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Chief Procurement Officer Mike Simpson is making a positive impact in procurement at T-Mobile through leadership , partnerships and cutting-edge tech
T-Mobile consider themselves the ‘ Un-carrier ’ – a non-traditional wireless network operator born not from traditional landlinebased companies , but out of the wireless ether that has recently launched the world ' s first nationwide standalone 5G network ( and still the only one in the U . S ). The company has deployed the largest and fastest 5G network and the reach is growing on a daily basis .
This ‘ Un-carrier ’ ethos originated as a marketing campaign in 2013 to introduce a streamlined plan structure for new customers , dropping years-long contracts with subsidised phones , coverage fees for data , and early termination fees . As former CEO John Legere said in testimony before Congress in June 2018 , “ We set out to fix a stupid , broken , arrogant industry .”
Since then , the ‘ Un-carrier ’ has become synonymous with the entire organisation ' s attitude , shaking up standard practice in telecommunications by boldly reaching new heights like becoming the first telecom to commit to – and achieve – the goal of sourcing 100 % of its total electricity usage with renewable energy by the end of 2021 .
By listening to customers , taking actions that remove pain points , and breaking free from the old way of working in the cellular industry , T-Mobile is leading the industry . Years ago , it scrapped contracts and transformed its customer care teams –
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