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T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan said the danger posed by satellite providers like Starlink to mobile operators is being overstated and questioned what market gap they would fill. He urged mobile carriers to focus on customer needs and what differentiates their services. SpaceX, according to statements by Elon Musk and Gwynne Shotwell, plans its own mobile service with Starlink mobile satellites and aims to start by the end of 2027, but Gopalan expects satellite technology to complement existing networks. He declined to comment on reports of merger talks with Deutsche Telekom. » Altro su de.investing.com

T-Mobile introduced EIP Flex 36, a no-upfront-payment financing option that lets well-qualified customers pay for devices, sales tax and fees over 36 months with a limited-time 0% APR. The plan applies to phones, watches and tablets and can be combined with device promotions; terms for customers who are not "well-qualified" and the 0% offer end date were not specified. T-Mobile also expanded its standard 0% financing to a 36-month option (previously 24 months) and added new Student Perks plans starting at $30 per line with autopay. » Altro su theverge.com

According to a report, executives at T-Mobile US told their majority shareholder Deutsche Telekom that they no longer support a roughly $300 billion merger. They cited resistance from large minority shareholders and potential regulatory hurdles as reasons. Both companies declined to comment to reporters. » Altro su finanzen.net