Google Android handset to follow.
Well, according to T-Mobile Chief Executive Hamid Akhavan, the iPhone is headed to Austria. That’s Austria, as in Europe, not Australia, as in “down unda.” Akhavan stated on Tuesday that, Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile would begin selling the iconic Apple iPhone in the first half of this year. That means we could see T-Mobile bringing the…
Leading mobile operators work together to measure mobile advertising
The leading European mobile operators — including Vodafone, Telefonica O2, T-Mobile, Orange and 3 — have formed a working group to define common metrics and measurement processes for mobile advertising as part of the GSMA’s Mobile Advertising Programme. Initially, the group will focus on the UK market, with each of the participating member working to…
T-Mobile USA adds almost 1 million subscribers in 4Q 2007
Well, well, well. It looks like the fourth-largest national wireless carrier has been doing quite well for itself in the face of heavy competition from incumbents AT&T and Verizon Wireless. While the top-dogs in the US wireless landscape were battling it out for holiday subscriptions last quarter, T-Mobile USA slipped by and added nearly 1…
UK: 3G USB sticks taking more than 15% of contract sales
You may remember I’ve mentioned about these USB sticks before (here and here), however, this post is regarding how well they are selling – and the answer is VERY! Apparently nearly 20% of 3 and T-Mobile contract sales are for these 3G USB sticks, and in some locations that figure is closer to 40%! Interestingly,…
T-Mobile forces SMS text messages on customers, charges customers, sued by customers
It’s one thing for a wireless operator to encourage its subscribers to use SMS text messaging services – the most profitable of wireless services, afterall. But, it’s a completely different (wrong) thing for a wireless provider to force its customer to accept incoming SMS text messages and consequently pay for them. It’s unfortunate, but in…
Update: ‘cell’ is available on all UK networks!
Update: Yesterday you may have read my story about O2 subs being able to access the new ‘cell’ TV series, made exclusively for Mobile. I also told you that it’s looking pretty darn good indeed, with great production quality, and that it’s something you should check out -well now, more of you can! Sean, the…
T-Mobile to get Palm Centro too?
File this under “sooo not confirmed,” but apparently T-Mobile is also standing in line alongside AT&T waiting for Sprint’s Palm Centro exclusivity to expire. How we know about it? Well it’s Palm’s CFO whose giggling (when asked about the prospects) we should thank for the information. That’s hardly an evidence you might argue, but what’s…