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2020
T-Mobile completes acquisition of Sprint
T-Mobile completed its acquisition of Sprint following government approval. The article says Sprint would be gradually absorbed into T-Mobile’s network and branding.
2020
Mike Sievert succeeds John Legere as T-Mobile CEO
Following the merger, T-Mobile CEO John Legere stepped down early and COO Mike Sievert took his place, effective immediately.
2020
T-Mobile US and YouTube offer two months of YouTube Premium
T-Mobile US and YouTube joined forces to offer customers two months of YouTube Premium through T-Mobile Tuesdays, starting March 24.
2020
T-Mobile announces earlier launch of $15 T-Mobile Connect plan
T-Mobile announced that its new $15-per-month T-Mobile Connect plan would be available on Wednesday, ahead of its originally planned launch after the Sprint merger. The plan includes unlimited talk and text, 2GB of high-speed smartphone data and access to T-Mobile’s 5G network.
2020
US carriers announce LG V60 ThinQ 5G launch plans
US carriers revealed plans to begin offering the LG V60 ThinQ 5G on March 20, 2020. T-Mobile listed prices of $800 for the phone or $900 with the Dual Screen accessory; AT&T said online orders would start that Friday at $900 including the accessory. Verizon said its version would ship later, with pre-orders starting March 26 at $950. These are reported launch plans, not evidence that sales had begun.
2020
LG V60 ThinQ 5G availability announced
T-Mobile announced that the LG V60 ThinQ 5G would be available starting March 20, 2020, with a stated price of $799.99, or $899.99 with the Dual Screen case.
2020
T-Mobile temporarily closes mall stores
T-Mobile announced that it was temporarily closing all T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile stores located in shopping malls, with no reopening date decided.
2020
T-Mobile discloses breach involving employee email accounts
T-Mobile disclosed that an attack against its email vendor led to unauthorized access to certain employee email accounts; some accounts contained customer and employee information. The source describes this as the second breach announced within four months.
2020
US judge rules in favor of Sprint–T-Mobile merger
A US district judge ruled in favor of the proposed Sprint–T-Mobile merger, clearing a significant obstacle to the deal. The article reports that states had argued the merger would reduce competition and lead to higher prices.
2020
T-Mobile announces 5G-ready Unlimited subscription in the Netherlands
T-Mobile introduced an extended Unlimited subscription in the Netherlands, with access to the 5G network when available, unlimited calls from the Netherlands to the EU, and extra secure internet. The subscription was to be available from February at €37.50 per month.
2020
T-Mobile launches GoTo phone and tablet accessories
T-Mobile introduced its GoTo line of device accessories, including cases, screen protectors and chargers; the line was available online and in T-Mobile stores on the publication date.
2020
Microsoft and T-Mobile announce student connectivity pilot
Microsoft and T-Mobile announced a partnership to provide 4G SIM cards and free 4G LTE coverage plans to students at pilot schools in underserved areas as part of an internet-connectivity pilot program.
2019
T-Mobile announces nationwide 5G network rollout
T-Mobile said it was rolling out its fifth-generation wireless network nationwide that week, including Spokane and Spokane Valley, using low-band 600 MHz spectrum.
2019
T-Mobile reports customer data breach affecting over one million people
T-Mobile reported unauthorized access to customer data affecting over one million customers. The accessed information included names, billing addresses, phone numbers, account IDs, and cellular plan details; the source says no financial information or passwords were exposed.
2019
T-Mobile settles with Nevada in merger lawsuit
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said he reached a settlement with T-Mobile over the proposed Sprint–T-Mobile merger, citing company commitments including maintaining Nevada jobs and expanding rural and tribal access.
2019
T-Mobile discloses prepaid-customer account data breach
T-Mobile disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed account information associated with an undisclosed number of customers using its prepaid services. The accessed information included names, billing addresses if provided, phone numbers, account numbers, rate plans and service features; T-Mobile said financial data and passwords were not involved.
2019
T-Mobile announces Mike Sievert as next CEO
T-Mobile announced that its Board had named Mike Sievert as CEO, effective May 1, 2020, succeeding John Legere after Legere’s contract ends. Legere will remain on the Board.
2019
T-Mobile announces CEO succession
T-Mobile announced that company president and COO Mike Sievert would succeed John Legere as CEO on May 1, 2020. T-Mobile also said Legere would resign after the merger with Sprint is completed.
2019
T-Mobile announces planned low-band 5G service launch
T-Mobile announced that it had set December 6 as the planned launch date for its low-band 5G service, with planned coverage of 200 million people in the United States.
2019
T-Mobile introduces a 5G-enabled OnePlus smartphone
T-Mobile introduced a new 5G-enabled smartphone, the limited-edition OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren. The company said pricing and availability would be announced later that year.