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# STATEMENT: T‑Mobile’s Focus Remains Unchanged
December 19, 2011

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — Dec. 20, 2011

Dear T‑Mobile Customers:
By now I am sure you have seen media reports that AT&T and Deutsche Telekom (DT) have mutually decided to terminate their agreement for AT&T to acquire T‑Mobile USA. This announcement effectively ends the acquisition process launched March 20.
What does this mean for T‑Mobile USA customers? Our focus is unchanged: make the latest mobile products and services affordable for everyone.
And there are many reasons to choose T‑Mobile as your wireless provider:
- __Great Value.__ We’re offering our [__best plan ever__](http://explore.t%E2%80%91mobile.com/value-plans) – 2 lines for $49.99 each that includes voice, text and data (including 2GB at full-speed) on each line with a new 2-year agreement. We also now offer a [__Monthly4G__](http://prepaid-phones.t%E2%80%91mobile.com) no annual contract plan that gives you unlimited talk, text, and web (including 100MB at full-speed) for $50.
- __Compelling Products__. We offer a great line-up of 4G smartphones. We continue to rapidly expand our selection of amazing and affordable 4G smartphones, tablets and other devices that make mobile internet service easy and affordable. This holiday, we have cutting edge smartphones including the 42 Mbps-capable HTC Amaze™ 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S™ II. In January, we will begin selling the [__Lumia 710__](http://nokia-windows-phone.t%E2%80%91mobile.com), the first Windows Phone from Nokia for as low as $49.99 after mail-in rebate with a 2-year agreement on a qualifying plan
- __America’s Largest 4G Network - now faster than ever.__ Whether you need driving instructions that are fast enough to keep up with your car, or want to stream a full-length movie uninterrupted, our 4G network delivers. We have expanded our 4G coverage to more than 200 million people in 208 markets and doubled speeds for nearly 180 million Americans in 163 markets.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you, we appreciate your business and we will continue to focus on earning your loyalty every day.
Regards,
Jim Alling
Chief Operations Officer
T‑Mobile USA, Inc.
http://blog.t‑mobile.com/2011/12/20/t‑mobiles-focus-remains-unchanged/
__Lindsay Morio__
T‑Mobile USA Media Relations
425-383-4002
[mediarelations@t‑mobile.com](mailto:mediarelations@t-mobile.com)
__About T‑Mobile USA:__
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T‑Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the third quarter of 2011, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.7 million by T‑Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T‑Mobile USA’s wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T‑Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit [http://www.T‑Mobile.com](https://www.t-mobile.com). T‑Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit [www.telekom.de/investor-relations](http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations).
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