What happened to VoiceStream?
VoiceStream was purchased by Deutsche Telekom in 2001 for US$30 billion and renamed T-Mobile USA in 2002.
Who bought VoiceStream?
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG agreed to acquire Voicestream Wireless Corp. for $50.7 billion, with both companies hailing the long-rumored deal as bringing more competition to the U.S. cellular telephone market.
Did VoiceStream become T-Mobile?
After its spin off from parent Western Wireless on May 3, 1999, VoiceStream Wireless was purchased by Deutsche Telekom AG in 2001 for $35 billion and renamed T-Mobile USA, Inc, in July 2002.
What was T-Mobile called before VoiceStream?
VoiceStream Wireless PCS
T-Mobile US came into existence under its current name after German company Deutsche Telekom bought it in 2001. Previously, the company was called VoiceStream Wireless PCS, and was a part of Western Wireless.
Does T-Mobile still exist?
Both brands will continue to exist and over time everything will evolve to T-Mobile. Beginning August 2, both companies will begin unifying under the T-Mobile brand for the first time.
Does ATT own T-Mobile?
In a stunning move, AT has acquired T-Mobile USA for a whopping $39 billion from Deutsche Telekom.
Is T-Mobile a German company?
T-Mobile is the brand name used by the mobile communications subsidiaries of the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG. Since 1999, Deutsche Telekom has owned the holding company T-Mobile International AG for its mobile communications subsidiaries.
Is T-Mobile still in the UK?
T-Mobile doesn’t exist in the UK anymore. It merged with Orange to form EE (Everything Everywhere), now the largest mobile phone operator in the United Kingdom.
How do I contact T-Mobile?
Call us. Simply dial 611 from your T-Mobile phone or use the T-Mobile app to give us a call.