All Mike Sievert articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile taps Salesforce for ‘next-generation’ CX vision
Salesforce flags ‘transformational’ deal signing.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile ‘exploring options’ for $4bn fibre network venture
Report suggests Deutsche Telekom’s US NatCo is looking at a possible fibre JV.
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Financial & Performance
DT Q3 FY22 headlines: DT powers through the gloop
Highlights include turbo-boost in US from strengthened dollar, and German broadband gains over competitors.
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Partnerships & Alliances
AT&T CEO rains on TMUS’s satellite smartphone parade
Stankey claims 18‑month lead in providing cellular smartphone connections via satellite.
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Financial & Performance
DT Q2 FY22 Headlines: USA powers on; Europe needs running repairs
Major, fixed-wireless-aided customer gains continue to fuel growth at TMUS.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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Financial & Performance
T-Mobile US ups guidance as FWA digs in
US NatCo raises guidance across the board following strong Q2 FY22.
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile US takes $500m hit on data breach
Operator agrees hefty sum to settle class action suit after customer data stolen in cyberattack last August.
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Strategy & Change
TMUS ups enterprise ante with advanced 5G solutions
TMUS CEO Mike Sievert reiterates ambition to achieve 20% share of enterprise market by 2025.
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Network & Infrastructure
Comcast’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 ...
