The parent company of T-Mobile is reportedly taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5, despite the fact that Apple has not announced details on the device’s release, price, or even its very existence.

尽管苹果公司（Apple）尚未公开iPhone 5的发布日期、价格，乃至其是否真的存在，但T-Mobile的母公司据称已经在接受这款设备的预购。

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He swallowed up a string of other "Baby Bells" before crowning his achievement by buying the remains of the parent firm and renaming his company AT&T.

在通过购买母公司剩余品并将公司重命名为AT&T以实现其事业之前，他吞并了一系列其他的“小贝尔实验室”。

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While the parent company won't disclose sales, it says the line has performed above expectations.

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And don't expect that the parent company's management knows how to run the sub's business.

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Inditex SA, Zara's parent company, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

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