What current company is now VoiceStream?
Western Wireless
Western Wireless marketed analog cellular service under the CELLULAR ONE brand in 88 FCC-defined rural service areas and digital PCS service under the VoiceStream brand in 19 FCC-defined metropolitan service areas….Western Wireless Corporation.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Total equity | US$264,012 million (2004) |
| Number of employees | 2,495 (as of 2004-12-31) |
What happened to VoiceStream?
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. In 2013, T-Mobile and MetroPCS finalised a merger of the two companies which started trading as T-Mobile U.S.
Who bought VoiceStream Wireless?
Deutsche Telekom AG
Deutsche Telekom AG yesterday closed its $29.6 billion cash-and-stock purchase of VoiceStream Wireless Corp., the U.S. mobile telephone company, forging a global colossus with more than 50 million customers on both sides of the Atlantic.
When did Tmobile get VoiceStream?
Spun off from parent Western Wireless on 3 May 1999, VoiceStream Wireless Corporation was purchased by Deutsche Telekom on 31 May 2001, for $35 billion and renamed T-Mobile USA, Inc. in July 2002.
Is T-Mobile bigger than AT?
Though it jumped ahead of AT, T-Mobile still trails Verizon Wireless which has 118 million subscribers. T-Mobile reportedly added 1.25 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2020.
What cell phone company went out of business?
5, 2021 — LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announced that it is closing its mobile business unit. The decision was approved by its board of directors earlier today.
Did Sprint get bought out?
T-Mobile successfully acquired Sprint as of April 1, becoming one company and effectively bringing the total number of major US cell carriers from four down to three. And as of August 3, the Sprint brand is officially no more.
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.
Which is faster AT or T-Mobile?
T-Mobile wins the download speeds battle T-Mobile averages 32.73 Mbps download speeds and 12.9 Mbps, whereas AT averages 28.9 Mbps download speeds and 9.4 Mbps upload speeds. Translation: everything you do on the internet should be faster on T-Mobile’s network versus AT’s network.
Who is the parent company of VoiceStream Wireless?
VoiceStream Wireless PCS was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation to provide wireless personal communications services (PCS) in 19 FCC-defined metropolitan service areas in several western and southwestern states using the GSM digital wireless standard.
When did Western Wireless spin off VoiceStream Wireless?
On May 3, 1999, Western Wireless spun off its VoiceStream Wireless division to Western Wireless shareholders, creating an independent, publicly traded Delaware corporation called VoiceStream Wireless Corporation. Shares of VoiceStream Wireless traded on the NASDAQ under the stock ticker symbol VSTR.
Who is petition to deny filed by VoiceStream Wireless Corporation?
Opposition to Petition to Deny filed by VoiceStream Wireless Corporation (Note: This pleading appears in this docket pursuant to the Order issued in Docket No. 00-207 ). Petition to Deny filed by Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Co. d/b/a WITCO (Note: This pleading appears in this docket pursuant to the Order issued in Docket No. 00-207 ).
Who is the parent company of Western Wireless?
Western Wireless spun off its VoiceStream Wireless subsidiary in 1999, which was later purchased by Deutsche Telekom AG in 2001. Deutsche Telekom renamed VoiceStream Wireless to T-Mobile USA in 2002. Western Wireless merged with Alltel Corporation in August 2005. After the merger, Alltel sold Western Wireless’ international assets.