T-Mobile scrambling as pressure from AT&T, Verizon, and SpaceX mounts

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PhoneArena
PhoneArena
Phonearena team
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• 2mo ago

T-Mobile and its chief rivals, AT&T and Verizon, have reversed roles. The shift could have significant repercussions for the Un-carrier's growth trajectory, according to research firm Wolfe Research. T-Mobile's changing position Wolfe Research no longer views T-Mobile as an undisputed telecom leader due to increasing pressure from competitors. Analyst Peter Supino expects revenue growth to slow as the carrier surrenders its historical advantages. T-Mobile was once the industry's most dynamic...

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stormchaser2000
stormchaser2000
Arena Apprentice
• 2mo ago

I don't care what the hell T-Fail does I will always pray hard that they fail and WILL HOPEFULLY GO OUT AND DIE!!!

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Haathi
Haathi
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• 2mo ago

I was a legacy One Plan client with four lines for more than 10 years with T-Mobile. They raised my bill by $57 over the last two years, with more than half of it this month. I moved to an MVNO for huge savings and the same performance. Even if you think you have a less expensive plan with T-Mobile, check out MVNOs and migrate. And there are several MVNO's that ride on TMobile network lending you the same performance.

FCC should investigate T-Mobile for raising prices after committing they will never raise prices. That was the commitment made to me when I enrolled more than 10 years ago.

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carlb
carlb
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• 2mo ago

Huh, the old TMO policy was financially unsustainable? So how have the mvnos been doing that, which had to pay TMO and have their own costs and profit expectations??

The only unsustainable thing were the mega profit expectations of the shareholders.

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Haathi
Haathi
Arena Apprentice
• 2mo ago
↵carlb said:

Huh, the old TMO policy was financially unsustainable? So how have the mvnos been doing that, which had to pay TMO and have their own costs and profit expectations??

The only unsustainable thing were the mega profit expectations of the shareholders.

MVNOs buy data in bulk, are no-frills, and do not give you the choice of upgrading every year or every two years. They also don't have to maintain or upgrade the infrastructure. They don't keep a big sales/administrative staff.

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FazoolAadmi
FazoolAadmi
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• 2mo ago

They don't deserve any sympathy. I am on One plan from 10 years ago. To date they haven't raised my rates. If they decide to go that route, I'll take my 11 lines with me to an MVNO or any other network, except T-Mobile.

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FazoolAadmi
FazoolAadmi
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• 2mo ago
↵Haathi said:

MVNOs buy data in bulk, are no-frills, and do not give you the choice of upgrading every year or every two years. They also don't have to maintain or upgrade the infrastructure. They don't keep a big sales/administrative staff.

Merasaathi.

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mAiKeRu
mAiKeRu
Arena Apprentice
• 2mo ago

tbh i could care less about who is on top between carriers as a consumer i always just go to the carrier im feeling every 2 yrs for an upgrade and that doesnt really matter either coz i end up paying the phone off after 3 months. i have been with vzw, tmo, att and back then sprint and alltel. all the same to me. ppl say oh carrier a has good coverage and b is bad but then other ppl also say no carrier b is good and carrier a is bad. its all the same.

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mAiKeRu
mAiKeRu
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• 2mo ago
↵stormchaser2000 said:

I don't care what the hell T-Fail does I will always pray hard that they fail and WILL HOPEFULLY GO OUT AND DIE!!!

its not that serious bro

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