T-Mobile US
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MarketingNew T‑Mobile US unit to take Un‑Carrier model into ads
2019 Pushspring buyout morphs into launch of T‑Mobile Marketing Solutions business, with talk of “ disruption ” and focus on industry “ pain points ”.
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People
Latest Deutsche Telekom moves: Pekovic takes Romania top spot; Affirmed’s Ahmed joins DTCP
Vladan Pekovic named Telekom Romania CEO in wake of OTE exit. Affirmed Networks’ Hassan Ahmed takes DTCP advisory role. DT Europe CEO Dominique Leroy moves into another NatCo Board seat, this time in Greece.
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Corporate
T‑Mobile US boardroom given a refresh
Newly‑appointed Telekom Deutschland CEO Srini Gopalan leaves US board, swapped for Dominique Leroy. hubraum’s Tazi and Group veteran Wilkins also join.
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Network & Infrastructure
T‑Mobile US’ Gulf voyage hits COVID squall
Maritime 4G partnership with RigNet feels brunt of coronavirus disruption, with reduced traffic slowing investment returns.
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People
Deutsche Telekom moves: India digital ops expansion
Bedding-in of new Global Business Solutions organisation continues. India‑based development unit Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs remains in build-out mode, with Bharti Airtel alumni being tapped. Detecon executives off to form new venture. William Tal given digital strategy remit at T‑Mobile for Business.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Vivint smart home available
5G‑focused TMUS gives 6G proponents a brush‑off. Smart‑home experiment flagged in California.
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Strategy & Change
Kubernetes underpinning cloud native push
T‑Mobile US highlights cloud cost benefits of container‑based and standardised platforms. DT’s Nathan Rader reiterates need to change people and processes en route to a cloud‑native future.
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Venturing & Investments
T-Mobile US sets up corporate VC fund for 5G
T-Mobile Ventures formed in collaboration with Touchdown Ventures. Targets “ early-to-mid-stage ” companies. Aims to develop “ breakthrough ” 5G products and services. Mojio and Circle already part of T-Mobile Ventures’ investment portfolio.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: Group’s Ashouriha in as NGMN Chairman; T-Mobile US builds up third pillar
Arash Ashouriha gets unanimous vote for Chairman spot at NGMN Alliance. Another DTCP Senior Advisory addition. T‑Mobile US makes further changes in Emerging Products, and reworks T‑Mobile for Business strategy.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: more changes at BuyIn including new IT procurement lead
Following a CEO swap at BuyIn, a new IT spend boss comes in from Deutsche Telekom. Digital Labs gets new General Manager. New T-Systems Hungary CEO readies for November start. Padayachee named T-Systems South Africa CEO replacement.
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Network & Infrastructure
TMUS in spectrum dispute with tetchy rivals
AT T and Verizon Communications complain to FCC that TMUS has excessive amount of low- and mid-band spectrum. Sievert accuses ‘big two’ of dissembling. CBRS auction draws little interest from the NatCo.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: indirect channel merged with Sprint's
Mexican stand-off and friction with Metro by T‑Mobile channel partners.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Amdocs, Microsoft join T‑Mobile in 5G Innovation Lab
Amdocs, Dell, VMware, and Microsoft added to the list of “ founding partners ”. Backers afforded visibility into startup tech.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: R&D leadership and US emerging product changes
5G tsar takes T-Labs top-spot. T-Mobile Netherlands Transformation Officer given cross-NatCo leadership development remit. Rafalska named 5G Programmes Director in Poland.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone vets join T-Mobile’s 5G innovation gang
Former Vodafone investment specialists linking up with T‑Mobile’s 5G innovation lab for twelve‑week springboard programme. 5G OI Lab also giving a leg‑up to FreedomFi, an enterprise networks specialist already making a name for itself through Facebook’s Telecom Infra Project.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile US ups 5G pace with tower deal
Deal agreed after exchange of words over pace of 5G network buildout. Agreement worth $17bn over 15 years.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS looks to puchase Shenandoah; Test Drive initiative gets a bump
TMUS expands customer acquisition campaign but customer rewards go awry; static continues between operators and FCC over data coverage claims.
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Strategy & Change
Q2 FY20: Un-Carrier quickly finds stride after H1’s bumps
New CEO and CFO team remain bullish on business growth opportunities, despite challenges of Sprint integration, COVID‑19 , and change of leadership. TMUS moots a period of commercial aggression against rivals in H2, working off economic downturn and 5G differentiation. B2B expansion also back (yet again) on agenda. ...
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Financial & Performance
Headline numbers: relying on US
USA growth now an even more dominant part of DT’s world. Management remain keen to ensure strength in Europe is not overlooked.
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People
Deutsche Telekom movers: T-Sys SA MD plans her exit; T-Sys HU CEO follows suit
European CCOs get swapped, with Austria and Poland bringing in new faces. TMUS continues to bed its directors in with ongoing rejig. T‑Systems Hungary CEO exits “ by mutual consent ”, following failed sale in 2019. MTN South Africa’s changes draw another telco bigwig — this ...
