T-Mobile chief backs ‘quality’ distributors

“Our strategy around third party distribution will continue to evolve,” he said. “We will still be very active in the third channel with those who can provide a high quality customer experience around our brand. We have our reasons for not dealing with some firms, but we’re not trying to eliminate third party distribution.”

Hyde also backed T-Mobile’s steady UK store roll out.

He said: “Store numbers have grown this year significantly. We will continue to expand, but it’s not part of our plan to catch up with other networks – instead it is to focus on opening the right stores in the right locations.”