Every Second Counts: T-Mobile Advances a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Network for Americans

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2026--

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a potential Super El Niño this summer, which could bring increased risk of extreme weather. As T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) works with communities across America to prepare, it is strengthening emergency preparedness through continued investments in network resilience, intelligent technologies and expanded support for communities and first responders.

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“We start with the knowledge that keeping communities connected during storm season is vital and serves as a lifeline for safety and security,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “With technologies like T-Satellite now supporting hundreds of thousands of Americans during real-world disasters and beginning to expand internationally, we’re continuing to make our network smarter and more resilient so people can reach loved ones, first responders can act quickly and communities can recover faster.”

Built for Critical Moments

T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G Advanced network is designed to perform under pressure and is supported by a robust fleet of rapidly deployable assets, including SatCOLTs (Satellite Cell on Light Trucks), SatCOWs (Satellite Cell on Wheels), COWs (Cell on Wheels), generators, portable satellite antennas and drones. These assets are actively used to quickly restore and maintain connectivity when extreme weather and other emergencies impact network performance, supporting first responders, public safety partners and the communities they serve in critical moments.

The company continues to expand its fleet and capabilities with additional assets, including:

In 2025 alone, T-Mobile supported communities and first responders through more than 60 disaster events nationwide and deployed thousands of assets to help maintain connectivity, including thousands of generator deployments and refueling missions. These efforts helped communities stay connected to loved ones, emergency services and critical resources. This nationwide fleet continues to evolve with new capabilities designed to respond faster and operate more efficiently in challenging conditions.

Smarter, Stronger Networks

T-Mobile’s AI-powered Self-Organizing Network (SON) continuously monitors network conditions and automatically adjusts performance in real time, rerouting traffic, optimizing signal strength and prioritizing critical connections when infrastructure is impacted so people can stay connected when they need it most.

“When disaster strikes, people don’t think about whether their devices are connected—they think about reaching family, calling for help or knowing they’re not alone,” said John Saw, Chief Technology Officer, T-Mobile. “That’s why we’ve built a network that shows up in those moments, with tens of thousands of SON-driven automated adjustments during major events like Winter Storm Fern and real-time AI-driven optimization, so it can adapt instantly and keep communities connected no matter the conditions.”

During Winter Storm Fern in January 2026, which impacted more than 30 states and left more than one million people without power, T-Mobile’s network remained resilient under pressure. With SON, the company was able to quickly adapt and prioritize connectivity in affected areas, helping keep network sites running for more than 250,000 additional minutes by conserving battery power and optimizing performance. Among customers that were impacted, 68% were reconnected within the first hour and 98% within eight hours.

More recently, during Winter Storm Hernando and the torrential March storms in Hawaii, SON delivered more than 10,000 additional adjustments and extended connectivity across impacted areas, helping people stay in touch and access critical information.

In some cases, these capabilities allow T-Mobile to streamline and expedite response and recovery without deploying additional equipment. During a tornado event, network teams remotely optimized coverage in about an hour, restoring service faster and reducing the need for on-site response.

Extending Connectivity Beyond the Network

T-Mobile continues to expand connectivity beyond traditional infrastructure with satellite-based innovation, helping maintain communication during critical situations.

When disasters struck in 2025, T-Satellite supported more than one million messages and connected hundreds of thousands of people when terrestrial networks were unavailable. During the devastating Texas flooding, it enabled hundreds of thousands of messages, providing a critical lifeline for impacted communities to reach loved ones and emergency services.

More recently, during Winter Storm Fern, T-Satellite saw significant spikes in usage, supporting more than 250,000 users and 1.5 million messages as people connected with loved ones and stayed informed when traditional networks were unavailable. During the recent Kona storms, thousands more users relied on T-Satellite to help them stay connected.

T-Satellite also enables Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), with more than 100 alerts delivered during Winter Storm Fern alone, helping deliver critical safety information to compatible devices regardless of provider. Anyone who signs up can also access Text to 911 capabilities at no cost on supported devices.

T-Mobile is also expanding satellite connectivity internationally, starting with Canada and New Zealand, enabling automatic connectivity abroad for customers with T-Satellite on compatible devices when cellular service isn’t available.

Combined with deployable assets and drone-enabled capabilities, these solutions extend coverage into some of the most difficult-to-reach areas during emergencies, including remote and rural environments. For many, these moments are about more than connectivity; they’re about reaching family, checking on loved ones or messaging for help in an emergency.

Rapid Response

Speed matters in an emergency. Before disasters strike, T-Mobile strengthens readiness through network monitoring, pre-positioning of equipment and coordination with partners.

When emergencies do occur, teams deploy mobile assets, provide technical expertise and support emergency operations to maintain communication and coordination, ensuring responders have the connectivity and tools they need to coordinate effectively and serve their communities.

T-Mobile also offers T-Priority, a dedicated solution for first responders built on T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced platform using network slicing technology, delivering prioritized connectivity and clearer connections during emergencies and times of congestion.

Behind the scenes, real-time generator telemetry plays a key role in response efforts by giving teams live visibility into site conditions, including fuel levels and performance. This allows crews to prioritize resources, reduce downtime and keep sites running longer without needing to physically check each location, while new hybrid generators also extend uptime by up to 50%.

Together, these capabilities enable faster, more efficient recovery in large-scale disasters.

“In an emergency, communication is everything, but it has to work instantly, reliably and at scale,” said Freier. “Our teams are focused on equipping first responders with the connectivity and tools to coordinate in real time, make faster decisions and stay one step ahead of rapidly changing conditions, while ensuring communities can reach help and stay connected during critical moments.”

Supporting Communities When It Matters Most

T-Mobile’s commitment extends beyond network performance to include on-the-ground support, community partnerships and disaster response efforts to help people and communities.

T-Mobile teams have helped small businesses reconnect and process payroll, enabled customers to charge essential medical devices like hearing aids, and restored connectivity and power to critical infrastructure and community lifelines such as utilities, grocery, fuel, pharmacies, transportation, lodging and hospitals.

In the past quarter, T-Mobile supported multiple severe weather events, including Winter Storm Fern and storms in Hawaii, deploying to provide connectivity and distributing hundreds of power packs.

In 2025 and early 2026, T-Mobile teams:

T-Mobile and its employees have contributed millions of dollars in donations to disaster response and relief efforts, including more than $360,000 in employee giving to disaster response organizations. The company also recently joined the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program with a $250,000 commitment to support disaster preparedness and response efforts nationwide.

In times of crisis, T-Mobile also rallies employees and customers to support impacted communities, working alongside partners to provide connectivity, resources and assistance where it’s needed most.

The Future of Emergency Response

T-Mobile continues investing in next-generation technologies built on its 5G standalone network and nationwide 5G Advanced capabilities, laying the groundwork for future AI-native 6G networks.

These advancements enable:

Year-Round Commitment

T-Mobile continues to strengthen readiness, investing in resilience, advancing technologies and working with partners nationwide.

The company engages with leaders through numerous forums such as the National Hurricane Conference, the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) roundtables, helping inform industry best practices.

This work happens year-round, from preparation to response to recovery, with a continued focus on strengthening network resilience and supporting communities through every stage of an emergency.

For more information on T-Mobile’s preparedness and response capabilities, visit the company’s Emergency Response hub and follow @TMobileNews on X and Instagram.

T-Satellite: Texting & select satellite-ready apps with compatible device in most outdoor areas in the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand where you can see the sky. Satellite service, including text to 911, or emergency services may be delayed, limited, or unavailable. Included with Experience Beyond or $10/mo.; auto renews monthly. Cancel anytime in T-Life App. Text to 911: Lets you text 911 when you're beyond cellular coverage. Service is text-only (not voice) and may be limited by satellite availability, message delivery delays, or location accuracy. See T-Mobile Terms & Conditions for details. T-Priority for qualifying organizations on eligible plans. Some features only available in areas of Ultra Capacity 5G coverage with capable device and 5G Standalone settings; see T-Mobile.com/5Glayers. Coverage not available in some areas.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.

As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.

In 2025 alone, T-Mobile supported communities and first responders through more than 60 disaster events nationwide and deployed thousands of assets to help maintain connectivity, including thousands of generator deployments and refueling missions.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward records Tuesday after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.

The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and was on track to top its all-time high set at the end of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 225 points, or 0.5%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher.

Stocks got a boost after oil prices gave back some of their big jumps from Monday. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, fell 2.7% to $111.43 after briefly topping $115 on Monday, though it’s still well above its roughly $70 price from before the war with Iran.

A ceasefire in the war appears to be holding, even after the United Arab Emirates said Monday that Iran fired missiles and drones at it. The U.S. military is trying to force open a path in the Strait of Hormuz, which would allow oil tankers to resume shipments from the Persian Gulf and hopefully bring down the price of crude.

Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, accused the United States of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s stranglehold on the strait and warned that Tehran will respond.

Even with the war ongoing, the U.S. stock market has remained remarkably resilient on its record-setting run. That’s in large part due to the strong profits that U.S. companies have reported for the start of 2026 despite the rise in oil prices since the end of February.

“This has been a ‘why ask why’ market,” according to Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. “You just have to go with it.”

Even though many risks are still weighing on the market, “investors are looking at earnings” and how much companies are spending on AI data centers and other investments, he said.

DuPont’s stock climbed 5.5% Tuesday after the chemical giant led another cavalcade of companies reporting better-than-expected profits for the latest quarter.

DuPont said its water technologies business felt some impact because of the war with Iran due to logistics disruptions in the Middle East. But it nevertheless raised its forecasts for financial results over the full year due in part to its strong start to 2026.

Other winners included American Electric Power Co., which rose 3%, and Cummins, which added 3.2%, after they likewise made more money during the first three months of the year than analysts expected.

Pinterest soared 10% after the online bulletin board topped Wall Street’s first-quarter sales and profit targets as its number of active monthly users jumped 11% to 631 million.

AB InBev likewise topped analysts’ profit forecasts, and it credited growth for its Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra brands outside of their home markets. “Cheers to beer,” CEO Michel Doukeris said, as the company’s stock that trades in the United States rallied 7.9%.

In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in Europe. The CAC 40 rose 0.7% in Paris, but the FTSE 100 fell 1.3% in London. Many Asian markets were closed for holidays, as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.8%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.2% after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.35%, saying conflict in the Middle East had sharply increased fuel and commodity prices that were already adding to inflation.

In the U.S. bond market, Treasury yields eased after oil prices gave back some of Monday’s gains. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.42% from 4.45% late Monday.

That’s still well above its 3.97% level from just before the war began. That rise has made mortgages and other kinds of loans for U.S. households and businesses more expensive.

AP Writers Chan Ho-him, Matt Ott and Rod McGuirk contributed.

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