T-Mobile’s CEO: AT&T and Verizon Are ‘Raping You’

Time ^ | June 19, 2014 | Laura Stampler

[Corporate Democrat]

Just the latest in John Legere's history of madcap soundbites

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is hardly known for speaking delicately, but his most recent outburst, at a Wednesday press event, might take the proverbial profanity cake.

Business Insider reports that Legere had harsh words for competitors AT&T and Verizon. “These high and mighty duopolists that are raping you for every penny you have,” he said. “The f—ers hate you.”

[Corporate Democrat]

[Steely Tom]

At least they’re not insulting my intelligence.

[rarestia]

Uhh... what... what is that?

I don’t think even Laz would hit that.

[CodeToad]

T-Mobile has the worst service. Paying anything for that lousy service is getting raped.

[proxy_user]

Er, not if you’re a stockholder. Every quarter, the money formerly belonging to their customers is deposited in my brokerage account.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Add to that list DirecTV

[Stentor]

Uhh... what... what is that?

That is something not all that common these days in the communication industry-a competitor.

[The Iceman Cometh]

He’s just mad cause he’s not the one doing the raping.

[napscoordinator]

I will keep Verizon thank you. I have had Verizon for 3 years for everything including cell, phone, cable and internet and I don’t have a single complaint. I BRIEFLY thought of changing to Comcast but then the minute the thought crossed my mind, I suddenly heard numerous complaints everywhere. Forget it...no company is perfect so I will just stay with Verizon.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Dude...you need to expand coverage...

(2G here sucks)

[Stentor]

T-Mobile has the worst service.

Depends on where you are. I'm posting at home using my T-Mobile hotspot with 4G LTE. Overall less coverage.

[Starstruck]

I don’t think even Laz would hit that.

Now. Now. No Laz jokes while he's in a coma.

[1rudeboy]

T-Mobile works just fine for me. But I knew going in that it has a reputation for being spotty in more rural areas. Ironically, T-Mobile's reception on the ranches that I would visit in NE Illinois was actually better than the competition's.

I would recommend it to my clients when they complained about their service (with the above caveat, of course).

[matt04]

I’ve been very happy with AT&T in my area. A few newer steel/concrete multi-story buildings in my area have poor coverage inside. However, in the past it was mostly single story steel or wood frame buildings.

[TurboZamboni]

Add to that list Congress.

[wrench]

I use Verizon’s network through a MVNO.

My service is under $30/month. Real Verizon are paying close to $80/month for the same product.

Raping? depends on how you look at it, I guess.

[Dr. Sivana]

I would like to make a recommendation that a different member of the T-Mobil team receive a well-deserved promotion to speak for the company:

[Vendome]

That is one crazy kat

[aft_lizard]

I have never used t mobile but verizon was the worst experience I have ever had. I had the unlimited plan back a few years ago when I received a bill for 700 dollars one month. They charged me for thousands of texts. When I complained they said they would take care of it..the next month I received an even lqrger bill with a late charge on top. I complained they said they would fix it..the next month it didnt change and they disconnected my phone. I go in cuss them out and tell them to close my account..they send me a bill for 2000 dollars..I have refused to pay them unless they meet me in court. They havent yet.

[Organic Panic]

I use prepaid. If I don’t like the service, I cancel it.

People are foolish when they sign up for a 2 year contract with any cell provider.