T-Mobile USA joins the FreeMove Alliance
10th November 2010
T-Mobile USA joins FreeMove Alliance and Strengthens Support for Multinational Corporations
Bellevue, Wash., Bonn, London, Rome and Stockholm – November 10, 2010: FreeMove, the mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom, Orange, TeliaSonera, and TIM (Telecom Italia Group), today announced that T-Mobile USA, Inc. will participate in the FreeMove Alliance.
As part of this move, T-Mobile USA plans to offer the FreeMove Alliance’s advanced solutions to multinational clients, especially those requiring communications both in the United States and Europe. Targeted offers, such as FreeMove International Connect, which offers reduced rates for intra-company calls, and FreeMove Central Report, a web-based solution for managing international phone fleet expenditure, are expected to be amongst the first to be made available.
To better support multinational corporations operating on both sides of the Atlantic, T-Mobile USA will expand its global account management capabilities to help reduce the complexity and management costs of seamless business mobility. With an increased number of global account managers (GAMs), the benefits of centralised global account management will be extended to more companies and drive more efficiency on an international level. Each GAM acts as a trusted advisor and innovation manager with a clear understanding of each individual customer’s international requirements, ensuring international strategies are executed effectively and delivery of service happens seamlessly across borders.
Fabien Gustafsson, General Manager of the FreeMove Alliance, stated: “The addition of T-Mobile USA to the FreeMove Alliance footprint will provide real value to businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic. FreeMove customers will benefit from a dedicated global account management approach that includes European and US sales resources, harmonised products and services beyond European borders, and aligned sales, bid and implementation management."
Michael Wilkens, Supervisory Board member at FreeMove, commented: “We are extremely pleased that the strong cross-border collaboration within Deutsche Telekom Group in Europe and the United States has now also led to T-Mobile USA becoming part of the FreeMove Alliance. This milestone is good news for the Alliance as well as for Deutsche Telekom as it further reinforces the competitive position of Deutsche Telekom as a global provider of communication services to the business and multinational customer segment."
Frank Sickinger, Director, Multinational Corporations at T-Mobile USA, said: “Our FreeMove participation will better enable us to provide the quality of service, cost savings and connectivity that multinational enterprises need and expect."
About FreeMove
FreeMove is a mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom Group, Orange, TeliaSonera and TIM (Telecom Italia Group). It was founded in 2003 and is committed to providing customers with seamless access to mobility services without complexity, particularly in the multinational market. FreeMove currently spans 36 countries across Europe, the US and Brazil. Further information about the FreeMove alliance can be found on its website, www.freemovealliance.com
About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the second quarter of 2010, more than 130 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.6 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS, the world’s most widely used digital wireless standards. T-Mobile USA’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile 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. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
For further information, please contact:
FreeMove
Anushia Nair
Burson-Marsteller
+44 (0)207 300 6251
Anushia.nair@bm.com
T-Mobile USA
Stephanie Mrus
External Communications, B2B
Stephanie.mrus@t-mobile.com
425/383-4201