In another industry first, T-Mobile opens
customer beta for DIGITS, the Un-carrier’s breakthrough new
technology enabling customers to get multiple numbers on a single
phone, and seamlessly use them across multiple devices
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today unveiled DIGITS and opened up a
limited customer beta of this new technology that ends the
century-old telecom limit of one number locked to one phone. With
DIGITS, your T-Mobile number works across virtually all your
connected devices—phones, tablets, wearables and computers. And, in
another Un-carrier first, DIGITS lets customers put multiple
T-Mobile numbers on the same device, so you can combine work, home
and personal numbers on a single smartphone.
“Phones today are nothing like they were just a decade ago, but
the phone number has basically stayed the same forever. It’s time
to shake things up!” said John Legere, president and CEO of
T-Mobile. “DIGITS works just like your T-Mobile phone number,
except it is way more powerful. DIGITS works across virtually ALL
your devices, and those devices can have multiple numbers on them.
And this is my favorite part: you can even use DIGITS on Verizon,
AT&T and other smartphones!”
DIGITS marks the first time customers can get a complete
solution that lights up numbers on virtually any Internet-connected
device, lets you use multiple numbers on one device and delivers
carrier-grade calling. DIGITS prioritizes calls from your phone
over other data so calls are more reliable with crystal clear HD
voice quality and full mobility. That’s because DIGITS is your real
wireless number with real wireless calling – not a best-efforts
data connection like you get with over-the-top (OTT) Internet
calling services.
“Simply put, DIGITS is breakthrough technology that won’t be
replicated any time soon,” said Mike Sievert, Chief Operating
Officer of T-Mobile. “This isn’t the first time you can add extra
numbers to a device, but this IS the first time you can do it all –
multiple numbers on one device and one number on multiple devices –
and do it with carrier-grade quality. DIGITS is your real T-Mobile
number with every bit of the reliability, call prioritization,
services and mobility you expect.”
DIGITS: Overview
DIGITS is much more powerful than the plain, old phone numbers.
DIGITS will work on virtually any Internet-connected device –
smartphone, feature phone, wearable, tablet or computer. So you can
make and take calls and texts on whatever device is most
convenient. Just log in and, bam, your call history, messages and
even voicemail are all there. And it’s always your same number, so
when you call or text from another device, it shows up as YOU.
DIGITS will also let you put multiple numbers on one device –
and seamlessly switch back and forth between your numbers. More
than 30 million Americans carry multiple devices. So if you juggle
identical phones with work and personal numbers, you can stop
paying for two devices, two plans and two times the network access
fees - a practice that costs US wireless customers an extra $10
BILLION every year. And, you’ll never have to compromise your
security by giving out your personal number because you can use an
extra set of DIGITS any time you don’t want to give out your
primary phone number.
For businesses, DIGITS means they can finally move to a
mobile-ONLY workforce. Businesses can give their employees DIGITS
to use on their personal smartphones – even if those phones are on
AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. Businesses can save millions spent on
ancient desk phones and give employees and customers a better
experience with DIGITS. You’ll be able to share DIGITS among
employees, so your entire sales team can get both calls and texts
to your company’s sales line – no more missed sales calls. And if
an employee leaves, the business will be able to keep the
employee’s DIGITS number along with any business contacts and
relationships.
DIGITS: Just Works
DIGITS couldn’t be easier to use. In fact, it’s already built
natively into the newest Samsung smartphones (Note 5 and Galaxy S6
and later), thanks to joint development between T-Mobile and
Samsung. Once customers get an extra set of DIGITS from T-Mobile,
they can just open up the dialer and pick the number they want to
use.
T-Mobile is already working with other device makers to
integrate DIGITS natively into their devices. Until then, DIGITS is
available through an app on Apple’s App Store and Google Play as
well as via browsers on PCs or Mac computers.
DIGITS: Brought to you by America’s Most Advanced LTE
Network
DIGITS is made possible by years of development and technology
advancements – including several patent-pending technologies – that
touch nearly every part of T-Mobile’s network. To break free from
the one-number-one-device limitation with many-to-many routing
capability for calls, texts and data and to re-imagine traditional
network authentication, T-Mobile’s engineers built an entirely new
IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) service management layer and Identity
Management solution. Instead of authenticating devices through SIM
cards, DIGITS gives customers their own identity. When someone
calls you, they reach you regardless of the device you have in your
hand.
“Our team dug deep into the technology needed to free us from
the one number one phone limit. And to do it right, we built a
solution into the core of our network that breaks all the old telco
rules,” said Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer of T-Mobile. “To
the carriers—and their telecom model—you’re just a SIM and a piece
of hardware. With DIGITS, it’s all about you communicating the way
you want. This opens up a new world of possibilities.”
DIGITS Beta: Another T-Mobile First
Starting today, T-Mobile customers can sign up to participate in
the DIGITS limited beta for free. This is the first time a major US
mobile carrier has debuted a new technology through a beta
program.
After customers register for the DIGITS beta, the Un-carrier’s
award-winning support team will help them get on-boarded with
DIGITS. During the beta, customers can help shape the final version
of DIGITS, which will launch commercially early next year, with
their feedback.
Active T-Mobile postpaid customers (Simple Choice and T-Mobile
ONE on individual and family accounts) can join the beta, and
during the beta, they’ll need Android 5.0 and newer; iOS 9.0 and
newer; or Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome (Mac and PC).
Check out the video blog from Mike Sievert, T-Mobile COO, and
Neville Ray, T-Mobile CTO, unveiling DIGITS here. And join Sievert
and Ray on Twitter (www.twitter.com/tmobile) where they’ll answer
any and all questions about DIGITS today from 10:30-11:30 AM PT
using #DIGITS.
For more information about DIGITS, visit here, and to sign up
for the beta, visit www.t-mobile.com/getDIGITS.
Compatible device & qualifying service required. Taxes &
fees on DIGITS beta refunded within 1-2 bill cycles. During beta,
DIGITS supports up to 5 numbers per compatible device & up to 5
compatible devices per number.
About T-Mobile
As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is
redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services
through leading product and service innovation. The Company's
advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless
experiences to more than 69.4 million customers who are unwilling
to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington,
T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates
its flagship brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more information,
please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
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