T-Mobile launches the BlackBerry Bold 9900


Press Release:

T-Mobile Launches the BlackBerry Bold 9900,
Its First 4G BlackBerry Smartphone

Featuring the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, the smartphone will be T-Mobile’s
fastest BlackBerry to date, leveraging a 1.2 GHz processor and America’s Largest 4G
Network

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Aug. 17, 2011 – T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming
nationwide availability of the first 4G BlackBerry(r) smartphone to run on America’s
Largest 4G Network(tm) – the BlackBerry(r) Bold(tm) 9900. Available today in an
exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers and launching nationwide on Aug.
31, the 4G-capable BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever
(at only 10.5mm) and the first to offer the perfect union of a high-performance
keyboard and brilliant touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold
design. Featuring a range of powerful hardware enhancements including a 1.2 GHz
processor, Liquid Graphics(tm) technology 24-bit high-resolution graphics and
advanced sensors, the new smartphone is designed to deliver the ultimate in
communications, multimedia and productivity.

“T-Mobile is excited to add a BlackBerry smartphone to T-Mobile’s best 4G product
lineup ever,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile
USA. “With the new BlackBerry Bold 9900, we are offering our socially-active and
business-minded customers a powerful device with a unique proposition – the pairing
of a nationwide 4G network with the mobile communications efficiency that has become
synonymous with BlackBerry smartphones.”

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, which
introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more
fluid Web browsing experience that is among the best in the industry. Additional
enhancements to this next-generation BlackBerry browser have also optimized zooming
and panning for smoother Web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for
incredible gaming and video experiences.

“We continue to deliver innovative products for our customers, and we’re excited to
offer our first 4G BlackBerry smartphone,” said Femi Lakeru, vice president of
business sales, T-Mobile USA. “Since T-Mobile offers 4G speeds in more places than
any other wireless broadband network in the U.S., CIOs can trust that the BlackBerry
Bold 9900 will give their employees the ultimate combination of speed, productivity
and security.”

T-Mobile’s high-speed 4G network continues to expand and is now available in more
than 190 markets, reaching more than 200 million people nationwide*. With the
addition of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, T-Mobile now offers a wide variety of 4G
devices including smartphones, tablets, laptop sticks, a netbook and a mobile
hotspot. Running on America’s Largest 4G Network, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 helps
make life truly mobile – all at 4G speeds. Whether accessing email, sending an
invoice, getting directions or uploading photos, T-Mobile customers stay connected
and informed virtually anywhere life takes them.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone continues the tradition of delivering a leading
mobile communications experience with a highly refined and integrated suite of
phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive
throughout the day. Recent enhancements include the newest release of BBM(tm)
(BlackBerry(r) Messenger), and an updated Social Feeds (2.0) app. The new
Facebook(r) for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook
chat and BBM integration that make it easier for users to connect with their
Facebook friends in real time.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first device to come preloaded with T-Mobile’s
new MobileLife(r) Family Organizer application. Powered by Cozi, MobileLife Family
Organizer makes managing families’ busy schedules easier with centralized calendars,
shopping lists, to-do lists, and family journals that allow family members to share
updates with each other on the go. Calendar reminders can be sent by text or email
allowing customers to avoid missing their kids’ soccer practice or an important
shared appointment. More information about MobileLife Family Organizer can be found
at http://www.t-mobile.com/calendar.

Availability
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is expected to be available in an exclusive pre-sale for
T-Mobile business customers beginning today, Aug. 17. The smartphone is expected to
be available at T-Mobile retail stores and at select dealers and national retailers
nationwide starting Aug. 31. For more information about T-Mobile products and
services, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com<http://www.t-mobile.com/>.

T-Mobile’s 4G network has expanded to additional markets, including Atlantic City,
N.J., and Florence, Ala. A complete list of all the markets where T-Mobile’s 4G
network is live can be found at .

For more information about T-Mobile’s 4G products, please visit
http://www.t-mobile.com<>.

*T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 4G network not available everywhere

About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of
Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the second quarter of 2011, approximately 128
million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the
Deutsche Telekom group – 33.6 million by T-Mobile USA – all via a common technology
platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA’s
innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those
who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA
among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care
and call quality. For more information, please visit
http://www.T-Mobile.com<http://www.t-mobile.com>. T-Mobile is a federally registered
trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom,
please visit
www.telekom.de/investor-relations<http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations>.