USA: T-Mobile looks for competitive advantages with 4G

Publicado: 5 Mayo 2010
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In an attempt to boost its subsidiary's performance in the United States, Deutsche Telekom is seeking a partnership with an investor to increase its access to spectrum for 4G.



Deutsche Telekom is in dialogue with a New York hedge fund, Harbinger Capital, that owns radio spectrum suitable for a network based on 4G wireless technology. Harbinger plans to build a satellite-based 4G network next year, which may have the potential to cover the entire US population. The hedge fund is looking to sell wholesale access to mobile operators rather than offering retail services.



T-Mobile USA has historically been a huge contributor to revenue growth for Deutsche Telekom , but has recently started losing revenue and profit partly due to consumer demand for mobile internet access which the company has been unable to meet.



It expected that any competitive advantage for T-Mobile will be limited given Verizon and AT&T's plans to build 4G networks.