Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Attempted purchase of T-Mobile USA by AT&T" in English language version.
Despite a 'strong operational performance,' Stephenson's compensation was slashed by 'more than $2 million' as a reflection of the heavy toll T-Mobile took on the company's bottom line, AT&T said.
"The iPhone effect cannot be underestimated in this decision," said Theo Kitz, an analyst at Merck Finck, a private bank in Munich. "Without being able to sell the iPhone, T-Mobile was in an unsustainable position and T-Mobile USA became a problem child."
