T-Mobile Confirms Its Wireless Service Now Restored to Many Areas of Downtown New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2005--T-Mobile USA, Inc. (NYSE:DT) announced the company has restored its wireless service to a significant level Saturday in the hardest-hit areas of New Orleans. T-Mobile engineers successfully repaired, and are operating, several sites in the area including a high-capacity cell site now running on generator power on top of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Astor on Canal Street.

The wireless service is now accessible from many areas across downtown New Orleans -- including the French Quarter, Convention Center and the Superdome -- as well as Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. In an effort to keep as many people connected as possible, T-Mobile is enabling virtually all users of GSM/GPRS phones, whether or not they are T-Mobile subscribers, roaming access to the network in the area.

T-Mobile also continues to provide priority network access in the area and throughout the Gulf Coast to public safety officials, emergency first responders, and others in need.

T-Mobile's network switch in New Orleans -- key to enabling service in the area -- was maintained through the storm and continues to operate well. T-Mobile is able to restore wireless service to downtown New Orleans under the escort and assistance of the U.S. National Guard.

T-Mobile expects heavy call volumes and some call congestion in the area due to the anticipated high demand for service; and many parts of Louisiana still remain without wireless coverage. As conditions on the ground continue to be uncertain, T-Mobile engineers are working to maintain the highest level of service possible, and further enhance service levels in the area and the north Gulf Coast.

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 USA's GSM/GPRS voice and data networks in the United States (including roaming and other agreements) reach more than 260 million people. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier grade, commercial wireless broadband network in the United States, providing Wi-Fi at more than 6,000 public locations throughout the country with further access at over 20,000 international roaming locations. Through its Get More(R) promise, T-Mobile provides customers with more minutes, more features and more service. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile(R) and Get More(R) are federally registered trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG and T-Mobile USA respectively.