North America Telecoms News
All the latest telecoms insight, news and analysis from across North America, including BT, Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile US, Telefónica and Vodafone.
M&A
T&Cs proved turnoff for American Tower in Deutsche Telekom deal
American Tower CFO says buyback rights and other T&Cs “not right for us”.
Financial & Performance
T-Mobile now world’s largest telco (by market cap)
Ever-expanding American operator overtakes arch-rival Verizon.
People
Gopalan returns to T-Mobile US boardroom
Telekom Deutschland CEO parachuted in to replace Deutsche Telekom designee Michael Wilkens, who did not stand for re-election.
Operations
More T-Mobile US layoffs despite merger promises
Further staff cuts at the US operator focus on network engineers and technical positions.
Partnerships & Alliances
T-Mobile US first on board as SpaceX promises “end of dead zones”
Coverage Above & Beyond technology partnership targets 500,000 square miles of US soil lacking cellular connectivity.
Partnerships & Alliances
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plots “something special” with T-Mobile US
SpaceX Chief Engineer and T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert set to unveil plans to “increase connectivity”.
People
Latest Deutsche Telekom people moves: new CTIOs at European NatCos
Makedonski Telekom fills vacant CTIO spot with new joiner from rival A1.
Products & Services
Smith Micro promises better times ahead for T‑Mobile tie‑up
T-Mobile US partner concedes the process has “not moved forward as quickly as we had anticipated”.
Strategy & Change
T-Mobile and Inseego gear up for anticipated FWA boom
Inseego CEO sees new T-Mobile US 5G business plans as ‘catalyst’ for enterprise adoption of 5G FWA.
Strategy & Change
DT’s Höttges seeks ‘nerds’ to lead future group
CEO provides his formula for a good leader, highlighting attitude as an important element.
Financial & Performance
T-Mobile US ups guidance as FWA digs in
US NatCo raises guidance across the board following strong Q2 FY22.