Company Profile

U.S. Operations of T-Mobile
Company Overview

Based in Bellevue, Washington, the U.S. operations of T-Mobile International AG & Co. K.G., consists of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (formerly VoiceStream Wireless) and Powertel, Inc. (together "T-Mobile"). T-Mobile is one of the fastest growing nationwide wireless service providers, offering all digital voice, messaging and high-speed wireless data services to more than 16.3 million customers in the United States. A cornerstone of T-Mobile`s strong consumer appeal has been its Get More. business strategy to provide customers with the best overall value in their wireless service so they can enjoy the benefits of mobile communications to Get more from life.. T-Mobile has more than 24,000 employees across the country dedicated to delivering on its Get More. promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service.

T-Mobile International is the first mobile communications company to offer service on both sides of the Atlantic with a single global brand name and a single digital technology standard, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), offering customers the advantage of using their wireless services when traveling worldwide.

The T-Mobile global brand name made its debut in the United States in July 2002, choosing California and Nevada as the first markets in the country to launch its wireless voice and data services. The company successfully transitioned its VoiceStream Wireless brand in its remaining markets in September 2002 and now operates the largest GSM/GPRS 1900 MHz voice and data network in the country in 46 of the top 50 U.S. markets, reaching 253 million people including roaming and other agreements exclusively under the T-Mobile brand name. T-Mobile and its affiliates own licenses to provide service to 95 percent of the U.S. population.

Internationally acclaimed actress and Academy Award. winner Catherine Zeta-Jones serves as T-Mobile`s spokeswoman.

Zeta-Jones brings the company`s global brand to life by appearing in print, radio and television advertisements showing consumers how they can benefit from T-Mobile products and services and to Get more from life..

World Class Service One number, One Phone Worldwide

T-Mobile offers consumers and business customers the most advanced mobile communications services available today, including voice, text messaging, and high-speed wireless data services.

T-Mobile operates an all-digital, national wireless network based exclusively on GSM technology. GSM is the most widely used digital standard worldwide, accounting for approximately 73 percent of the total digital wireless market. T-Mobile customers benefit from this global technology platform by having the choice to use their same phone and same phone number when traveling internationally. Consistent with T-Mobile`s Get More. promise, T-Mobile`s WorldClass roaming rates begin at only 99 cents a minute in approximately 30 European countries and cover more than 135 countries worldwide.