T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. ($TMUS) is a wireless phone service provider based in Seattle, Washington. In addition to providing wireless phone service, T-Mobile U.S. offers fixed wireless Internet and streaming television. The company is an American subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, which is based in Germany.

T-Mobile open to U.S. Cellular acquisition, CEO says
T-Mobile is not ruling out a play for U.S. Cellular, a provider of wireless phone service that primarily targets rural areas, its CEO suggested on Wednesday.

T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 workers, mostly in corporate roles
T-Mobile is laying off a significant amount of its workforce to address customer acquisition costs and other expenses, the company's CEO said in a letter this week.

Telecoms providing assistance during Maui wildfires
Companies like AT&T, Verizon, DirecTV, Hawaiian Telcom and T-Mobile are providing assistance to those affected by the Maui wildfires.

Federal broadband program benefitting more urban households than rural customers
Only around 15 percent of the ACP's 20 million benefits recipients come from rural areas, according to the FCC.

Good News Roundup for August 11, 2013
A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.

Viasat shifts focus from broadband to mobile market
Officials at Viasat say the company's mobile business sector could help it earn as much as $130 billion in revenue by 2030.

Astound to sell phone service on T-Mobile’s network
Astound Broadband has become the latest cable television and Internet player to sell wireless phone service.

T-Mobile consolidating customer support teams
T-Mobile is closing some of its customer support centers and will consolidate its T-Force team into five hubs.

FCC threatens fines against man for using cameras on T-Mobile frequencies
The FCC says a Pennsylvania man repeatedly used surveillance cameras that interfered with T-Mobile's network, even after being asked not to.

T-Mobile offering free MLB.TV to customers through July
T-Mobile is giving customers another opportunity to sign up for its free MLB.TV package.

DOJ may move to block Mint Mobile merger with T-Mobile
The U.S. Department of Justice may file an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of Mint Mobile by T-Mobile.
