T-Mobile beats wireless subscriber additions estimates on 5G demand

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo/File Photo

(Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc said on Thursday it added more monthly-bill-paying phone subscribers than expected during the second quarter, helped by higher demand for 5G-related services and devices driven by remote working and learning trends.

The wireless carrier's subscriber growth also got a boost from its stores reopening and the customer base from its acquired peer Sprint.