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Rene Obermann
Deutsche Telekom CEO Comments On Need For LTE Network In United States
Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann spoke to the Deutsche Telekom official corporate blogger on December 20th in Germany about the need for a LTE network on T-Mobile USA. In this two minute video, Obermann states the need for T-Mobile USA to move toward a future that involves a focus on LTE technology and finding more spectrum to meet that goal. For Deutsche... Read more » The Cost To Build Out An LTE Network For T-Mobile? One Analyst Thinks $9 Billion
With the AT&T deal now nothing more than a memory, T-Mobile USA faces the daunting task of rebuilding, revitalizing and working toward the build-out of a LTE network. The cost associated with such a task? According to RBC Capital Markets analyst Jonathan Atkin, it will cost as much as $9 billion for T-Mobile purchase spectrum, build-out and deploy. Deutsche... Read more » Deutsche Telekom CEO Sends Reassuring Message To T-Mobile USA Staff
Deutsche Telekom's CEO Rene Obermann is continuing the "message" from the Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile USA powers that be by telling T-Mobile USA employees they are "working with all of you on a plan to grow the business." What that plan is exactly...is anyones guess and we do have a lot guesses. Employees are already expressing their belief to me that this... Read more » Deutsche Telekom Talks Breakup Fee, Silent on “Plan B” For US Branch
In light of the collapse of its failed T-Mobile USA deal with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom isn't offering any details on howit plans on moving forward with its US branch. However, Chief Executive Rene Obermann did speak to reporters on a conference call discussing the need for more spectrum: "In the long term, we need more spectrum and network capacity. We are... Read more » Deutsche Telekom, AT&T At Odds Over T-Mobile Deal?
Deutsche Telekom and AT&T are putting up a united front in their attempt to finalize the purchase of T-Mobile USA while there are concerns that internally the companies no longer see eye to eye. According to a Bloomberg report their interests diverge should the deal fail and explains that Deutsche Telekom will end up better off when their hands are free to... Read more » Is Deutsche Telekom Ignoring T-Mobile USA While AT&T Deal Awaits Approval?
While we await Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile USA's second quarter numbers set to be released sometime tomorrow an article coming out of Bloomberg shows analyst concern that T-Mobile USA is being left behind by their parent company. T-Mobile USA is expected to see a net contract customer loss of close to 350,000 customers from last quarter according to UniCredit SpA... Read more » Deutsche Telekom CEO Says AT&T Sale On Track
Imagine our surprise as Rene Obermann, Deutsche Telekom CEO says the sale of T-Mobile USA is on track. Speaking to shareholders at DT's annual general meeting he expects the deal to close in the first half of 2012. While he remains confident, I'm slightly more optimistic after yesterdays Senate hearing. Assuming for the moment that our nations leaders aren't... Read more » Deutsche Telekom Not Interested In Selling T-Mobile, Stop Worrying
There is no question that T-Mobile's recent quarterly report left us a little concerned and disappointed. We wanted to see an immediate turnaround and yet, like so many things, this company wide turnaround will be more gradual than immediate. Given that, we thought it might be worth posting a quick article to help allay some of the fears people have expressed since... Read more » Deutsche Telekom Remains Committed To T-Mobile USA
Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann spoke today at the annual shareholder meeting and reiterated their commitment to their US branch. While saying that he wasn’t “fully satisfied” with the company’s performance, he was clear by saying “it is still making us a great deal of money.” This is the second time in as many months that he has spoken out about... Read more » Deutsche Telekom CEO Says They Are Keeping T-Mobile USA, Reaffirms “Stick Together”
For quite a while now T-Mobile USA has been the subject of mergers, marriages, divorces and a few “make- me-want-to-throw-up-in-my-mouth” rumors with Sprint. Recent months have seen the possibility of a partnership with Clearwire (that is not counted as a rumor here since it was straight from Robert Dotson’s mouth), a T-Mobile IPO and spinoff and more... Read more » 
