Sugrue Will Lead T-Mobile's D.C. Office

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 16 /Wi-Fi Technology News/ -- Today, Thomas J. Sugrue officially joined T-Mobile USA as Vice President of Government Affairs. Mr. Sugrue is leading T-Mobile's D.C. office and the company's federal and state government affairs.

"We're extremely pleased to bring Tom Sugrue's experience and expertise to T-Mobile. He brings tremendous breadth and depth on all aspects of wireless communications and related policy issues," said Robert Dotson, President and CEO of T-Mobile USA.

"T-Mobile's commitment to its customers and the quality of its leadership and people throughout the company were important factors in my decision to join the company," said Mr. Sugrue. "I look forward to working with Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration, and state officials on issues of importance to wireless consumers. This is an exciting time for T-Mobile and the industry. I am pleased to be joining the fastest growing wireless company in the United States."

Prior to joining T-Mobile USA, Mr. Sugrue served as head of the FCC's Wireless Bureau for more than four years. The Wireless Bureau oversees the licensing and regulation of all wireless telecommunications services in the United States. Prior to joining the FCC in early 1999, he was a partner in the law firm of Halprin, Temple, Goodman & Sugrue, and previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Before joining the Department of Commerce, Mr. Sugrue served for four years as Chief of the Policy and Program Planning Division of the FCC's Common Carrier Bureau. Prior to that, Mr. Sugrue served as Special Counsel for Competitive Policies in the Bureau, where he worked on projects associated with the AT&T divestiture.

Mr. Sugrue also has worked as an attorney for Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering; Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission; and Law Clerk to Justice Paul Reardon in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
Mr. Sugrue earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School; a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University; and a B.S. in physics, magna cum laude, from Boston College.
As of first quarter 2003, T-Mobile USA had more than 19,000 employees in the United States serving 10.8 million customers.

About T-Mobile, USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE:DT) . T-Mobile operates a national all digital voice and data network based on a single GSM/GPRS 1900 technology standard. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless broadband (WLAN) network in the country, available in more than 2,400 public access locations including Starbucks coffeehouses, Borders Books and Music, airports and American Airlines Admirals Clubs. T-Mobile is committed to providing the best value in wireless service through its GET MORE(R) promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service than any other wireless provider. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.t-mobile.com/.

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