A T-Mobile employee has reportedly shared information about an upcoming all-stores meeting scheduled for November 23, sparking discussion about what the wireless carrier might announce. The meeting date comes at an unusual time, falling on a Sunday, though this could be because the following week is Thanksgiving.
According to PhoneArena, a T-Mobile representative posted on social media about the meeting and indicated they were told it would concern something significant. However, the actual purpose of the gathering remains unclear, with employees and observers offering various theories about what might be discussed.
Some possibilities being discussed include the new CEO wanting to address employees after taking over on November 1st, training related to the recently launched T-Mobile Visa card, preparation for the holiday shopping season, or updates about the T-Life app’s expanded role. The T-Life app has been taking on more customer service functions that store employees traditionally handled.
Another possibility involves the transition of US Cellular customers to T-Mobile’s network, as the carrier is bringing over 4 million subscribers from that company. T-Mobile paid $2.4 billion for the deal and assumed $2 billion in debt from UScellular.
Some current T-Mobile employees responding online suggested this might simply be the annual holiday preparation meeting that happens every year, involving promotions and sales training. The timing of the Sunday meeting, while unusual, could simply reflect scheduling around the Thanksgiving holiday week.
It’s worth noting that this information comes from social media posts and hasn’t been officially confirmed by T-Mobile corporate. The company has not made any public statements about the reported meeting.
Source: PhoneArena