THE COMMERCIAL WAR for the TAXES TAXES Donald Trump has only started in the United States. From technological stores, through the toys industry and even food and homes, all have been affected by this issue. Now, telephone companies will also suffer the same problems due to the 145% rise in products from China.
Three of the cell phone companies, AT & 5, T-Mobile and Verizon, more important in the United States have launched their customers about a possible price increase in their products due to TAXES TAXES by the Trump administration.
To understand the possible price increase in AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, it is key to consider the 145% tariff imposed on Imports from Chinacountry where many of the mobile phones are assembled. Although smartphones have been temporarily excluded from this measure, this exemption is not expected to last a long time.
Even if the deadline is extended, the impact is already felt on the supply chain, which has generated a sustained increase in costs. Proof of this is that companies such as Apple have begun to take action, such as the transfer of the production of China iPhones to India in 2026 and the air import of more than one million devices to supply the US market.
Although in some cases importers can assume part of the cost of the tariff, companies such as T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T have indicated that it will be consumers who will have to cover that increase.
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If you are considering renewing your smartphone soon, it is important to keep in mind that it will be you – and not the companies – who assumes the cost of the tariff. Hans Vistberg, president and executive director of Verizon, confirmed that the company will not cover the increase in the pre
“If the tariff will be as high as they say for the phone, we do not plan to cover it in our work. That simply will not be possible. We will not cover any huge increase in the telephone tariff. That, ultimately, will affect the consumer in the market”he commented during presentation of the first quarter of 2025 of Verizon.
AT&T has also confirmed that, if the 145% tariffs are applied to smartphones sold in the United States, the cost will be transferred to customers. During the presentation of the company’s results, its executive director, John Stankey, said the company must find new ways for users to “digest” The increase in prices.
For its part, T-Mobile is already preparing for the possible repercussions of these import tariffs from China. Its executive director, Mike Sievert, warned that, in case significant tariff measures are applied, consumers will be the ones who must absorb that additional cost.
Although there is still uncertainty regarding how much prices could increase for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon users, what is evident is that tariffs driven by former President Trump have considerably altered the economic landscape compared to last year.
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