Through New Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Accessibility to Free Internet from T-Mobile’s Project 10Million is Easier for Over One Hundred Thousand Students
June 21 2022 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
The Un-carrier and the nation’s largest youth
mentoring organization are collaborating to bridge the schoolwork
gap by bringing critical connectivity to underserved students
nationwide
Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America (BBBSA) announced a new partnership that makes access to
T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, the Un-carrier’s $10.7 billion
initiative focused on providing students free internet
connectivity, even easier.
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Through New Partnership with Big Brothers
Big Sisters of America, Accessibility to Free Internet from
T-Mobile’s Project 10Million is Easier for Over One Hundred
Thousand Students. The Un-carrier and the nation’s largest youth
mentoring organization are collaborating to bridge the schoolwork
gap by bringing critical connectivity to underserved students
nationwide. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Through the collaboration, the more than one hundred thousand
students who are in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ expansive network of
230 agencies across 5,000 communities will be able to learn about
Project 10Million, and eligible households will now be able to more
easily register for the program’s free internet and a mobile
hotspot that provides 100GB of data per year for five years.
Providing this access to students and their families comes at a
critical moment in time: Pew Research Center currently reports that
59% of U.S. parents with lower incomes say their children face
digital schoolwork obstacles and often work on public Wi-Fi because
they do not have reliable internet at home.
“T-Mobile and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America are teaming up
to extend Project 10Million’s reach by meeting students and
families where they are, through an organization and program they
know and trust, ultimately giving them easier access to the tools
they need to focus on their education rather than searching for
reliable Wi-Fi,” said Janice V. Kapner, chief communications
officer for T-Mobile. “Connectivity is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’
for students to learn and grow — it’s a necessity. And now, they
will get a mobile hotspot and enough data to equal 5,000 hours of
internet research or 320 hours of online learning into the hands of
students in time for the upcoming school year.”
“Young people have faced the realities of inequitable access to
internet for far too long. Our community of mentors and volunteers
have been committed to providing the support, resources and time
needed to keep all kids on a path to academic success,” said
Deborah Barge, chief development officer, BBBSA. “We know there is
power in partnership and community, that is why we are so pleased
to partner with T-Mobile to provide the critical access to the
connectivity necessary to empower young people and their
potential.”
Starting June 21, parents and guardians of eligible K through 12
grade students will find the tools to enroll in Project 10Million
at www.t-mobile.com/bbbs or in-person through their Big Brothers
Big Sisters match support specialist. School administrators and
educators can learn more about Project 10Million and apply for
their district at www.t-mobile.com/p10m.
The expanded reach and capacity of T-Mobile’s network plays a
crucial role in the Un-carrier’s ability to make reliable
connectivity truly accessible to students across the U.S. This
includes those in urban centers, as well as underserved areas like
rural America, where 14.5 million people do not have access to
high-speed broadband internet according to the FCC, which
underscores the need for accessible internet options like mobile
hotspots.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro
by T-Mobile. For more information please visit:
https://www.t-mobile.com.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the
largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the
United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that
ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters'
evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth
outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky
behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved
relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies
serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states. For more
information, visit: www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.
During congestion, Project 10Million customers may notice speeds
lower than other customers due to data prioritization. Limited time
offer; subject to change. Available lines are limited. Intended for
student mobile connectivity. Must verify student National School
Lunch Program eligibility. 1 offer per household. Roaming not
available. Annual data service ends at earlier of 100GB or 365
days. Annual data service resets each year for 5 years total. Video
streams at up to 2.5Mbps (SD). Optimization may affect speed of
video downloads; does not apply to video uploads. For best
performance, leave any video streaming applications at their
default automatic resolution setting. Optional educational
filtering may prevent some video streaming or other content.
Coverage not available in some areas. Network Management:
Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for
misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to
provide quality service to other users, or roaming.
See T-Mobile.com/OpenInternet for details. See Terms and
Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com
for additional information.
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