T-Mobile Crowns Inola High School Champion in Friday Night 5G Lights Competition
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has announced Inola High School from Oklahoma as the winner of its Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The school beat over 1,700 competitors nationwide to secure a $2 million grand prize package that includes a $100,000 grant, new weight room, tech-enhanced scoreboard, and 5G network upgrades. The small town of Inola, with just 1,897 residents, demonstrated remarkable community effort in their campaign. The upgraded facilities will be revealed in 2025, benefiting not just the football program but the entire school community. Following this success, T-Mobile announced the competition will return in 2025 and beyond.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) ha annunciato Inola High School dell'Oklahoma come vincitore della sua competizione Friday Night 5G Lights. La scuola ha superato oltre 1.700 concorrenti a livello nazionale per garantirsi un premio finale di 2 milioni di dollari, che include un finanziamento di 100.000 dollari, una nuova sala pesi, un tabellone luminoso tecnologicamente avanzato e aggiornamenti della rete 5G. La piccola città di Inola, con appena 1.897 abitanti, ha dimostrato un notevole impegno comunitario nella loro campagna. Le strutture aggiornate saranno svelate nel 2025, a beneficio non solo del programma di football ma dell'intera comunità scolastica. Dopo questo successo, T-Mobile ha annunciato che la competizione ritornerà nel 2025 e negli anni successivi.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) ha anunciado Inola High School de Oklahoma como el ganador de su competencia Friday Night 5G Lights. La escuela superó a más de 1.700 competidores a nivel nacional para asegurarse un premio principal de 2 millones de dólares, que incluye una subvención de 100.000 dólares, un nuevo gimnasio, un marcador mejorado tecnológicamente y actualizaciones de la red 5G. La pequeña ciudad de Inola, con solo 1.897 residentes, demostró un notable esfuerzo comunitario en su campaña. Las instalaciones mejoradas se revelarán en 2025, beneficiando no solo al programa de fútbol, sino a toda la comunidad escolar. Tras este éxito, T-Mobile anunció que la competencia regresará en 2025 y más allá.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)는 오클라호마의 Inola High School를 금요일 밤 5G 조명 경쟁의 우승자로 발표했습니다. 이 학교는 전국적으로 1,700명이 넘는 경쟁자를 제치고 200만 달러의 grand prize package를 획득했습니다. 이 패키지에는 10만 달러의 보조금, 새로운 체육관, 기술 강화 점수판 및 5G 네트워크 업그레이드가 포함됩니다. 주민 1,897명의 작은 마을 인올라는 캠페인에서 놀라운 공동체 노력을 보여주었습니다. 업그레이드된 시설은 2025년에 공개될 예정이며, 축구 프로그램뿐만 아니라 전체 학교 커뮤니티에 혜택을 줄 것입니다. 이번 성공에 이어, T-Mobile은 이 경쟁이 2025년과 그 이후에도 계속될 것이라고 발표했습니다.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) a annoncé Inola High School de l'Oklahoma comme le gagnant de son concours Friday Night 5G Lights. L'école a battu plus de 1.700 concurrents à l'échelle nationale pour obtenir un lot de prix de 2 millions de dollars, qui comprend une subvention de 100.000 dollars, une nouvelle salle de pesée, un tableau de marque technologiquement amélioré et des mises à niveau du réseau 5G. La petite ville d'Inola, avec seulement 1.897 habitants, a démontré un effort communautaire remarquable dans leur campagne. Les installations mises à jour seront révélées en 2025, bénéficiant non seulement au programme de football mais à l'ensemble de la communauté scolaire. Suite à ce succès, T-Mobile a annoncé que le concours reviendra en 2025 et au-delà.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) hat Inola High School aus Oklahoma als Gewinner des Friday Night 5G Lights Wettbewerbs bekannt gegeben. Die Schule setzte sich gegen über 1.700 Teilnehmer im ganzen Land durch und sicherte sich ein Gesamtpreis-Paket von 2 Millionen Dollar, das eine Subvention von 100.000 Dollar, einen neuen Fitnessraum, ein technisch verbessertes Punktsystem und 5G-Netzwerk-Upgrades umfasst. Die kleine Stadt Inola, mit gerade mal 1.897 Einwohnern, zeigte bemerkenswerten gemeinschaftlichen Einsatz in ihrer Kampagne. Die erweiterten Einrichtungen werden 2025 vorgestellt und kommen nicht nur dem Football-Programm, sondern der gesamten Schulgemeinde zugute. Nach diesem Erfolg kündigte T-Mobile an, dass der Wettbewerb 2025 und darüber hinaus zurückkehren wird.
- Secured $2 million worth of facility upgrades and equipment
- Received $100,000 direct grant for the school
- Competition will become annual, indicating sustained community investment
- Expansion of T-Mobile's 5G network coverage to 98% of Americans
- Company has invested over $14 million in small towns through Hometown Grants
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The announcement of making this an annual program indicates T-Mobile's long-term commitment to rural market penetration. Combined with their 600 rural stores, Hometown Grants program (
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T-Mobile announced the final champion of its Friday Night 5G Lights competition: Inola High School from
As the Official Wireless Sponsor of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), T-Mobile will celebrate Inola High School’s win at the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in
The win delivers a grand prize valued at
The full reveal of the upgraded facilities will take place in 2025, showcasing the extensive enhancements that promise a new era of excellence for Inola High School and its surrounding community.
“Small town pride and community spirit have truly been the backbone of this competition,” said Jon Freier, President, T-Mobile Consumer Group. “Inola High School and all the participants showed us what Friday night lights are really about — community, passion and resilience. We’re excited to bring this unforgettable game night experience to life with 5G technology, knowing it will inspire and unite the people of
Crowning the Champion
As the Home of the Longhorns, Inola High School has long aimed to rejuvenate its football program, which Inola High School College and Career Coordinator Deleea Meeker says needs a lot of work, with torn-up turf, a broken sound system, an outdated scoreboard and a multi-use weight room with equipment from the 1980s.
With this win, the school can now kickstart these much-needed upgrades. And it’s not just the football team’s hometown heroes, cheerleaders, band members and fans who will enjoy these upgraded facilities. All of Inola High School’s students will benefit from the new equipment, from other sports teams getting access to the new weight equipment to gym classes getting more out of their workouts.
“Winning the Friday Night 5G Lights competition is a dream come true for our students, our team and our entire community,” said Meeker. “We can’t thank T-Mobile enough for believing in the power of small-town spirit and for bringing these transformative upgrades to our school.”
Four-time Super Bowl Champion Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, Friday Night 5G Lights ambassador, expressed his excitement for the school.
“It’s amazing to see the excitement radiating from
The Start of Something Bigger
Inola High School’s victory is just the beginning. Thanks to the overwhelming excitement and success of the competition, T-Mobile announced that Friday Night 5G Lights will be back in 2025 and beyond to help lift up more schools and communities nationwide. This move marks another significant step in T-Mobile's ongoing commitment to bring 5G and enhanced connectivity to small towns across America.
“Seeing the powerful effect that Friday Night 5G Lights has had on communities reaffirms our commitment to investing in small towns,” said Freier. “We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to bring this contest back next year with even more opportunities to support and transform high school experiences across the country.”
Pre-register now for 2025 at FridayNight5GLights.com.
Small Town Impact Beyond the Field
By enhancing schools’ sports facilities, Friday Night 5G Lights highlights the importance of connectivity in small-town communities. T-Mobile’s ongoing commitment to rural America, through initiatives like this contest, aligns with the company’s mission to bring the power of 5G to every corner of the country.
Since launching its 5G for All initiative in April 2021, T-Mobile has significantly expanded its 5G network, becoming the largest and fastest 5G network in the nation. The company has opened about 600 stores in small towns and extended its network to cover over 500,000 square miles of rural 5G coverage. This expansion now reaches over
T-Mobile also offers 5G Home Internet and Business Internet, providing reliable and affordable broadband options nationwide. Moreover, through Hometown Grants, T-Mobile has invested more than
And now, Friday Night 5G Lights becoming an annual competition only enhances T-Mobile’s commitment to small towns.
To learn more about Friday Night 5G Lights, visit www.FridayNight5GLights.com. Learn more about T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights champion on their You Tube channel and newsroom.
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