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T-Mobile’s fixed wireless technology delivers headache-free internet to millions nationwide.  

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I’m still flying high from last week’s <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/internet-freedom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Internet Freedom Un-carrier announcement</a>. Today we launched some incredible offers for T-Mobile’s next big step toward fixing the broken broadband industry. We’re making it easier than ever for consumers to switch to T-Mobile Home Internet with fixed wireless, lock in massive savings for life, and feel a little love every week with free perks through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app.

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So, what exactly is fixed wireless? It’s a fast, reliable, and simple-to-set-up high-speed internet solution for homes and businesses using radio waves, not trenches lined with fiber connections the cable companies have used for decades. By utilizing our nationwide 5G network, we can reach new communities across the country with unbelievable internet service, without being limited by the length of the cord buried underground.

With T-Mobile’s incredible network capacity, we’re ready for this moment. Fixed wireless relies on the same 5G network as our mobile wireless service. And as we continue to add capacity, 5G internet access becomes increasingly available in areas across the U.S. That’s especially important, given an <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/xe/en/insights/industry/technology/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions/2022/fixed-wireless-access-market.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysis from Deloitte</a> that projects growth of nearly 91% in global fixed wireless access connections, from about 88 million in 2022 to 168 million in 2026. That’s great news for underserved communities who have never had a choice when selecting an internet service provider for their home or business.

Our fixed wireless service has been a huge success already. Just last month, we welcomed our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-reaches-1-million-fixed-wireless-customers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1 millionth Home Internet customer</a> – remarkable growth just one year after we launched the service. And thanks to T-Mobile’s unrivaled 5G network expansion, 10 million additional homes nationwide are now eligible for 5G Home Internet, bringing the total number of eligible households to more than 40 million!

We aren’t just a company that sells devices and services. We are in the business of connecting people to their world. And connections to our work, school, entertainment, family and friends had never been more vital than during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, a <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/09/01/the-internet-and-the-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pew Research Center survey</a> found that 90% of Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them during this time.

Did you know that nearly 15% of U.S. households (more than one in seven) have just one choice for internet service? And that’s not the worst of it. That number is as high as 35% in rural areas! When options are limited, local internet providers hold all the power, changing service prices as they please, locking customers into annual contracts, and charging fees for EVERY. LITTLE. THING. Just last year, internet providers charged American consumers $9 BILLION in fees alone. That’s what happens when there’s no competition, and it was time for the Un-carrier to do something about it.

It feels incredible to tackle broadband pain points on behalf of customers and support them with T-Mobile’s amazing customer care rock stars … Team of Experts. But don’t just take my word for it.

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If all of this isn’t enough to free people from years of internet provider frustrations, everyone’s invited to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/rage-against-big-internet-tour" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rage Against Big Internet</a>. Over the next year, we’re popping up around the country to call BS on the laundry list of unwanted surprises that internet providers have subjected us to over the years. We recently kicked off Rage Against Big Internet at the Santa Monica Pier in sunny California, where we invited people to play Whack-an-Internet-Provider. Rather than whacking at moles, players used T-Mobile-branded mallets to bonk at annual contracts and surprise fees. Ahh … sweet relief and good fun.

Finally, as the guy who travels across this country, spending time with our frontline Retail and Care teams, and meeting customers from communities both big and small, I’m beyond excited to bring life-changing services and connections where they’ve been needed most. People of all communities don’t just need choice, they need incredible experiences, reliable connections and unbeatable value. The Un-carrier is here, and we’re ready.

T-Mobile again shakes up an industry with an Un-carrier move. This time it's broadband.

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Inflation has been dominating headlines – and dinner table conversations – lately. It’s a big problem facing millions of American families, as prices all around them are going up for everyday essentials. The latest <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-gas-food-average-household-costs-up/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official figures</a> show inflation topped a 40-year high in February, hitting 7.9%, and the average family is now estimated to pay $433 more per month (that’s $5200 this year!) for basics like groceries, gas, and housing costs.

Naturally, investors, customers, and employees have all been asking: when will T-Mobile raise rates? Our answer is Price Lock. Even as the price of everything else is going up, the Un-carrier is making a commitment to customers joining T-Mobile that we won’t raise the price of their wireless rate plans. We launched a new campaign centered around this commitment, and just yesterday, we announced that Price Lock is now included with our broadband plans, as a part of our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/internet-freedom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Internet Freedom</a> Un-carrier Move.

It's what we do at the Un-carrier. Back in 2015 we pioneered no price hikes with the Un-contract for all current customers, even before consumers were living in a high inflation climate like they are right now. And we’re at it again with Price Lock, a promise for ALL new postpaid and broadband customers on eligible rate plans that the price of your current talk, text and data will stay the same unless YOU change it. This notches another industry first with the first-ever consumer price guarantee on an unlimited 5G plan – including Essentials, Magenta, Magenta MAX, postpaid segment plans (55+, military, first responder), and 5G Home Internet.

The timing couldn’t be more important. The pandemic underscored how vital connectivity is, and now we’re facing another period of uncertainty and challenge. We at T-Mobile understand the important role we play in customers’ lives. While AT&T saw this as an opportunity to increase prices on their existing and new customers (see: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-boss-sees-room-to-raise-prices-cut-costs-after-media-exit-11649496605" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AT&T Boss Sees Room to Raise Prices, Cut Costs After Media Exit</a>), leaving both individuals and families with higher bills, Verizon is now reportedly mulling the same, leaving their customers wondering about their future bills. Meanwhile, we’re doing the opposite – bringing customers peace of mind during a period of uncertainty. We want them to rest assured that while prices all around them are going up, the price of their T-Mobile plan won’t be one of them. And we’re making it easy … as in, they don’t have to lift a finger to get it. Moving forward, Price Lock is automatically included for all eligible postpaid wireless and broadband customers joining the Un-carrier.

This is just the latest example of T-Mobile delivering our customers value and network – without them having to make a choice between them. Families on Essentials plans save 20% over AT&T and Verizon- comparable plans, and right now a family with four lines on Magenta MAX can save up to $900 a year in broadband costs by switching to T-Mobile, compared to the FCC broadband rate benchmark of $105 a month. Plus, you get all of this while tapping into America’s leading nationwide 5G network – the nation’s largest and fastest. If inflation is adversely impacting your budget for other categories, it seems like now is a great time to consider making the switch. We’re offering American families an incredible opportunity to save during a time where saving is on their mind more than any time in history.

At the end of the day, this what the Un-carrier is really all about – chasing down customer pain points and obliterating them. Right now, there is no bigger pain point than inflation for millions of consumers across this country and T-Mobile is all in on delivering tangible ways to help them tackle it.

T-Mobile is helping Americans tackle inflation with Un-carrier moves and great deals on home and business wireless.

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BELLEVUE, Wash — May 4, 2022 — Only a week to celebrate the 32.5M small businesses across the country? Nah, it’s not long enough — after all they make up <a href="https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/30143723/Small-Business-Economic-Profile-US.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">99.9% of U.S. businesses</a>! Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is announcing more offers and benefits for small businesses like disruptive Business Internet plans, lots of savings, and new educational resources that go far beyond one week. Plus, T-Mobile kicked it all off as a proud sponsor of the <a href="https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/virtual-summit">National Small Business Week Virtual summit</a> featuring two educational sessions — loT Solutions: Unlock Your Business Growth, Simply and A 5G Future: Technology to Transform Business.

Internet Freedom for Small Businesses Today, as part of the company’s latest Un-carrier move, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/internet-freedom">Internet Freedom</a>, T-Mobile is making business internet simple, launching broadband for businesses nationwide. That makes T-Mobile the first and only nationwide 5G fixed wireless internet provider for businesses. With Internet Freedom, small businesses can test drive Business Internet, break free from their contract from their internet providers — T-Mobile will cover up to $500 in early termination fees, lock in their Business Internet price with Price Lock, and get exclusive deals in T-Mobile Tuesdays every single week. T-Mobile is launching new plans with buckets of high-speed data for business locations where the network does not yet offer unlimited broadband. Business customers can choose plans with 100GB or 300GB of high-speed data per month with unlimited 600 kbps data afterwards. The plans cost $50 or $70 per month respectively, and business have the option to add more high-speed data at $2 per GB. As T-Mobile continues is aggressive 5G network rollout, more locations with these new plans will be eligible for unlimited broadband data —at $50 per month, the same as consumer broadband — when available in their area.

Small Business savings all month long!

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Educational Resources Hundreds of thousands of small businesses participated in Season 1 of T-Mobile’s Magenta Edge, a breakthrough new program for minority-owned businesses offering free educational resources on subjects ranging from marketing and communications, business finances, and succession planning. Now in its second year, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/magenta-edge?icid=TFB_TMO_P_TFBMGTAEDG_8TAAMVYSU7J3PHUG23409">Magenta Edge</a> is evolving and expanding as a key resource for small businesses. The new lineup includes video docuseries from Asian, Hispanic, women of color and LGBTQ business owners, as well as digital workshops and fresh curricula including CRM, cybersecurity, and secrets of social media. To register and learn more visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/magenta-edge">https://www.t-mobile.com/business/magenta-edge</a>.

5G & More … Small businesses virtually anywhere can take advantage of these benefits by leveraging T-Mobile’s unmatched 5G network, America’s largest and fastest. Coverage goes beyond cities and extends to rural areas covering 315 million Americans and 1.8 million square miles—nearly 4x more square miles of 5G coverage than Verizon. Plus, T-Mobile's business plans have small businesses covered with features including <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/offers/facebook-ads-on-us">$200 in Facebook advertising</a>, Scam Shield Premium, Microsoft 365, mobile hotspot data, unlimited data in 210+ countries and destinations, and in-flight texting—all for free!

T-Mobile is proud of its long standing support of small businesses and committed to bringing new offerings and resources to help small business succeed across the country. During this month T-Mobile trucks are at nearly 400 events with mobile experts ready to help small businesses get connected. To learn more about T-Mobile for Business plans and get connected, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/small-midsize-business">https://www.t-mobile.com/business/small-midsize-business</a> and for Business Internet visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions/business-internet-services">https://www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions/business-internet-services</a>.

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About T-Mobile T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

Today, as part of the company’s latest Un-carrier move, Internet Freedom, T-Mobile is making business internet simple, launching broadband for businesses nationwide. That makes T-Mobile the first and only nationwide 5G fixed wireless internet provider for businesses.

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As Military Appreciation Month begins, I was thinking about something I’ve experienced firsthand: Military service members make excellent employees. If you know service members and their families, you know the qualities they exude and are probably thinking, “Yes, of course!” It’s why T-Mobile has been unwavering in our <a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/native/tmobile/2020/11/13/the-first-front-line/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">commitment to U.S. military veterans and their families</a> for many years. We’ve benefitted from some amazing experiences from this great group of leaders. Let me share one example of many.

I met Gerard Shanley in 2005 after he’d served a decade of active duty, and just a few years later he was mobilized out of the U.S. Reserves to return to the Navy and serve as an officer under General Petraeus in Iraq. I can’t begin to comprehend how those 13 months affected Gerard’s life. But I do recognize his sacrifice, and I know that when he returned to work, the entire company welcomed him with open arms. Today Gerard is a crucial part of the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Business Group digital product team</a>. He’s one of the best people leaders I’ve ever worked with, and he credits his calm under pressure and respect for all walks of life to his time in the military.

Gerard’s story is impressive, but not unusual. It’s clear to me that military values map directly to the set of T-Mobile values that we live and act by as a company. With values including “Act Like an Owner,” “Lead and Inspire” and “Win Together,” we seek out and reward the same kind of servant leadership that the armed forces instill in its service members.

Knowing how valuable military employees are to our company, we reach out to the community at hundreds of job fairs, <a href="https://www.hiringourheroes.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hiring Our Heroes</a> events and Veterans Affairs offices across the country. And our military recruiting programs continue to help veterans and military spouses navigate their post-service careers. We’re well on our way to fulfilling our promise to hire 10,000 military employees by 2023.

In the event a military employee is called to duty, they’re eligible for their full base pay plus commission during deployment — even if it’s their first day on the job — and they’re eligible for supplemental pay for an additional 50 weeks. And once they’re a member of Team Magenta, they can be part of our 12,000-member Veterans & Allies Network employee resource group, which serves as a source of support and networking for military veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reservists, their families and their communities.

T-Mobile’s military commitment doesn’t just stop at hiring. Our partnership with the U.S. Veterans Administration to provide free telehealth connectivity is more crucial than ever. Thousands of veterans and their families take advantage of our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/military-discount-plans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Magenta Military and Magenta Max Military phone plans</a>. It’s policies and benefits like these that make T-Mobile an award-winning Military Friendly employer, one that received the gold standard from <a href="https://www.militaryfriendly.com/is-t-mobile-usa-inc-military-friendly-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GI Jobs magazine</a> for creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community. By the way, we’re continuing to find ways to improve and evolve our support and learn how we can be better.

Kendra Lord is another great success story that reminds us as a company how we can continue to be proactive and open-minded as we connect veterans to roles. Kendra submitted multiple applications with us before she found the right fit for the skills that she mastered during her nine-year career in the Air Force. Today she is a director of geospatial engineering and analytics, where she works to identify overlooked markets where T-Mobile can provide connectivity.

Kendra’s story is one of perseverance. She stayed focused and applied for multiple types of roles that had connections back to the hard and soft skills gained in the armed forces. Attributes like tireless work ethic, ability to thrive in stressful and changing situations, and steady leadership are incredibly valuable, even if they aren’t listed on the job description.

I’m grateful to the active military, veterans and their families at T-Mobile and appreciate their contributions at all levels of this company. To veterans like Kendra, Gerard and the thousands more at T-Mobile and beyond, I say thank you. You’ve given more than many of us will ever understand, and it’s our duty to help you shine.

T-Mobile celebrates its military employees and knows they make great leaders.

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T-Mobile achieved its industry-leading <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/sustainability/climate-action" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">carbon emission reduction targets</a> in December 2021, four years ahead of the original 2025 goal.On Earth Day (April 22), T-Mobile is offsetting the emissions from customers’ wireless device usage for 24 hours – the equivalent of taking 100K cars off the road!As part of its carbon reduction plan, the Un-carrier is offering customers the chance to donate $1 on behalf of T-Mobile through the T-Mobile Tuesdays app to support the <a href="https://www.forestfoundation.org/what-we-do/increase-carbon-storage/family-forest-carbon-program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Family Forest Carbon Program</a> (up to $300K).

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This Friday, April 22, marks the 52nd annual Earth Day. This day is not just a celebration of this amazing planet. It’s also a great opportunity to be reminded of the role we all play in taking care of our world and a time to renew our commitments to do more to reduce the impact we have on our environment.

This doesn’t start and stop with just me and you. Companies have a role to play here, too. Now more than ever, there is a pressing urgency to truly understand the very real effects of climate change, engage in <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">current dialogues</a>, and take steps to slow it.

As a business, T-Mobile has long understood that environmental sustainability is not simply a tagline or a list of “nice to do” things. It is intentional part of our business strategy. Environmental sustainability has increasingly become embedded in <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/employee-spotlight-how-these-magenta-rockstars-go-green-earth-day-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">everything our company does </a>and is a cornerstone of our goals to operate responsibly. As the Un-carrier we solve real problems with real solutions, and this is no different. We have taken real, measurable actions to do our part and have mobilized our employees and customers to do the same!

Earlier this year we <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/re100-achievement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a> T-Mobile was the first company in wireless to source 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy as of the end of 2021 — an achievement we’re proud to have met following a historic merger that significantly expanded our electricity needs. Our RE100 commitment represents a cross-enterprise effort and plays an important role in minimizing our carbon footprint, particularly in reducing our operational emissions.

T-Mobile was also the first U.S. wireless provider to set science-based targets (SBTs). These aggressive, independently verified targets aim to keep the global temperature increase limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Our targets — reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% and reduce scope 3 emissions by 15% per customer by 2025 — are among the most ambitious in the U.S. telecom industry.

I am thrilled to share that we not only achieved but BEAT these targets four years ahead of schedule! By the end of 2021, we reduced our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 97% and reduced scope 3 emissions intensity by 16% per customer!

These efforts have helped T-Mobile earn an A- for our <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021 CDP Climate Change Disclosures</a>, and JUST Capital once again named us the <a href="https://justcapital.com/rankings/?issue=env&industry=telecommunications" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#1 company in U.S. telecom for environmental action</a>. We’ve also led Green America’s Wireless Scorecard three years in a row and won the <a href="https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-electronics-industry-leaders-diverting-176494-tons-electronic-products" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EPA’s Sustainable Material Management Electronics Challenge</a> for the last two.

As we evaluate the next steps of this journey, we embrace our responsibility to not only move forward but also to truly get it right. We’ll share more about our principled approach later this year and when we publish our 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report.

All of our efforts start with our T-Mobile employees who are HUGE force multipliers in our approach to operating a sustainable organization.  Whether it’s working to identify energy efficiency upgrades to create ‘smart’ buildings or managing complex wind and solar farm installations or just spending personal time on sustainability projects they are passionate about, I am continually inspired by our employees dedication to advance our company’s programs, lead key initiatives and bring new ideas to the table. They push us to be better each day.

Over the years we’ve given our T-Mobile customers ways to mobilize alongside us. This year, we are offsetting the equivalent of 24 hours’ worth of energy used by their phones, tablets, wearables, hotspots and IoT devices on Earth Day, April 22nd. We’re purchasing carbon credits — a total equivalent to taking more than 100,000 cars off the road! — through The Nature Conservancy’s <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/pennsylvania/stories-in-pennsylvania/pennsylvania-working-woodlands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working Woodlands</a> program. In addition, customers can take advantage of the earth-friendly offers we featured throughout the week on the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Tuesdays</a> app, like a free reusable lunch bag. And they can enter to win an eco-friendly Tesla Model Y.

We also work to establish meaningful partnerships that help the communities we serve with conservation efforts. One of those partnerships is with The Nature Conservancy. Since 2018, we have invested $1.6M with this amazing organization to help establish environmentally conscious practices that prevent habitat loss and promote biodiversity on a global scale.

This year we’re doing it again by supporting the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestfoundation.org%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fincrease-carbon-storage%2Ffamily-forest-carbon-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7CBrandy.Bishop1%40T-Mobile.com%7C2a7256f48bd84868466708da21c20c49%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637859414557556794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=EL6AZd7IKnMN501V4i5l9AfwTbY%2FLMk8Z0XfjA3Q96c%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Family Forest Carbon Program</a>, which is partnering with the American Forest Foundation to help small landowners across the U.S. fight climate change. On April 19, customers using the T-Mobile Tuesdays app can click to trigger a $1 donation on behalf of T-Mobile, up to $300,000 in funding. This contribution will support the program’s expansion to the Midwest and Pacific Northwest and aid in the removal of potentially tens of millions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere over the next 20 years.

I’m so proud of all of our accomplishments and everything we’re doing, alongside our employees, customers and communities, to support a thriving planet. But this is just the beginning. As we embark on a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/ceo-mike-sievert-two-year-merger-anniversary">new era of Un-carrier</a>, we are committed to driving change for good and empowering others to do the same this Earth Day, and every day. We know there is power in numbers and together we can make a bigger difference. The time to act is now.

T-Mobile matches its own annual electrical usage with renewable energy from a portfolio of sources including: virtual power purchase agreements, a green direct tariff, renewable retail agreements, and unbundled REC purchases. Carbon offset calculated based on approximate daily electricity consumption for total prepaid and postpaid customer phones, tablets, laptops, wearables, portable hotspots, IoT devices, and IHBB gateways assuming year-end FY2021 subscriber figures, an eGRID 2020 U.S. average emission factor and AR5 GWP values.

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T-Mobile is celebrating Earth Day by offsetting the emissions from its customers’ wireless device usage for 24 hours, sharing progress toward reducing its carbon emissions, continuing its support of the The Nature Conservancy, and more!

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Two years after our historic merger, T-Mobile continues to stake new ground in wireless and beyond.

According to <a href="https://hbr.org/2011/03/the-big-idea-the-new-ma-playbook">Harvard Business Review</a>, an astonishing 70% to 90% of all mergers and acquisitions fail. Why? There are a few prevailing themes: Badly constructed plans. Poor leadership. An identity crisis. Misaligned strategies. Clashing cultures. Just look at our own industry and AT&T’s disastrous mergers with DirecTV and Time Warner as prime examples of unions gone bad.

With this track record, I can see why there were questions about the feasibility of our own historic T-Mobile-Sprint merger. Could this combination really be good for competition? Would it really result in lower prices and better services for consumers? I think they were fair questions to ask. We actually heard some of the same ones back when T-Mobile and MetroPCS merged in 2013. We answered then by simply doing what we said we’d do — and just look at how Metro has become a critical piece of our brand offering.

Fast forward to today as we’re celebrating the successful two-year anniversary of our T-Mobile-Sprint merger. We’ve taken the same approach to answering the doubters by doing what the Un-carrier does best: delivering for consumers. It would have been easy to let what has transpired in the world around us over the past two years become a distraction or rely on excuses to slow down our march forward. But we knew there was an even larger and more urgent need for connectivity, and customers needed the promise of this new supercharged Un-carrier more than ever. So, we pushed ahead faster and stronger. We leaned into one another, gathered our best and brightest, and said watch us go.

Two years into this merger, and by pretty much any objective measure, we are proving the thesis that we fought so hard for. In our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/5gforall">opening statement about our strategy for this merger</a>, we laid out why a combined company was in the best interest of consumers who have always had to unfairly choose value, experience OR network. We also explained why only the combined resources of T-Mobile and Sprint could address this age-old dilemma and truly deliver the full promise of the 5G future. Together we would be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world and become a force for change in this ever-crazy industry of ours.

We’ve done just that, and I am incredibly proud of all that we’ve accomplished! Today, healthy price and quality competition has delivered all sorts of goodness for American consumers in the form of better connectivity, more value and greater experiences. Because we held true to our deeply rooted belief that we could defy the odds, we are creating a better wireless industry for consumers.

Take a look at how T-Mobile’s lead in 5G has shaped this industry already. The combination of T-Mobile’s low-band and mmWave spectrum with Sprint’s mid-band frequencies gave us a big head start on building a modern, multi-layer 5G network (more on that later), and now the carriers are playing catch-up. They were forced to invest more in spectrum and deployment, placing early bets on mmWave, and then pivoting to focus on mid-band … all to try and chase our lead. And they’re still chasing.

Over the past two years, we’ve built America’s only stand-alone nationwide 5G network to deliver on our promise of 5G for All. Our Extended Range 5G covers 310 million Americans across 1.8 million square miles of the country — nearly 94% of the U.S. population! And we expect our Ultra Capacity 5G, which covers 210 million people, to reach 260 million by the end of this year and 300 million next year. We tripled our Ultra Capacity square mileage in 2021 and plan for 3x again in 2022. Three times more! With this expansion, we’re also bringing the benefits of 5G to small towns and underserved communities across the country. We are two years ahead of everyone (<a href="https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-c-band-spectrum-mmwave">Verizon says</a> it’ll take them until the end of 2024 to reach 250 million!) … and will STILL BE two years ahead of them two years from now. They just can’t catch us.

T-Mobile’s 5G lead today is increasingly important for tomorrow, as 5G is rapidly becoming the network we all use. We’re seeing it play out right now, in fact. Our 5G growth story is just remarkable. More than 40% of our postpaid phone customers have a 5G device, and 5G traffic already accounts for about HALF of all traffic carried on our network. In the space of 12 months, our 5G traffic has increased 6x while average download speeds have doubled.

Our industry-leading capacity allowed us to introduce plans like <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans?cmpid=MGPO_PB_P_EVGRNPSTPD_43700069343875682_449698511212&gclid=CjwKCAjwuYWSBhByEiwAKd_n_r7U7O0vJM6z-FsypEk1xxlg7EkQ0AxpO28NFhV0vtLmE9iisAIhGxoCIqYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds">Magenta MAX</a>, the first 5G unlimited plan that won’t slow you down no matter how much data you use. Our customers love that they’re getting a truly differentiated 5G experience. About 55% of our new customers are choosing this plan when they come to us, and those who have it are using 5x more gaming, 2x more video and 2.5x more social media.

And in keeping with our commitment to offer lower-priced plans post-merger, in March 2020 we <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/offers/tmobile-connect-launch">launched our lowest-priced smartphone plan ever — T-Mobile Connect</a> for only $15 per month. What started during the pandemic in support of the combined company’s 5G for Good initiative continues to provide much-needed savings for the millions of families and individuals battling rising inflation and economic uncertainty. This March, we added <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/offers/new-connect-by-t-mobile-plans">Connect by T-Mobile prepaid plans</a> that start at a super-affordable $10 a month.

Another advantage of our high-capacity network is the ability it has given us to provide transformational experiences and choices for people who didn’t previously have them. Take a look at home internet. <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/isp">T-Mobile High Speed Internet</a> is available to more than 30 million households across the U.S. — more than 10 million of those in rural areas where often there were previously no or very limited options for broadband. It’s amazing that last quarter, just three quarters into our commercial availability, T-Mobile became the fastest-growing home broadband provider in the country. That means we generated more net new customers than Comcast, or Charter, or AT&T, or Verizon, or any other wireline or wireless home broadband company … and we’re just getting started.

I’m also really proud of another program that is delivering for those who didn’t have options before. <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million">Project 10Million</a> has been fulfilling our bold aspiration to ensure no student is left behind without access to reliable connectivity. We set out an audacious plan to deliver free or highly subsidized connectivity, and so far we’ve done just that for more than 3.2 million students. This program and others like it demonstrate the meaningful difference that T-Mobile and its unique 5G network can make in today’s society.

Our owners are also benefitting from this progress. As we’ve delivered on 5G for All, we’ve also delivered on the financial benefits of this merger. We’ve been able to drive synergies bigger and faster than planned, increasing our run-rate target by 25% above pre-merger plan. We’ve also pulled many integration milestones forward by more than a year, including completing customer network migrations in just over two years and network integration in less than three years from close. And with these outcomes, as of this writing, TMUS shares are up over 50% since April 1, 2020.

The Un-carrier formula is so simple. Love customers. Listen to them. And change the industry to make it better for them. Easy to say, but apparently hard to do, especially if you judge the actions of our competitors. We’re inspired to keep going because of this secret: Customers NOTICE when you put them first. There’s no other explanation for 1.2 million new postpaid account net adds in the last year alone — the highest number reported by any company. 2021 was our best growth year EVER, with 5.5 million new postpaid lines added. This was the most customer growth we’ve EVER delivered and also the most in the wireless industry.

We do it with the most capable, empathetic, customer-loving team in the wireless industry. Across Retail, Care, Engineering and more, Team Magenta is the heart, soul, face and voice of this company. T-Mobile thrives because of them. And we’re continuing to grow this team of customer-obsessed heroes. We hired thousands of employees in 2021 and will keep bringing in more diverse talent whose various backgrounds, skillsets and experiences will continue to drive our business.

Looking back not just on the last two years since the completion of the merger, or the last four years since the original announcement, but to the last nine (!) years since the beginning of the Un-carrier revolution, it’s amazing to pause and take stock of our progress. We’re innovating on behalf of our customers, and I’m energized by the work ahead of us to further pursue our mission of being the best in the world at connecting customers to their world.

We knew we could answer the needs of consumers in our industry and beyond, and two years in, we have. Now, as we enter a new era of the Un-carrier, we won’t stop.

It has been two years since T-Mobile and Sprint merged, and the Un-carrier is more committed than ever to creating a better wireless industry for consumers.

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A New Era of Un-carrier

This Sunday, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/isp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5G home internet</a> will occupy at least 90 seconds of ad time in the Big Game, marking the technology’s arrival on TV’s biggest stage in a very big way. Through spots with Jim Carrey reprising his role as the Cable Guy for Verizon and Scrubs’ Zach Braff and Donald Faison singing their own version of West Side Story’s “I Feel Pretty” for T-Mobile, fixed wireless access (FWA – the technology behind 5G home internet) is getting the star treatment.

On top of the Big Game’s <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/do-it-for-the-phones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first ever godmother-goddaughter spots</a>, featuring icons Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus, T-Mobile will also debut a commercial featuring 5G Home Internet. You can check out the spot here ahead of Sunday:

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I’m excited to see both Verizon and T-Mobile bring more visibility to this important and growing technology on such a big stage. I’m also proud that T-Mobile continues to be unique in its customer-centric approach to home broadband, addressing industry pain points head on. Our 5G Home Internet has no hidden fees, no exploding promotions, no “price locks”, and you don’t even have to be a wireless customer to get it. We’re making big, bold moves to change broadband for good and to connect millions of homes to reliable, fast, no BS internet.

Through nearly two years of the pandemic, our home internet connections have been a lifeline, keeping us connected to work, school, entertainment, family and friends. But America has a big broadband problem. More than <a href="https://broadbandnow.com/research/fcc-broadband-overreporting-by-state" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">40 million homes</a> have no high-speed broadband, and <a href="https://www.highspeedinternet.com/resources/why-can-i-only-get-a-few-internet-providers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">25% of households</a> have just 1 choice (that jumps to 50% in rural areas). And no choice means ISP (internet service provider) abuses abound. Jacking up prices, spotty service, terrible customer support and so many fees – equipment fees, installation fees, taxes and fees. Last year, ISPs charged American consumers NINE BILLION dollars just in fees. But that’s what happens when there’s no competition.

The roots of America’s broadband problem lie in the vastness of this country. Running a fiber connection to every home is so expensive that the economics of wired internet can’t support a true nationwide buildout. So for decades, many in this country been left behind, and competition everywhere has remained limited.

But 5G is bringing new hope. 5G wireless networks have massive capacity, more than 4G or LTE networks ever did … meaning, they can deliver capacity and speeds fast enough to replace home broadband directly to millions of homes, without expensive builds or complicated installation. Fixed wireless is the first killer 5G application, coming just in time to help bridge this digital divide, bringing vital connectivity as well as choice and competition to households. And while it’s getting a big debut on the national stage during tomorrow’s game, from both the Un-carrier and Verizon, fixed wireless access is already making a big impact. T-Mobile launched 5G Home Internet last April and in Q4 of 2021, we were America’s fastest growing broadband provider. The technology has come a LONG way in a short time. Here’s how the major players in 5G home internet stack up as we head into Sunday:

And both services run on 5G networks, here’s <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-dominates-in-new-5g-studies-and-advances-5g-with-carrier-aggregation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">how those stack up</a>:

As the leader in 5G home internet, we’re proud to see this important new technology get the attention it deserves. So this Sunday we’ll be watching and cheering as 5G home internet steps into the spotlight in a very big way.

* UWB and UC according to analysis of <a href="https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states#market-analysis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data</a> of median download speeds as reported for Q4 2021

* According to <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/readers-choice-2021-internet-service-providers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PC Mag’s Readers’ Choice for 2021</a>

Agency: Panay Films  Creative Leads: Andrew Panay, Brian Klugman, Nate Tuck  Director: Walt Becker  Editor: Bill Chessman

This Sunday, 5G home internet will occupy at least 90 seconds of ad time in the Big Game, marking the technology’s arrival on TV’s biggest stage in a very big way.

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5G Home Internet Steps Into the Spotlight

It’s hard not to notice how much attention 5G has been getting lately. It’s been the lead story on the evening news, the top story on major news sites, and the subject of a lot of discussion recently. Unfortunately, a lot of it has been confusing to those outside the wireless industry, in large part because of concerns raised by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the aviation community.

What’s really going on is that two of the big three US telco operators just turned on the usage of some important new mid-band frequencies for 5G called C-Band that promised to finally bring them into the modern era. In the meantime, T-Mobile has been using a different set of mid-band frequencies (which they acquired via their merger with Sprint two years ago) to continue building out a speedy 5G network of their own. (As numerous recent comparative speed tests from companies like <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.speedtest.net%2Fglobal-index%2Funited-states%23mobile&data=04%7C01%7CClint.Patterson28%40T-Mobile.com%7C6b763cc8d5e844227e3008d9e6ac5129%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637794450354818778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C7000&sdata=kk%2BX7T%2B5QfzB4mo5vdEazXwSOfrBVL4JaXOCmUbfSzM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ookla</a> and <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opensignal.com%2Freports%2F2022%2F01%2Fusa%2Fmobile-network-experience-5g&data=04%7C01%7CClint.Patterson28%40T-Mobile.com%7C6b763cc8d5e844227e3008d9e6ac5129%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637794450354818778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C7000&sdata=KwF5P%2FQ7Q0E1i4LmJnPH77KDdD%2BOVQbO1eiM2T9RUbI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenSignal</a> have shown, that strategy has been working quite well for T-Mobile—but we’ll get into the details a bit later.)

To really make sense of all this, you have to understand a few basic principles about how cellular networks work. All wireless networks use radio waves at different frequencies to send and receive signals. To avoid interference with one another—as well as with other devices—companies acquire the exclusive rights to use different frequencies from the FCC, who oversees and manages that process for the US.

With previous cellular networks, like 3G and 4G, all the frequencies were in a limited range from about 600 MHz to 1.9 GHz (think of it like different stations on a radio dial). One of the unique characteristics of 5G is that it opened up the possibility to use different ranges of frequencies to help enable faster speeds and more capabilities. Low-band frequencies, below 1 GHz, were turned on for 5G by all three major US carriers when the service first became available, the experience, though faster than 4G for download speeds, was not noticeably different for most people. The high band, mmWave frequencies (28 GHz), were also turned on for 5G use a few years back. These frequencies offer the potential for very fast speeds, but only travel very short distances and are blocked by things like windows, walls, trees or even people. As a result, they’re really only useful for specialized environments like stadiums, and too expensive to be widely used for general purpose networks.

Mid-band frequencies (typically from about 2.5 to just under 6 GHz), on the other hand, have the right combination of both speed and coverage to make them an ideal fit for broad, fast 5G networks. In fact, virtually every 5G network around the world is based exclusively on these mid-band frequencies. T-Mobile’s executive leadership was aware of these possibilities, and the combination of T-Mobile’s low-band and mmWave spectrum with Sprint’s critical mid-band frequencies is what drove T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint. The result was that T-Mobile got a big, two-year head start on planning and building a modern, mid-band-based 5G network here in the US. It’s a lead that the company continues to enjoy today.

The other carriers placed early bets on mmWave, and when they pivoted to focus on mid-band spectrum much later than T-Mobile did, they had to wait until the FCC made critical mid-band frequencies available for cellular network usage. Previously, these airwaves had been used for applications like large satellite TV dishes and Department of Defense purposes. Interest in licensing those essential mid-band frequencies, also called C-Band (3.7-3.98 GHz), was so high that collectively over $80 billion – an FCC record – was spent to access them in a major auction that closed last year. In addition, just this past week, the final details of another radio spectrum auction that netted an additional $22 billion was announced (Auction 110 for frequencies from 3.45-3.55 GHz). Collectively, these two auctions finally give US carriers access to the critical mid-band RF spectrum they need to build world-class 5G networks.

For AT&T and Verizon, these frequencies allowed them to start the process of building and turning on their mid-band 5G networks, hence the recent coverage. For T-Mobile, on the other hand, these new frequencies are simply additions to their large, existing mid-band 5G networks using the 2.5-2.6 GHz frequency bands. To put it numerically, AT&T turned on 40 MHz worth of C-band 5G spectrum in eight cities, Verizon turned on 60 MHz of C-band spectrum in 46 markets, but T-Mobile has been running roughly 80MHzof its 2.5 GHz spectrum across the majority of its nationwide mid-band footprint. That’s why the previously mentioned speed tests are showing a big lead on download performance for T-Mobile.

Understanding the basics of these frequency discussions also helps put the purported airline safety issues in context. Devices in planes (and helicopters) called radio altimeters have been using frequencies in the 4.2-4.4 GHz range for decades. Even though the gap between the first C-band frequencies at 3.7 GHz and 4.2 GHz is enormous from a radio signal perspective, some concerns were raised that interference could occur. Because T-Mobile has been using 2.5 GHz frequencies for its mid-band 5G, its network is not even part of the conversation—the gap between it and what radio altimeters use is even larger.

Looking ahead, all the US carriers are expected to increase the amount of spectrum that they use for 5G services across low-band, mid-band and high-band frequencies. This provides the promise of even faster 5G networks down the road. In T-Mobile’s case, the company purchased a small bit of C-Band spectrum that it can start to use in 2023 and in the recent 3.45 GHz auction, the company added about 20 MHz in most markets to help them add on to what they already have.

Of course, there’s more to building a network than just having licenses to the spectrum. You have to build and equip cell towers all over the country with the right types of antennas and other equipment to send and receive these frequencies.

All told, we have finally entered an extremely exciting new era for 5G—one that finally starts to deliver on the promises we first heard many years ago.

Achieving that goal, however, is not a short process and there are important steps have to be taken to get there. There’s no doubt that the next few years will see some exciting developments in building out these new 5G networks, but it’s equally clear that not all the carriers are starting from the same position.

Bob O’Donnell is the president and chief analyst of <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.technalysisresearch.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CClint.Patterson28%40T-Mobile.com%7C6b763cc8d5e844227e3008d9e6ac5129%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637794450354818778%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C7000&sdata=QTVp8e2dg7zLw2M%2F3d457yZfVaWuix9HcgqWLVvhzfE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TECHnalysis Research, LLC</a> a market research firm that provides strategic consulting and market research services to the technology industry and professional financial community. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/bobodtech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@bobodtech</a>.

It’s hard not to notice how much attention 5G has been getting lately. It’s been the lead story on the evening news, the top story on major news sites,

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The State of 5G

5G and aviation safety have been in the headlines lately, and it’s causing some confusion that we want to help clear up. First, I want to be clear that T-Mobile’s 5G network, already covering over 1.7 million square miles and 310 million people nationwide, and our customers are not affected by this. While headlines talk about “5G,” this issue is really with one specific frequency of spectrum called C-band, which T-Mobile 5G does not use today. So T-Mobile customers can continue to use their 5G phones and 5G network with confidence!

5G smartphones and networks have been in use across the US and globally since 2019, including in airports and on airplanes. Early last year, to help fuel 5G in America, the government auctioned this C-band spectrum, raising an impressive $80 billion for the US Treasury. Verizon and AT&T spent the bulk of that – nearly $70 billion – on C-band licenses. So, they’re understandably invested in putting that to use.

Then, late last year the FAA sounded alarms that the launch of AT&T and Verizon’s C-band 5G networks might endanger air travel. Now President Biden, the Secretary of Transportation and airline CEOs have also weighed in. Despite the large separation between where C-band spectrum operates and the spectrum airplane altimeters use, the aviation community has raised concerns about potential interference.

However, it is worth noting that this part of the airwaves is being used successfully for 5G networks today – with no adverse effects – in nearly 40 countries globally, in Europe, Asia and many other parts of the world.

5G is a foundational technology that will create jobs, tackle the digital divide, and fuel life-changing future innovations. This is important, powerful stuff, and America’s leadership in 5G matters. But of course, public safety comes first, and at T-Mobile we take public safety very (very) seriously, so want to strongly encourage our partners at the FAA and airlines to resolve all concerns. We stand ready to help.

Meanwhile, T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network will continue to operate and expand using different spectrum frequencies already in use for many years (primarily 600 MHz and 2.5 GHz – distant from the 3.7-4.2 GHz where C-band operates). By the time we’re ready to put our C-band licenses to use in late 2023, we’re confident today’s concerns will have been resolved.

So while the government works to address 5G coexistence in the C-band with aviation, you can keep getting the most out of that 5G smartphone on T-Mobile. Keep using more data, posting more, streaming more. And we will keep on building out 5G for all. 

5G and aviation safety have been in the headlines lately, and it’s causing some confusion that we want to help clear up. First, I want to be clear that

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5G and Airline Safety: What’s Behind the Headlines

Even with 2022 right around the corner, T-Mobile isn’t ready to close the book on its 2021 Season of Giving quite yet. The Un-carrier is continuing to support the communities it serves with even more donations to cap off the year.

Following T-Mobile's Season of Giving, which raised over $1.2 million to help families cover the costs of holiday gifts via <a href="https://www.payawaythelayaway.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pay Away the Layaway</a>, the Un-carrier also announced additional funding for technology projects in classrooms across the country in partnership with <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DonorsChoose</a>.

“Whether we’re helping families pay for holiday gifts or bridging the digital divide in classrooms across the country, T-Mobile is always looking for opportunities to mobilize as a force for GOOD – not just during the holiday season but every day of the year,” said Janice V. Kapner, T-Mobile Chief Communications and Brand Officer.

On Nov. 30 we kicked off our annual Season of Giving by bringing everyone together to support an organization that helps families in need by paying off layaway balances for holiday gifts and supplies. With the generosity of our employees, customers and fans, the Un-carrier and the T-Mobile Foundation were able to donate over $1.2 million to Pay Away the Layaway this holiday season.

“Partnering with T-Mobile again this year means the world to us, and it was incredible to see their leadership team, staff, customers and fans show up to spread joy,” said Lee Karchawer, Founder of Pay Away the Layaway. “Together we surprised over 1,900 families in 17 cities with the news that their holiday layaways had been paid off. That creates a ripple effect, spreading kindness to thousands more people around the world -- that's what Pay Away the Layaway is all about.”

38.5K #TMobileGivesBack Re-Tweets+14K acts of good from T-Mobile employees1.13M clicks-to-donate through T-Mobile Tuesday

But we're not stopping there

As we count down to the <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSievert/status/1472950965531660291" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#NewYeAR</a> with augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) greetings from members of our leadership team, we recognize the huge role this technology will play in the economy and experiences of the future. We understand the importance of introducing this technology to future generations of innovators, and we’re proud to work year-round with organizations like DonorsChoose that work to make it happen.

That’s why T-Mobile is donating an additional $100,000 to DonorsChoose to fund AR/VR and technology projects at rural schools across the country to help expand students' horizons and foster their creativity with engaging learning curriculums and projects. Inclusive of our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/give-thanks-not-pranks-2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#GiveThanksNotPranks</a> and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/offers/get-iphone-12-on-us-and-50-off-family-lines" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">back to school</a> giving campaigns, this brings our total 2021 DonorsChoose contribution to roughly $2.2 million!

“T-Mobile is empowering teachers who want to instill a spirit of innovation in their students,” said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. “Right now, technology is among the top resources teachers are requesting on DonorsChoose. Through T-Mobile’s partnership, we want to close the tech gap across U.S. public schools and help launch students into the future of learning.”

Looking ahead to 2022, Team Magenta and our partners are already rolling up our sleeves to keep making a difference in the communities we serve. Guided by the passion of our employees and their tenacious spirit of innovation, the new year will bring even bigger and better opportunities to mobilize for GOOD. #WeWontStop

Even with 2022 right around the corner, T-Mobile isn’t ready to close the book on its 2021 Season of Giving quite yet. The Un-carrier is continuing to

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