Tag Archives: T-Mobile Emergency Response

T-Mobile Expands Emergency Fleet and Satellite Services for Hurricane Season

T-Mobile has significantly expanded its disaster response capabilities just in time for hurricane season, adding more emergency vehicles, drones, and satellite connectivity options to help keep people connected when storms knock out cell towers. The carrier’s biggest addition is T-Satellite, which lets you send text messages including emergency 911 texts through satellites when regular cell service goes down. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, nearly 94,000 people used … [read full article]

T‑Mobile Races to Keep Flood‑Stricken Communities Connected

T‑Mobile jumped into action as severe flash flooding swept across Central Texas, with Kerr County bearing the brunt of the devastation. According to a statement issued by the Un-carrier, their beloved network held firm and their teams sprang into action to support the communities hit hardest. The company deployed its Community Support vehicles to Kerrville, loaded with trailers and trucks carrying free Wi‑Fi, phone charging stations, and essential supplies … [read full article]

Staying Connected in Crisis: T-Mobile’s Approach to Disaster Resilience

When disasters strike—be it wildfires, hurricanes, or severe storms—staying connected becomes more than a convenience; it’s a lifeline. T-Mobile recognizes this critical need and has developed a multifaceted approach to ensure that individuals, communities, and first responders remain connected during emergencies.  According to T-Mobile’s official newsroom, the company has implemented several key strategies to bolster its network’s resilience in the face of natural disasters. Smart Network Technology … [read full article]

T-Mobile Deploys Emergency Teams Amid Central U.S. Weather Crisis

As powerful storms, including tornadoes and damaging winds, sweep through the central United States, T-Mobile is actively working to keep communities connected and safe. The company has mobilized its emergency response teams to assess and address network impacts caused by the severe weather. These teams are deploying portable generators and other equipment to restore service in affected areas. T-Mobile is also coordinating with local and state agencies to support first responders and public safety efforts. In addition … [read full article]

T-Mobile Unveils Its Network for First Responders: T-Priority

T-Mobile is joining the move to support first responders by providing them a new solution that helps them stay connected every day and in the event of an emergency. During today’s Capital Markets Day event, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert unveiled T-Priority, an unprecedented support for first responders that comes with the following: The world’s first network slice for first responders built on T-Mobile’s 5G Standalone Core Best-in-class partners with industry partners like Motorola Solutions, Ericsson, and 3rd-Eye … [read full article]

T-Mobile Asks: Are You Natural Disaster Ready?

Disaster can happen at any time. Because of this, the best thing you can do is to prepare for anything that might happen. Last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that nearly half of American adults believe they were unprepared for a disaster. Since September is National Preparedness Month, T-Mobile has shared some tips on how you can prepare in the event of a hurricane or wildfire: … [read full article]

T-Mobile Prepares for Tropical Storm Ernesto

T-Mobile has activated its emergency plans in lieu of the looming Tropical Storm Ernesto just in time for its landfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The TS is expected to bring heavy rains, tropical force winds, and flooding.  With this threat, T-Mobile has mobilized its Emergency Management team to work closely with its National Operations Centers to monitor the situation of the storm and network’s performance in the midst of it.  Prior to the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Prepares for Hurricane Debby

With the approaching Tropical Storm Debby, T-Mobile is already getting its network and emergency response team ready for the Category 1 hurricane.  After making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area with up to 80mph winds, it is expected to slow and bring a storm surge of 6-10 feet and heavy rains in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.  To prepare for the hurricane, T-Mobile has already topped off key cell sites with generators and batteries to support local … [read full article]

T-Mobile Releases How It’s Responding to Fires in New Mexico

With the ongoing fires in New Mexico, T-Mobile has swiftly responded and activated its emergency teams to provide the needed assistance.  In its press release, T-Mobile announced that they continue to monitor its network on the ground. They revealed that the fires have caused heavy damage to its local fiber at sites in Ruidoso, New Mexico, which has caused service in the area to be affected. As soon as it’s possible, T-Mobile’s emergency teams will start restoring … [read full article]