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T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile to Participate in FCC&#8217;s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

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To ensure households struggling to pay for Internet service during the pandemic are able to stay connected to work, education and healthcare services, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are participating in the FCC’s temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB).

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When enrollment opens on May 12, qualified T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, Assurance Wireless and Sprint brand consumer and government customers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands may be eligible for an up to $50 discount (up to $75 on tribal lands) per household on service each month on qualified plans for the duration of the program.

For more information about the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program, starting May 12 visit <a href="http://www.t-mobile.com/emergency-broadband-benefit">www.t-mobile.com/emergency-broadband-benefit</a>.

Limited time offer; subject to change. Eligible consumers may obtain EBB program service from any participating provider and may transfer their EBB benefit to another provider at any time. Customers who continue service after program ends, will be subject to provider’s undiscounted rates and general terms and conditions. For details on the EBB program, visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit">https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit</a>.

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. 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/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

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To ensure households struggling to pay for Internet service during the pandemic are able to stay connected to work, education and healthcare services,

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Your device helped you stay safe at home for a year — here’s how it can help you get ready for the world again, too.

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Last year, when the pandemic suddenly shut down our very big worlds and pushed them into tiny isolated spaces, we had to learn to adapt. Part of that learning curve last spring was centered on <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/expert-advice-on-achieving-mobile-mindfulness-in-the-covid-19-era" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/expert-advice-on-achieving-mobile-mindfulness-in-the-covid-19-era">creating a conscious balance</a> to mitigate the always-on digital mobile-first existence that kept us connected to the world, while simultaneously keeping us safely away from each other in hope of flattening the curve.

In the past twelve months or so, we've shown you how to create invisible yet ever so <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/7-pro-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work">real boundaries with your teams in a virtual office</a>. We offered tips for how to keep the devices that had become our lifelines both <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-to-clean-up-your-device-hygiene" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-to-clean-up-your-device-hygiene">hygienic</a> as well as <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/spring-clean-digital-declutter" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/spring-clean-digital-declutter">organized and efficient</a>. We shared the best ways to use your <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/offers/t-mobile-staff-picks-totally-ripped-apps">devices to stay in shape</a> and avoid the common quarantine food coma that left many feeling sedentary. In short, we explored a number of ways to try and keep it together as COVID-19 virtually took our whole world virtual, blurring the lines between work, life, phone and reality.

One year later, a lot has changed. Now, as the larger world starts to slowly open back up, it’s time to start thinking about getting back out into it. Not quite ready? Here are some tips for Spring cleaning your life as we adapt our digitally dominant days to take things IRL once again.

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First, if your remote office space remains your multi-hyphenated everything space (gym-kitchen-bedroom), you have to come to terms with the fact that <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-your-workspace-at-home-is-probably-gross-11616151615" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-your-workspace-at-home-is-probably-gross-11616151615">research shows</a> the home office can be dirtier and more disruptive to your overall health than work offices. Perhaps it’s time to do a deep clean of your home workspace? If you’re not feeling all that motivated, your phone can help! Apps like <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/spotless-a-simply-cleaner-home/id1067203863">Spotless</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woohoosoftware.cleanmyhouse&hl=en_GB">Clean My House</a> offer tools and tips that will help you schedule chores, create cleaning checklists and organize spaces in your home to make clutter a distant memory. Also, if you’re staying put, it’s time to take a serious look at your connectivity standards and make sure it’s up for the challenge of a full remote life. For instance, for both you and your employer, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/unprecedented-times-meet-the-un-carrier-t-mobile-unveils-big-moves-for-businesses">T-Mobile WFX</a> provides three solutions on the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/5g-leader-fastest-ookla-q1-2021">nation’s fastest, largest and most reliable 5G network</a> to help businesses and their employees thrive in a radically-transformed, post-pandemic, work-from-anywhere world.

Going back into your actual office? Things will <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/road-to-recovery/2021/01/03/rtr-officetrends/">probably be a bit different</a> from your pre-pandemic work days. In addition to new layouts, a rise in part-time arrangements and inquiries on your vaccination status, office life as you knew it will likely have changed. T-Mobile was recently named to FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For after it put some rigor into its <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/visionary-on-hq-renovations-and-covid-safety-upgrades">recent headquarters renovations</a><a href="http://\" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a>in Bellevue, Wash. and Overland Park, Kan. to address the concerns of its employees. Everything from social distancing signage, capacity limits, sanitation stations, contactless building features to new HVAC systems that maximize fresh air exchange rates and MERV 13 filters considered hospital-grade filtration that meet or exceed industry standards.

The numbers are in, and it turns out that most Americans have <a href="https://time.com/5949263/pandemic-weight-gain/">experienced</a> pandemic weight gain. According to a recent study in the JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, the average American packed on 7.08 pounds between February and June 2020. Looking to de-crumple your body and adjust your quarantine diet and WFC (work from couch) days? There are <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/offers/t-mobile-staff-picks-totally-ripped-apps">plenty of apps</a> like the <a href="https://www.nike.com/ntc-app">Nike Training Club</a>, <a href="https://www.sweat.com/">SWEAT</a>, <a href="https://happyscale.com/">Happy Scale</a> and <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myfitnesspal/id341232718" data-type="URL" data-id="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myfitnesspal/id341232718">MyFitnessPal</a> that can help you get and stay fit to re-enter the world with confidence.

Maybe you stocked up on sweats early in your quarantine days, and now have an excess of comfy clothes — if such a thing exists anymore! — as you return to life on the outside. Or perhaps you’ll be working from home indefinitely, and won’t be needing so many stiff suits and novelty ties.

Donating old clothing or other household items is a breeze with apps like <a href="https://lugg.com/services/donations">Lugg</a>, which can help you schedule pickups for your stuff. Need an extra push to clean out your closet? Apps like <a href="https://regain-app.com/">reGAIN</a> offer exclusive discount coupons for donating unwanted clothing items to charity.

Whether you’re heading back to the office, resuming your weekly happy hour book club, or finally taking that rescheduled vacation, the fact of the matter is, your pets are likely going to be spending more time alone — at least compared to your early pandemic days. Maybe it’s your quarantine pup’s first solo work week, or your cat’s inaugural house-sitting gig — which, let’s be honest, she’ll probably love. If your pet will be spending some time alone, apps like<a href="https://www.dogmonitorapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a href="https://www.dogmonitorapp.com/">Dog Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.petcamapp.com/">PetCam</a> help you rest assured your best friend is safe and happy.

As the larger world starts to slowly open back up, it’s time to start thinking about getting back out into it. Here are some tips for Spring cleaning your life as we adapt our digitally dominant days to take things IRL once again.

The Next Normal: This Spring, Do a Digital Detox — but Make It IRL | T-Mobile Newsroom

The Next Normal: This Spring, Do a Digital Detox — but Make It IRL

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Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the volcanic activity that has continued to have devastating impacts on the island of Saint Vincent.

To help customers stay connected with their loved ones, through May 22, 2021 T-Mobile is waiving international long-distance charges for calls and SMS made between Saint Vincent and the U.S. for current T-Mobile, Sprint postpaid, T-Mobile Prepaid and Metro by T-Mobile customers. We will also waive roaming fees on calls and SMS made between Saint Vincent and the U.S. for T-Mobile, Sprint, and T-Mobile prepaid customers.

If you need assistance or have questions about your service, please reach out to us by calling 611 or 1-800-937-8997 from your handset and we will be happy to help.

T-Mobile Responds to the La Soufriere Volcanic Eruptions in Saint Vincent | T-Mobile Newsroom

T-Mobile Responds to the La Soufriere Volcanic Eruptions in Saint Vincent

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<a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nature Conservancy</a> (TNC) is on a mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. In support of this mission, T-Mobile has contributed over $1.2M to TNC while unlocking an additional $600,000+ in matching grants and customer donations since 2018.

In celebration of Earth Day this year, T-Mobile recently <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/road-to-renewable-energy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared details</a> on its continued approach to taking care of the environment, including a new $300,000 donation to TNC’s forest restoration and preservation efforts. Learn more about the <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/family-forests-powerhouse-in-climate-mitigation/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Plant a Billion Trees</a>, <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/family-forests-powerhouse-in-climate-mitigation/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Family Forest Carbon Program</a>, and the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.org%2Fen-us%2Fwhat-we-do%2Four-priorities%2Fprotect-water-and-land%2Fland-and-water-stories%2Fwhy-we-work-with-fire%2F%3Fsrc%3Dprt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021&data=04%7C01%7Cjessica.dillon10%40t-mobile.com%7C05597de1a5ed4a0fef4b08d90101697c%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637541928198335501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AQjH0KxQ%2By%2BG%2F1gv4L6B5W%2F4EJvzbhneLFl1xQc23WE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Living with Fire</a> projects:

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Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on earth — here are five reasons why: 

1. Climate Change Warriors: Forests help us fight against climate change.  

It’s well-established that healthy forests absorb the carbon in the atmosphere that contributes to climate change. In fact, trees are made of roughly 50% carbon! Although the exact amount of carbon pulled from the atmosphere varies widely based on environmental factors ranging from topography to temperature to soil texture, in places like the central Appalachians, each acre of forest can sequester around 2-3 metric tons of carbon each year.  

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2. Thirst Quencher: Forests filter your water, making your drinking supply cleaner and more reliable. 

From the tree canopy all the way down to root systems, forests play a critical role in cleaning, storing and protecting our water. Forests can act as natural sponges and filters, preventing sediment and nutrients from polluting water supplies and then slowly releasing the water back into waterways and underground aquifers. This can lead to higher quality water in a city’s watersheds. In the U.S., more than 50% of our water supply comes from rainfall captured and filtered through forest land.  

3. A Breath of Fresh Air: Forests clean the air so we can breathe more easily. 

Trees remove the kind of air pollution that is most dangerous to our lungs: particulate matter. In cities, urban forests help filter these unhealthy particles from the air, helping residents enjoy cleaner air. One <a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/jrnl/2013/nrs_2013_nowak_002.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">study</a> that looked at air pollution benefits alone found that urban trees remove enough particulate matter to reduce annual health costs for populations by amounts ranging from $1.1 million in Syracuse, N.Y., to $60.1 million in NYC.

4. Like a Shot of Serotonin: Trees boost our mental health while raising our physical health. 

A healthy tree can lead to a healthy you and me. Time in nature — like a walk among the trees in a city park — correlates with a drop in anxiety and depression. The good news: it doesn’t take a lot of time in nature for these soothing powers to kick in. You may have felt the benefits from a short walk or hike in your neighborhood. We’re drawn to green spaces, and for good reason.  

Access to nearby green space also contributes to better physical health by encouraging us to move around and exercise. Because we move around more when we have access to trees and parks, nature can help lower rates of obesity. 

5. Home Sweet Home: Forests give a home to the wildlife we love. 

A single tree can provide a vital habitat for countless species. An intact forest can do even more, creating a home for some of the most diverse and resilient webs of life on the planet. A great diversity of plant and animal species make up the longleaf pine forests along the southeastern U.S., but we have an important role to play in keeping these habitats healthy for its residents. Controlled burns can be an integral part of a healthy forest ecosystem, as competing trees and shrubs can clog up the open grasslands and block out sunlight. These carefully planned efforts help recycle nutrients, thin out overgrown brush and ultimately improve habitats for native plants and wildlife. 

Image credits (in order): Devan King, Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, Skip Pidney - courtesy of The Nature Conservancy.

In celebration of Earth Day, T-Mobile announced a new $300,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy's forest restoration and preservation efforts.

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Five Ways Forests Benefit People and Our Planet

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This quote has been attributed — and misattributed — to so many thinkers throughout the centuries that at this point it sounds generic. Whether it was Michelangelo, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Norman Rockwell or someone else entirely, the words express a simple yet powerful idea: Even the masters never stop growing.

The contemporary term for this openness to new ideas is growth mindset. As a theory of intelligence, the growth mindset is one where our interests, skills and aptitudes can develop over time. And hey, there’s science behind it. Studies show that when a company embraces a growth mindset, it <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nudging-ahead/201805/3-ways-growth-mindset-benefits-companies-and-employees">can go a long way</a> toward improving employee diversity, mental health, job satisfaction and performance.

During my first full year as CEO, my goal has been to embrace a growth mindset — to continue being proactive about learning and constantly improving, for myself and for T-Mobile. To that end, I’ve been looking at the ways successful leaders do their thing, and infusing some of the resulting ideas into how I lead this company. Here’s a handful I want to share with you.

Satya Nadella: Lead with empathy. The CEO of Microsoft once described his original interview at the company as ending with a question that caught him off guard: You see a baby fall down in the street, what do you do? This was back in the ’90s, so Satya said he’d run to a phone and call 911. He wasn’t hired. Incredulous, he asked why. The interviewer told him he needed to develop empathy — to pick up and comfort the baby. From then on, Satya made a point to incorporate empathy into his <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Funcovering-leadership-style-satya-nadella-mekonnen-kassa%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354268531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=r1jjq0iqx64REmGRM6DhBM8FOiB7XkdgDvpotyk7I%2B4%3D&reserved=0">leadership style</a>, putting himself in someone else’s shoes before making a decision that will affect them.

For me and my leadership team, that means helping employees balance health, household and work responsibilities. I recognize that there’s no one-size-fits-all model — especially while weathering a pandemic — but it starts with a simple question: How are you?

Megan Rapinoe: Embrace your individual strengths. At T-Mobile we say, “Be yourself. We like it that way,” and there’s no better embodiment of that philosophy than U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Few people are as willing to take a stand — <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjDrB2IestHs&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354268531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=lQl3Fj5IMVWwt%2B9rFke8jZ1J%2FPTbIgU5sWm6gwRSxU4%3D&reserved=0">on the biggest stages in the world</a>, with purple hair, no less! — than Megan (who happens to live right across Lake Washington from me in Seattle).

Diverse perspectives and experiences help a company like T-Mobile better understand the communities we serve every day — and ways we can improve our workforce. That’s why I’m in awe of our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/meet-the-civil-rights-leaders-joining-t-mobiles-external-diversity-and-inclusion-council">External Diversity Council</a>, a superlative group of men and women that represents the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in running a successful company, and for providing an example of this lesson just by living their lives.

The Nordstrom family: Always put the customer first. Another Pacific Northwest icon, the Nordstrom family, set the standard for customer experience. Their retail empire was born from a single store opened in downtown Seattle in 1901 and today includes 100 stores in 40 U.S. states, along with a bustling website and more than 70,000 employees. The great-grandsons of original founder John W. Nordstrom, brothers Pete and Erik Nordstrom, run the family business under the same founding principle: The customer is always first. The “Nordstrom Way” has guided them through a century of boom-and-bust shopping trends, including recent shifts in brick-and-mortar retail.

Just like the Nordstrom family, I am all about <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/why-t-mobile">customer obsession</a>. I want T-Mobile to become the best in the world at connecting customers to their world. My vision is to be #1 in customer choice and customers’ hearts.

Kizzmekia Corbett: Each one, teach one. A mentor-mentee relationship ignited Kizzmekia Corbett’s lifelong passion for scientific discovery. Now a viral immunologist and research fellow in the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, she is the lead scientist on the team that developed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.

Kizzmekia has followed her curiosity since becoming a scientist at 16 by constantly learning, along with seeking and encouraging feedback on her work. Now, at 35, she has adopted a mentoring philosophy from an African-American proverb that originated during slavery: “Each one, teach one.” The idea is to spread knowledge for the betterment of your community.

In addition to Kizzmekia’s role in leading the design of the vaccine and preclinical studies, she is <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fd41586-021-00338-y&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249740500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p4Lvx7seONWKjQB%2F0WYU%2FvLgmrgXCOikq%2FbFPiR4Lkw%3D&reserved=0">easing hesitancies about Covid-19 science</a> — often in her limited free time — in communities of color.

Kizzmekia’s example is so inspiring. Instilling a sense of self-reliance and self-improvement helps our upcoming leaders grow. It also positively impacts our business. In fact, a Korn/Ferry International study of the stock performance of 486 publicly traded companies found that companies with strong financial performance tend to have employees with <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fellevate%2F2018%2F02%2F15%2Fself-awareness-being-more-of-what-makes-you-great%2F%3Fsh%3D1a90630040dd&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249750492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zpUbBeLrM%2FvSq227mNyPl1lHNthbhMqA%2BFC3L5NFHWs%3D&reserved=0">higher levels of self-awareness</a> than poorly performing companies.

José Andrés: Direct your passion back to the world in the biggest way possible. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, José Andrés took his food out of the restaurant and straight to people in need. The internationally renowned chef launched <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWorld_Central_Kitchen&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354278527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=5u89Ya37d6KpM9QTPGHlDTZyyflr6hSz0V0Yi%2FpecS8%3D&reserved=0">World Central Kitchen</a>, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides meals to people suffering through natural disasters. In 2020, José set up community kitchens across the U.S. to deliver tens of thousands of meals to people hit hard by Covid-19. Doing what he does best to make a difference for those who need it most. His big heart is matched only by his outsized impact, a combination I admire and aspire to. And now more than ever, people need someone fighting on their behalf.

Just like José, I believe in fighting for those who need a little extra support. It’s why T-Mobile launched <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million?cmpid=TFB_RAD_P_20TENMM_OU0ZJSRRLLM0FYL758187">Project 10Million</a> this past year, an ambitious program aimed at eradicating the digital divide issue known as the “homework gap.” Education should be the great leveler in our society, but students need broadband connections in order for that to work. Our goal is simple — to connect every single child with internet access. So far, we have provided more than 2.5 million underserved students nationwide with free or highly subsidized connectivity. Directing our passion back to the world.

Greta Thunberg: We must protect the Earth for future generations, and we must do it now. Greta has changed the conversation about environmentalism at the highest levels of global leadership — and she did so before turning 18. I see her as one of the bravest leaders on the world stage today, and she quickly pivoted her movement to online and socially distanced activism during the pandemic.

I want the cleaner, safer, saner world Greta envisions, not just for my children but for everyone’s. And I’m proud to put those words into action at T-Mobile, where our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/changemaker-challenge-2021">Changemaker Challenge program</a> celebrates creative young people who are making a difference with their innovative ideas around technology, the environment and education. I can’t wait to see what they bring to our Changemaker Lab later this year.

Colin Powell: You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours. It’s nearly impossible to choose only one leadership lesson from former Secretary of State and four-star general Colin Powell. Throughout his broad experiences in military and civilian life, he has exemplified what it means to lead with emotional intelligence, create conditions of trust within an organization and approach life with a can-do attitude.

Of his own <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airman.af.mil%2FPortals%2F17%2F002%2520All%2520Products%2F001%2520Book%2520Reviews%2FBook%2520Reviews%2FIt%2520Worked%2520For%2520Me--Powell%27s%252013%2520Rules.pdf%3Fver%3D2016-09-20-150915-237&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249750492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wnPXA%2Fz9VuuW1gMjqFa37EqbWwrZtRP64GcvxACmE4I%3D&reserved=0">13 Rules of Leadership</a>, this one about taking ultimate responsibility for the decisions you make resonates most with me. Gen. Powell used to tell his subordinate commanders and staff, “Try to convince me you are right and I am about to go down the wrong path. You owe that to me; that's why you are here. But don't be intimidated when I argue back. A moment will come when I have heard enough and I make a decision.”

I encourage my leaders at T-Mobile to listen and consider all perspectives. But ultimately, we are all responsible for our own decisions. You can’t let pressure from someone else stand in the way of making the choices you need to make (for me, being what’s best for our customers, employees and shareholders). My leadership team and I approach tough decision-making with Gen. Powell’s advice in mind: Get enough information to make an informed decision, and then trust your gut. Also, be willing to learn and grow from your mistakes.

I’m happy to take notes from such strong, empathetic individuals. This is all about embracing an optimistic view of the future — one that’s wide open to possibility. And when we keep learning, we keep improving. That’s what the growth mindset is all about. Because as good as we are, I know we can get even better. And that pursuit is what moves me and my teammates at T-Mobile.

This article first appeared in the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/04/16/opinion-leadership-is-a-learning-experience.html">Puget Sound Business Journal</a>.

During his first full year as CEO of T-Mobile, Mike Sievert's goal has been to embrace a growth mindset. He's been looking at leadership lessons from successful world leaders and infusing some of the ideas at T-Mobile.

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Leading by Learning

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During his first full year as CEO of T-Mobile, Mike Sievert&#039;s goal has been to embrace a growth mindset. He&#039;s been looking at leadership lessons from successful world leaders and infusing some of the ideas at T-Mobile.

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Every April 22, the world comes together to mark an international day of environmental action. Whether you celebrate Earth Day by planting trees, cleaning up polluted habitats or recycling everything from old smartphones to soda cans — together we have an opportunity to make a global impact.  

As a leader in the U.S. wireless ecosystem, T-Mobile has a significant role to play in driving impactful transformation as the Un-carrier continues its ALL-IN approach to taking care of the environment. Not only has T-Mobile led <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.greenamerica.org/press-release/green-americas-2020-climate-energy-scorecard-wireless-carriers" target="_blank">Green America’s Wireless Scorecard</a> three years in a row, it also made CDP’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores" target="_blank">A List</a> for Climate Change, won the EPA’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.epa.gov/smm-electronics/sustainable-materials-management-smm-electronics-challenge-recognition-and-awards#results" target="_blank">Sustainable Material Management Electronics Challenge</a>, and was among the first providers to have its carbon-reduction goals approved by the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://sciencebasedtargets.org/" target="_blank">Science Based Targets Initiative</a>.

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T-Mobile employees, customers, partners and fans are critical allies to push the Un-carrier forward to drive meaningful environmental impact for our communities. 

To successfully address climate change, it requires an ALL-IN approach. This is why the company is empowering other organizations that are making meaningful conservation efforts. Building on a longstanding partnership, this Earth Day T-Mobile is donating $300,000 to <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/earth-day/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMBL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nature Conservancy’s</a> forest restoration and preservation efforts.

On April 20, customers using the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays" target="_blank">T-Mobile Tuesdays app</a> can learn more and vote on how T-Mobile’s donation is directed across three Nature Conservancy projects:

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In addition to directing donations to The Nature Conservancy, on April 20 the T-Mobile Tuesdays app will also feature earth-friendly offers for customers like a free reusable tote bag, special intro offers for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://try.imperfectfoods.com/s/overview?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_S_US_Brand_Core_Exact&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_3FUSSCn0LxQbEseCGosyj73lWSzLOqmJ9VUouwF1DhNLHQ0hI87F8aAs1dEALw_wcB&mrasn=693123.859830.OBWjkI31&xtref=www.google.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://try.imperfectfoods.com/s/overview?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_S_US_Brand_Core_Exact&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_3FUSSCn0LxQbEseCGosyj73lWSzLOqmJ9VUouwF1DhNLHQ0hI87F8aAs1dEALw_wcB&mrasn=693123.859830.OBWjkI31&xtref=www.google.com" target="_blank">Imperfect Foods </a>sustainable grocery delivery service and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thedyrt.com/pro?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_24YmAcXqBKWZtDYQWLr8Gnce2pMqoWhHV9RCEbHlI9xRiXlX5Qz9AaAv4YEALw_wcB" data-type="URL" data-id="https://thedyrt.com/pro?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_24YmAcXqBKWZtDYQWLr8Gnce2pMqoWhHV9RCEbHlI9xRiXlX5Qz9AaAv4YEALw_wcB" target="_blank">The Dyrt Pro’s</a> camping app, and even the chance to win a Tesla Model Y. T-Mobile will also celebrate #EarthDay on social media channels, which will highlight ways to go green using your phone.

Road to 100% Renewable Energy

In 2018, T-Mobile became the first major telecom to sign the <a href="https://www.there100.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RE100</a> and make the bold commitment to power its business and network with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2021. Three years and one historic merger later, T-Mobile is on track to meeting this goal by the end of this year.

“T-Mobile has made great progress toward both adopting and driving new development of sustainable power consumption,” said Amy Davidsen, North America Executive Director of the Climate Group, which co-leads the RE100 in partnership with CDP. “Their principled approach to staying on track to meet their renewable electricity goal this year is especially noteworthy considering the significant growth of their footprint due to their historic merger with Sprint. It’s encouraging to see a company rise to this unique challenge by setting and keeping ambitious deadlines to rapidly embrace the transition to a more sustainable future. This is the decisive decade of climate action and business leadership will remain paramount to ensure we are securely on a path to a safe climate by 2030.”  

One way that T-Mobile has continued to make progress on its renewable energy commitments, despite its larger footprint, is by making substantial investments to support America’s transition to a greener grid. As of this year, the Un-carrier’s renewable-energy portfolio includes nine renewable energy deals with wind and solar farms across the country. 

“As we celebrate one year as the supercharged Un-carrier, we are more focused than ever on managing our environmental footprint,” said Brigitta Witt, T-Mobile's Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability. “We’ve led the industry with science-based targets and commitment to 100% renewable energy, but being a bigger company now means we have an even greater opportunity and responsibility to drive positive impact through our actions, our partners and the innovation rooted in our 5G technology. We can't wait to share more about our upcoming efforts in the months to come." 

For more information about T-Mobile’s sustainability and environmental efforts, visit the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Sustainability Page</a>.

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For a fourth straight year, and fifth time overall, T-Mobile has been named one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Here, the company’s VP of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities talks about the herculean task of beginning renovations on its expanded headquarters before the pandemic, and how they pivoted mid-stride to create a space that’s both inspiring and safe — and why, more than ever, T-Mobile is a great place to work.

If you build it, they will come. For two decades that hasn't just been a go-to movie reference for Darcey Estes, it's been her daily drumbeat. As T-Mobile’s VP of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities, Estes has traveled all over the country helping the company build spaces that innovate and evolve the way it works.

“I feel really proud that I’ve been given the opportunity to make a difference in the workplace environment,” says Estes. “What I get to do is reimagine and redesign and modernize our workplaces. I could not have a more fun job.”

After the company’s merger with Sprint in 2020, T-Mobile continued the exciting process of an ambitious renovation of both its original headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. and its new HQ2 campus in Overland Park, Kan. It's the kind of opportunity that was literally 20 years in the making for Estes.

But what if you build it, and suddenly people can't come?

“As someone who’s been dedicated to creating the best workplace environment possible for our employees and our offices nationwide, when the pandemic began, making the difficult decisions to close our offices and have our people work fully remote was quite a transition.”

On Monday, April 12, for a fourth year in a row and fifth time overall, T-Mobile was named to FORTUNE’s annual list of <a href="https://fortune.com/best-companies/2021/">100 Best Companies to Work For</a>, a highly coveted list created in conjunction with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/" target="_blank">Great Place to Work</a> based on employee feedback. Because the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted everyone’s lives, this year’s list heavily emphasized how companies responded. How Estes and her team pivoted and updated T-Mobile’s extensive renovation plans and ponder innovative ways to solve new challenges in our new normal is one such shining example.

Starting in February 2020 and continuing even today, Estes and her team have adjusted in real time even as renovations were well underway, putting employee safety first and foremost. After helping to coordinate a shipment of some 40,000 masks to all back-office employees in the Spring of 2020, she got to work searching for ways to mesh her goal of creating inspiring spaces that promote productivity and wellbeing with the new responsibility of creating the safest environments possible.

After finalizing original plans of incredible new co-work spaces, high tech conference rooms, creative social spaces and top of the line amenities, Estes says her team then had to make further enhancements to integrate essential COVID-19 health safety features. Even the simple new normals like social distancing signage, capacity limits, sanitation stations, contactless building features and intensified cleanings were enormous tasks unto themselves.

Then there's the HVAC systems that were upgraded to maximize fresh air exchange rates, and MERV 13 filters were installed (considered hospital-grade filtration) that meet or exceed industry standards and utilize high-tech wizardry, like a solution called needlepoint bi-polar ionization to eradicate air particles (<a href="https://www.google.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.google.com/">google</a> it and have your mind blown).

“I’m really proud of all of the investments we have made to keep our employees safe,” says Estes. “All of our offices, care centers and retail stores will be certified by the <a href="https://www.wellcertified.com/">International WELL Building Institute</a> with the WELL Health-Safety rating which basically says T-Mobile meets the highest standards possible for our safety operations inside all of our facilities. And so when people do come back, we’re ready.”

Here Darcey Estes walks us through a bit more of the incredible redesign of T-Mobile’s headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. and Overland Park, Kan., highlights of her own 20-plus-year career at the company and, of course, why the Un-carrier is a truly great place to work.

You’ve had an incredible history with T-Mobile. What's been the evolution of the company’s spaces since you came on board?

I’ve been with T-Mobile for over 20 years. It was my first job out of college, and I started in the network engineering operations division of the company. I moved several times, from coast to coast, and always had really exciting assignments and worked with great people. Five years ago I moved to the Bellevue area to take over responsibility for the Corporate Real Estate Facilities Team. It was an exciting time to see our company shift focus to developing a long-term strategy for the workplace and reinvent our offices for employees. We decided to consider the overall workplace environment. We wanted our workplaces to be modern, full of technology and spaces that support our company culture, where our employees can celebrate and socialize and collaborate and innovate. We wanted our design to bring in lots of natural light and have ergonomic furniture and have a variety of places for people to work because everyone has different working styles, whether that’s heads-down work or collaboration with other teammates. We also wanted to make sure our workplace design was inclusive. We created a lot of areas that support our diverse workforce, from mothers’ rooms to multifaith rooms, wellness rooms, all-gender restrooms — and improving the overall accessibility across our campuses.

For the fifth time, and fourth year in a row, T-Mobile has been named one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. How does it feel knowing you’re someone whose work directly impacts employees on a daily basis?

It’s really important to me that our employees have a place when they come to work that supports how they work so that they’re most productive and that the overall workplace environment is one that’s fun and reflects our culture and our brand. Our culture, for those who are outside of T-Mobile, is fun and inclusive. We have a lot of camaraderie and celebrations, but we also work really hard. We love coming together to innovate and ideate and I think we’ve made magic when you think about some of our Un-carrier history.

As someone whose career has been dedicated to creating innovative and impactful work environments, what was it like to suddenly be involved in the initiatives to, in a sense, not have a work environment, and to move employees from HQ in Bellevue and Overland Park to full remote at the start of the pandemic?

I’m proud to say as a company we did a really good job. Our focus was on keeping our employees safe and that’s remained a priority for us at T-Mobile. Since last year, we began welcoming small numbers of people back on a 100 percent voluntary basis, and our offices are safer than ever. I’m really proud of all of the investments we have made. We’ve upgraded our HVAC and air filtration systems to hospital grade. We’ve implemented extensive cleaning protocols and social distancing markers. We even sent masks to employees nationwide who are working from home. All of our offices, care centers and retail stores will be certified by the <a href="https://www.wellcertified.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.wellcertified.com/">International WELL Building Institute</a> with the WELL Health-Safety rating which say T-Mobile meets the highest standards possible for our safety operations inside all of our facilities. And so when people do come back, we are ready and our offices are safer than they’ve ever been.

What do you believe the renovation will do for T-Mobile employees once people begin to return to the offices? How does it help with productivity, collaboration, safety and overall employee wellbeing?

We are really proud that the workplace design that we planned for the renovation at our headquarters both in Bellevue and Overland Park really supports things that employees want most in their workplace. They want to be able to come together as a team to collaborate and innovate and we’ve created a variety of spaces to do that from small, medium and large conference rooms; virtual conferencing spaces; fun and casual amenity floors, as well as beautiful spaces outdoors. Giving people access to fresh air and natural light is part of a great workplace environment. We have robust technology all throughout our spaces. We’re expanding our onsite food offerings and created a space for people to come together and safely socialize as well as do the amazing innovative work that’s we’ve been known for.

How do you envision the workplace will continue to change in the future?

I definitely think the workplace will continue to evolve. When we come back, it’s important that we continue to listen to our employees about what they need most and want most from the workplace. I think the next couple of years will really be important for us to continue to experiment with new ways of working and how we design the spaces and the amenities that employees value. It’s important to observe and figure out what is or is not working and then continue to adapt and respond to employee feedback.

Want to see more of T-Mobile’s beautiful new spaces? Check out the video and photos below!

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Darcey Estes talks about how her team pivoted during HQ renovations when the pandemic hit to create a space that’s both inspiring and safe.

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The Un-carrier rallies everyone — including big brands — to #GiveThanksNotPranks this April Fools’ and kicks it off with $500K for teachers to outfit classrooms for students

What’s the news: T-Mobile is calling on everyone to pause the pranks on April Fools’ Day this year and instead focus on gratitude. Everyone can use a pick-me-up after a tough year, so the Un-carrier, alongside other brands, has launched a movement to #GiveThanksNotPranks this April 1 — starting with an up to $500K donation to support teachers and students.

Why it matters: Showing appreciation to some of the people who make our lives better on the daily and who have gotten us through the last year is the least we can do during these complex times. Also, studies show that acts of gratitude lead to more gratitude … so let’s get to the thanking!

Who it’s for: Everyone! Because now, in particular, everyone has something — and someone — to be thankful for.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 22, 2021 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is known for its legendary April Fools’ Day pranks, but the Un-carrier is once again shaking up the status quo and challenging everyone to ditch the shenanigans on April 1 and instead show their appreciation. Inspired by a study finding that those who witness even a single act of gratitude are more inspired to join in and express gratitude themselves, T-Mobile is igniting a chain reaction of thankfulness in a year where we all could use a little extra love, calling on customers, employees, fans, brands and companies to join a movement to transform April 1 into something a little less foolish and <a href="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/">#GiveThanksNotPranks</a>.

Motorola, OnePlus, SanMar, Wattpad, Mattress Firm, Sleep.com and Drone Racing League have already pledged their support to join the movement with T-Mobile. They’ll pause the pranks and instead give donations to non-profit organizations and drive a wave of shout-outs through their social media channels with the #GiveThanksNotPranks hashtag. TikTok is participating too, bringing their community in with a hashtag challenge.

And the Un-carrier is not stopping there! T-Mobile announced it is getting #GiveThanksNotPranks started by partnering with its customers and fans to help give $500,000 through the nonprofit education crowdfunding site <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/givethanksnotpranks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DonorsChoose</a> to help our country’s hardworking and often under resourced teachers purchase critical classroom supplies to support students — a small token of gratitude after a year of educators and teachers adapting to all the changes in learning during the pandemic.

“T-Mobile has always had so much fun pulling big stunts on April Fools’ Day, but once again, it just makes sense to refocus all of that energy to transform this day and instead send thanks to every hero who has gone above and beyond to keep us all afloat in these challenging times. And we’re so excited that so many great brands are joining us! So, who else is in?” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “I love that we’re kicking it all off by recognizing our amazing teachers and helping them better support our students. T-Mobile has a longstanding commitment to education and we launched our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project 10Million</a> initiative just this past year at the same time as so many of our country’s teachers and students had to completely change the way they were teaching and learning. So, this is a perfect way to say thank you for all their efforts and get them better set up for the future!”

The #GiveThanksNotPranks movement begins on March 22. T-Mobile and its partner brands will donate to meaningful causes and encourage their customers to share the love by using the #GiveThanksNotPranks hashtag in social media through April 1. Then, starting March 30 through April 1, T-Mobile is partnering with TikTok to rally its community to participate and share out thanks through a hashtag challenge. To date, companies already confirmed as participating include:

Also starting March 22 and going through April 1, T-Mobile is doubling down on its longstanding commitment to support education and giving its customers and fans three simple ways to help provide public school educators critical supplies they need to teach students through partner DonorsChoose — everything from pens and paper to crayons and notebooks. Here’s how:

Companies, brands, customers, fans — everyone — is invited to join the #GiveThanksNotPranks movement. For more information, follow <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTMobile&data=04%7C01%7CTara.Darrow%40T-Mobile.com%7Cdaf515b494404728a6bf08d8e8a5b6f9%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637515146008705492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FxbryWkjYG%2F2QwzopEhcZbSulkL9E0J3ZhIFqpzF6OU%3D&reserved=0">@TMobile</a> on Twitter and visit <a href="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/</a>.

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T-Mobile is calling on everyone to pause the pranks on April Fools’ Day this year and instead focus on gratitude. Alongside other brands and companies, the Un-carrier has launched a movement to #GiveThanksNotPranks on April 1, starting with its donation of up to $500K to support teachers and students.

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As Women's History Month comes to a close, we look at the work five females have done for a promising future of 5G ahead.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating pioneering women who have led the charge in getting us to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/resources/articles/future-of-5g-connectivity">our 5G future</a>, and fought for female equality along the way. From early 19th Century advancements in civil engineering to groundbreaking mobile inventions and fearless wireless leadership in the 20th Century and beyond, here are five female innovators who have changed the game in telecommunications — and will continue to for years to come.

Labor Movements and Long-Distance Communications: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Bagley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Bagley</a>

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A spectacular example of nascent feminism was seen in the beginnings of phone technology! Long before landlines, telegraphs were our primary method of long-distance communication. In 1847, just two years after the invention of the electric telegraph, the New York and Boston Magnetic Telegraph Company opened its office in Lowell, Mass. and hired Bagley as a telegraph operator. Before long, she was running the Springfield, Mass. office, and became the president of the Lowell Female Labor Reform Associations to fight for equal pay when she learned she only made three-quarters the salary of the man she replaced there. She campaigned to make ten hours of labor per day the maximum in Massachusetts and fought for healthy working conditions and women’s rights. New phone, who dis?

Hall of Famer: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_Harris_(inventor)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arlene Harris</a>

Mobile and Wireless Inventor, Investor and Policy Advocate

Arlene Harris began her career in the mobile and telecommunications industry at the ripe old age of 12 as a telephone switchboard operator on her way to becoming the first female inductee of the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2007. Harris founded the company Cellular Pay Phone, Inc. in 1986, where she invented the first unique application of cellular services via a patented custom designed cellular phone and management system. Harris later led the development and market introduction of the SOS phone, helped create the first prepaid cellular service and advocated for greater wireless accessibility, especially among less tech-savvy consumers like senior citizens. She also created the Wireless History Foundation to preserve and promote the field’s storied history. The holder of several patents in wireless communications, Harris has had a long career as an inventor, innovator, entrepreneur and mentor, and has helped shape the modern wireless industry.

Bossed Up: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Quist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lucy Quist</a>

First Female CEO in the Telecommunications Industry

From starting her career as an electrical and electronic engineer at Ford Motor Company, Lucy Quist would go on to break barriers in the telecommunications world, becoming the industry’s first-ever female CEO. After Ford, Quist held a managerial position at the Royal Bank of Scotland before joining Millicom International Cellular in 2008 as a business development, sales distribution and marketing specialist. At Millicom, Quist also led the company’s wholesale and enterprise business, and went on to become the CEO of Airtel Ghana. In her executive leadership role at Airtel, Quist was an advocate for greater youth STEM participation in Ghana, and co-founded a payment platform in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Quist is widely respected as a leader in African development and the advancement of professional women.

The Policymaker: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meredith_Attwell_Baker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meredith Attwell Baker</a>

President and CEO of the CTIA - The Wireless Association

Serving as the president and CEO of the national wireless communication policy and advocacy group <a href="https://www.ctia.org/about-ctia/the-ctia-team/meredith-attwell-baker">CTIA</a>, Meredith Attwell Baker is among those leading the charge in making the U.S. the dominant player in 5G worldwide. Baker, who was appointed to the Department of Commerce under President Bush and the FCC by President Obama, became CTIA president and CEO in 2014, after years of government affairs work on behalf of the organization. As a strong proponent for the advancement of 5G in the U.S., Baker has testified before Congress to push for 5G expansion, advocating for the swift rollout of networks across the country.

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