[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/blog/t-mobile-prepared-its-network-for-lollapalooza-2026#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [Blog](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/blog) # Behind the Scenes: How T‑Mobile Prepared Its Network for Lollapalooza 2026 August 07, 2026 ![T-Mobile supports the network at Lollapalooza 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/Lollapalooza2026_Hero2-500x250.jpg)[Arrow Right Icon](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/Lollapalooza2026_Hero2.jpg) T‑Mobile prepared its network to support fans throughout Lollapalooza 2026, Chicago. 1 min readListen IconListen Listen to this article 0:00 - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn Behind every major event is a team of engineers planning, building, testing and optimizing to help keep customers connected. In this LinkedIn post, Senior Vice President of Field Engineering & Operations Salim Kouidri thanks the Chicago engineering and operations team for their work supporting Lollapalooza 2026. He also shares what it took to prepare the network for one of the year’s biggest live events. Tags[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response)[Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/network) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [![T-Mobile teams monitoring for storms](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/05/T-Mobile_BOC_Monitoring-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Monitoring and Ready to Respond to Tropical Storm Edouard (Updated 9/2/26)__  \ September 01, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-monitoring-and-ready-to-respond-to-tropical-storm-edouard) [![T-Mobile Community Support Team Welcomes Community Members to Our Store at the Crossings at Hobard, Merrillville, IN, August 2026](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/HeroIndianaT-MobileCommunitySupport_8-17-2026-500x250.jpg) \ CommunityPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Expands Free Wi-Fi and Device Charging Support in Indiana Communities Facing Prolonged Commercial Power Outages (Updated 8/25/2026)__ \ August 21, 2026|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/t-mobile-teams-support-midwest-storm-response) [![T-Mobile Generator deployment for Storm Lala in Hawaii, 8-16-26](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/T-Mobile-Generator-deployment-for-Storm-Lala-in-Hawaii-8-16-26-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Supports Hawaiʻi Through Hurricane Lala with Network Recovery, Satellite Connectivity and Community Support (Updated 8/22/26)__ \ August 16, 2026|9 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-expands-network-recovery-and-customer-support-across-hawaii-following-hurricane-lala) [![T‑Mobile Activates T-Satellite and Mobilizes Network Teams as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaiʻi (Updated 8/16/26 AM)](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/_admin/uploads/2026/08/hurricane-also-called-tornado-or-typhoon-with-lightnings_SS_2201751399-500x250.jpg) \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Activates T-Satellite and Mobilizes Network Teams as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaiʻi (Updated 8/16/26 AM)__ \ August 14, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-activates-t-satellite-and-mobilizes-network-teams-tropical-storm-lala-hawaii)