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An Appetite For Awareness: “Food Donations At Local Foodbanks Are At An All Time Low.” 

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Study: Americans Value Wireless Connectivity More Than Ever. But Does Your Wireless Plan Value You?

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Old Haunts, New Terrors! An Expert’s Tricks and Treats for Avoiding Cyber Scams

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The Un-carrier becomes the first in U.S. wireless to set target to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040; also signs onto The Climate Pledge to reinforce commitment

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — January 30, 2023 — Today T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the company's latest step forward in its sustainability efforts, including an industry-leading commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire carbon footprint by 2040. To bolster this new goal, T-Mobile also signed onto <a href="https://www.theclimatepledge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Climate Pledge</a>, a cross-sector community of companies and organizations working together to solve the challenges of cutting global carbon emissions for a sustainable future.

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“As we know sustainability is important to our customers and stakeholders, T-Mobile has made great progress in reducing our environmental footprint – and now we're taking even bigger steps to reduce our carbon emissions with a commitment to meeting SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard,” said Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CEO. “We are proud that we are doing our part to create a sustainable future for all – including becoming the first in U.S. wireless to set this bold target. And we hope companies like ours — and the partners and suppliers we work alongside — will join us in setting their own aggressive longer-term goals like these.”

With the company’s new commitment, T-Mobile becomes the first in U.S. wireless to set a net-zero goal for all three emissions scopes that has been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) using their Net-Zero Standard – the world’s first framework for company targets that aligns with the latest climate science. This goal covers emission scopes 1 and 2, inclusive of direct emissions from T-Mobile’s operations and facilities, as well as indirect emissions from purchased electricity.

The Un-carrier’s new goal also covers all remaining indirect scope 3 emissions (the company’s entire footprint!) — including those produced by suppliers, customer device usage, materials and fuel required to ship products, employee travel, and more—which represents roughly two-thirds of the company’s carbon footprint.

“While T-Mobile's net-zero goal is a decades-long endeavor, we know how important it is to take definitive actions now to reduce our environmental impact for future generations,” said Janice Kapner, chief communications and corporate responsibility officer at T-Mobile. “We’re committed to measurable progress and holding ourselves accountable with strong governance practices, consistent and transparent reporting, and ongoing collaboration with leading sustainability experts.”

The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019, is a collective commitment to achieve net-zero 10 years ahead of <a href="https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Paris Agreement</a>. T-Mobile joins nearly 400 organizations that have signed the Pledge, all of which agree to:

Measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis;

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Implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement through real business changes and innovations, including efficiency improvements, renewable energy, materials reductions, and other carbon emission elimination strategies;

<li>Implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement through real business changes and innovations, including efficiency improvements, renewable energy, materials reductions, and other carbon emission elimination strategies;</li>

Neutralize any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net zero annual carbon emissions by 2040.

<li>Neutralize any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net zero annual carbon emissions by 2040.</li>

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“We’re excited that T-Mobile is signing The Climate Pledge and committing to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early,” said Sally Fouts, Global Lead of The Climate Pledge at Amazon. “T-Mobile has set and achieved aggressive renewable energy and carbon reduction goals across its operations, and we’re thrilled to see the comprehensive and thoughtful pathway they have charted to achieve net-zero carbon by 2040.”

T-Mobile has a long track record of dedication to building a more sustainable future. It was previously the first in U.S. wireless to achieve an ambitious 100% <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/re100-achievement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">renewable electricity goal</a>, as well as previous science-based <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/earth-day-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">carbon reduction</a> goals. The Un-carrier earned an A- for its 2022 CDP Climate Change disclosure, and was recognized in the top 20 of <a href="https://justcapital.com/rankings/?issue=env&industry=telecommunications" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JUST Capital’s 2023 Rankings of America’s Most Just Companies</a>, including a number one ranking in the telecom industry for environmental impact.

To learn more about T-Mobile's sustainability efforts, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">t-mobile.com/sustainability</a>. To learn more about the Science Based Targets initiative, visit <a href="https://sciencebasedtargets.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sciencebasedtargets.org</a>.

100% Renewable: T-Mobile matches its own annual electrical usage with renewable energy from a portfolio of sources including: virtual power purchase agreements, a green direct tariff, renewable retail agreements, and unbundled REC purchases.

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

About The Climate Pledge In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early and be net-zero carbon by 2040. 380 organizations have now signed The Climate Pledge, sending an important signal that there will be rapid growth in demand for products and services that help reduce carbon emissions. For more information visit <a href="http://www.theclimatepledge.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.theclimatepledge.com</a>.

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T-Mobile’s leaders threw a magenta party in the Metaverse and 400,000 people showed up!

If you build it, they will come. Even if the thing you’re building doesn’t exist IRL.

There’s a lot of building happening right now, in fact, thanks in part to the wireless industry’s rollout of 5G — particularly T-Mobile’s. This step-jump in technology is bringing the kind of capability that leads to a new digital frontier known as the “metaverse.”

Defined as a virtual-reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment, the metaverse has grown in popularity in recent years with the introduction of Meta’s Oculus Quest headset, which provides a fully immersive experience, and several popular metaverse platforms, such as <a href="https://decentraland.org/">Decentraland</a>, <a href="https://www.sandbox.game/en/">The Sandbox</a> and Meta’s own <a href="https://www.oculus.com/horizon-worlds/">Horizon Worlds</a>. Popular gaming platform <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roblox.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CCory.McConnell%40T-Mobile.com%7C05a6714fd8aa4934e90b08dae2bce0ab%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C638071598095032423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E%2F3CZnquLcjKEyoK11qX2m7MCxKtDL5eYlaWboyeNP0%3D&reserved=0">Roblox</a> is widely reported as the largest virtual world in the metaverse.

T-Mobile’s Senior Leadership team has an annual tradition of marking the holidays by experimenting with new technology. This past December all 17 members took a visible step into this new frontier, appearing in their own “world” as hologram versions of themselves to deliver holiday well-wishes and a bit of fun, celebrating a banner year for T-Mobile — the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-preliminary-customer-results-2022">highest growth year in company history</a> for postpaid accounts, postpaid customers and broadband customers.

By working in partnership with <a href="https://evercoast.com/">Evercoast</a>, a volumetric capture company, the Un-carrier designed the <a href="http://GameOfPhonesVR.com">“Game of Phones”</a> campaign, giving visitors an interactive experience set within T-Mobile’s actual Bellevue, Wash. HQ. As players entered the “Magentaverse,” they were greeted by a hologram version of President and CEO Mike Sievert, who gave directions for how players can navigate the campus. As the game continued, players would uncover additional holograms of top leadership, earning tokens for each correct answer to trivia questions and getting a first-hand look at the cool spaces around the recently renovated campus where employees connect, collaborate and recharge.

The participation in the campaign was just as mind-blowing as the VR gaming experience.

Driven by the company’s executive social handles, the “Game of Phones” campaign saw over 400K people complete the game for a chance at prizes — an astonishing 8,700% increase over the company’s 2021 holiday campaign.

Because the wireless provider is committed to giving back to the community, players were also able to help distribute <a href="http://GameOfPhonesVR.com">a $100,000 donation from T-Mobile</a> through the trivia gameplay across three non-profit organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, National Urban League and Conservation International.

The company has launched and supported several innovation-related programs, some of which include: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-expands-accelerator-program">T-Mobile Accelerator</a>, <a href="https://5goilab.com/">5G Open Innovation Lab</a>, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/ventures">T-Mobile Ventures</a> and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/2023-t-challenge">T-Challenge</a> — and in other areas in the world of VR, such as the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/fisk-university-htc-vive-t-mobile-and-victoryxr-launch-5g-powered-vr-human-cadaver-lab">5G-powered VR human cadaver lab</a> for students in pre-med and biology-related majors at Fisk University, in partnership with the top-ranked HBCU, HTC VIVE and VictoryXR.

T-Mobile is excited to lead the charge in building out the future frontiers of VR with its <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks">unparalleled 5G network</a>.

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Our emergency teams continue to support the Griffin, GA community. T-Mobile’s Community Support team will be at the <a href="https://www.spaldingcounty.com/parks-public-grounds-leisure-services/senior-center/">Spalding County Senior Center</a> at 885 Memorial Drive, Griffin GA 30223 until 4 pm ET today providing free Wi-Fi, device charging, charging cables and portable chargers.

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Our Emergency Response team continues to coordinate with federal, state and local organizations; first responders; and Emergency Operation Centers in the impacted region. Agencies needing communications assistance can reach out to our 24-hour Emergency Response Team Hotline at 888-639-0020.

Our Community Support teams and emergency equipment are in the areas of Selma, AL and Griffin, GA again today with supplies such as free Wi-Fi and charging equipment including stations, cables and banks. Here are the details:

Through 6pm ET: American Red Cross shelter at Selma High School, 2180 Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701 (providing free Wi-Fi and device charging)

<li>Through 6pm ET: American Red Cross shelter at Selma High School, 2180 Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701 (providing free Wi-Fi and device charging)</li>

Through 6pm ET: American Red Cross shelter at First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, GA 30224 (providing free Wi-Fi and device charging)

<li>Through 6pm ET: American Red Cross shelter at First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive, Griffin, GA 30224 (providing free Wi-Fi and device charging)</li>

Our network is fully operational in the Selma, AL area and restoration is underway for a small number of sites that remain impacted in the Griffin, GA area. Emergency Management engineers will continue that work as conditions safely allow.

We are saddened by Thursday’s devastating tornados across Alabama and Georgia as a dangerous storm passed through the South, and our thoughts are with those impacted. T-Mobile’s Community Support teams deployed early this morning and are headed to Selma, AL and Griffin, GA today with emergency response vehicles that will offer a range of services and supplies including free Wi-Fi, charging stations, charging banks, charging cables and more.

We know that connectivity is of utmost importance during critical times such as this. Our network has minimal impact in the hardest hit area of Selma, AL and a small number of sites down in the Griffin, GA area. We have engineers continuing to assess and closely monitor equipment, and they’ll work to restore impacted sites as conditions safely allow.

Also, some stores in the region may be impacted due to commercial power loss. To check if your local store is open, please use our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/store-locator">store locator</a>.

Update January 15, 2023 Our emergency teams continue to support the Griffin, GA community. T-Mobile’s Community Support team will be at the Spalding

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Is brick-and-mortar retail dead?

As the head of T-Mobile’s Consumer business, and more important, someone who has worked both inside stores and in support of them for nearly my entire career, I am often asked what the role of brick-and-mortar shopping will be in the future, including if there is one at all. As online shopping has become increasingly popular over the past decade or so, it seems to be a continual point of discussion. T-Mobile’s CEO Mike Sievert (then COO) even talked about it in a social post in 2017 called <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/long-live-store-mike-sievert/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Long Live the Store</a>. And here we are today, continuing to contemplate it! One thing I’ve learned during nearly 30 years of working in retail, is that change is constant. Large department stores. Smaller footprint stores. Pop-ups. Online shopping. In-store experiences. Curbside pickups. Doorstep drop-offs. We’re actually seeing some interesting trends emerge right now that have been brewing for some time, but likely were accelerated with the Covid-19 pandemic. In the last two years, American consumers have spent a staggering $1.7 trillion online and <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2022/03/15/pandemic-digital-spend-17-trillion/?sh=11f5f7fd5035" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">e-commerce spending jumped</a> 55% as consumers looked for safe ways to shop. But as things began to improve, consumers started to once again crave in-person options. In fact, some online-only retailers like Warby Parker and Fabletics moved to opening physical stores. The <a href="https://nrf.com/blog/us-retailers-announced-many-store-openings-in-2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Retail Foundation reported</a> that in 2021 alone, more than 8,100 new physical retail stores opened. Today, in our post-pandemic world, no surprise, customers want to shop in multiple ways – their way! <a href="https://nielseniq.com/global/en/insights/commentary/2021/consumer-behavior-in-the-covid-recovery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data by NeilsenIQ </a>show that more than two-thirds of those surveyed said they have now changed the way they shop because of Covid-19. This trend is only expected to grow. Getting back to the question at hand – Is brick-and-mortar retail dead? Here’s what I think: Yes, the way we’ve known it is dead. But it’s because physical shopping is changing – yet again – and will deliver experiences that will surprise and delight customers in ways that are more innovative than ever. We’re entering a new era of retail where customers are no longer asking for more choices, they expect it. And we agree! A one-size-fits-all-approach to retail is long gone, and if we can’t offer a multi-channel, customized retail shopping experience, then we have missed the mark. Customers want us to meet them where they want us to be. That’s a good thing, because it’s our specialty here at T-Mobile. Last year we brought Total Experience to life – combining Care and Retail to eliminate customer pain points by streamlining issue resolution within geographical areas. Total Experience has given us tremendous opportunities to anticipate and solve problems more effectively. Now, we are reimagining retail holistically by redefining the experiences we offer and bringing even more flexibility to customers. One part of this includes narrowing in on four distinct brick-and-mortar store formats that will serve customers’ different needs.

• Signature stores. You may have already visited one of the few T-Mobile brand showrooms in iconic places around the country. These stores wow customers and employees with ultimate Un-carrier experiences, like exciting events and product launches. • Experience stores. These company-owned Experience stores already exist today but will evolve to deliver the latest and broadest assortment of T-Mobile products and services – within 30 minutes of most customers. Much like Signature, these stores will be staffed by our customer-obsessed Mobile Experts with expertise to handle every issue … from A to Z. Customers will also have access to complete service capabilities through our Team of Experts customer service model. Soon to be our fastest-growing format, these store openings will provide new jobs around the country. • Neighborhood stores. Customers will experience a blend of convenience and service for their everyday needs at Neighborhood stores, offering our most popular products and services. These company-owned and Authorized Retailer-operated stores will be located in large and small areas across America and will open up new job opportunities right in their communities. • Express stores. Our new Express format – branded as Metro by T-Mobile and operated by Authorized Retailers – will offer fast ways to purchase prepaid and select postpaid products. Express will also create new jobs for the entrepreneurs (who often live in the communities) operating them. Over time, we’ll create more visual distinction for customers to know what type of store they’re visiting to meet their needs.

We are also bringing retail directly to our customers in innovative ways. • Mobile stores (aka Mobile Trucks). Our mobile truck fleet will provide retail services where they’re needed – at brand launch events, in underserved rural areas to get customers up and running on the T-Mobile network as it becomes available in their area (and even before a brick-and-mortar store is open) or deployed to communities affected by disasters. • Store-in-store. We will continue to offer customers the convenience to purchase T-Mobile products and services where they already shop. Small kiosks at mass merchants and big-box retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Best Buy and elsewhere will be staffed by our T-Mobile team or trained store employees. We’ll enhance these physical offerings with many new innovative digital experiences that will integrate seamlessly into physical retail. Lastly, we can’t forget our secret weapon: our people. T-Mobile has the best team in wireless. Technology has transformed the way people shop, but we know that consumers also often want the option for human assistance and connection. When they do, Team Magenta will be ready to serve them as only we can! Completely evolving our retail approach to support customers is a multi-year process, and this is just the first step of our plan. We’ve been busy working through changes in how we’ll staff our stores, hire new talent, and invest in technology to keep modernizing our systems. We’re leaving no stone unturned, because we know if we want to achieve our mission to be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world, “good enough” won’t cut it. Looking at the road ahead, this restless, never satisfied, Un-carrier mentality will continue to fuel our customer obsession and help us become the undisputed customer experience leader. I couldn’t be more excited for where we are headed – and can’t wait to share more along the way. Let’s go!

We are reshaping retail in a digital-first world.

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New research shows that checking in with your friends and family via a quick text message goes a lot further than you think.

The last time someone popped into your head and you thought, “I should really text them to check in,” did you?

Perhaps, but maybe not. We all do it. We think of someone and mean to send a “just saying hi” text, and then we forget, or maybe we wonder if such a simple text really matters with everything going on in our busy lives.

But new research suggests that texts like these do matter. A lot.

According to a recent <a href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000402.pdf">study</a> published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, sending a brief message or casually reaching out to someone to check in elicits greater feelings of happiness, gratitude and appreciation in the receiver than the sender had anticipated.

Over the course of a series of 13 experiments with more than 5,900 participants, researchers asked people sending a check-in text or call (not a social media interaction) how much they thought the recipient would appreciate the gesture. Then the researchers asked the recipients of these texts how much they valued the messages. The findings of all 13 experiments showed that the senders of the check-in texts greatly underestimated how valuable the messages actually were to those who received them.

Some good news: Recent data from <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com">T-Mobile</a> suggests people are continuing the upward trend of turning to texting even at holiday time: For instance, this past Thanksgiving, the wireless provider saw over 3 billion total messages sent, which was a 7% increase in volume compared with <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/holiday-psa-how-to-thank-someone-best-just-text">Thanksgiving 2021</a>. Expectations are that there will continue to be an increase in texting around holidays like Christmas and New Year’s.

It’s information that demonstrates the power of connecting with others, even in the most brief and casual way, in our daily lives. Mental health experts have touted the use of <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/warmline-mental-health-help-hotline_l_63695bfee4b05f221e7cda12">“warmlines”</a> that allow people to call or text a number when they need to vent or be comforted. And you may have come across a social media post inviting you to call a number that connects you to pre-recorded affirmations <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084800784/peptoc-hotline-kindergarteners">from kindergarteners</a> to give you that sometimes needed pep talk (707-873-7862). All these things simply underscore previous <a href="https://www.ajgponline.org/article/S1064-7481(21)00548-0/fulltext">research</a> that has illustrated the strong link between our wellbeing and the purpose that personal connections can give us, especially as we age. It turns out a seemingly small check-in text message can have big benefits for our mental health and sense of belonging.

So next time you’re considering sending that “just saying hi” text, don’t think twice. Hit send and deliver a little dose of happiness to the world. Happy holidays!

Recent data from T-Mobile suggests people are continuing the upward trend of turning to texting even at holiday time. And other research highlights why it's a good idea to do so.

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Holiday PSA: That “Thinking of You” Text? You Should Send It

A local food bank representative in Washington estimates they are short as much as 4 million pounds of food right now compared to previous years and need your help. Here’s how T-Mobile is giving back by donating 2 Million Meals* to Feeding America® and helping connect employees and customers to other nonprofits.  

The holidays are a time of gratitude and giving, and this year T-Mobile is making sure its customers and employees have every opportunity to get in the spirit. This Giving Season, the Un-carrier is teaming up with <a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feeding America</a>, the largest nonprofit working with 200 food banks across the country and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs to end hunger in the United States. Due to the pandemic, unemployment and food insecurity soared, leading 53 million people to turn to food banks and community programs last year to help put food on the table at home. That’s why the company has announced it will be donating up to 2 million meals ($200,000 value) to Feeding America through the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Tuesdays App</a> on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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“Record inflation is causing demand to increase and remain high at food banks across the country,” says Lauren Biedron, vice president of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. “The Feeding America network is not immune to the impacts of inflation, with aspects of food bank operations including purchasing food, transporting donated food, energy for cold storage, and other costs including wages and even vehicle maintenance seeing increases. The latest Feeding America food bank pulse survey finds that 90% of all responding food banks reported seeing increased or steady demand for services amid record food price increases, with 60% being increased need. Now more than ever, we need the support of partners, like T-Mobile, to make nutritious food accessible to all neighbors in need.” 

And the goodness of Giving Season does not end once Giving Tuesday is over! T-Mobile is hosting food drives across the country helping employees give back to their local food banks through mid-December. Plus, the company will donate in a big way gifting a total of $150,000 to food banks in Bellevue, Washington; Overland Park, Kansas; Frisco, Texas; and Reston, Virginia.  

In addition to the food drives, the T-Mobile Foundation will gift all employees seed funding on Giving Tuesday to donate to their nonprofit of choice through the end of the year. Since 2015, T-Mobile has given almost $22 million and volunteered more than 321,000 hours to support over 22,000 nonprofits across the U.S. during Giving Season! 

“Food donations are at an all-time low right now and historically dip after the holidays in January and February,” says Ryan Scott, chief development officer for <a href="http://www.foodlifeline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Food Lifeline</a>, a nonprofit in Seattle and a member of the Feeding America network that works to serve the western Washington community and provides nutritious food to 1.37 million people. “We typically have four to five million pounds of food here in the warehouse at this time, but because of the pinch we only have about 1 million pounds. Letting people know they can donate 10 meals to Feeding America on behalf of T-Mobile with a simple tap on the app on Giving Tuesday is so important but introducing them to their local foodbanks so they know they can donate all year long is just as vital.”

Head to the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plans-features/t-mobile-tuesdays-app" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile</a><a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Tuesday app</a> on Nov. 29, tap donate 10 meals to <a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feeding America</a> on behalf of T-Mobile, and learn more about how you can support your <a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">local food bank</a>.

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*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.

Hear how T-Mobile is giving back by donating 2 Million Meals* to Feeding America® and helping connect employees and customers to other nonprofits. 

An Appetite For Awareness: “Food Donations At Local Foodbanks Are At An All Time Low.”  - T-Mobile Newsroom

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T-Mobile has activated its emergency plan and is monitoring and preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole, which is gaining strength northwest of the Bahamas and is now located 205 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida. Nicole is predicted to make landfall on Florida’s Atlantic Coast between West Palm Beach and Vero Beach early Thursday morning and could become a hurricane. Strong winds, heavy rain and a storm surge causing coastal flooding are expected. Coastal flooding is also possible as far north as the Carolinas including Charleston and South Carolina, and Tybee Island, Georgia.  

Here's what we’re doing to be ready to respond and assist customers and communities: 

Network, Community Support and Stores

T-Mobile’s Network Emergency Management Team has extensively hardened our network in advance of the hurricane season and continues preparation to ensure resiliency of our service in areas anticipated to be affected by Nicole. The team has engineers, technicians and equipment — including generators, quick deploy satellites and temporary backhaul equipment such as microwave solutions — pre-staged in Tampa and Live Oak, Florida ready to roll and support customers, communities and officials. While our Community Support team is pre-staged in Miami and Live Oak with personnel and equipment to provide services such as Wi-Fi, charging devices, chargers and more. We’ll monitor and assess impact as the storm makes landfall and deploy relief efforts as needed. We are also assessing store locations in the projected path with some stores closing early this evening with delayed openings possible. Updates on local store hours can be found <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fstore-locator&data=02%7C01%7CJanielle.GoGuasch%40T-Mobile.com%7C06182c2793414ec7d15708d86c8df772%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637378704358553281&sdata=%2B%2B8oLUFm7daxNyuyTdyY%2B1QRRPubNCR18gjj9K0VlCY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Customer Concessions for Unlimited Talk, Text and Data

Our priority is keeping people connected when they need it most as we prepare for Nicole to make landfall in Florida. While the majority of our customers are on plans with unlimited talk, text and data, for those who aren't, we are offering unlimited talk, text and data starting November 10 through November 14 in the following Florida counties: Hendry, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and Saint Lucie. 

Quote from Neville Ray, T-Mobile’s President of Technology

“T-Mobile’s Emergency Management Network and Community Support Teams are prepared to help ensure customers stay connected and are supported when Nicole makes landfall,” said T-Mobile President of Technology Neville Ray. “During Hurricane Ian, the vast majority of our network stayed operational as most of our sites withstood the storm. Emergency equipment and teams moved in quickly to restore the small number of impacted sites, and we’re ready to be just as responsive with Nicole.” 

If you are in an area that could be impacted, please prepare, and do your best to stay safe. Here are a few more things to help you prepare: 

  November 9, 2022  T-Mobile has activated its emergency plan and is monitoring and preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole, which is gaining strength

T-Mobile Stands Ready for Tropical Storm Nicole - T-Mobile Newsroom

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As T-Mobile renews its commitment to hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2023, one veteran employee shares a journey from hiding his PTSD to being encouraged to share his true story and supported with mental health resources to manage the challenges he faces.

When you thank Jamie Weare for his service you might notice he doesn’t say the words “Thank You.” Instead, he uses a universal language by signing the phrase with his hands. It’s a visceral response to your gratitude, even if, as Jamie admits, you’re most likely unaware of the specific sacrifices he’s made. 

“When I got into the civilian world, I felt people didn’t really grasp it at the time,” explains the T-Mobile interim coach at the Menaul Call Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “They understood something happened and there’s a lot of ‘sorry for your loss’ and ‘thank you for your service,’ but to understand what that really means I think you have to have a loved one who served or have served yourself.”

What happened to Jamie after joining the Infantry in 2001 is not just a memory you neatly tuck away and move on from. It’s a part of who he is, and it’s also the part of him he suddenly felt he needed to hide when he began his journey back into civilian life. 

‘It’s become easier to talk about the accident,” says Jamie. “It’s the 20th anniversary this year. On March 29th 2002 I was involved in a training accident where a 120 mortar round misfired and basically exploded inside the tube. As a result of that accident three of my brothers in the vehicle with me that night never left Fort Irwin in Barstow, California.”

Jamie says he recuperated at the VA for almost 3 months, but emotionally he knew he also had to learn to cope. He remained in the army until 2004 partly because of opportunities he still wanted to accomplish and also because admittedly there was comfort in being surrounded with people who had similar experiences and understood his struggles. 

“Returning to civilian life was a challenge,” he says in reference to the mental health effects of his experience. “I had several jobs along the way and I felt like a lot of what came with me as a veteran is just swept under the rug and the only job that understood who I was and encouraged me to have an open dialogue about it and participate in different events to help others who have post-traumatic stress disorder was T-Mobile.”

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When he applied for a job with T-Mobile after another telecommunication company he worked for closed its store during the pandemic, Jamie says he was unaware that the company was designated by Military Friendly® as a top Military Friendly Employer and Military Spouse Friendly employer, or that T-Mobile had made a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/community/military">commitment</a> to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2023 (the company is about 84% there!).  But, he says from the first day he stepped into his new role it was apparent what kind of support he was going to receive. The real kind.

“It’s not a publicity stunt,” he says with a smile when asked if he feels truly appreciated for his service at work. “T-Mobile doesn’t just say thank you, they honor you for the whole person you are. The skills I learned in the Army have made me flexible and translate well at work. T-Mobile has given me opportunities to use those skills in several different areas: I have been in closed loop, an interim associate trainer, and now an interim coach!”

Jamie says beyond being invited to NYC in 2021 to participate in the Veterans Day Parade and being connected with other veterans and supporters through T-Mobile’s more than 11,000 member strong Veterans & Allies Employee Resource Group, he also was able to take advantage of health benefits that catered towards goals of managing his PTSD. 

“T-Mobile has an amazing benefit that gives you 10 free counseling sessions to help you try different counselors to see what works for you,” says Jamie, “and that’s what I was able to do. My PTSD is so much more manageable now, even without the need for medication.”

Aware of the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/mobile-mindfulness-the-future-of-mental-health">staggering statistic</a> regarding how many U.S. veterans continue to report having developed a mental health condition such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, the company has tailored elements of its wellbeing resource <a href="https://www.livemagenta.com/">LiveMagenta</a> for its veteran employees requiring support.

Jamie says he also has made use of the company’s childcare subsidy for his family and the tuition reimbursement program to attend The University of Arizona Global Campus to continue his higher education free of charge. He says when he first found a job opening at the T-Mobile call center, he had no idea about the company’s commitment to veterans and veteran family employment. But he says since the moment he applied for a position and reported his veteran status, he has seen for himself the investments being made to the military community. 

Jamie says he is proud that T-Mobile continues a presence at hundreds of job fairs and Veterans Affairs offices across the country and also partners with not-for- profit organizations such as <a href="https://www.hiringourheroes.org/">Hiring our Heroes</a>, <a href="https://fourblock.org/">FourBlock</a>, and <a href="https://www.warriors4wireless.org/">Warriors4Wireless</a> to help fund career readiness programs and community support initiatives.

He says he was excited to hear that the company also expanded its successful <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/returnship-helps-veterans-reenter-workforce">TechX Returnship Program</a> to include veterans. TechX Returnship is a partnership with <a href="https://www.reachire.com/">reacHIRE</a> that helps facilitate paths to leadership roles for women—and now veterans— returning to the workforce in technology roles. The program provides opportunities to those with tech-centric resumes who’ve taken a long professional career break to care for family members, raise children, or to serve in the military.

“There are so many resources,” says Jamie. “I feel in my experiences there have been a lot of companies that don’t want to talk about the realities of serving and would rather hide behind the guise of ‘Thank you for your service.’ But T-Mobile really is there with impactful support for veterans.”

Jamie’s vulnerability about the challenges he’s faced is as disarming as his positivity. He’s the personification of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps. An indelible force of human spirit. And this year, Jamie received the company’s PEAK Achievement Award, the pinnacle of recognition at T-Mobile, which goes to the top 3% employees who are nominated by leadership and peers for being outstanding in job performance and company values. Winners and their plus-one are treated to an all-expenses-paid trip to Maui to celebrate alongside the company’s senior leadership team, including CEO Mike Sievert. 

“Going to PEAK was an amazing experience,” says Jamie. “Just a week of love and celebration and meeting with senior leadership to hear directly from them how we’re making an impact on the business. Words can’t express my true feelings when I try to explain why I am so happy to be working for T-Mobile,” says Jamie. “It gave me back so many things I had lost.” 

To learn more about T-Mobile’s employment initiatives, plan discounts, and ongoing community investments and support for servicemembers and their families, head to the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/community/military">T-Mobile Military Landing Page</a>.

As T-Mobile renews its commitment to hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2023, one veteran employee shares his personal story.

Veterans Day Employee Spotlight: Saying Thank You For Your Service

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Veterans Day Employee Spotlight: Saying Thank You For Your Service. - T-Mobile Newsroom

When inflation is taking a bite out of everyone’s wallet, a wireless plan packed with extra value can help cut costs.

At a time when Americans are keeping a closer eye on their expenses, finding more value where they are already spending on the essentials is more important than ever.

In a recent study from Morgan Stanley, 64% of Americans said they plan to cut back on overall spending in the next six months as inflation continues to rise and impact wallets. And while many are making cuts in their everyday life, wireless shows no sign of being scratched from the monthly budget. When it comes to prioritizing monthly bills, the same study showed that wireless was top ranked alongside other life essentials — with respondents saying that keeping their connectivity was nearly neck in neck with paying their mortgage. With <a href="https://www.statista.com/chart/2072/landline-phones-in-the-united-states/">more than 60% of households having cut the cord to their landline</a>, Americans increasingly rely on their mobile connectivity.

Another survey, by opinion analytics and research firm CivicScience, had Americans weigh the importance of their wireless service compared to other popular out-of-pocket expenses:

When asked whether they’d rather give up wireless or a video streaming service, 77% said they’d give up streaming and continue binging their mobile connectivity. When it came to choosing mobile service over a food delivery service, that shot up to 93%. Even America’s favorite pastime was no match against reliable connectivity, with 86% saying they’d gladly give up attending a sporting event rather than part with their wireless service.

So, we know people would sacrifice spending on some of life’s little luxuries to stay connected, but do they really have to?

Inflation can be deflating, but <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/13/jean-chatzky-focus-on-your-personal-economy-and-not-a-recession.html">experts say</a> you shouldn’t think you’re powerless against it, and some financial professionals advise <a href="https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/how-to-fight-inflation-money-saving-tips">simple money saving techniques</a> that can make a difference. Just so happens, if you have the right wireless service — yes, that thing that the research tells us we can’t live without! — you might not need to slash spending after all.

Enter <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans">Magenta MAX</a>, an invaluable partner in getting the most for your money. On top of wireless service, T-Mobile customers get an extra $225 in included benefits on the Magenta MAX plan with 2 or more lines. For the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.documentcloud.org%2Fdocuments%2F21777737-2022-04-28-trend-for-release%3Futm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnewsletter_axiosam%26stream%3Dtop&data=05%7C01%7CKrystal.McIntosh%40T-Mobile.com%7Cde4d3c7c47874f64a29508da9d92db31%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637995551327305437%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8%2BpQCoE%2B1fBbh2mBO5dVJENf3NL0UkKJK9jsoBZFSP8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">94% of Americans</a> concerned about inflation, having <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/netflix-on-us">Netflix</a>, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/apple-tv-plus-deal">Apple TV+</a>,  <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/benefits/travel">in-flight Wi-Fi and data in 215+ countries</a>, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/benefits/aaa-membership-deal?icid=MGPO_TMO_C_TMOTRVLBNF_H831UYPPZ6UH93KR329973">plus a year of AAA</a>, and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/customers/scam-shield">Scam Shield protection</a> all included for free — can mean some serious savings.  And not having to cut back on things like streaming or travel.

In a time of increasing sacrifice, you can count on the Un-carrier to be the only wireless provider to also be uncompromising — not only with the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks?icid=MGPO_TMO_C_5GNETWORK_9UDAYFHD8267NIQWO28301">largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network</a>, but the best value too.

Ready to switch things up, and get in on that incredible value? Here are <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/4-steps-to-switch">4 Simple Steps to Join T‑Mobile</a>!

Study: Americans Value Wireless Connectivity More Than Ever. But Does Your Wireless Plan Value You? - T-Mobile Newsroom

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Cutting-edge technology launched in Texas Emergency Communications Center giving customers new option to text for emergency help

Bellevue, Wash. and Chicago, Ill. – Nov. 1, 2022 – With a vast majority of the <a href="https://www.nena.org/page/911Statistics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimated 240 million 911 calls</a> made in the U.S each year coming from a wireless device, fast and reliable connectivity in an emergency matters. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been at the forefront of industry-leading innovative public safety connectivity solutions like Location-Based routing and Next Generation 911 because every second counts and instant communication with 911 telecommunicators can save lives. And now that leadership continues as the Un-carrier partners with Sinch, the leading cloud communications platform solutions provider, to launch another important first: NextGen 911 Real-Time Text (RTT).

This first-ever NextGen 911 RTT technology is now operating at an Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in Hood County, Texas, allowing T-Mobile customers to communicate with 911 through simultaneous conversational text and voice – text messages can be sent and read at the same time – without the need for teletype (TTY) technology. This is particularly critical for up to <a href="https://www.hearingloss.org/wp-content/uploads/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">48 million Americans</a> who are Deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those who have speech-related disabilities or are non-native English speakers. RTT also gives public safety centers the ability to make better-informed dispatch decisions during a crisis and shave crucial time off a response.

T-Mobile built native <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/consumer-info/accessibility-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RTT features</a> into its devices in 2016, which gives customers the ability to utilize modern conversational text capabilities and allows a text to be sent and read at the same time without the need to hit send or use a specialized device. Then in 2020, the Un-carrier became the first wireless provider to <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/tmobile-next-generation-911-location-based-routing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">launch Location-Based Routing and Next Generation 911 (NG911) connectivity over IP</a> – two critical advancements that can speed up emergency response times by helping pinpoint the location of callers and enable a more efficient and effective 911 system. These advancements paved the way for fully enabling NextGen 911 RTT for 911 callers in Hood County, Texas and eventually beyond.

Now, as public safety answering points (PSAPs) across the U.S. are ready, they can update TTY to more modern systems to help reduce inaccuracies and improve emergency response. T-Mobile’s advanced network with end-to-end IP connectivity and Sinch’s public safety-grade connectivity provide the foundation for NG911 capabilities, available in 24 States, with plans to expand RTT nationwide as public safety answering points (PSAPs) prepare to deploy the new technology.

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