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- Philip Burnett
A Signal for 1Q25 in AT&T FirstNet Connections?
FirstNet announced this morning that it has over 7MM FirstNet Connections as of 1Q25. That is up from 6.7MM connections at the end of 2024. Because of rounding, FirstNet net adds could be 275k-325k in 1Q25; this is generally in line with quarterly FirstNet adds over the past four years. While AT&T doesn't regularly disclose the split, at 2Q23 earnings they said that just over a third of FirstNet net adds were postpaid phones (the rest are non-phone devices). We would assume that there were 90k-1...
- Blair Levin
NSR Policy: Wireless Update: Kennedy Cancer Concerns
Plus, a Round One Win for T on 4.9 GHz, TMUS modifies DEI initiative, Carr Signals Hope for Reallocating Military Spectrum as CTIA Presses on Its Spectrum Needs and Its New Leader (Pai) Signals Splits with Carr on Merger Review Approach While there have been major developments in the last week on the future of USF, BEAD, and merger reviews, there have been smaller, but still significant, developments related to the future of wireless services. In this update, we cover those developments. The on...
- Philip Burnett
- Jonathan Chaplin
Four killer insights from day one
We just wrapped up day one the Future-of-Connectivity conference that we host every year with BCG. We gleaned new insights into the risk of the broadband market getting more competitive, wireless market growth, what is driving the convergence imperative, and Lumen’s appetite for asset sales.
- Jonathan Chaplin
- Jonathan Chaplin
AT&T in talks to buy Lumen fiber assets
Bloomberg reports that AT&T is in exclusive discussions to buy the fiber business for “more than $5.5BN”. We are not at all surprised that the deal is happening or that AT&T is the buyer. We are surprised by the price – it looks too low. Our quick thoughts in this brief note.
Verizon to speak at New Street Research Conference on March 26
Verizon to speak at New Street Research Conference on March 26 NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frank Boulben, senior vice president and chief revenue officer for the Consumer Group of Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the New Street Research and BCG Future of Connectivity Leaders Conference on Wednesday, March 26, at 8:30 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon’s Investor Relations website, . Boulben will discuss the unit’s progress to innovate on its mobile and broadband platforms, bringing differentiated offe...
Verizon Business announces Partner Recognition Program winners at 2025...
Verizon Business announces Partner Recognition Program winners at 2025 Channel Partners Conference & Expo In addition to its Partner Recognition Program, the company will highlight its investment in Partner Experience (PX) in its speaking and lounge engagements NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the winners of its annual Partner Recognition Program to kick off this year’s Channel Partners Conference & Expo activation in Las Vegas, where the company will have a large presence across the mainstage and event floor. This year, eleven partners ...
- Blair Levin
What Does Carr’s DEI Merger Ban Mean for TMUS, Media and Other Deals
Immediately after the election, investors were excited about the prospect of easier government approvals of transactions. However, as we have previously discussed, that is not the way the review process is working out. A further indication of the transaction barriers came up over the weekend, as multiple articles appeared stating that FCC Chair Carr would block any deal that requires FCC approval where a party has a DEI program. We have previously written about how Carr’s view on DEI would app...
T-Mobile Announces Proposed Public Offering of Senior Notes
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) (“T-Mobile”) announced today that T-Mobile USA, Inc., its direct wholly-owned subsidiary (“T-Mobile USA” or the “Issuer”), plans to offer, subject to market and other conditions, senior notes (the “notes”) in a registered public offering. T-Mobile USA intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include among other things, share repurchases, any dividends declared by T-Mobile’s Board of Directors and refinancing of existing indebtedness on an ongoing basis. Barclays Capital Inc.,...
Verizon to redeem debt securities on April 23, 2025
Verizon to redeem debt securities on April 23, 2025 NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it will redeem the following notes on April 23, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”): I.D. NumberTitle of SecurityPrincipal AmountOutstandingCUSIP: 92343V DD3ISIN: US92343VDD38Common Code: 1466075942.625% Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”)$984,778,000 The redemption price for the Notes will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remain...
T-Mobile Finalizing Sale of 800 MHz Spectrum Portfolio to Leading Priv...
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced it has reached an agreement in principle to divest the company’s 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to purchaser , a leading private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and solutions to the global broadband industry. In partnership with energy and infrastructure experts from , Grain is planning to market the 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to utilities, other critical infrastructure industry operators, rural and regional operators, and other enterprises, meeting crucial unfulfilled telecommunications needs. Consumers a...
T-Mobile to Host Q1 2025 Earnings Call on April 24, 2025
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: ) looks forward to discussing first quarter 2025 financial and operational results on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The call will be accessible via dial-in with pre-registration as well as a webcast link on the Company’s Investor Relations website at . The earnings release, Investor Factbook, and other related materials will be available at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at . Earnings Call Information Date/Time Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (ET) Access via Webcast The e...
T-Mobile Reaches $16 Million in Funding for Hometown Grants, Strengthe...
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, each set to receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to support local development projects to revitalize their communities. Since kicking off its to small towns and rural communities in April 2021, the Un-carrier has provided more than $16 million in Hometown Grants to 375 communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico. Hometown Grants has sparked more than 150,000 volunteer hours, bringing people together to uplift their communities in big ways. “When we started Hometown ...
Verizon customers are the first in the US to enjoy satellite texting t...
Verizon customers are the first in the US to enjoy satellite texting to any device with select Android smartphones NEW YORK, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a significant expansion of its satellite texting capabilities, enabling its customers to become the first in the US to send text messages to any other customer device via satellite when outside the reach of terrestrial cellular networks using select Android devices from the series of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 smartphones. Upgrades enabling this service start today and will continue over the next ...
Spring into Savings with T-Mobile’s New Smartphone Offers
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is helping customers refresh for Spring (no cleaning required) with offers to get the season’s latest value 5G smartphones from top brands. This includes scoring the new — just announced today! — Google Pixel 9a on Us. For anyone looking for the latest AI tools or specs, the Un-carrier has feature-packed, wallet friendly options from Google, Motorola and Samsung. Right now, new and existing customers, including businesses, can get: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Get the latest tech — including new G...
Verizon named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Con...
Verizon named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide Recognition as a Leader is based on a combination of “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision.”According to the report, “Leaders invest in the future of IoT that includes a continuum of value from IoT edge devices to IoT platforms and related analytics. Leaders perform skillfully and often exceed expectations. They have a clear vision of the market’s direction and develop competencies to maintain their leadership. Leaders engage customers and provide value across multiple geographies....
Beyond Fast: T‑Mobile’s 5G Advanced 6-Carrier Aggregation Sets Record-...
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Calling these record-breaking speeds “impressive” would be an understatement — we’re redefining what speed really means! Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a groundbreaking achievement, reaching record downlink speed using Nokia’s cutting edge 5G RAN equipment. The testing was conducted on both a commercial Samsung Galaxy S25 and a non-commercial mobile test device leveraging the , all on America’s largest and fastest 5G network. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: The Un-Carrier with Nokia and Qualcomm Push Downlink Spee...
Verizon Business launches industry-first GenAI Assistant for small bus...
Verizon Business launches industry-first GenAI Assistant for small businesses What you need to know: Verizon Business Assistant is an easy-to-deploy solution that small businesses can start using immediately to free up time and answer customer questions via text 24/7. Small businesses now have the same opportunity to leverage AI as global enterprises to automate and enhance their customer interactions with a generative AI assistant Small business owners want to make their businesses more efficient through technology, and better connect with new and existing customers, according...
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