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Industry: T Mobile

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T Mobile US, Inc. is an American carrier owned by Deutsche Telekom and Softbank Group.

• FCC REACHES $48M SETTLEMENT WITH T-MOBILE TO ADDRESS INADEQUATE DISCLOSURES OF 'UNLIMITED' DATA PLAN RESTRICTIONS.   T-Mobile to Increase Transparency, Provide Consumer Benefits, Connect Public School Students and Pay a Fine.  EB  https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-341800A1.docx
  https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-341800A1.pdf
• T-MOBILE USA, INC. ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE.   FCC reaches $48 million settlement with T-Mobile for failing to disclose restrictions on ?Unlimited' data plans. T-Mobile to increase transparency, provide consumer benefits, connect public school students, and pay a fine. Action by:  Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted:  10/19/2016 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 16-1125).  EB  https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-1125A1.doc

• Tiers / Data Caps
• T Mobile Sprint Merger

Timeline

• 2020: T-Mobile and Sprint merge - continue under the brand T-Mobile
• Press Release, T-Mobile, T-Mobile Completes Merger with Sprint to Create the New T-Mobile (Apr. 1, 2020)
• 2013: T-Mobile acquired MetroPCS
• 2011: DOJ blocked AT&T's attempt to acquire T Mobile
• 2007: T-Mobile acquired SunCom Wireless
• 2002: MetroPCS established in 1994, is launched in 2002
• 2001: Deutsche Telekom AG acquired VoiceStream Wireless PCS and Powertel, rebranded as T-Mobile
• 2000: VoiceStream Wireless acquired Omnipoint Corporation and Aerial Corporation
• 1999: VoiceStream Wireless PCS divests Western Wireless Corporation
• 1994: VoiceStream Wireless PCS established