Satellite phone operator, Thuraya has launched its roaming service in the USA after signing a deal with T-Mobile USA. The service allows Thuraya subscribers to roam with their Thuraya mobile numbers into the T-Mobile network. The Company’s GmPRS roaming service will be enabled afterwards on the T-Mobile network. Mr. Tarek Shqairat, Director of Inter-Carrier Relations, … Read more
T-Mobile USA has announced a deal to swap blocks of radio spectrum with Verizon Wireless in 218 markets across the country. T-Mobile said the purchase will improve its spectrum position in 15 of the top 25 markets in the USA. The deal would be dependent on forthcoming Verizon spectrum purchases, currently being scrutinized by the … Read more
Although T-Mobile USA is the only major US network not offering Apple’s iPhone, and is seen to be weaker for the lack of it, the company wont follow Sprint Nextel into offering generous sales commitments to get their hands on the smartphone. “Make no mistake about it: We would love to carry the iPhone,” T-Mobile … Read more
SEATTLE—T-Mobile USA Inc. and its parent company, Deutsche Telecom A.G., have been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay $345,972 to a worker allegedly fired for being a whistle-blower. Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile said it plans to appeal. The Department of Labor’s order resulted from an investigation into alleged violations of the whistleblower protection … Read more
T-Mobile USA has signed a US$2.4 billion deal with Crown Castle that lets the towers operator have sole rights to use and lease out 6,400 of T-Mobile’s towers for the next 28 years. The deal also includes the sale of 800 towers to Crown Castle. The payment of the $2.4 billion will be a single … Read more