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Innovation (R&D)T Mobile US to help design FAA’s drone tracking system
TMUS joins Airbus, Amazon, Intel and others on federal Remote ID protocol development.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekomwatch roundup - May 2020
DTCP invest in SafeBreach and cash in on video conferencing software Blue Jeans; hub:raum co-led blockchain investment round in Ubirch. Tim Höttges rotates for Adel Al-Saleh on BT board. TMUS confirmed contracts with Bandwidth Inc, Avangrid Renewables, and AWS’ A2I solution.
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PremiumT-Mobile US people movements, May 2020
Post-merger changes continue at New T-Mobile, including a new CPO in Mike Simpson and AT&T’s Amber Cordova joining the ranks.
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Financial & PerformanceTMUS’ Sievert: AT&T and Verizon privately fought Sprint merger
Q1 call sees new CEO Sievert riff on familiar Legere-era themes, taking aim at rival duo on pricing and service. COVID-19 impact still being assessed, but mixed. TMUS responds with operational “re-evaluation” but cites commercial upside too. Sprint merger: buying economies being accelerated, brands to be melded to support ...
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile US talks up IBM integration at Think Digital
Data Analytics executive Eskigun flags supply chain optimisation driven by IBM Cloud Pak for Data. IBM uses virtual conference to launch new Cloud Pak and Watson capabilities.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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PremiumVodafone Hutchison Australia inches towards TPG merger
VHA continued to inch towards its transformational merger with TPG Telecom after the two operators said they had received consent from the USA’s Committee for Foreign Investment and Federal Communications Commission.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s Q4 FY19: hyped-up Höttges preps master plan update
FY19 sees Group remain on track with short- and medium-term targets. European businesses regaining form. DT now entering new era after supercharging US presence through Sprint merger. COVID-19 outbreak adds to sense of a watershed. Ex-CFO Dannenfeldt trolled over cost savings miss.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom 5G Momentum Index — April 2020
Ericsson’s lead diminished. Samsung the most obvious beneficiary of Huawei’s misery. Nokia still lacking star quality. Qualcomm and Intel in rare face-off, with hub:raum also now a key enabler. Supporting pack reinvigorated, with TMUS-Sprint merger completion opening doors to new crowd.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom links into carrier blockchain gang
DT and T-Mobile US team with Telefónica and Orange to create inter-operator network. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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PremiumBuoyant T-Mobile moves into next chapter
Q4 results draw line under pre-Sprint era, continue rapid, Un-Carrier-led growth. American NatCo now producing more revenue than Group’s other three main segments added together. Sprint merger hastily wrapped up as COVID-19 crisis escalates. DT leadership joy evident as transaction goes through with improved terms and seemingly better-than-expected ...
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Suppliers & SCMUS vendors hit by pre-merger slowdown; now COVID-19…
Hopes for post-completion spending boost now offset by COVID-19 uncertainty. Ceragon, CommScope, and Amdocs among those to highlight adverse impact on quarterly and full-year results whilst uncertainty reigned. 5G infrastructure pledges from new T-Mobile of particular interest. Vendors appear confident in entrance of DISH as solid fourth player once ...
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PremiumT-Mobile US grabs more mmWave spectrum but not gung-ho
TMUS spends much less than Verizon and AT&T in auction of 37GHz, 39GHz, and 47GHz frequencies. NatCo’s total spending on mmWave spectrum exceeds $1.7bn in little more than a year. COVID-19 pushes back CBRS auction by a month.
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PremiumT-Mobile US people movements, April 2020
Wholescale changes across the TMUS board following Sprint merger approval.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile US challenged over TVision promotion
TMUS was challenged over statements promoting TVision Home, its fledgling pay-TV product. Cable rival Charter Communications took an official challenge to self-regulatory body the National Advertising Division.
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PremiumCisco flaunts TMUS contact centre technology
Cisco Systems flaunted a contact centre technology engagement with TMUS during its recent Cisco Live Barcelona customer event.
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Suppliers & SCMOracle to supply public cloud infrastructure for T-Mobile US
TMUS engaged Oracle to supply it with public cloud infrastructure to support its device financing offerings.
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PremiumT-Mobile US forges 4G display partnership with Raydiant
TMUS formed a partnership with digital signage specialist Raydiant on 4G-equipped displays.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile US partner Circle Media Labs sells operator business for $13m
TMUS parental control software partner Circle Media Labs sold its operator business to rival Smith Micro Software for $13.5m
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PremiumT-Mobile US confirms withdrawal from Vodafone IoT partnership
TMUS confirmed it is no longer involved in an IoT partnership with Vodafone.