Customers benefit from more value and services
with Messages by Google, Google One, YouTube TV and YouTube
Premium; T-Mobile expands promotion of Pixel and other Android
devices
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced plans to expand its
collaboration with Google across a wide array of customer
experiences later this year, including establishing Messages by
Google as the default rich messaging solution for millions of
T-Mobile customers with Android smartphones; promoting Pixel and
Android devices and the unique experiences they can deliver on
T-Mobile’s industry-leading 5G network; harnessing Google One as
the preferred phone backup and cloud storage solution; and
embracing YouTube TV as T-Mobile’s premium TV solution.
“This is a win for Android users and an even greater win for the
Android ecosystem,” said Hiroshi Lockheimer, Senior Vice President
of Platforms and Ecosystems at Google. “T-Mobile and Google have
been working together to champion Android since the very beginning
with the launch of the T-Mobile G1 in 2008. We’re taking what has
already been a long and very successful relationship, and building
on it to bring Android customers even more features and
services.”
“We’re building on our decade-long relationship with Google to
give customers an even better experience with the world’s very best
products and services offered by Android, Pixel and YouTube,” said
Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “The world’s most popular smartphone
platform with Android, a broad range of premium Pixel devices, an
upgraded, modern messaging experience on Android and a robust
entertainment offering with YouTube TV — it’s the best of Google,
combined with the nation’s largest and fastest 5G network on
T-Mobile.”
With more than 2.5B Android devices in use today, the Android
smartphone platform is loved by users around the world. And
T-Mobile has been there since the beginning. More than a decade
ago, T-Mobile was the original Android launch partner for the
T-Mobile G1, the first phone powered by Android. Fast forward to
2021, and T-Mobile is still the leader with the most Android
smartphone customers in the U.S.
As part of this multi-year collaboration, T-Mobile plans to
reinforce its investment in the Android ecosystem by showcasing the
wide range of Android devices available, including the full suite
of Pixel devices, Android TV OS devices and more. This
collaboration with Google is part of a broader initiative for
T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom AG who are working across the DT
group of companies to create a better, more consistent messaging
experience for customers around the world.
Messaging, Upgraded
Google and T-Mobile are working together to lay the foundation
for a more consistent, secure messaging experience worldwide. The
improved Android messaging experience with Messages will help
T-Mobile customers be some of the first to enjoy that next-gen
experience.
T-Mobile plans to make Messages the default messaging experience
on all Android devices, including support for the advanced
messaging capabilities of Rich Communication Services (RCS). With
Messages, all Android customers on T-Mobile will continue to get
advanced chat features like:
- sending and receiving better quality photos and videos
- chatting over Wi-Fi or data
- knowing when your message is read
- sharing reactions, and
- enjoying more dynamic and engaging group chats
T-Mobile and Google recognize that chat conversations are
private and the importance of keeping personal information safe. In
November of last year, Google began rolling out end-to-end
encryption for one-on-one RCS conversations between people who use
Messages and have chat features enabled. The rollout began with
beta testers and will continue throughout 2021.
T-Mobile’s Android smartphone customers were the first in the
nation to enjoy enhanced messaging capabilities when T-Mobile
launched RCS messaging back in 2015. Since then, T-Mobile has
supported upgrades in RCS messaging technology, enabling new
texting features along with cross-carrier and global compatibility.
And, T-Mobile has been among the first North American providers
that has integrated their RCS messaging platform with Google’s,
enabling T-Mobile customers to get this upgraded experience with
over half a billion people across the world who use Messages and
choose to turn on chat features.
As messaging becomes a platform for everything from commerce to
search to customer support, Google and T-Mobile also plan to build
a messaging business together. The companies will be able to
empower businesses to engage their customers in new ways with
Messages, conduct commerce, support and communicate more
easily.
Accelerating the Pixel and Android Ecosystem
T-Mobile plans to expand the array of Pixel and other Android
devices the company will carry. Pixels are phones that provide all
the helpfulness of Google and get better over time, with regular
software and security updates. Together, the companies will
showcase the power of 5G on T-Mobile’s network through Pixel and
the ecosystem of Android devices.
Seamless Phone Backup and Expanded Cloud Storage
In addition, T-Mobile and Google One will make it easy for
everyone to safely and securely back up their mobile data and
restore it to a new phone with Google One.
Google One has expanded cloud storage plans for complete backup
of mobile devices and across top Google apps. T-Mobile customers
can rest easy knowing that all their data, memories, and files are
safely stored in the cloud and protected by Google’s industry
leading security.
Mobile Entertainment Innovation
T-Mobile and Google are also teaming up to offer YouTube TV as
T-Mobile’s premium TV solution as part of the company’s TVision
initiative. As part of this, T-Mobile customers will get $10 off
the regular price, just $54.99 per month.
YouTube TV is becoming T-Mobile’s live TV solution, with Live,
Live + and Live Zone services winding down on April 29. TVision
LIVE subscribers will get the first month of YouTube TV on us. And
after that, all T-Mobile customers can get $10 off the regular
price. And T-Mobile will continue to offer the TVision HUB, where
YouTube TV will now be featured. As an added bonus, customers can
also get three months of YouTube Premium on us – normally an $11.99
per month subscription. YouTube Premium is everything viewers love
about YouTube – uninterrupted. The subscription service enables
customers to enjoy both YouTube and YouTube Music ad-free, offline,
and in the background.
YouTube TV is a leader in this space. It offers the same great
flexibility, robust content and convenience that TVision customers
love. And with YouTube TV, T-Mobile customers get 85+ channels from
entertainment, news, live sports and more, plus a DVR with
unlimited storage space, three simultaneous streams and six
accounts per household included. There’s no annual contract, no
hidden fees and no installation needed.
Current TVision customers can get this deal starting today
through June 30, by logging in to their T-Mobile account or calling
T-Mobile care for a unique offer redemption link. Other T-Mobile
wireless and Home Internet customers can sign up for YouTube TV
with T-Mobile for $10 off per month starting on April 6 at
https://www.t-mobile.com/tvision.
T-Mobile’s TVision initiative was launched to give customers new
choices and help millions cut the cord, while expanding appeal for
the company’s forthcoming wireless Home Internet service. Now,
T-Mobile is building on that initiative, with the combined strength
of the T-Mobile & YouTube brands together.
5G Access Without Limits
All of the added features, products and benefits of Google and
T-Mobile’s expanded relationship will be available on the nation’s
fastest and largest 5G network. T-Mobile leads America in 5G,
covering 287 million people across 1.6 million miles — that’s
nearly 2.5x more coverage than AT&T and nearly 4x more than
Verizon! When it comes to speed, T-Mobile utilizes dedicated
spectrum to give customers download speeds of around 300 Mbps in
many places, with peak speeds up to 1 Gbps. And, T-Mobile just
announced its latest wireless plan, Magenta MAX — the first and
only consumer smartphone plan with truly unlimited Premium Data —
both 4G and 5G — so customers can stream all they want and can’t be
slowed down.
Together with Google, T-Mobile is bringing even more value,
service and benefits to America’s fastest and largest 5G
network.
For more information on the T-Mobile network, visit
www.t-mobile.com/coverage.
YouTube TV: Redeem by June 30, 2021. After trial pay
$54.99/mo. including $10/mo. off for 12 months Cancel anytime. Must
be 18 years or over. YouTube TV not available in Puerto Rico, Guam,
or US Virgin Islands. Excludes T-Mobile for Business customers.
Full terms: https://tv.youtube.com/learn/offer-terms. After 12
months users may need to take action to continue the $10/mo
discount on qualifying streaming services.
YouTube Premium: Redeem by June 30, 2021 at 11:59pm PT.
$11.99/mo. after trial. Cancel anytime. Full terms:
https://www.youtube.com/premium/restrictions
Fastest 5G network per Opensignal Awards based on average speeds
– USA: 5G User Experience Report January 2021. Capable device
required for 5G; some uses may require certain plan or feature; see
T-Mobile.com. Magenta Max: Activate up to 4K UHD streaming on
capable device, or video typically streams at 480p. Unlimited while
on our network. After high-speed tethering allotment, unlimited on
our network at max 3G speeds.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by
T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit:
https://www.t-mobile.com.
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