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T-Mobile Sues Broadcom Over VMware Support Halt
2 Jul
Summary
- T-Mobile seeks court order for continued VMware perpetual license support.
- Broadcom halted sales of perpetual licenses post-VMware acquisition.
- A judge granted T-Mobile a temporary injunction for support services.
T-Mobile has initiated legal action against Broadcom in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, seeking to compel the continuation of support for its VMware perpetual licenses. The mobile giant reported holding tens of thousands of virtual machines that rely on this VMware software.
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in 2023 led to a shift away from perpetual licenses towards a subscription model, causing T-Mobile's attempt to renew its third year of support for over $5.2 million to be rejected. A representative from Broadcom allegedly cited the end of perpetual product availability.
A judicial injunction was granted, allowing T-Mobile access to support services from October 2025 through August 3, 2026, for $5.28 million. T-Mobile is now pursuing a court declaration that it is entitled to these renewal services.
This legal challenge mirrors past disputes Broadcom has had with other major companies over VMware support, including AT&T and Tesco. Broadcom contends T-Mobile is an outlier in seeking to maintain perpetual support.
