T-Mobile is a wireless mobile phone carrier that provides phones, service plans, and accessories. It is a subsidiary of the German telecommunications company, Deutsche Telekom, based in Bonn. T-Mobile operates GSM and UTMS networks in both Europe and America, and is the sixth largest mobile phone service provider in the world. It is also the third largest multinational network.
T-Mobile, with their headquarters in Bellvue, Washington claim to have a coverage area that brings service to 293 million people in America. Their parent company, Deutsche Telekon AG, has 120 million customers worldwide. T-Mobile employs 36,000 customers. http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/CompanyInfo.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_CompanyOverview
Awards
T-Mobile has won many awards for their products, services, and customer service. Some of these awards include:
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
- 2010 World’s Most Ethical Companies
- 2009 Highest Ranked Wireless Customer Service Performance
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Key Dates
- 1994: Western Wireless merges with other cellular carriers and forms VoiceStream Wireless
- 2002: VoiceStream Wireless officially becomes T-Mobile USA
- 2002: T-Mobile USA is the first to offer BlackBerry service, combining email and cellphone capabilities
- 2003: First to offer video messaging services in the United States
- 2006: Adds various smartphones, powered by Windows Mobile, to phone lineup
- 2007: Google and T-Mobile collaborate on Google Android mobile OS as part of the Open Handset Alliance
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T-Mobile Street Dance Commercial
This 2009 T-Mobile commercial from the UK was filmed in the Liverpool Street Station. Starting with just one person, gradually more and more people join in the dance. Groups like these where people gather to perform a random task because moving on as though nothing happened are often called flashmobs.