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T-Mobile recently committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040, and CEO Mike Sievert is encouraging others to join the Un-carrier in making meaningful sustainability progress together.

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T-Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 22, 2023 — Today T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a $1 million contribution toward the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s new upcoming <a href="https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/cellphone-unseen-connections" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cellphone: Unseen Connections</a> exhibition to share the journey and impact of wireless connectivity — past to present — and inspire tomorrow’s innovators to think about what’s possible into the future.

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From the first brick-style devices and flip phones to the smartphones we all rely on today, cell phones and wireless networks have revolutionized the ways we communicate and interact. And the mobile revolution has just begun. The Smithsonian’s new exhibition will share the technological, environmental and cultural impact of wireless connectivity, showcasing leaders who built the industry and the technology and infrastructure that make mobile devices work. T-Mobile, an industry leader in providing wireless and broadband connectivity to customers on America’s leading 5G network, is one of two key supporters of the exhibition that will open for visitors on June 23 in Washington, D.C. 

“I love that T-Mobile is helping bring the dynamic story of how wireless connectivity has changed the ways we work and live to life through this new Smithsonian exhibition,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “Our hope is that the rich history in this exhibition will not only educate those who visit and further their understanding of the power of technology today, but also inspire the next generation of leaders who will be the innovators of tomorrow!”

T-Mobile’s contribution to the Smithsonian complements the Un-carrier’s ongoing initiatives to use its network, scale and resources for good to connect people to the possibilities that technology enables. These include:  

<a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project 10Million</a>, a $10.7 billion program aimed at closing the education gap by providing free wireless hotspots and connectivity to millions of underserved students across the country.

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<li><a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project 10Million</a>, a $10.7 billion program aimed at closing the education gap by providing free wireless hotspots and connectivity to millions of underserved students across the country. </li>

<a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/changemaker-challenge-launch-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Changemaker Challenge</a>, a nationwide contest that gives young leaders ages 13 to 18 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico the opportunity to bring their innovative ideas to life to change their communities for good.

<li><a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/changemaker-challenge-launch-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Changemaker Challenge</a>, a nationwide contest that gives young leaders ages 13 to 18 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico the opportunity to bring their innovative ideas to life to change their communities for good. </li>

<a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hometown Grants</a>, a five-year, $25 million program for small town grants that fund community projects and spur economic development.

<li><a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hometown Grants</a>, a five-year, $25 million program for small town grants that fund community projects and spur economic development. </li>

Support for higher education through a donation to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/uw-ieb-t-mobile-donation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building</a>.

<li>Support for higher education through a donation to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/uw-ieb-t-mobile-donation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building</a>. </li>

Support for minority entrepreneurs and owned businesses through T-Mobile for Business’ <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/magenta-edge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Magenta Edge</a> along with educational workshops and events with the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-for-business-and-dofc-support-mbes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency</a>.

<li>Support for minority entrepreneurs and owned businesses through T-Mobile for Business’ <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/magenta-edge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Magenta Edge</a> along with educational workshops and events with the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-for-business-and-dofc-support-mbes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency</a>. </li>

Digital literacy programs with <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/digital-literacy-for-hispanic-communities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Unidos US and LULAC</a> and donations of connected devices and 5G hotspots to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/resources/articles/digital-literacy-programs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">public libraries</a> in rural and urban communities.

<li>Digital literacy programs with <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/digital-literacy-for-hispanic-communities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Unidos US and LULAC</a> and donations of connected devices and 5G hotspots to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/resources/articles/digital-literacy-programs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">public libraries</a> in rural and urban communities. </li>

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About the Cellphone: Unseen Connections Exhibition

Through a focus on cultural objects and the raw materials, human labor, technology and infrastructure that makes our devices work, the exhibition tells the global story of cellphones that helped usher in the means to both sustain cultural traditions and create new ones globally. Educational programming and outreach — including an after-hours opening celebration, ongoing workshops and games within the exhibition along with field trip, after-school and drop-in programs — will further complement exhibition content to inspire and educate the public around the nation. 

For more information, go to <a href="https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/cellphone-unseen-connections" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cellphone: Unseen Connections</a>.

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T-Mobile has now given $7.8 million to 175 rural communities across 41 states

BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 16, 2023

What’s the news: T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant winners, bringing the total to 175 small towns since the Un-carrier launched the initiative in April 2021 to support rural communities across the country.

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Why it matters: The Un-carrier dedicated $25 million to fund community development projects like revitalized downtown spaces, revamped parks, building renovations and sustainability efforts ­— and it’s making a positive impact for thousands of people in small towns.

Who it’s for: Anyone with a vision for how to make their community even stronger than it is today.

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to deliver on its <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobiles-next-un-carrier-move-5gforall">massive 5-year commitment</a> to small towns. Today, the Un-carrier announced its next round of 25 Hometown Grant winners and their projects:

Wickenburg, Ariz.: Create the Kid's Corral Play to Learn Space at the Wickenburg Public Library to encourage exploration and promote literacy development opportunities for community youth.

<li>Wickenburg, Ariz.: Create the Kid's Corral Play to Learn Space at the Wickenburg Public Library to encourage exploration and promote literacy development opportunities for community youth.</li>

Yreka, Calif.: Retrofit the Siskiyou Community Food Bank with necessary food transportation equipment and storage to address food insecurity and support the Siskiyou County community.

<li>Yreka, Calif.: Retrofit the Siskiyou Community Food Bank with necessary food transportation equipment and storage to address food insecurity and support the Siskiyou County community.</li>

Arcadia, Fla.:  Restore Arcadia Downtown Main Street business property facades following the devastating Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, in order to assist business owners and renovate downtown historical buildings.

<li>Arcadia, Fla.:  Restore Arcadia Downtown Main Street business property facades following the devastating Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, in order to assist business owners and renovate downtown historical buildings.</li>

Fort Valley, Ga.: Add innovative zSpace augmented and virtual reality technology to the Peach County High School Discovery Lab to increase hands on and immersive learning opportunities for students of all learning styles and abilities.

<li>Fort Valley, Ga.: Add innovative zSpace augmented and virtual reality technology to the Peach County High School Discovery Lab to increase hands on and immersive learning opportunities for students of all learning styles and abilities.</li>

Perry, Iowa: Build the first inclusive ADA playground at Wiese Park for children of all abilities to enjoy.

<li>Perry, Iowa: Build the first inclusive ADA playground at Wiese Park for children of all abilities to enjoy.</li>

Kankakee, Ill.: Enhance technology at The Co.LAB @ Station Street equity-based business incubation and workforce development facility with touchscreens and video content for the Welcome Tech Center.

<li>Kankakee, Ill.: Enhance technology at The Co.LAB @ Station Street equity-based business incubation and workforce development facility with touchscreens and video content for the Welcome Tech Center. </li>

Auburn, Kan.: Build a lighted pavilion for a highly used outdoor exercise park near the Auburn Civic Center to protect community users from outdoor elements and continue to promote healthy lifestyles.

<li>Auburn, Kan.: Build a lighted pavilion for a highly used outdoor exercise park near the Auburn Civic Center to protect community users from outdoor elements and continue to promote healthy lifestyles.</li>

Parsons, Kan.: Connect existing outdoor hike and bike Rotary and Frisco trails and enhance security by adding emergency blue box cameras to promote outdoor recreation use.

<li>Parsons, Kan.: Connect existing outdoor hike and bike Rotary and Frisco trails and enhance security by adding emergency blue box cameras to promote outdoor recreation use.</li>

Yarmouth, Maine: Renovate a neglected park on Main Street which presently is used for parking; improvements will reduce impervious surface, add native plantings, create space for people to gather, and be accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

<li>Yarmouth, Maine: Renovate a neglected park on Main Street which presently is used for parking; improvements will reduce impervious surface, add native plantings, create space for people to gather, and be accessible for people of all ages and abilities.</li>

Marine City, Mich.: Revitalize the Marine City Tot Lot, a downtown municipal park, including installing a new play structure, benches, signage, fencing and rubber surface to increase safety and community use.

<li>Marine City, Mich.: Revitalize the Marine City Tot Lot, a downtown municipal park, including installing a new play structure, benches, signage, fencing and rubber surface to increase safety and community use.</li>

Crookston, Minn.: Repair steps of 100-year-old historical Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception now used to hold community events and gatherings.

<li>Crookston, Minn.: Repair steps of 100-year-old historical Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception now used to hold community events and gatherings.</li>

Holden, Mo.: Build attractive ADA hand railings for more than 20 downtown businesses as a part of the Holden Downtown Railing Project, to improve safety and the welfare of the community while preserving the historic downtown aesthetics.

<li>Holden, Mo.: Build attractive ADA hand railings for more than 20 downtown businesses as a part of the Holden Downtown Railing Project, to improve safety and the welfare of the community while preserving the historic downtown aesthetics.</li>

Greenville, Miss.: Complete the outdoor children’s garden at the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center to increase health, education and economic development.

<li>Greenville, Miss.: Complete the outdoor children’s garden at the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center to increase health, education and economic development.</li>

Choteau, Mont.: Build the first-everfenced2-acre dog park to provide a safe, public space for dogs and the dog owner community to enjoy.

<li>Choteau, Mont.: Build the first-everfenced2-acre dog park to provide a safe, public space for dogs and the dog owner community to enjoy.</li>

North Wilkesboro, N.C.: Revitalize the Yadkin Valley Marketplace by adding seating, shade canopies and greenery to continue hosting farmers markets and outdoor concerts to increase community use.

<li>North Wilkesboro, N.C.: Revitalize the Yadkin Valley Marketplace by adding seating, shade canopies and greenery to continue hosting farmers markets and outdoor concerts to increase community use.</li>

Wilkesboro, N.C.: Install wayfinding, ecological, and interpretative signage and sensory art at a playground universally designed for all ages and mobility levels within Wilkesboro’s Cub Creek Park.

<li>Wilkesboro, N.C.: Install wayfinding, ecological, and interpretative signage and sensory art at a playground universally designed for all ages and mobility levels within Wilkesboro’s Cub Creek Park.</li>

Lebanon, N.H.: Replace outdated lighting system at the historic Lebanon Opera House, a performing arts and community gathering space, to include new state of the art LED lighting for future theatrical performances.

<li>Lebanon, N.H.: Replace outdated lighting system at the historic Lebanon Opera House, a performing arts and community gathering space, to include new state of the art LED lighting for future theatrical performances.</li>

Sanbornton, N.H.: Renovate community space at the historic 1825 Woodman-Academy Building, to include window restoration and updates to the heating and cooling system, continuing to serve the community’s many programs and gatherings.

<li>Sanbornton, N.H.: Renovate community space at the historic 1825 Woodman-Academy Building, to include window restoration and updates to the heating and cooling system, continuing to serve the community’s many programs and gatherings.</li>

Perkins, Okla.: Transform the future Perkins Public Library building, including modern updates to the building’s exterior, to meet the demands of a growing community and continue to support developmental programs for youth and adults.

<li>Perkins, Okla.: Transform the future Perkins Public Library building, including modern updates to the building’s exterior, to meet the demands of a growing community and continue to support developmental programs for youth and adults.</li>

Phoenix, Ore.: Rebuild Blue Heron Park after the 2020 Almeda Fire destroyed much of the area, including landscaping, walkways/paver surfaces, three shade sail structures, a dual pedestal water fountain and new handicap accessible benches and tables.

<li>Phoenix, Ore.: Rebuild Blue Heron Park after the 2020 Almeda Fire destroyed much of the area, including landscaping, walkways/paver surfaces, three shade sail structures, a dual pedestal water fountain and new handicap accessible benches and tables.</li>

Siletz, Ore.: Upgrade indoor and outdoor lighting at the Siletz Public Library to ensure the library will continue to be an inviting, warm and safe place for the Siletz community to gather, learn and grow together.

<li>Siletz, Ore.: Upgrade indoor and outdoor lighting at the Siletz Public Library to ensure the library will continue to be an inviting, warm and safe place for the Siletz community to gather, learn and grow together.</li>

Pittston, Pa.: Outfit a permanent stage in the Pittston Downtown district to support the highly attended annual Tomato Festival and future community events.

<li>Pittston, Pa.: Outfit a permanent stage in the Pittston Downtown district to support the highly attended annual Tomato Festival and future community events.</li>

Brackettville, Texas: Restore the Fort Clark Springs Swim Park, the third largest spring-fed pool in Texas and a National Register Historic District structure, to continue to serve the community as an outdoor recreational gathering space.

<li>Brackettville, Texas: Restore the Fort Clark Springs Swim Park, the third largest spring-fed pool in Texas and a National Register Historic District structure, to continue to serve the community as an outdoor recreational gathering space.</li>

Payson, Utah: Revitalize “The Sideshow,” a vacant, unused movie theater in downtown Payson to host performing arts and musical performances and serve as a classroom for theatre students.

<li>Payson, Utah: Revitalize “The Sideshow,” a vacant, unused movie theater in downtown Payson to host performing arts and musical performances and serve as a classroom for theatre students.</li>

Luray, Va.:  Renovate Ruffner Plaza, a popular gathering place, by replacing concrete to ensure accessibility and safety, adding lighting and electrical outlets, installing a shade structure, and replacing safety bollards around the plaza’s parking lot.

<li>Luray, Va.:  Renovate Ruffner Plaza, a popular gathering place, by replacing concrete to ensure accessibility and safety, adding lighting and electrical outlets, installing a shade structure, and replacing safety bollards around the plaza’s parking lot. </li>

To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America — two organizations with decades of experience helping to build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities. Applications are evaluated based on their level of detail and completeness, potential community impact, project viability and other considerations. T-Mobile awards up to 25 Hometown Grants each quarter with a population of 50,000 or less.

To submit a proposal for Hometown Grants, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants">https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants</a>.

Keeping Communities Connected T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants initiative is just one way the Un-carrier is supporting small towns. Beyond plans and new devices, T-Mobile’s network is upending home broadband, delivering an alternative to traditional internet service providers (ISPs) and helping bridge the digital divide. Just two years since its commercial launch, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is now available to more than 50 million households — a third of them in rural America which previously had limited or no access to broadband options.

For more information on past Hometown Grant recipients, visit the T-Mobile Newsroom <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-reaches-150-hometown-grant-winners">here</a>, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/tmobile-presents-25-hometown-grants-to-help-small-towns-thrive">here</a>, and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-grants-another-1-million-to-champion-small-towns">here</a>.

For more information about T-Mobile's commitment to small towns, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/small-towns-rural-areas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile.com/AcrossAmerica</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>.

About Main Street America Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for over 40 years. Today, it is a network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.  Since 1980, communities participating in the program have leveraged more than $95.33 billion in new public and private investment, generated 717,723 net new jobs and 161,036 net new businesses, and rehabilitated more than 314,431 buildings. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mainstreet.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CMichele.Shaw%40t-mobile.com%7C150a01920c5e48c36b7408dad22e1505%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C638053392903999520%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1K9PzAaI%2Bx2hHckSL3Bm%2B%2F%2FnY%2B6QVq4ZtX0iMB%2FDL4c%3D&reserved=0">www.mainstreet.org</a>.

About Smart Growth America  Smart Growth America envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. We empower communities through technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership to realize our vision of livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmartgrowthamerica.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CDanielle.Babbington%40t-mobile.com%7Cae72700fa378494c6eda08d9673180a8%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637654284577859495%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lKselvi3Dqq5pqueJNKiHxptFqpxyjbTxfBLZgh4mOA%3D&reserved=0">https://smartgrowthamerica.org/</a>.

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T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant winners, bringing the total to 175 small towns since the Un-carrier launched the initiative in April 2021 to support rural communities across the country.

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In recognition of Women’s History Month, we spoke with the CEO of Women of Wearables — a global advocacy group for female innovators and founders — who shared her expert insights on the promise of 5G and the growing femtech space. 

Tech and STEM careers have a reputation for being <a href="https://blog.outvise.com/women-in-technology-statistics-gender-gap-fibre/">uninclusive of women</a>. According to research from <a href="https://adevait.com/state-of-women-in-tech">Adeva</a>, a global talent agency focused specifically on placing talent in roles within tech, only 3% of female students report that they would consider a career in technology and women hold just 25% of computing jobs in the overall tech industry.

At this rate, Adeva’s research suggests it will take until the year 2133 to close this gender gap. It’s a laughable timeline that women like <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marijabutkovic/?originalSubdomain=uk">Marija Butkovic</a> are working hard to expedite through their work in a niche area of tech primed to bring about change: wearables.

“I was the co-founder of a wearable tech startup and through that experience I learned that the wearable tech space was very heavily filled with men,” she says. “Women were not represented in the space as innovators, investors and as startup founders. So I started <a href="https://www.womenofwearables.com/">Women of Wearables</a> as a very small meetup group. From there, through events and content and collaborations, we have become a community of 20,000-plus members in almost 60 countries now. We come together with the same mission, which is educating people about the latest technological innovations, but also raising awareness and advocating about the need to invest more in female founders and innovators in this space.”

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Marija believes that WoW is proof that <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions/iot/network-technologies">IoT technology</a> is poised to redefine how we manage our personal health, with women’s issues stepping into the forefront. She says the focus in healthcare is turning towards prevention, and wearables can be the connective tissue between the patient and the doctor. The femtech industry, largely comprised of female founders, innovators, designers and technologists focused on women’s health in the wearable tech space, is jumping on the opportunity.

“There has been a focus on digital health in general and there’s a great intersection between women’s health and wearable technology. Fitbit and Apple introduced their first features for women’s health to their fitness trackers and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/smart-watches">smartwatches</a> only in <a href="https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/smartwatch-rolls-out-new-female-health-tracking-feature">2018</a> and<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-cycle-tracking-app-ios-13-watchos-6-launch-2019-9"> 2019</a>, respectively.  So you can imagine what kind of a data gap that presents, and that’s where all these innovative <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/health/femtech-women-health-care.html">femtech startups</a> come into this equation because they’re filling the data gap. It’s still very early, but I think what the pandemic has brought us is greater awareness of the use of wearables and the case studies we could do with them and the convenience of using them.”

Whether it’s wearable breast pumps, safety wearables or hardware devices in the fertility space, IoT has shown promise in providing tools that could potentially be used in the battle for <a href="https://www.vodafone.com/news/inclusion/the-future-is-female">equal gender representation</a>, positioning the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks">5G era</a> to be more progressive and inclusive.

Here Marija shares her insights on the potential of 5G and IoT technology to positively affect women’s spaces, and where there’s still ample room to be filled by the next generation of female tech leaders.

T-Mobile actively works to open up the dialogue on how to support women in tech by spotlighting those who have <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/svp-inspires-women-in-tech">climbed to the top of their fields</a>, highlighting programs that support female students <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fnews%2Fcommunity%2Femployee-spotlight-a-champion-for-the-next-generation-of-tech-leaders&data=05%7C01%7CShawna.Ryan16%40t-mobile.com%7Ce1cfee6036e847273db408db1318bc59%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C638124769180398672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bShiNrVpICacmipk%2FK6lGXz%2FZo55htwR4DDsnyakAn8%3D&reserved=0">to explore careers in tech</a> and even create avenues to help women <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/successful-returnship-program-returns-2022">return to their careers</a> after gaps in work. In your opinion, why are the numbers of women in various tech fields still so low?

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I’ve seen more and more women studying STEM, which is excellent, however that’s not translated into women actually holding high-ranking STEM positions in different companies. I think the problem is because of a mix of issues women juggle: family, jobs and expensive childcare. I think that very often the problem is also maybe a lack of confidence because women want to tick all the boxes when they’re applying for a job, especially if it’s a senior job role. <a href="https://employers.gradtouch.com/insight/women-wont-apply-to-a-job-unless-they-meet-100-of-the-requirements-myth-or-lesson-to-be-learnt/">There have been studies</a> done that show men will apply for a job even if they maybe tick only a percentage of the boxes. It’s why I think that programs like those you mentioned that help women see themselves in their careers and support them are so important. Companies need to ask not only can we attract women who are incredible talents, but keep them and support them along the way.

Also, inclusivity starts right from the job posting. When you see a job post, how is it written? What types of words does it use? Is it using inclusive language and when you are interviewed for the job, who’s interviewing you? Are women interviewing you or men interviewing you? And finally, how inclusive is the company is in terms of employee benefits. What we have seen at WoW is a lot of companies now are introducing all sorts of women’s health benefits, such as fertility support like IVF, which I think is excellent. It’s not only about attracting diverse talent, it’s about retaining the talent.

Also what we have learned at WoW is sometimes you have to grab women’s attention early to get them interested in STEM. You have to be very creative in how you present career opportunities to women and see those role models. You cannot be what you cannot see. So, I hope that we can really highlight more female role models, especially in senior positions in these companies, and show that you don't always need to have a degree from Harvard or Stanford to get there. There are women who don’t have that, and they have still succeeded. That’s precisely the woman we have to highlight. 

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What are some of the innovative wearable products you’re looking at now that aim to find new answers to common women’s issues?

There’s a real boom in the femtech space around fertility devices. I think of things like <a href="https://www.naturalcycles.com/oura">Natural Cycles</a>, which just announced a <a href="https://news.samsung.com/ca/samsung-and-natural-cycles-partner-to-bring-advanced-temperature-based-cycle-tracking-to-galaxy-watch5-series#:~:text=Natural%20Cycles%20leverages%20its%20technology,including%20the%20groundbreaking%20BioActive%20Sensor.">collaboration with Samsung</a>. I think that’s incredibly positive for the ecosystem because their solution will be embedded into <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/smart-watches/brand/samsung">Samsung’s Galaxy watches</a>. There are devices being made that you can use for your pelvic health by doing pelvic floor exercising. We have a community member at WoW that I’ve written about that has a belt for osteoporosis that’s been <a href="https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20201215/fda-grants-breakthrough-device-designation-to-osteoporosis-vibration-belt">proven with its regular vibration</a> improves the density of your bones, which is incredibly important for women going through menopause.

One thing I will note is the wearable space is growing, and while women’s issues like fertility and pregnancy are massive areas for innovation right now, we haven’t seen enough innovation in wearables for non-reproductive health issues. Most people still see the femtech industry as a reproductive industry, but we have to focus on many other areas that don’t view women solely as reproductive machines. We need innovations around autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, food and nutrition, mental health, Alzheimer’s and dementia.

How important have the advancements in our connectivity with 5G been to help these innovations come about?

Incredibly important. I think that we cannot see the ecosystem thrive until we bring all the key stakeholders together. One part of that community are big tech companies like T-Mobile because they’re <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-expands-leading-5g-network-with-additional-coverage-and-capacity">building the infrastructure</a>. You can have the most amazing device, but if you don’t have the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks">base infrastructure</a> on which your device will run, what’s it all for? 5G is especially important because of how it will contribute to easier use and the potential to interconnect of many of your devices together. I dream of a future where if I have a smart fitness tracker, I have a smartwatch, I have all sorts of different devices, we can all sync them up and they can all be interconnected and work together, and we can all benefit from these devices without needing to use maybe all the devices from the same brand. That would be amazing, because that brings more opportunity for an average user and for widespread adoption for all women.

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Are you a woman who has taken a break from work and is looking to return to a career in tech? Take a look at <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/successful-returnship-program-returns-2022">T-Mobile’s Returnship Program</a>, which creates a system of mentorship and support for those interested in various tech positions. <a href="https://careers.t-mobile.com/meet-our-teams/students-grads-and-returners/returnships/">Apply here.</a>

This Women’s History Month, we spoke with the CEO of Women of Wearables about her expert insights on the promise of 5G and the growing femtech space.

What’s Next for the World of Women’s Wearables? - T-Mobile Newsroom

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Bellevue, Wash. – February 28, 2023 – Today T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka are launching the fifth Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide contest that gives young leaders an opportunity to take their innovative ideas for creating a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future to the next level. Since the first Changemaker Challenge in 2018, over 1,500 applications have been submitted with projects focusing on everything from <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2022/applications?application=26197785" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">therapy kits and digital apps to support children on the autism spectrum</a> to <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2022/applications?application=26251316" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">repurposing tobacco to create biodegradable food packaging</a>.

Starting today through May 18, visionaries, advocates and social entrepreneurs ages 13 to 18 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are passionate about driving digital empowerment, putting equity into action, and mobilizing for a thriving planet can apply to the Changemaker Challenge. Youth innovators will then have the opportunity to receive seed funding to support their bold ideas and an all-expenses paid trip to T-Mobile headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., to participate in the Changemaker Lab experience later this year. T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation have invested over $2.5 million in the program over the last four years and given $414,000 in prize seed funding directly to teams who are making an impact in their communities.

“As T-Mobile is committed to creating a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future, Changemaker Challenge is an investment in this nation’s youth – some of the most innovative, problem solvers out there today – to deliver big ideas to help us achieve it,” said Janice V. Kapner, chief communications and corporate responsibility officer for T-Mobile. “Our goal is to elevate these bright young minds and help turn their ideas and dreams into real solutions that have a positive impact for years to come.”

Through May 18, youth ages 13 to 18 located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can enter the Changemaker Challenge via the <a href="https://www.changemakers.com/challenge/tmobile-changemaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">contest website</a>.

<li>Through May 18, youth ages 13 to 18 located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can enter the Changemaker Challenge via the <a href="https://www.changemakers.com/challenge/tmobile-changemaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">contest website</a>.</li>

In July, the 15 finalists will be selected to receive $5,000 each in seed funding—five from each of the three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action, and Thriving Planet. The finalists will also receive an all-expenses paid trip later in 2023 to T-Mobile's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., for the Changemaker Lab. At the Lab, the finalists will receive mentorship and guidance from T-Mobile employees, skills training from Ashoka, and other networking opportunities.

<li>In July, the 15 finalists will be selected to receive $5,000 each in seed funding—five from each of the three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action, and Thriving Planet. The finalists will also receive an all-expenses paid trip later in 2023 to T-Mobile's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., for the Changemaker Lab. At the Lab, the finalists will receive mentorship and guidance from T-Mobile employees, skills training from Ashoka, and other networking opportunities.</li>

Three finalists, one from each of the categories, will receive an additional $5,000 seed funding (for a total of $10,000 per team), and the time to pitch their projects to T-Mobile senior leaders.

<li>Three finalists, one from each of the categories, will receive an additional $5,000 seed funding (for a total of $10,000 per team), and the time to pitch their projects to T-Mobile senior leaders.</li>

At the Changemaker Lab, the Grand Prize Winner will be selected and will receive an additional $5,000 in funding (for a total of $15,000), plus additional hands-on support and counsel from their mentors to supercharge their project!

<li>At the Changemaker Lab, the Grand Prize Winner will be selected and will receive an additional $5,000 in funding (for a total of $15,000), plus additional hands-on support and counsel from their mentors to supercharge their project!</li>

Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck, cousins who founded <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2022?application=26270772" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MedTechConnect</a> to provide technical and personal support to ensure senior citizens are informed and have access to healthcare technology, shared, "As T-Mobile changemakers, we were able to grow in our professional development by receiving direct mentorship from a team of T-Mobile experts. They gave us incredible resources and advice and provided generous seed money to help build our website! Above all, attending the T-Mobile Changemaker Lab in Bellevue, Washington, allowed us to make great, lasting connections with other young changemakers from all over the country.”

The Changemaker Challenge is made possible by T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation’s partnership with <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/en-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashoka</a>, an organization with more than 40 years of experience supporting social entrepreneurs and young changemakers as they bring new ideas to systemically address the world's biggest challenges and build a world where we all realize our power to create change.

“For young people to thrive in a world where change is the only constant, it is critical for them to master changemaking abilities,” said Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka. “Ashoka, the T-Mobile Foundation, and T-Mobile’s Changemaker Challenge is an opportunity for young people to develop this essential power and contribute to a better future for the good of all.”

Individuals and teams with bold, game-changing ideas can visit the <a href="https://www.changemakers.com/challenge/tmobile-changemaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">contest website</a> to learn everything they need to know about the 2023 Changemaker Challenge.

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" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

About T-Mobile Foundation The T-Mobile Foundation is committed to changing the world for good. The Foundation advances positive change in our communities by supporting causes that focus on youth development, and by providing opportunities for T-Mobile employees to engage in causes that benefit the communities where they live and work. The T-Mobile Foundation, created and funded by T-Mobile US, Inc., is recognized by the IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) private foundation.

About Ashoka Ashoka is the largest global network of leading social entrepreneurs—individuals with new ideas to systemically address the world’s biggest challenges and the entrepreneurial skill to transform those ideas into national, regional and global social impact. Over 40 years, Ashoka has supported nearly 4,000 social entrepreneurs in more than 90 countries with solutions addressing society’s most pressing issues. Ashoka’s vision is a world in which Everyone is a Changemaker—a society that responds quickly and effectively to challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem.

Bellevue, Wash. – February 28, 2023 – Today T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka are launching the fifth Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide

Youth Innovators with Big Ideas, Apply Now! T-Mobile Launches the Fifth Changemaker Challenge to Help Young People Change Communities for Good - T-Mobile Newsroom

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