All Mike Sievert articles
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Network & InfrastructureComcast’s shadow over FWA, but Sievert bullish
Cable operator CEO says T-Mobile’s 5G FWA service has had no impact on churn.
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Products & Services
T-Mobile launches “no BS” campaign to fight cablecos
Latest ‘Un‑Carrier’ move aims to fix what T‑Mobile claims are entrenched issues in US broadband market. 5G FWA network set for expansion. Consumers offered suite of deals and incentives. Enterprise Head Callie Field adds plans for businesses.
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People
Fries outstrips Read on earnings front
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries took home $62m in FY21, putting him ahead of peers at fellow large telcos including Vodafone’s Nick Read.
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Financial & Performance
“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T‑Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two‑year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T‑Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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Public Affairs
TMUS ‘lost $200,000’ attempting to buy back leaked data
Reports say it’s unclear whether or not the US NatCo was aware of payments made to cybercriminals. Last year’s data breach affected nearly 55 million users.
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Network & Infrastructure
No further delays in Sprint 3G shutdown, insists TMUS
Following a three-month delay, reports had suggested the process could yet suffer further setbacks. Shutdown began 31 March and will be completed by the end of May. TMUS’ own network to follow suit on 1 July.
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Products & Services
Execs upbeat about fixed wireless headway
5G Home Internet sails past half‑million subs target for end‑2021. Some 40% are new TMUS customers, the majority of which come from cable operators. Sievert talks gleefully of “cable switchers” in urban and suburban areas.
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Financial & Performance
DT Q4 FY21: New T‑Mobile US mega‑project remains on track
Momentum maintained on customer growth, despite rivals’ efforts to exploit post-Sprint vulnerabilities. NatCo claims to be through worst of post-Sprint churn phase. Synergy extraction programme said to be ahead of plan. DT executives remain delighted with development of American powerhouse and have options regarding plan to regain majority share. ...
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: cloud changes at T‑Systems
T‑Systems’ Cloud Services department makes changes across accounts, with movements in Automotive and Public Transport verticals. Krämer replaces Fleutiaux in senior T‑Sys spot. Google Cloud partnership gets new frontman in Queck. TMUS integrates rideshare acquisition Octopus Interactive. Wide‑reaching leadership team rework at TMUS heightens focus on enterprise and targets ...
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Operations
T‑Mobile US reshuffles executive team
Mike Katz assumes resurrected CMO role to lead beefed‑up Marketing function. Jon Freier to head operator’s customer care operations, replacing Callie Field, who takes on leadership role at T‑Mobile for Business.
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Enterprise (B2B)
T‑Mobile expands beyond US, goes transatlantic on IoT
DT and American NatCo pick a safe, greenfield side‑line of cross‑border IoT as first target for international B2B collaboration plan they flagged in 2021. Move comes with T‑Mobile quietly beginning to look beyond USA for opportunities, raising strategic questions for DT and its own international B2B interests.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: renewable energy migration achieved
Green target achieved; Millicom partnered on Latin American enterprise; Audi takes on 4G data.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Sievert dumps shares
Sievert sells shares; NatCo takes a hit for 911 outage.
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile rides cyberattack storm
Operator’s Q3 numbers indicate few customers ditched its services in wake of high‑profile data breach in August 2021. Competitor exploitation of Sprint integration challenges highlighted as bigger issue, albeit one TMUS intends to make “short‑lived”. TMUS highlights organisational and cultural changes in response to attack.
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Financial & Performance
T‑Mobile rides cyberattack storm
Operator’s Q3 numbers indicate few customers ditched its services in wake of high‑profile data breach in August. Competitor exploitation of Sprint integration challenges highlighted as bigger issue, albeit one T‑Mobile intends to make “short‑lived”. T‑Mobile highlights organisational and cultural changes in response to attack.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile locks horns with Dish on CDMA, 12GHz
NatCo begrudgingly extends 3G CDMA network shutdown by three months. Fires criticism at Dish for not taking “responsibility” for migrating customers. Decision comes amid growing tension with satellite TV provider over 12GHz spectrum.
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Network & Infrastructure
Sievert blames Dish for CDMA “crisis”
TMUS CEO says Dish should do more to migrate Boost customers from “antiquated” 3G network. Holds firm on shuttering CDMA network on 1 January 2022, despite “grave concerns” expressed by DoJ. Says Dish’s network-sharing deal with AT&T will have no impact on five‑year plan.
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Corporate
DT sees shareholder dissent over exec pay: report
Georgeson flags DT among big European companies facing increased dissent from institutional investors over exec remuneration. BlackRock unhappy about growing trend among firms to contrive large bonuses from changing previously agreed performance metrics. Unclear if DT falls into this category.
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People
Sievert ranked highest paid US telco CEO
T‑Mobile US CEO overtakes previous US telecoms front‑runner Mike Fries. Sprint takeover turbo charges DT executive compensation in FY20.
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Public Affairs
T‑Mobile US confirms loss of customer data in new breach
Sixth and largest data breach in four years affects nearly 55 million people. TMUS CEO Mike Sievert: “We failed. We’re sorry”. Sievert pledges multi-year investment and calls in experts from Mandiant and KPMG to “transform” TMUS approach to security. Hacker says TMUS security is “awful”. Questions remain for TMUS ...
