T-Mobile raises growth outlook as network expansion accelerates

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What changed

Compared with the supplied prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis shows a higher bullish score, raised guidance for postpaid net additions and service revenue growth, a broader network build tied to UScellular, and more explicit near-term execution around fiber and satellite expansion.

Guidance delta

Management raised guidance for total postpaid net additions to 6.1–6.4 million and service revenue growth to at least 6%.

Key takeaways

• The supplied analysis describes a record Q2 with double-digit postpaid net additions and the highest ARPA growth in eight years.
• Management highlighted Experience Beyond, T-Satellite, T-Fiber, 5G Advanced broadband, and Business 5G broadband as growth areas.
• Network plans include approximately 4,000 new sites, while the UScellular transaction is expected to increase site count by one-third.
• Fiber initiatives through Lumos and Metronet target 100,000 net adds.
• The central debate is whether growth and network expansion can offset churn, integration, competitive, and capital-allocation risks.

Management priorities

• Complete the UScellular acquisition by August 1.
• Close the Metronet joint venture and launch T-Fiber commercially.
• Deploy the remaining 3,000 of 4,000 planned greenfield sites.
• Expand T-Satellite coverage.
• Explore additional fiber acquisitions or partnerships.