Tag Archives: fiber

T-Mobile’s Fiber Expansion Continues with U.S. Internet Deal

T-Mobile has struck another deal to expand its fiber internet footprint, this time picking up U.S. Internet, a smaller fiber company that serves the Minneapolis area and parts of Wisconsin. Current customers of the regional provider have already received letters telling them they’ll officially become T-Mobile customers starting September 2nd, pending regulatory approval. According to PhoneArena, U.S. Internet isn’t a huge catch compared to T-Mobile’s other recent acquisitions, … [read full article]

T-Mobile Plans to Acquire Metronet

It looks like T-Mobile still isn’t done with its shopping spree this year. After its acquisition of Mint Mobile (and its brands) and majority of US Cellular, there is another brand that the Un-carrier is eyeing.  According to PhoneArena, T-Mobile is looking at purchasing Metronet, a fiber Internet Service Provider (ISP), through a joint venture with KKR. The report shared that the two companies will have “an equal stake in Metronet” … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says “Backhaul Strategy Key To A Competitive 4G Experience”

T-Mobile’s newest blog post wants you to know that the key to the company’s 4G success, is the backhaul. “Backhaul provides the connection cell sites to the internet. The bigger the “pipe,” the more mobile data traffic the network can move quickly.” T-Mobile began its own massive backhaul rollout in 2007, before it offered even offered 4G. Well, it’s that “aggressive rollout” that … [read full article]