T-Mobile US CEO Maps 5G, Broadband and AI Growth Strategy at Goldman Sachs Conference

T-Mobile is targeting continued wireless growth through its standalone 5G network, flexible device financing and premium-plan adoption. The company remains on track for 950,000–1.05 million postpaid account additions this year and reported lower churn.

Broadband is a major expansion opportunity: T-Mobile raised its 2030 fixed-wireless customer target to 15 million and expects 3–4 million fiber customers, aiming to double its broadband business over the next four years.

AI is central to T-Mobile's strategy and operations, with applications spanning customer care, network planning, coding, personalized marketing and edge-AI connectivity. The company cites $2.7 billion in value from AI initiatives and is investing more than $100 million in employee AI training.

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T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) CEO and President Srini Gopalan outlined the carrier's growth strategy, network investments and capital-allocation priorities at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, emphasizing what he described as the company's "best network, best value, and best experience" positioning.

Gopalan, who said he has been associated with the company for nearly a decade, said the depth of T-Mobile's competitive advantages has stood out during his first year as CEO. He characterized those advantages as a combination of a broad growth portfolio and company culture.

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In consumer wireless, Gopalan pointed to T-Mobile's 5G standalone deployment, which began in late 2020, as a key network differentiator. He said the company's second-quarter port-in customers had average revenue per user that was 20% higher than port-out customers, while premium-plan adoption among new customers was in the 60% range compared with a mid-30% range for its base.

"We are ruthlessly single-minded focused on building the best network and enhancing it," Gopalan said.

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Addressing the company's shift toward more flexible device financing, Gopalan said T-Mobile is seeking to reduce upfront friction for qualified customers by offering zero-down device purchases and incorporating taxes and fees into equipment installment plans. The move to 36-month installment plans reflects longer device life cycles, he said.