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T-Mobile US Inc. operates in the services sector, within the communication services industry, with activities focused on providing wireless telecommunications services.
The company offers wireless connectivity to millions of postpaid and prepaid customers in the United States, supplying mobile communication services, data and voice plans, as well as wireless devices and accessories.
Its creation is linked to the expansion of PCS wireless networks during the early stages of the mobile communications industry in the United States. The company’s largest shareholder is Deutsche Telekom AG, one of the leading telecommunications groups in Europe, which maintains a strategic controlling interest in the company.
The company’s portfolio includes mobile service plans, sales of smartphones, tablets, wearables, and connected devices, in addition to high-performance 4G and 5G network solutions.
Distribution is carried out through the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands, using company-owned and franchised retail stores, digital platforms, a mobile application and customer care channels.
Its business is concentrated in the United States and Puerto Rico, with nationwide network coverage supported by integrated infrastructure. The company also sells devices to resellers and third-party distributors for resale across independent retail channels and online marketplaces.
Key market factors affecting its operations include competition with AT&T and Verizon, continuous investment in 5G infrastructure, telecommunications regulations and fluctuations in demand across postpaid and prepaid mobile segments.
T-Mobile’s operational structure includes hundreds of company-owned and authorized stores, customer care centers, distribution hubs and extensive network infrastructure comprising towers, transmission systems and digital management platforms.
The company employs tens of thousands of professionals and maintains a broad presence in physical retail and e-commerce.
T-Mobile US Inc. shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker TMUS.
History and when T-Mobile US Inc. was created
T-Mobile US Inc. traces its origins to 1994, with the establishment of VoiceStream Wireless PCS, created as a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation. The company initially focused on providing PCS services as mobile communications expanded across the United States.
In its early years, VoiceStream faced challenges related to competition and network expansion, but gradually strengthened its presence through regional license acquisitions and infrastructure development. On May 3, 1999, it was formally spun off from Western Wireless, enabling independent operations.
In 2001, Deutsche Telekom AG acquired VoiceStream for approximately US$35 billion, marking the German group’s entry into the U.S. wireless market. In July 2002, the company was renamed T-Mobile USA, aligning with Deutsche Telekom’s global brand strategy.
Over the following years, strategic initiatives included the 2008 acquisition of SunCom Wireless, adding more than 1 million customers, and the merger with MetroPCS in 2013, resulting in the formation of T-Mobile US, which began trading publicly as a combined entity.
Between 2020 and 2024, the company continued to expand its operations supported by advances in 5G networks, technological modernization, digital integration and an increase in its subscriber base.
The period was marked by gains in market share, strengthened network infrastructure and ongoing competitive repositioning against other major U.S. carriers.
Additional Information
The Company T-Mobile US Inc. (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 227.07 Billions, having an equity of $ 60.48 Billions.
With a total of 50.000 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Services and categorized in industry of Communications Services.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 85.85 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 11.87 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 19.13, a P/BV ratio of 3.75 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of TMUS was at 1.81%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker TMUS.
