Next week is a very special anniversary for us at T-Mobile.
Six years ago on May 1st, we welcomed MetroPCS into the T-Mobile family.
Six years!
As we've worked our way through the Sprint merger process over the past year,
there have been a lot of Déjà vu moments.
The same groups of people making the same ridiculous arguments once again.
They said we'd never be able to integrate the networks.
They said the merger would lead to job losses.
And they said prices would increase.
They even said the Metro brand would go away.
Just wrong.
There are opposition groups out there fueling the rhetoric and the lies with
let's say less than pure motives.
They're scared about a more powerful New T-Mobile.
They're scared of more competition and they should be.
The other guys are going to say whatever they can to try and kill this merger.
We don't plan to let that happen. This merger is good for consumers. Period.
As we pointed out again & again, our competitors have a long track record of screwing over their customers
and failing to live up to their commitments,
including some of their own mergers.
So if you're one of those that is a bit disillusioned by others with bad behavior,
I want you to stay with me and listen further.
I want you to evaluate the deal on its merits and our track record.
I'll tell you what the other guys said back then and what actually happened.
I think the facts will speak for themselves.
Back then the haters said we wouldn't be able to integrate the networks.
That Metro customers would be left with subpar and overpriced service.
What actually happened? We moved 70% of Metro subscribers over to the T-Mobile network
within only 15 months and in the entire base moved in just over two years.
Metro customers went from a largely regional network based on their dying network standard
to a national network on a blazing fast LTE network.
They're consuming an average of 12 times more data every month versus 2013
and paying far lower prices per Gig.
Win-win.
The Sprint transition in many markets will be very similar to what we did with Metro.
Take Florida and Los Angeles where Metro had a large presence.
In Florida, we migrated 2.48 million Metro customers that would be 2.35 million with Sprint.
In Los Angeles, it was 1.43 million with Metro, with Sprint, it would 1.46 million.
8.9 million customers when the merger closed, we have nearly 19 million Metro customers today.
In other words: Metro customers loved the move to the T-Mobile network.
Sprint customers will too.
Back then, unions told us the acquisition would cause significant job loss.
What really happened? We created tens of thousands of jobs.
Let me say that again because it's that powerful.
Tens of thousands of new jobs.
And not just any jobs, these are great jobs with benefits like medical dental and vision,
childcare subsidies, parental leave, stock grants, and tuition coverage.
These benefits and a culture that seen incredible growth are a big reason
we've been recognized in markets all over the country and nationally as a best place to work.
Back then, they said the Metro brand would go away
and with it - a choice for customers that care most about a great value.
What happened in reality: None of that!
The Metro brand - now Metro by T-Mobile - is stronger than ever.
We've expanded from 15 markets to 77.
And from 4,500 doors to over 10,000 nationwide.
This massive growth and expansion was tied to the network which was key to the Metro deal
and is key to the New T-Mobile deal too.
Metro customers had just a handful of handsets back then and now they have a wide selection
of Android and iOS handsets including all the hottest new models.
And by the way, Metro success story has only just begun.
So listen, we're pretty good at this merger thing.
I want to leave you with no doubt that the New T-Mobile will deliver on all of our promises and more.
Six years ago, I stood here looking forward to the endless possibilities and benefits our merger with Metro would bring.
Today, I'm standing here looking forward to the even bigger possibilities with the New T-Mobile.
And we will deliver on those promises, just like we did with Metro. You can count on that.