T-Mobile Unveils Big Moves for T-Priority That Put First Responders First
T-Mobile (TMUS) announced major enhancements to T-Priority, its 5G solution for first responders. The company revealed four key initiatives: securing an exclusive agreement with New York City as the sole carrier for its public safety network, partnerships with industry leaders including Samsung, Getac, and Skydio, free T-Priority network slice access for individual first responders, and a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
T-Priority offers 40% more 5G capacity than competitors and delivers 2.5 times faster speeds on average. The service includes T-Mobile Starlink coverage for areas unreached by traditional cell towers. First responders receive up to 40% off family lines with Go5G unlimited plans, including entertainment bundles and international benefits. The company is also launching a new Essentials First Responder plan starting February 21.
T-Mobile (TMUS) ha annunciato importanti miglioramenti a T-Priority, la sua soluzione 5G per i primi soccorritori. L'azienda ha rivelato quattro iniziative chiave: un accordo esclusivo con la città di New York come unico operatore per la sua rete di sicurezza pubblica, collaborazioni con leader del settore come Samsung, Getac e Skydio, accesso gratuito al network slice T-Priority per i singoli primi soccorritori e una donazione di 2 milioni di dollari alla Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
T-Priority offre 40% di capacità 5G in più rispetto ai concorrenti e fornisce velocità medie 2,5 volte superiori. Il servizio include la copertura T-Mobile Starlink per aree non raggiunte dalle tradizionali torri cellulari. I primi soccorritori ricevono fino a 40% di sconto sulle linee familiari con i piani Go5G illimitati, che comprendono pacchetti di intrattenimento e vantaggi internazionali. L'azienda lancerà anche un nuovo piano Essentials First Responder a partire dal 21 febbraio.
T-Mobile (TMUS) anunció importantes mejoras en T-Priority, su solución 5G para primeros respondedores. La compañía reveló cuatro iniciativas clave: asegurar un acuerdo exclusivo con la ciudad de Nueva York como el único operador para su red de seguridad pública, asociaciones con líderes de la industria como Samsung, Getac y Skydio, acceso gratuito al slice de red T-Priority para primeros respondedores individuales, y una donación de 2 millones de dólares a la Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
T-Priority ofrece 40% más de capacidad 5G que los competidores y proporciona velocidades 2.5 veces más rápidas en promedio. El servicio incluye cobertura T-Mobile Starlink para áreas no alcanzadas por torres celulares tradicionales. Los primeros respondedores reciben hasta 40% de descuento en líneas familiares con los planes Go5G ilimitados, que incluyen paquetes de entretenimiento y beneficios internacionales. La compañía también lanzará un nuevo plan Essentials First Responder a partir del 21 de febrero.
T-Mobile (TMUS)는 첫 번째 대응자를 위한 5G 솔루션인 T-Priority의 주요 개선 사항을 발표했습니다. 회사는 네 가지 주요 이니셔티브를 공개했습니다: 뉴욕시와 독점 계약을 체결하여 공공 안전 네트워크의 유일한 이동통신사로 지정되었으며, Samsung, Getac, Skydio와 같은 업계 리더들과의 파트너십, 개별 첫 번째 대응자를 위한 무료 T-Priority 네트워크 슬라이스 접근, 그리고 Tunnel to Towers Foundation에 200만 달러를 기부했습니다.
T-Priority는 경쟁업체보다 40% 더 많은 5G 용량을 제공하고 평균적으로 2.5배 더 빠른 속도를 제공합니다. 이 서비스는 전통적인 기지국이 닿지 않는 지역을 위한 T-Mobile Starlink 커버리지를 포함합니다. 첫 번째 대응자는 Go5G 무제한 요금제와 함께 가족 라인에서 최대 40% 할인을 받으며, 여기에는 엔터테인먼트 번들과 국제 혜택이 포함됩니다. 회사는 또한 2월 21일부터 Essentials First Responder라는 새로운 계획을 출시할 예정입니다.
T-Mobile (TMUS) a annoncé d'importantes améliorations à T-Priority, sa solution 5G pour les premiers intervenants. L'entreprise a révélé quatre initiatives clés : un accord exclusif avec la ville de New York en tant que seul opérateur de son réseau de sécurité publique, des partenariats avec des leaders de l'industrie tels que Samsung, Getac et Skydio, un accès gratuit au slice de réseau T-Priority pour les premiers intervenants individuels et un don de 2 millions de dollars à la Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
T-Priority offre 40 % de capacité 5G en plus que ses concurrents et fournit en moyenne 2,5 fois des vitesses plus rapides. Le service comprend la couverture T-Mobile Starlink pour les zones non desservies par les tours cellulaires traditionnelles. Les premiers intervenants bénéficient d'une réduction allant jusqu'à 40 % sur les lignes familiales avec les plans Go5G illimités, incluant des forfaits de divertissement et des avantages internationaux. L'entreprise lancera également un nouveau plan Essentials First Responder à partir du 21 février.
T-Mobile (TMUS) hat bedeutende Verbesserungen an T-Priority, seiner 5G-Lösung für Ersthelfer, angekündigt. Das Unternehmen gab vier wichtige Initiativen bekannt: einen exklusiven Vertrag mit der Stadt New York als alleiniger Anbieter für ihr öffentliches Sicherheitsnetzwerk, Partnerschaften mit Branchenführern wie Samsung, Getac und Skydio, kostenlosen Zugang zum T-Priority-Netzwerkslice für einzelne Ersthelfer und eine Spende von 2 Millionen Dollar an die Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
T-Priority bietet 40% mehr 5G-Kapazität als die Wettbewerber und liefert im Durchschnitt 2,5-mal schnellere Geschwindigkeiten. Der Service umfasst die T-Mobile Starlink-Abdeckung für Gebiete, die von traditionellen Mobilfunkmasten nicht erreicht werden. Ersthelfer erhalten bis zu 40% Rabatt auf Familienleitungen mit Go5G-Unlimited-Plänen, die Unterhaltungspakete und internationale Vorteile beinhalten. Das Unternehmen wird auch einen neuen Essentials First Responder-Plan ab dem 21. Februar einführen.
- Secured exclusive agreement with NYC for public safety network
- 40% more 5G capacity than competitors
- 2.5x faster speeds compared to other providers
- Strategic partnerships with Samsung, Getac, and Skydio
- Launch of T-Mobile Starlink to expand coverage
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This strategic initiative positions T-Mobile at the forefront of the $3.8 billion public safety communications market, with several game-changing advantages. The exclusive agreement with New York City - the largest municipal first responder network in the U.S. - represents a significant competitive win that could serve as a blueprint for other major metropolitan areas.
The technological differentiation through 5G standalone (SA) network slicing is particularly noteworthy. While competitors are still primarily operating on non-standalone networks, T-Mobile's first-mover advantage in SA deployment creates a 2-3 year technological moat. This infrastructure enables unique features like dynamic resource allocation and guaranteed network prioritization - critical capabilities that could command premium pricing in the public safety sector.
The ecosystem partnerships with Samsung, Getac, and Skydio are strategically important as they create a comprehensive solution stack that raises switching costs for customers. By integrating these specialized equipment providers into their network slice architecture, T-Mobile is effectively building a proprietary platform that could become the de facto standard for next-generation emergency response systems.
The Starlink integration addresses a critical market gap - the 500,000 square miles of U.S. territory without cellular coverage. This capability could be particularly appealing for wildland firefighting, search and rescue operations, and rural emergency services, potentially opening new market segments previously inaccessible to traditional carriers.
From a revenue perspective, while individual first responder plans offer competitive discounts, the enterprise and agency contracts represent high-value, sticky relationships with strong recurring revenue potential. The NYC contract alone could generate significant annual recurring revenue, considering the city employs over 50,000 first responders.
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a
On February 20 T-Mobile announced even more best-in-class benefits and support for first responders through T-Priority, a cutting-edge 5G solution designed to transform frontline connectivity. During a live event in
“First responders are the backbone of public safety, and they deserve the most advanced 5G technology to support them when lives are on the line," said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. "With T-Priority, T-Mobile is providing public safety agencies and first responders with the innovative solutions they need to stay prepared, respond faster and protect the communities they serve, empowering them to lead in times of crisis and shape the future of emergency response.”
The 5G Era of Public Safety Is Here
T-Priority, initially announced at the company’s Capital Markets Day, was purpose-built for the millions of first responders in the
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More capacity:
40% more 5G capacity than other providers to help more first responders stay connected to more devices. And this is augmented by T-Mobile's innovative network slice. The network slice acts like a traffic cop that directs network traffic, ensuring first responders get the best possible experience with up to 5 times the resources of the average user. And in rare times of extreme congestion, it can dynamically dedicate more capacity to first responders. - Faster speeds: T-Mobile delivers 2.5 times faster speeds on average than other providers for data-intensive communications. And, again, the network slice uplevels this by providing lower latency and faster speeds more consistently with the highest priority across all 5G bands.
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Closing coverage gaps: In addition to operating the nation’s largest 5G network, T-Mobile is launching T-Mobile Starlink later this year, included at no extra cost for first responder agencies on T-Priority plans. As the first and only space-based mobile network in the
U.S. , it can help keep people connected in the more than 500,000 square miles of the country unreached by any carrier’s earth-bound cell towers.
This is all possible because T-Priority is powered by T-Mobile’s 5G standalone (SA) network — the most advanced type of 5G network. While most operators initially relied on LTE-based non-standalone technology, T-Mobile was the first provider in the world to deploy a commercial 5G SA core, enabling critical innovations like network slicing. With T-Priority, T-Mobile is providing first responders with a dedicated slice of its 5G SA network to give them more capacity, faster 5G speeds and the highest priority — reinforcing its leadership in delivering the most advanced, reliable and scalable solutions for public safety. Plus, T-Mobile’s 5G SA offers state of the art security — helping ensure uninterrupted service even in the face of sophisticated cyber threats.
The Most Advanced 5G Ecosystem for First Responders
First responders rely on a vast ecosystem of purpose-built tools — from drones and AI-powered applications to deployables that boost coverage in the field. Many of these tools still operate on 4G or, at best, non-standalone 5G. T-Mobile is changing that by growing its ecosystem solutions with industry leaders, ensuring that, for the first time, these mission-critical tools get ultimate priority on the T-Priority slice. Key partnerships include:
- Samsung: Delivering ruggedized, AI-enabled devices and in-vehicle computer replacement solutions powered by the T-Priority slice
- Skydio: Equipping drones with T-Priority for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs and public safety applications
- Getac: Enabling ruggedized laptops through the T-Priority slice for critical field operations
- Rescue 42: Bringing deployables onto the slice
- 3AM Innovations: Powering real-time firefighter tracking and AI-assisted situational awareness with 5G SA
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Siyata: Introducing the SD7 ULTRA, the first land mobile radio (LMR) replacement in the
U.S. with mission-critical push-to-talk on 5G SA
This technology is all backed by T-Mobile's expert customer support team and enterprise-grade network operations centers, which are on call 24/7 to ensure agencies of all sizes are supported every day through regular operations, disasters, public safety incidents and critical moments nationwide. Whether it’s boosting network capacity or restoring critical coverage, T-Mobile ensures first responders have the most advanced network, expertise and assistance they need to save lives in any situation.
Supporting Those Who Serve
With more than 4 million first responders in the country — including volunteers who make up
- T-Priority slice for all: T-Mobile is giving all new and current first responders on Go5G First Responder plans the T-Priority slice on Us for a limited time. This means a volunteer firefighter who walks into a T-Mobile store can get ultimate priority — even in times of extreme congestion — just like agency customers. Adding it is easy — first responder customers can do it right through the T-Life app.
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Exclusive discounts and benefits: First responders get up to
40% off family lines with T-Mobile’s Go5G unlimited plan — with 5G access included. Go5G First Responder plans also come packed with amazing benefits like the best entertainment streaming bundle in wireless with Apple TV+ on Us, Hulu on Us and Netflix on Us, in addition to free MLB.TV. Go5G customers also get free in-flight Wi-Fi across major airlines with high-speed data and texting abroad, exclusive perks with Magenta Status, deals every week through T-Mobile Tuesdays and so much more. - New Essentials plan: For those who need just the basics, T-Mobile is introducing a new Essentials plan for first responder customers. Available starting Feb. 21, T-Mobile’s Essentials First Responder plan has the best pricing for first responders’ families compared to AT&T and Verizon on America’s leading 5G network. First responders on the Essentials First Responder plan can also add on the T-Priority slice to get ultimate priority on the network.
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Charitable support: To further T-Mobile's commitment to the first responder community, the company is proud to collaborate with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in multi-year giving initiatives including a
$2 million New York City for first responders. And, of course, T-Mobile continues to provide charitable support for first responders and their communities affected by natural disasters, like the wildfires in and aroundLos Angeles . This includes a recent donation of over$1 million Los Angeles area, providing food, shelter, clothing and other necessities to residents affected by the fires.
Learn more about T-Priority and first responder benefits by visiting https://www.t-mobile.com/business/t-priority.
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