• May 1, 2013

T-Mobile and MetroPCS have officially completed their deal, combining the two mobile carriers with a collective $24.8 billion in revenue, and approximately 43 million subscribers.

“The combination of T-Mobile and MetroPCS creates an even stronger disruptive force in the U.S. wireless market,” said John Legere, President & Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile US, Inc, in a statement. “Together, as America’s Un-carrier, we’ll continue our legacy of marketplace innovation by tearing up the old playbook and rewriting the rules of wireless to benefit consumers.”

The combined company will be headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, while maintaining a significant presence in Richardson Texas. The company will continue to operate T-Mobile and MetroPCS as separate brands.