North America National Telecom Trends
North America National Telecom Trends
National Telecom trend intelligence tracks national telecom market trends, 5G rollout, fibre modernisation, wholesale network strategy, spectrum pressure, and digital infrastructure investment in North America, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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Deutsche Telekom lifts dividend on strong US gains
Europe’s telecoms group raises its 2025 payout and sharpens its outlook, buoyed by T-Mobile US’s continued growth despite weaker trends.
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T-Mobile US launches credit card to boost customer loyalty
T-Mobile introduces its first credit card with Capital One, blending telecom and finance to deepen customer engagement.
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T-Mobile launches satellite data service enabling WhatsApp calls from anywhere
The US carrier’s Starlink-powered T-Satellite service now supports apps including WhatsApp, X, and AllTrails in areas without mobile coverage, with voice and video calling available through more than 650 satellites, included free on premium plans.
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Stargate rollout gathers paces with 5 more sites revealed
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank expand Stargate with five more US sites, bringing total planned capacity near 5.5 GW.
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SoftBank invests $2B in Intel amid US government interest
SoftBank invests $2 billion into Intel as US government considers 10% stake, highlighting strategic competition and industrial policy.
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T-Mobile finalises UScellular acquisition
T-Mobile's close of the UScellular transaction is a U.S. wireless consolidation event centered on customers, stores, selected spectrum and rural network capacity. T-Mobile did not buy the continuing tower company outright: UScellular's successor, Array Digital Infrastructure…
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T-Mobile US leads mobile subscriber gains amid slowing industry growth
T-Mobile adds 934,000 postpaid customers in Q2 2024, outpacing Verizon and AT&T as US mobile growth slows.
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T-Mobile Secures DOJ Nod for U.S. Cellular Deal
T-Mobile’s $4.4B deal to acquire US Cellular assets wins DOJ approval despite antitrust concerns over rural market concentration.
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T-Mobile's T-Satellite launch turns satellite texting into a carrier resilience product
T-Mobile's July 2025 T-Satellite launch matters less as a phone feature than as a carrier-control signal. Starlink's direct-to-cell layer, T-Mobile's customer access and the FCC's supplemental-coverage authorization moved satellite messaging from emergency exception and public…
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Helium network expands Wi-Fi access through AT&T partnership
Helium partners with AT&T to provide Wi-Fi in US via its decentralised network, marking a key step in the future of crypto-backed telecom.
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TXO strengthens North American footprint through acquisition
What happened: TXO acquires Airway Group to enhance operations TXO has announced its acquisition of Airway Group, a move aimed at bolstering its presence in the North American telecommunications market. This strategic acquisition is expected to enhance TXO’s capabilities in…
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FirstNet hits 7M users enhances disaster response
What happened: FirstNet accelerates public safety connectivity with expanded coverage and visibility FirstNet, the dedicated 5G network for U.S. first responders built in partnership with AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority, has surpassed 7 million connections while…
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FirstNet expands coverage for US first responders
What happened: Significant expansion of FirstNet coverage FirstNet, the only 5G network built specifically for America’s first responders, has significantly expanded its coverage and capabilities. The network has added 20,000 square miles of terrestrial wireless coverage over the…
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Sinch expands RCS partnership with Verizon
What happened: Sinch and Verizon strengthen RCS for business messaging Sinch has announced an expansion of its partnership with Verizon, one of the largest mobile network operators in the United States, to further advance the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) for…
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Verizon’s subscriber growth warning hits US telecom stocks
What happened: Verizon’s growth concerns trigger market selloff Verizon has warned of weaker Q1 wireless subscriber growth due to intensified competition, triggering a telecom stock selloff. Verizon shares fell over 7%, while AT&T and T-Mobile dropped 5.3% and 4%, respectively.…
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US firms band together in challenge to T-Mobile and UScellular
What happened: T-Mobile faces strong merger opposition This week, the FCC received four “Petition to Deny” filings from various parties opposing the T-Mobile and UScellular merger, demonstrating strong opposition among US telecom stakeholders. The filings came from organisations…
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Hackers target T-Mobile, call logs untouched
What happened US phone giant T-Mobile said Wednesday that hackers had “no access” to its customers’ calls, text messages, and voicemails during an ongoing industry-wide cyberattack targeting internet and phone companies. T-Mobile’s chief security officer, Jeff Simon, said in a…
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T-Mobile fined $60M for information protection negligence
T-Mobile has been fined $60 million by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for negligence in a data breach.
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AT&T’s 109M customer accounts are breached
AT&T says data from 109 million US consumer accounts were illegally downloaded in April, involving records of calls and texts from 2022.
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Snowflake hack intensifies as AT&T text and call data stolen
US telecoms giant AT&T company has suffered a major data breach after hackers gained access to six months’ worth of call and text data.