T-Mobile In Talks With 9 Master Agents

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T-Mobile is working to sign a number of master agents as it ramps up its new channel program.

T-Mobile said it has nine master agents in its sights; several of those told Channel Partners they remain in talks with the nation’s fourth-largest wireless operator.

When master agents do sign, and partners begin selling on their behalf, T-Mobile will pay an up-front commission, as well as residuals of 5-15 percent, said Damian McCabe, vice president of partner and M2M sales at T-Mobile.

The company further will provide its master agents with market development funds. And in terms of enablement tools, expect the following:

“Business customers don’t want to talk about wireline, they want to talk about mobility and how wireless solutions can enable their business and the support of their customers,” McCabe said, adding, “Our goal is simplification – to change a stupid, broken wireless industry and make it easier to do wireless business and make money.”