AT&T and T-Mobile: By the numbers
On the cusp of a historic mobile operator merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, a look at some key stats.
AT&T and T-Mobile rocked the United States this morning with merger plans that would make T-Mobile USA part of AT&T's empire. (That's assuming the buyout receives regulatory approval; until then, it's business as usual at T-Mobile for now.)
Both T-Mobile and AT&T have a claim to fame in recent smartphone history. AT&T was first to get the Apple iPhone, in an exclusive two-year deal no less, but it was T-Mobile that first got the Android ball rolling with the
CNET will have much more news and analysis coming up. In the meantime, here's a look at the two companies by some key stats, including current coverage maps for voice and 3G data.
AT&T Wireless | T-Mobile USA | |
| Number of wireless subscribers | 95.5 million | 33 million |
| 2010 revenue | $58 billion* | $21 billion** |
| Employees (parent company-wide) | 266,500 | 24,700 |
| International coverage (voice) | More than 200 countries | More than 200 countries |
| 3G technology | UMTS | AWS |
| 4G technology*** | HSPA+; LTE | HSPA+ |
| Flagship phones |
*AT&T 2010 Annual Report, pp. 27, 32 (PDF)
**T-Mobile 2010 Annual Report pp. 9 (PDF)
***Though HSPA+ is not an official 4G technology, both carriers bill it as such. AT&T is moving to LTE, but T-Mobile has yet to announce plans for network development beyond HSPA+.