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T-Mobile to Offer Samsung Galaxy S 4 at Exceptional Upfront Cost

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T-Mobile to Offer Samsung Galaxy S 4 at Exceptional Upfront Cost

Only U.S. wireless company to sell Galaxy S 4 with unlimited talk, text and Web with no annual service contract on a fast, nationwide 4G network

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– America’s Un-carrier continues making bold moves to give consumers affordable, unrestricted1 and hassle-free ways to get the latest 4G LTE smartphones.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced today the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 will be available online at www.T-Mobile.com beginning April 24 for just $149.99 down — plus monthly device payments — for qualifying customers with the new Simple Choice Plan.

The availability of Samsung Galaxy S 4 comes as T-Mobile is delivering the most popular smartphones in revolutionary new ways and giving customers far more flexibility with how they buy and use their wireless devices.

“Samsung has a proven track record of delivering the ‘Next Big Thing‘ in smartphone innovation,” said John Legere, president and CEO, T-Mobile USA. “By combining our bold, Un-carrier moves — no restrictions, no limits and an unbeatable value — with Samsung’s leading-edge technology, you’re going to get the most from your Samsung Galaxy S 4 at T-Mobile — hands down.”

T-Mobile is the only major U.S. wireless company offering the Samsung Galaxy S 4 with the following:

  • No annual service contract plus unlimited talk, text and Web on a blazing-fast nationwide 4G network.
  • The ability to save money upfront and every month over AT&T, Verizon and Sprint through the Simple Choice Plan.
  • HD Voice for nationwide crystal-clear high-definition calling and reduced background noise.
  • Smartphone Mobile HotSpot feature for sharing the Samsung Galaxy S 4’s connection to the T-Mobile 4G network with up to five Wi-Fi capable devices (tablet, e-reader, laptop, portable gaming device and more). Smartphone Mobile HotSpot is included with every Simple Choice Plan.

Simple Choice Plan

T-Mobile’s Simple Choice Plan starts with a base rate of $50 per month for unlimited talk, text and Web with 500MB of high-speed data at up to 4G speeds. Consumers can add up to 2GB of

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T-Mobile USA – Significant Progress in Q1 on the Branded Customer Business

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T-Mobile USA – Significant Progress in Q1 on the Branded Customer Business


Summary of First Quarter 2013 Preliminary Key Customer Results:

  • Total customer base increased 579,000 in the quarter to 34 million
  • Branded net customer additions were positive in the quarter, a significant improvement of 352,000 sequentially
  • Branded postpaid net customer losses improved to a loss of 199,000, a 61% improvement from a fourth quarter 2012 loss of 515,000
  • Branded prepaid additions of 202,000, increased sequentially from 166,000, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of branded prepaid customer additions; T-Mobile has added approximately 1.7 million branded prepaid customers over the past seven quarters
  • Branded postpaid churn declined to 1.9%, an improvement of 60 basis points sequentially and the best branded postpaid churn results in four years

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) today provided a preliminary view of key customer results for the first quarter of 2013, demonstrating continued positive momentum and the building of a solid foundation for growth. The Company generated positive branded net customer additions, a significant improvement in branded postpaid net customer losses and continued improvement in churn performance in the quarter. The business returned to branded customer growth in the first quarter, ahead of the March 26 Un-carrier launch which includes a radically simple unlimited plan; no annual service contracts; unbundling the cost of the plan and device with lowest up-front costs; introduction of iPhone 5; and launch of LTE in seven metropolitan areas. T-Mobile will release full first quarter 2013 results on May 8, 2013.

Preliminary Key Customer and Churn Performance Results

Total net customer additions for the first quarter of 2013 were 579,000, with total branded customer growth of 3,000 customers. This is a significant improvement from a net loss of 349,000 branded customers in the fourth quarter of 2012.

“These results display positive momentum and the first positive branded growth in four years,” said John Legere, President & CEO of T-Mobile USA. “We have made material progress in stabilizing our branded …read more

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T-Mobile USA Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2013 Customer Results

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T-Mobile USA Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2013 Customer Results

Positive Branded Net Customer Additions and Churn Improvements Demonstrate Continued Momentum and Solid Foundation for Bold ‘Un-carrier’ Moves in 2013


Summary of First Quarter 2013 Preliminary Key Customer Results:

  • Total customer base increased 579,000 in the quarter to 34 million
  • Branded net customer additions were positive in the quarter, a significant improvement of 352,000 sequentially
  • Branded postpaid net customer losses improved to a loss of 199,000, a 61% improvement from a fourth quarter 2012 loss of 515,000
  • Branded prepaid additions of 202,000, increased sequentially from 166,000, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of branded prepaid customer additions; T-Mobile has added approximately 1.7 million branded prepaid customers over the past seven quarters
  • Branded postpaid churn declined to 1.9%, an improvement of 60 basis points sequentially and the best branded postpaid churn results in four years

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) today provided a preliminary view of key customer results for the first quarter of 2013, demonstrating continued positive momentum and the building of a solid foundation for growth. The Company generated positive branded net customer additions, a significant improvement in branded postpaid net customer losses and continued improvement in churn performance in the quarter. The business returned to branded customer growth in the first quarter, ahead of the March 26 Un-carrier launch which includes a radically simple unlimited plan; no annual service contracts; unbundling the cost of the plan and device with lowest up-front costs; introduction of iPhone 5; and launch of LTE in seven metropolitan areas. T-Mobile will release full first quarter 2013 results on May 8, 2013.

Preliminary Key Customer and Churn Performance Results

Total net customer additions for the first quarter of 2013 were 579,000, with total branded customer growth of 3,000 customers. This is a significant improvement from a net loss of 349,000 branded customers in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Puget Sound Energy Unveils 2013 Draft Integrated Resource Plan

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Puget Sound Energy Unveils 2013 Draft Integrated Resource Plan


Energy efficiency, ‘peaking’ resources and renewables remain draft plan’s focus

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The best strategy for meeting Puget Sound Energy customers’ long-range electricity demand is for the utility to continue promoting energy efficiency, acquiring additional power supply for periods of peak customer usage, and securing enough renewable-power resources, over time, to stay in compliance with state law, according to the utility’s draft 2013 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Updated every two years, the draft plan released today forecasts PSE customers’ energy requirements 20 years into the future and suggests the resource options most likely to meet customer energy needs at the lowest cost and risk.

The draft IRP notes that development of vast North American shale-bed deposits of natural gas has steeply driven down the commodity’s market price, which in turn has softened electricity prices. The draft plan adds, however, that “… it is not realistic to expect natural gas prices to remain this low over the long term. The very affordability of this fuel means that usage is also increasing, especially in the transportation and utility [power-generation] sectors, and this will create upward pressure on prices over time.”

The market price for natural gas, which topped $13 per dekatherm (MMBtu) in 2008, is currently trading in the $3.50 to $4 range. The draft IRP sees today’s wholesale gas prices rising to the $6 to $7 range by 2020. Meanwhile, the cumulative, 20-year cost of securing PSE customers’ electric supply is projected to be $13.8 billion. While that figure is slightly above the 2011 IRP‘s forecast, it is far below the 20-year, $20 billion PSE power cost predicted four years ago.

“The surge in domestic production of natural gas over the past few years has been a game-changer that’s benefiting our customers and our economy,” said Booga Gilbertson, PSE vice president of Operations. “What hasn’t changed, though, is PSE‘s fundamental game plan for giving our customers safe, dependable, efficient energy service.”

The draft IRP predicts that, 20 years from now, PSE will need about 40 percent more natural gas supply – about 380,000 dekatherms more per day – to serve its customers’ peak, wintertime demand for gas. Current peak-day demand is approximately 930,000 dekatherms.

An additional 156,000 dekatherms per day …read more
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