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T-Mobile Teams with Homeland Security to Give First Responder Data Top Priority
The Un-carrier is first and only wireless provider to give data priority automatically to WPS-enrolled agencies. BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Messaging
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe Un-carrier is first and only wireless provider to give data priority automatically to WPS-enrolled agencies.\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nMessaging all first responders! Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced first responders’ data is top priority on the Un-carrier’s network automatically and for free when the agency is enrolled in Wireless Priority Service (WPS). T-Mobile is the first and only wireless provider to add data priority in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This is yet another benefit of T-Mobile’s groundbreaking Connecting Heroes program, with a streamlined WPS eligibility process.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220731005055/en/T‑Mobile Teams with Homeland Security to Give First Responder Data Top Priority (Photo: Business Wire)\nWorking with CISA, T-Mobile is simplifying the process for first responders with WPS by making their data priority automatic, and not requiring them to register for it or pay an extra fee. Now, when seconds matter during times of emergency or network congestion, critical communication is prioritized across a first responder’s smartphone, hotspot and/or tablet. Plus, during extreme network congestion or limited connection, the Un-carrier commits available network resources to help maintain a minimum performance of 512kbps for applications. This means, if a first responder is in a situation where a natural disaster may impact service, T-Mobile will give network resources to them first. Similarly, if a first responder is using data in a low-coverage area, the network will automatically reallocate resources to help maintain that critical connection.\n\n“We know in an emergency, every second counts and it’s crucial our first responders can communicate with each other whether it’s calling or sending a message. That’s why we’re working with DHS to roll out data priority — so we can be sure that the customers who need it most are getting it without a hassle,” said George Fischer, SVP of Sales, T-Mobile Business Group. “T-Mobile won’t stop when it comes to helping our first responders stay connected in the most extreme situations – and part of that is ensuring access on our network to those that need it, when they need...