PALMER HIGHWAY WILL BE the stage for what could be a spirited clash for hearts, minds….and entertainment.
Telecommunications heavyweights AT&T and T-Mobile will both open next week, with AT&T — located at 3401 Palmer, Suite 103 — standing right across the street from T-Mobile’s new building that ushers in the marriage between them and Sprint that happened earlier this year.
“We welcome the challenge,” said AT&T manager Yoselen Funes. “However, it is a big difference between us since we can offer Internet and television along with phones, whereas T-Mobile is strictly phones and tablets.”
Although the date has yet to be confirmed, AT&T quickly made its presence felt after moving into its building in mid-August. In the short amount of time, the company has already hired and trained its staff on AT&T products. There are still openings available for the building, which offers the opportunity for locals seeking work to fill out an application.
In the case of T-Mobile, its opening day falls on Friday, where the company will offer deals to a select number of guests along with a heaping helping of swag. The old Sprint building, located in the Kroger Plaza on Palmer Highway, has been a fixture of the plaza for two decades.
“We’re excited about the move to T-Mobile, said manager Edward Armendariz. “Since we merged, we have seen a lot of traffic. We can still take care of our Sprint customers, but we’re also able to handle the accounts of T-Mobile clients as well.”
Like their AT&T counterparts, much of the past few weeks have been dedicated to learning about the products of T-Mobile.
“It’s going to be great to be able to help the community and work with new customers,” said Armendariz.
With many still cautious to venture out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AT&T is counting on its cleanup hitter, the AT&T TV package that includes live TV along with access to thousands of applications plus 500 hours of Cloud DVR.
“We bring more bang for the buck,” said Funes of AT&T’s lineup of products.
Come the end of next week, the Texas City area will get its chance to decide which company can deliver over the long haul.
