VoiceStream Wireless Facts
Established - 1996
Headquarters
12920 SE 38th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
1-800-318-9270
Business Philosophy
To give customers more minutes, more features, and more service than any other wireless provider.
Technology
Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications
Stock Symbol
NYSE: DT
Executive Officers:
John Stanton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bob Stapleton President
Robert Dotson Chief Operating Officer
Don Guthrie Vice Chairman |
Cregg Baumbaugh Executive Vice President - Finance, Strategy & Development
Alan Bender Executive Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary
Tim Wong Executive Vice President, Engineering and Technical Operations
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Key Mergers:
One June 1, 2001, Deutsche Telekom AG announced that it completed its acquisitions of VoiceStream Wireless Corporation and Powertel, Inc., forming the first transatlantic wireless communications operator utilizing the GSM digital wireless technology standard.
In February and May 2000, VoiceStream completed merger transactions with two regional GSM service providers, Omnipoint Communications and Aerial Communications. VoiceStream fully integrated the three companies by the end of 2000, converting to a single customer billing platform, implementing standard business practices and successfully launching the VoiceStream brand and "GET MORE" value proposition in all markets including New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Tampa, and Detroit.
Employees
19,000
Subscribers
7 million customers based on 4th quarter, 2001 reporting
Licensed POPs
VoiceStream and its affiliates own licenses to provide service to 96% of the U.S. population covering 270 million people.