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American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines Partner with T-Mobile to Expand ``Wi-Fi'' 802.11b Wireless Broadband Internet Access
URL(s): www.t-mobile.com
T-Mobile HotSpot(SM) Customers GET MORE(SM) Convenient Locations Through Nation's Largest "Wi-Fi" Network
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct 30, 2002 - T-Mobile USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE:DT), today announced an agreement with American Airlines, Delta
Air Lines and United Airlines to provide 'Wi-Fi' (802.11b) wireless broadband Internet access in each airline's clubs and lounges across the country, giving even more airline customers convenient, reliable access
to the Internet, corporate e-mail and other business applications at super-fast speeds 40-50 times faster than standard dial-up connections. In addition to expanding existing coverage in select American Airlines
Admirals Clubs, T-Mobile plans to add HotSpot(SM) to approximately 100 of the most frequented American, Delta and United clubs and lounges over the next year. Additionally, coverage may be extended to
airline gates as airport approvals are secured.
T-Mobile HotSpot service allows customers with wireless-enabled laptops or PDAs to access the Internet or corporate intranets while they're away from their home or office, with a T1-speed connection fast
enough to accommodate the full spectrum of applications, including e-mail, streaming video and multi-media conferencing.
The partnerships between T-Mobile and American, Delta and United build upon T-Mobile's existing service offering in more than 40 airport locations across the country, giving added convenience to business
travelers who already benefit from the service. "It's greatly reduced the 'unconnected' down time that I previously had when flying," said Misha Sakellaropoulo, the Executive Director of a leading online publication
who travels on a monthly basis. "Knowing that I have the opportunity to pop in and quickly sync up with e-mail between flights means I have to spend less time in my hotel room at night trying to catch up on the
day's events -- I can actually DO something in the cities I'm visiting."
Robert Dotson, President and COO of T-Mobile USA, said today's announcement builds on the GET MORE(SM) promise that the T-Mobile brand represents in the marketplace -- the ability to help consumers
and business customers use the benefits of wireless services to get more from life(R). "T-Mobile's partnerships with American, Delta and United -- the top three airlines -- further delivers on our commitment to
expand the convenience of 'Wi-Fi' as a complement to our other service offerings and are particularly compelling for T-Mobile's growing base of business customers who also frequent the airline clubs and
lounges," said Dotson. "Availability of a reliable, fast connection in prime airline locations hits the 'sweet spot' for the business traveler who can stop in, quickly download their e-mail in a comfortable location and
relax or be on their way."
According to Yankee Group 2002 Corporate Wireless Survey, almost 25 percent of all enterprise workers are considered mobile, spending more than 20 percent of their time away from their workspace. This
equates to 40 million mobile professionals in the U.S. who still want and need access to the Internet or their corporate intranet and e-mail servers.
T-Mobile HotSpot service is on target to be available in over 2,000 locations by the end of the year and represents the largest, fastest-growing network of standards-based "Wi-Fi" (802.11b) public access points in
the country. The service is currently available in over 1,800 locations, including Starbucks coffeehouses, airports, airline clubs and, by early 2003, Borders bookstores and cafes. A complete list of T-Mobile
HotSpot locations is available online at www.t-mobile.com/hotspot/.
The expanding availability of T-Mobile HotSpot service complements the company's suite of wireless data services for the business customer, including World Class(SM) global voice service that allows "one
phone, one number" when traveling internationally and T-Mobile Internet, providing wireless data access through handheld devices anywhere on T-Mobile's nationwide 2.5G high-speed data network.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE:DT). Through its subsidiaries and other
investments, Deutsche Telekom today serves approximately 72 million wireless subscribers worldwide, ranking it one of the top three wireless carriers globally. T-Mobile is committed to providing the best value in
wireless service through its GET MORE(SM) promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service than any other wireless provider. T-Mobile operates the largest GSM/GPRS voice
and high-speed data network in the country, covering over 200 million people and the world's largest 'Wi-Fi' (802.11b) wireless broadband (WLAN) network, serving more than 1,800 public locations under the
service name T-Mobile HotSpot(SM). For more information, visit the company web site at www.t-mobile.com.
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