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BELLEVUE, Wash., December 15, 2025 /3BL/ – T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients. With up to $50,000 awarded per town to help fund local projects, T-Mobile has invested more than $20 million in grants to 450 small towns and rural communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico over the last four years.

Since Hometown Grants started in April 2021, towns have used the funding on projects that strengthen communities and improve lives, with this round offering a fresh set of standout examples. In Prattville, Alabama, the library is transforming a donated trailer into an expanded library hub; in Paris, Arkansas, a vacant lot will become a vibrant downtown park; and in Dale, Texas, a new pavilion and free public Wi-Fi network will help bridge the digital divide. To date, the program has led to 179,000 volunteer hours and more than 2,000 jobs created in communities nationwide.

“When we launched Hometown Grants four years ago, we set out to make a real difference for small towns across America, and that’s exactly what’s happening with 450 projects now reaching 2.6 million people — with even more to come,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “These communities are full of creativity and resilience, and through projects like new trails, upgraded libraries and revitalized historic venues, it’s incredible to see how their passion can spark lasting change for a better future.”

Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:

• Prattville, Ala.: Transform a donated programming trailer into a vibrant, fully renovated program space- complete with an exterior mural- that provides dedicated programming space for the library’s nearly 500 community programs offered each year.
• Wetumpka, Ala.: Expand the Family Resource Center by adding a full bathroom with showers and a new office, meeting urgent needs, and strengthening its capacity to support families.
• Paris, Ark.: Revitalize a vacant downtown lot into Union Bank Park, creating a vibrant gathering place designed to boost small businesses and strengthen community pride.
• Heber, Calif.: Upgrade communications technology at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to enhance operational readiness and community engagement.
• Milford, Del.: Install new, accessible public restrooms in downtown Milford to enhance the visitor experience, support local businesses and encourage greater use of the Delaware Bayshore Byway.
• Peosta, Iowa: Construct a multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms at Kelly Oaks Park, expanding accessible recreation, education and community gathering opportunities while preserving the park’s natural ecosystem.
• Bonners Ferry, Idaho: Build a safe, engaging playground at North Idaho Classical Academy to promote physical activity, creativity and social connection for students and the broader community.
• Moline, Ill.: Install a Musco Mini-Pitch Soccer System at Riverside Park to expand recreational opportunities for the city’s diverse population.
• Columbia City, Ind.: Upgrade outdated meeting room and auditorium technology with a modern, integrated system to ensure reliable, high-quality functionality for community programs and events.
• Gardner, Kan.: Construct a community basketball court honoring a local mother, creating a dedicated recreational space that promotes fitness, social connection and community pride.
• Taylorsville, Ky.: Create the SCPL Library Makerspace program that empowers artists, entrepreneurs and youth to explore technology and tools that foster creativity and innovation.
• West Monroe, La.: Further enhance a park along the Ouachita River in downtown West Monroe with signage, landscaping, and programming that will help activate an underused area and connect the community to the riverfront.
• Bangor, Maine: Upgrade the Penobscot Theatre Company’s sound system to ensure high-quality productions, revitalize a historic venue and strengthen its role as a cultural and community hub.
• Laurinburg, N.C.: Launch the Library Connection Cruiser to deliver books, technology and programs to rural communities, expanding equitable access to library resources.
• Hickory, N.C.: Modernize the West Hickory Senior Center by replacing its roof and HVAC system to ensure a safe, comfortable space for senior programs and services.
• Keene, N.H.: Establish a mobile outdoor stage to host free downtown performances and events, supporting small businesses and activating public spaces.
• Jefferson, Ore.: Build a welcoming park that honors a beloved resident, Glenny Marlatt, while offering a family-friendly gathering space and rest stop for cyclists visiting Jefferson.
• The Dalles, Ore.: Construct shade canopies at Federal Street Plaza to create a versatile downtown gathering place that encourages year-round community use.
• Johnstown, Pa.: Transform a vacant, blighted property into a community pocket park that provides greenspace, social connection and supports downtown revitalization.
• Coatesville, Pa.: Implement the Future Innovators project to empower underprivileged youth through hands-on STEAM education – including art, technology, filmmaking, and 3D printing – in a space that fosters innovation, workforce development, collaboration and future-ready skills young people need to thrive.
• Dale, Texas: Install a mesh Wi-Fi network and build a historic train-themed pavilion at the Dale Community Center to expand internet access and create a unique public gathering space.
• Mesa, Wash.: Build the Mesa School & Community Garden, a vibrant, multi-use outdoor learning and recreation space that supports education, wellness, environmental stewardship and community connection.
• Two Rivers, Wis.: Install a new ADA-compliant kayak launch and paddle ramp on the West River to make recreational paddling fully accessible to all residents and visitors.
• Madison, W.Va.: Establish a community-driven farmers market and greenhouse at Market on Main in Madison that serves as an education hub promoting healthy food access, local agriculture and sustainable growing practices.
• Huntington, W.Va.: Create an inclusive Sensory Garden at the Huntington Children’s Museum that engages children of all abilities with sensory-rich plant experiences, playful sound features and a mobility-friendly design.

Apply for Hometown Grants

Any town in the U.S. or Puerto Rico with a population of less than 50,000 can apply for Hometown Grants by visiting www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants.

To select recipients, T-Mobile teams up with Main Street America, a nonprofit organization that works to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies and improve quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation. Grant applications are reviewed based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations.

“For the past four years, the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program has demonstrated how sustained, place-based investment can catalyze transformative outcomes in small towns,” said Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America. “Communities across the country continue to show what is possible when local vision is met with meaningful partnership, and we are proud to support their leadership as they bring long-term, community-driven change to life.”

T-Mobile’s Commitment to Small Towns

As America’s Best Network, T-Mobile is all about keeping small towns and rural areas connected — not just through coverage, but through meaningful investments that make a difference. From Hometown Grants to Project 10Million, the Un-carrier is fueling growth in places that need it most.

T-Mobile Home Internet, T-Mobile Business Internet and T-Mobile Fiber also bring broadband to small towns, delivering fast and reliable broadband options to rural communities, while T-Satellite with Starlink connects people even in the hardest-to-reach places, keeping them connected nearly everywhere they can see the sky.

Together with programs like Friday Night 5G Lights, these initiatives show the scale of T-Mobile’s commitment to connecting people, powering small towns and helping communities of every size thrive.

To see how Hometown Grants are creating change, visit here.

Follow the T-Mobile Newsroom on X and Instagram to catch the latest company updates.

# # #

About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.

For more than 40 years, Main Street America has helped to build economic power in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through our signature Main Street Approach™ framework. Founded as the National Main Street Center® in 1980, Main Street America has helped to generate over $115.27 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 345,801 buildings, create 815,849 new jobs, and start 181,647 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Learn more about Main Street America here.

Best network: Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. T-Satellite: Texting & select satellite-ready apps with compatible device in most outdoor areas in the U.S. where you can see the sky. Satellite service, including text to 911, may be delayed, limited, or unavailable. Included with Experience Beyond plans or $10/mo.; auto renews monthly. Cancel anytime in T-Life App.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.
As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.

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BELLEVUE, Wash., December 15, 2025 /3BL/ – T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients. With up to $50,000 awarded per town to help fund local projects, T-Mobile has invested more than $20 million in grants to 450 small towns and rural communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico over the last four years.

Since Hometown Grants started in April 2021, towns have used the funding on projects that strengthen communities and improve lives, with this round offering a fresh set of standout examples. In Prattville, Alabama, the library is transforming a donated trailer into an expanded library hub; in Paris, Arkansas, a vacant lot will become a vibrant downtown park; and in Dale, Texas, a new pavilion and free public Wi-Fi network will help bridge the digital divide. To date, the program has led to 179,000 volunteer hours and more than 2,000 jobs created in communities nationwide.

“When we launched Hometown Grants four years ago, we set out to make a real difference for small towns across America, and that’s exactly what’s happening with 450 projects now reaching 2.6 million people — with even more to come,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “These communities are full of creativity and resilience, and through projects like new trails, upgraded libraries and revitalized historic venues, it’s incredible to see how their passion can spark lasting change for a better future.”

Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:

• Prattville, Ala.: Transform a donated programming trailer into a vibrant, fully renovated program space- complete with an exterior mural- that provides dedicated programming space for the library’s nearly 500 community programs offered each year.
• Wetumpka, Ala.: Expand the Family Resource Center by adding a full bathroom with showers and a new office, meeting urgent needs, and strengthening its capacity to support families.
• Paris, Ark.: Revitalize a vacant downtown lot into Union Bank Park, creating a vibrant gathering place designed to boost small businesses and strengthen community pride.
• Heber, Calif.: Upgrade communications technology at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to enhance operational readiness and community engagement.
• Milford, Del.: Install new, accessible public restrooms in downtown Milford to enhance the visitor experience, support local businesses and encourage greater use of the Delaware Bayshore Byway.
• Peosta, Iowa: Construct a multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms at Kelly Oaks Park, expanding accessible recreation, education and community gathering opportunities while preserving the park’s natural ecosystem.
• Bonners Ferry, Idaho: Build a safe, engaging playground at North Idaho Classical Academy to promote physical activity, creativity and social connection for students and the broader community.
• Moline, Ill.: Install a Musco Mini-Pitch Soccer System at Riverside Park to expand recreational opportunities for the city’s diverse population.
• Columbia City, Ind.: Upgrade outdated meeting room and auditorium technology with a modern, integrated system to ensure reliable, high-quality functionality for community programs and events.
• Gardner, Kan.: Construct a community basketball court honoring a local mother, creating a dedicated recreational space that promotes fitness, social connection and community pride.
• Taylorsville, Ky.: Create the SCPL Library Makerspace program that empowers artists, entrepreneurs and youth to explore technology and tools that foster creativity and innovation.
• West Monroe, La.: Further enhance a park along the Ouachita River in downtown West Monroe with signage, landscaping, and programming that will help activate an underused area and connect the community to the riverfront.
• Bangor, Maine: Upgrade the Penobscot Theatre Company’s sound system to ensure high-quality productions, revitalize a historic venue and strengthen its role as a cultural and community hub.
• Laurinburg, N.C.: Launch the Library Connection Cruiser to deliver books, technology and programs to rural communities, expanding equitable access to library resources.
• Hickory, N.C.: Modernize the West Hickory Senior Center by replacing its roof and HVAC system to ensure a safe, comfortable space for senior programs and services.
• Keene, N.H.: Establish a mobile outdoor stage to host free downtown performances and events, supporting small businesses and activating public spaces.
• Jefferson, Ore.: Build a welcoming park that honors a beloved resident, Glenny Marlatt, while offering a family-friendly gathering space and rest stop for cyclists visiting Jefferson.
• The Dalles, Ore.: Construct shade canopies at Federal Street Plaza to create a versatile downtown gathering place that encourages year-round community use.
• Johnstown, Pa.: Transform a vacant, blighted property into a community pocket park that provides greenspace, social connection and supports downtown revitalization.
• Coatesville, Pa.: Implement the Future Innovators project to empower underprivileged youth through hands-on STEAM education – including art, technology, filmmaking, and 3D printing – in a space that fosters innovation, workforce development, collaboration and future-ready skills young people need to thrive.
• Dale, Texas: Install a mesh Wi-Fi network and build a historic train-themed pavilion at the Dale Community Center to expand internet access and create a unique public gathering space.
• Mesa, Wash.: Build the Mesa School & Community Garden, a vibrant, multi-use outdoor learning and recreation space that supports education, wellness, environmental stewardship and community connection.
• Two Rivers, Wis.: Install a new ADA-compliant kayak launch and paddle ramp on the West River to make recreational paddling fully accessible to all residents and visitors.
• Madison, W.Va.: Establish a community-driven farmers market and greenhouse at Market on Main in Madison that serves as an education hub promoting healthy food access, local agriculture and sustainable growing practices.
• Huntington, W.Va.: Create an inclusive Sensory Garden at the Huntington Children’s Museum that engages children of all abilities with sensory-rich plant experiences, playful sound features and a mobility-friendly design.

Apply for Hometown Grants

Any town in the U.S. or Puerto Rico with a population of less than 50,000 can apply for Hometown Grants by visiting www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants.

To select recipients, T-Mobile teams up with Main Street America, a nonprofit organization that works to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies and improve quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation. Grant applications are reviewed based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations.

“For the past four years, the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program has demonstrated how sustained, place-based investment can catalyze transformative outcomes in small towns,” said Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America. “Communities across the country continue to show what is possible when local vision is met with meaningful partnership, and we are proud to support their leadership as they bring long-term, community-driven change to life.”

T-Mobile’s Commitment to Small Towns

As America’s Best Network, T-Mobile is all about keeping small towns and rural areas connected — not just through coverage, but through meaningful investments that make a difference. From Hometown Grants to Project 10Million, the Un-carrier is fueling growth in places that need it most.

T-Mobile Home Internet, T-Mobile Business Internet and T-Mobile Fiber also bring broadband to small towns, delivering fast and reliable broadband options to rural communities, while T-Satellite with Starlink connects people even in the hardest-to-reach places, keeping them connected nearly everywhere they can see the sky.

Together with programs like Friday Night 5G Lights, these initiatives show the scale of T-Mobile’s commitment to connecting people, powering small towns and helping communities of every size thrive.

To see how Hometown Grants are creating change, visit here.

Follow the T-Mobile Newsroom on X and Instagram to catch the latest company updates.

# # #

About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.

For more than 40 years, Main Street America has helped to build economic power in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through our signature Main Street Approach™ framework. Founded as the National Main Street Center® in 1980, Main Street America has helped to generate over $115.27 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 345,801 buildings, create 815,849 new jobs, and start 181,647 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Learn more about Main Street America here.

Best network: Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. T-Satellite: Texting & select satellite-ready apps with compatible device in most outdoor areas in the U.S. where you can see the sky. Satellite service, including text to 911, may be delayed, limited, or unavailable. Included with Experience Beyond plans or $10/mo.; auto renews monthly. Cancel anytime in T-Life App.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.
As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.

Media Contact 
T-Mobile US, Inc. Media Relations 
MediaRelations@t-mobile.com

Investor Relations Contact 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 
Investor.Relations@t-mobile.com 
https://investor.t-mobile.com

BELLEVUE, Wash., December 15, 2025 /3BL/ – T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients. With up to $50,000 awarded per town to help fund local projects, T-Mobile has invested more than $20 million in grants to 450 small towns and rural communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico over the last four years.

Since Hometown Grants started in April 2021, towns have used the funding on projects that strengthen communities and improve lives, with this round offering a fresh set of standout examples. In Prattville, Alabama, the library is transforming a donated trailer into an expanded library hub; in Paris, Arkansas, a vacant lot will become a vibrant downtown park; and in Dale, Texas, a new pavilion and free public Wi-Fi network will help bridge the digital divide. To date, the program has led to 179,000 volunteer hours and more than 2,000 jobs created in communities nationwide.

“When we launched Hometown Grants four years ago, we set out to make a real difference for small towns across America, and that’s exactly what’s happening with 450 projects now reaching 2.6 million people — with even more to come,” said Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile. “These communities are full of creativity and resilience, and through projects like new trails, upgraded libraries and revitalized historic venues, it’s incredible to see how their passion can spark lasting change for a better future.”

Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:

• Prattville, Ala.: Transform a donated programming trailer into a vibrant, fully renovated program space- complete with an exterior mural- that provides dedicated programming space for the library’s nearly 500 community programs offered each year.
• Wetumpka, Ala.: Expand the Family Resource Center by adding a full bathroom with showers and a new office, meeting urgent needs, and strengthening its capacity to support families.
• Paris, Ark.: Revitalize a vacant downtown lot into Union Bank Park, creating a vibrant gathering place designed to boost small businesses and strengthen community pride.
• Heber, Calif.: Upgrade communications technology at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to enhance operational readiness and community engagement.
• Milford, Del.: Install new, accessible public restrooms in downtown Milford to enhance the visitor experience, support local businesses and encourage greater use of the Delaware Bayshore Byway.
• Peosta, Iowa: Construct a multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms at Kelly Oaks Park, expanding accessible recreation, education and community gathering opportunities while preserving the park’s natural ecosystem.
• Bonners Ferry, Idaho: Build a safe, engaging playground at North Idaho Classical Academy to promote physical activity, creativity and social connection for students and the broader community.
• Moline, Ill.: Install a Musco Mini-Pitch Soccer System at Riverside Park to expand recreational opportunities for the city’s diverse population.
• Columbia City, Ind.: Upgrade outdated meeting room and auditorium technology with a modern, integrated system to ensure reliable, high-quality functionality for community programs and events.
• Gardner, Kan.: Construct a community basketball court honoring a local mother, creating a dedicated recreational space that promotes fitness, social connection and community pride.
• Taylorsville, Ky.: Create the SCPL Library Makerspace program that empowers artists, entrepreneurs and youth to explore technology and tools that foster creativity and innovation.
• West Monroe, La.: Further enhance a park along the Ouachita River in downtown West Monroe with signage, landscaping, and programming that will help activate an underused area and connect the community to the riverfront.
• Bangor, Maine: Upgrade the Penobscot Theatre Company’s sound system to ensure high-quality productions, revitalize a historic venue and strengthen its role as a cultural and community hub.
• Laurinburg, N.C.: Launch the Library Connection Cruiser to deliver books, technology and programs to rural communities, expanding equitable access to library resources.
• Hickory, N.C.: Modernize the West Hickory Senior Center by replacing its roof and HVAC system to ensure a safe, comfortable space for senior programs and services.
• Keene, N.H.: Establish a mobile outdoor stage to host free downtown performances and events, supporting small businesses and activating public spaces.
• Jefferson, Ore.: Build a welcoming park that honors a beloved resident, Glenny Marlatt, while offering a family-friendly gathering space and rest stop for cyclists visiting Jefferson.
• The Dalles, Ore.: Construct shade canopies at Federal Street Plaza to create a versatile downtown gathering place that encourages year-round community use.
• Johnstown, Pa.: Transform a vacant, blighted property into a community pocket park that provides greenspace, social connection and supports downtown revitalization.
• Coatesville, Pa.: Implement the Future Innovators project to empower underprivileged youth through hands-on STEAM education – including art, technology, filmmaking, and 3D printing – in a space that fosters innovation, workforce development, collaboration and future-ready skills young people need to thrive.
• Dale, Texas: Install a mesh Wi-Fi network and build a historic train-themed pavilion at the Dale Community Center to expand internet access and create a unique public gathering space.
• Mesa, Wash.: Build the Mesa School & Community Garden, a vibrant, multi-use outdoor learning and recreation space that supports education, wellness, environmental stewardship and community connection.
• Two Rivers, Wis.: Install a new ADA-compliant kayak launch and paddle ramp on the West River to make recreational paddling fully accessible to all residents and visitors.
• Madison, W.Va.: Establish a community-driven farmers market and greenhouse at Market on Main in Madison that serves as an education hub promoting healthy food access, local agriculture and sustainable growing practices.
• Huntington, W.Va.: Create an inclusive Sensory Garden at the Huntington Children’s Museum that engages children of all abilities with sensory-rich plant experiences, playful sound features and a mobility-friendly design.

Apply for Hometown Grants

Any town in the U.S. or Puerto Rico with a population of less than 50,000 can apply for Hometown Grants by visiting www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants.

To select recipients, T-Mobile teams up with Main Street America, a nonprofit organization that works to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies and improve quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation. Grant applications are reviewed based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and other considerations.

“For the past four years, the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program has demonstrated how sustained, place-based investment can catalyze transformative outcomes in small towns,” said Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America. “Communities across the country continue to show what is possible when local vision is met with meaningful partnership, and we are proud to support their leadership as they bring long-term, community-driven change to life.”

T-Mobile’s Commitment to Small Towns

As America’s Best Network, T-Mobile is all about keeping small towns and rural areas connected — not just through coverage, but through meaningful investments that make a difference. From Hometown Grants to Project 10Million, the Un-carrier is fueling growth in places that need it most.

T-Mobile Home Internet, T-Mobile Business Internet and T-Mobile Fiber also bring broadband to small towns, delivering fast and reliable broadband options to rural communities, while T-Satellite with Starlink connects people even in the hardest-to-reach places, keeping them connected nearly everywhere they can see the sky.

Together with programs like Friday Night 5G Lights, these initiatives show the scale of T-Mobile’s commitment to connecting people, powering small towns and helping communities of every size thrive.

To see how Hometown Grants are creating change, visit here.

Follow the T-Mobile Newsroom on X and Instagram to catch the latest company updates.

# # #

About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.

For more than 40 years, Main Street America has helped to build economic power in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through our signature Main Street Approach™ framework. Founded as the National Main Street Center® in 1980, Main Street America has helped to generate over $115.27 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 345,801 buildings, create 815,849 new jobs, and start 181,647 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Learn more about Main Street America here.

Best network: Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. T-Satellite: Texting & select satellite-ready apps with compatible device in most outdoor areas in the U.S. where you can see the sky. Satellite service, including text to 911, may be delayed, limited, or unavailable. Included with Experience Beyond plans or $10/mo.; auto renews monthly. Cancel anytime in T-Life App.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.
As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.

Media Contact 
T-Mobile US, Inc. Media Relations 
MediaRelations@t-mobile.com

Investor Relations Contact 
T-Mobile US, Inc. 
Investor.Relations@t-mobile.com 
https://investor.t-mobile.com

BETHESDA, Md., December 15, 2025 /3BL/ – Tandem Global, a leading NGO working at the intersection of business, climate, water and nature, released it’s 2025 Trends Report, which examines how the private sector is responding to the nature crisis, highlighting key trends and opportunities in corporate engagement with nature.

The Report was developed from extensive research, a survey of Tandem Global members, and decades of working at the intersection of business and nature. The insights and information gathered were synthesized to identify key opportunities for businesses to strengthen their engagement with nature and biodiversity. These findings informed the development of practical recommendations designed to support companies in adopting nature-positive strategies, align with emerging policy frameworks, and enhance meaningful biodiversity outcomes.

Key opportunities for corporate engagement with nature include:

• Accelerate nature action through collaboration (peers, cross-industry) and learning from others challenges and successes of early adopters and leaders.
• Proactively evaluate the ability to meet emerging requirements in other regions like Europe to anticipate future policy shifts, reduce potential compliance risks, and become a leader within your market.
• Integrate nature and biodiversity with other sustainability priorities such as climate, water, and community engagement. In doing so, deliver co-benefits across multiple sustainability goals to increase leadership buy-in and reduce competition among sustainability topics.
• Align actions and commitments/targets to a company’s nature-related impacts and risks. If commitments/targets relate to climate or water, consider how nature and biodiversity action can support them.
• Identify and integrate monitoring technologies and tools that capture metrics to communicate the ROI and benefits of a project and feed into commitments and targets set, while limiting potential externalities these technologies may introduce.

“Even as environmental degradation accelerates, deregulation, particularly in the U.S., has increased, making the private sector’s role in reversing nature loss more critical than ever,” said Anna Willingshofer, Chief Science and Innovation Officer at Tandem Global. “Across our work with more than 100 corporations around the world, we see companies advancing nature-positive action because they recognize it is essential to their long-term resilience and responsibility.”

Read the full report here.

About Tandem Global

Tandem Global (formerly Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center), provides the know-how and the network to move business and the environment forward, together. Across sectors and at all levels of its 100+ member organizations, Tandem Global works to facilitate long-term and lasting impact on all aspects of our natural world. Tandem Global connects leading thinking with practical solutions that positively impact climate, nature, and water. From field operations to boardrooms and beyond, corporate leaders turn to Tandem Global for impact strategies and resilient solutions that can support a better future. Tandem Global is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA, with locations across the U.S., in Latin America and Munich, Germany. For more information visit tandemglobal.org.

James Choate-Deeds and his wife Caryn held hands and braced themselves for the test results.

“It’s a gut-punch for sure to hear the words, ‘you have cancer^†,’” he said. “Caryn gripped my hand tighter and we cried our eyes out. But then you get completely focused on what to do about it.”

At 57, James was young to face prostate cancer (the average age of diagnosis is 66). He had always been active, athletic, and healthy, with no family history, so the news hit hard. But he soon realized he had a lot going for him.

“They found it early and it wasn’t an aggressive form of the cancer,” he said. “I had time to do my homework and make a decision on treatment. That’s how I learned about Hugo.”

Robotic-assisted surgery

Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It’s gained acceptance over the last two decades as a preferred method for prostate removal (prostatectomy), because of the benefits to patients and surgeons compared to traditional approaches.

The Hugo™ RAS system is the first soft-tissue robot from Medtronic and was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for urologic surgical procedures such as prostate removal. At the time of James’ prostatectomy, the Hugo™ RAS system was still in clinical trials.

“I’m an architect and I know the benefits of working with cutting-edge technology,” James said. “So when my surgeon told me Hugo represented the next generation of surgical technology and he considered it the best tool for the job, that’s all I needed to hear.”

How it works

The Hugo™ RAS system features four robotic arms that replicate the movements of human hands. Each arm can hold tiny instruments and a camera and be stationed anywhere around the operating table based on each patient’s unique needs. The surgeon wears 3D glasses, sits at an open workstation with a 33-inch visual display, and performs surgery by precisely manipulating the robotic arms with controls at the workstation.

“It’s definitely video-based, but it’s not a video game,” said Dr. James Porter, a urologic surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for Robotic Surgical Technologies and Digital Technologies within the Surgical business at Medtronic. “It’s a coordinated effort between your hands, feet and eyes. The robotic arms have joints that help mimic human movements but are obviously much steadier. It allows us to be incredibly precise with suturing, among other things during surgery.”

Dr. Porter performed James’ surgery—one of nearly 6,000 robotic-assisted surgeries he has performed in his career to-date. Dr. Porter advised Medtronic scientists, engineers, and researchers for five years during the development of the Hugo™ RAS system and sees several important benefits with the new robotic system:

• Better vision: 3D imaging improves the depth of vision during surgery.
• Better access: Modular robotic arms can be positioned anywhere to give surgeons more flexibility to reach target anatomy and potentially enable robotic approaches for more patients.
• Easier communication and better ergonomics: The surgeon operates Hugo™ RAS’s robotic arms from a seated, open workstation that is comfortable for the doctor and allows for easier communication with the rest of the surgical team.

“All of these things are designed to enable surgeons to deliver the best possible care,” said Dr. Porter. “Ultimately that’s why we do what we do. To make life better for patients.”

Future of Surgery

About 90% of the world’s surgeries are still done without robotics, and 60% of them are open surgeries,¹ meaning limited patient access to the benefits of minimally invasive surgery—fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.^2,3,4

The Hugo™ RAS system is currently FDA-cleared for urologic surgical procedures. Medtronic is planning to pursue additional indications in the U.S., including general surgery and gynecologic indications—consistent with indications that the Hugo™ RAS system has in more than 30 countries around the world.

“The benefit to patients is enormous because robotic-assisted procedures are so precise,” said Rajit Kamal, vice president and general manager of Robotic Surgical Technologies within the Surgical business at Medtronic. “Robotics and digital technologies are also shaping the future of surgery—a future where we believe surgery will be more precise, predictable and personalized.”

Dr. Porter believes the next big evolution in surgery combines robotic hardware like the Hugo™ RAS system with software, including artificial intelligence.

“For example, someday I’ll have real-time access during surgery to a 3D model of the organ I’m operating on,” he said. “And see a digital analysis of the optimal angle to use an instrument. Imagine how important that information could be to a surgeon during surgery—and how it will further enable patient access. That’s the kind of thing our digital team is working on.”

Dr. Porter joined Medtronic in large part to contribute to that future. In the meantime, he still sees patients like James.

Two-and-a-half years later, James hikes, snow-skis, plays hockey, and travels extensively. All while maintaining his career in architecture.

“I don’t sit down very often,” he laughed. “Thanks to my great surgical team and Hugo, the procedure and recovery felt easy. Life is fabulous. I’m incredibly grateful for the technology that helped make that possible.”

Learn more: How AI is changing the way your doctor performs surgery.

†The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the urologic surgical procedures discussed in the labeling was based on evaluation of the device as a surgical tool that assists in the accurate control of robotically-controlled instruments to perform coordinated surgical tasks. The evaluation did not include assessment of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (e.g., overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or any specific treatment of any underlying disease or condition.

Important Safety Information

The Medtronic Hugo™ RAS system is commercially available in certain geographies. Regulatory requirements of individual countries and regions will determine approval, or market availability. Indications for use may vary.

Indications, Safety & Warnings

Indications for Use

The Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document.

Potential Adverse Events

The potential adverse events associated with the use of robotically assisted surgical devices include, but are not limited to: arrhythmia, bleeding, blunt trauma, bowel perforation, burns (varying degrees, bowel, thermal), crushing injury, delay of treatment (prolonged procedure), electric shock, foreign body in patient, infection, inflammation, tissue damage/trauma, vessel perforation.

Contraindications

There are no device specific contraindications for the Hugo™ RAS system.

The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the urologic surgical procedures discussed in the labeling was based on evaluation of the device as a surgical tool that assists in the accurate control of robotically-controlled instruments to perform coordinated surgical tasks. The evaluation did not include assessment of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (e.g., overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or any specific treatment of any underlying disease or condition.

Refer to Hugo™ RAS system user’s guide, indications supplement and other supplemental labeling for detailed information regarding the procedures, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential complications/adverse events. Contact Medtronic at rs.globalroboticsservicesupport@medtronic.com to request the latest version or visit Medtronic.com/manuals

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James Choate-Deeds and his wife Caryn held hands and braced themselves for the test results.

“It’s a gut-punch for sure to hear the words, ‘you have cancer^†,’” he said. “Caryn gripped my hand tighter and we cried our eyes out. But then you get completely focused on what to do about it.”

At 57, James was young to face prostate cancer (the average age of diagnosis is 66). He had always been active, athletic, and healthy, with no family history, so the news hit hard. But he soon realized he had a lot going for him.

“They found it early and it wasn’t an aggressive form of the cancer,” he said. “I had time to do my homework and make a decision on treatment. That’s how I learned about Hugo.”

Robotic-assisted surgery

Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It’s gained acceptance over the last two decades as a preferred method for prostate removal (prostatectomy), because of the benefits to patients and surgeons compared to traditional approaches.

The Hugo™ RAS system is the first soft-tissue robot from Medtronic and was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for urologic surgical procedures such as prostate removal. At the time of James’ prostatectomy, the Hugo™ RAS system was still in clinical trials.

“I’m an architect and I know the benefits of working with cutting-edge technology,” James said. “So when my surgeon told me Hugo represented the next generation of surgical technology and he considered it the best tool for the job, that’s all I needed to hear.”

How it works

The Hugo™ RAS system features four robotic arms that replicate the movements of human hands. Each arm can hold tiny instruments and a camera and be stationed anywhere around the operating table based on each patient’s unique needs. The surgeon wears 3D glasses, sits at an open workstation with a 33-inch visual display, and performs surgery by precisely manipulating the robotic arms with controls at the workstation.

“It’s definitely video-based, but it’s not a video game,” said Dr. James Porter, a urologic surgeon and Chief Medical Officer for Robotic Surgical Technologies and Digital Technologies within the Surgical business at Medtronic. “It’s a coordinated effort between your hands, feet and eyes. The robotic arms have joints that help mimic human movements but are obviously much steadier. It allows us to be incredibly precise with suturing, among other things during surgery.”

Dr. Porter performed James’ surgery—one of nearly 6,000 robotic-assisted surgeries he has performed in his career to-date. Dr. Porter advised Medtronic scientists, engineers, and researchers for five years during the development of the Hugo™ RAS system and sees several important benefits with the new robotic system:

• Better vision: 3D imaging improves the depth of vision during surgery.
• Better access: Modular robotic arms can be positioned anywhere to give surgeons more flexibility to reach target anatomy and potentially enable robotic approaches for more patients.
• Easier communication and better ergonomics: The surgeon operates Hugo™ RAS’s robotic arms from a seated, open workstation that is comfortable for the doctor and allows for easier communication with the rest of the surgical team.

“All of these things are designed to enable surgeons to deliver the best possible care,” said Dr. Porter. “Ultimately that’s why we do what we do. To make life better for patients.”

Future of Surgery

About 90% of the world’s surgeries are still done without robotics, and 60% of them are open surgeries,¹ meaning limited patient access to the benefits of minimally invasive surgery—fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.^2,3,4

The Hugo™ RAS system is currently FDA-cleared for urologic surgical procedures. Medtronic is planning to pursue additional indications in the U.S., including general surgery and gynecologic indications—consistent with indications that the Hugo™ RAS system has in more than 30 countries around the world.

“The benefit to patients is enormous because robotic-assisted procedures are so precise,” said Rajit Kamal, vice president and general manager of Robotic Surgical Technologies within the Surgical business at Medtronic. “Robotics and digital technologies are also shaping the future of surgery—a future where we believe surgery will be more precise, predictable and personalized.”

Dr. Porter believes the next big evolution in surgery combines robotic hardware like the Hugo™ RAS system with software, including artificial intelligence.

“For example, someday I’ll have real-time access during surgery to a 3D model of the organ I’m operating on,” he said. “And see a digital analysis of the optimal angle to use an instrument. Imagine how important that information could be to a surgeon during surgery—and how it will further enable patient access. That’s the kind of thing our digital team is working on.”

Dr. Porter joined Medtronic in large part to contribute to that future. In the meantime, he still sees patients like James.

Two-and-a-half years later, James hikes, snow-skis, plays hockey, and travels extensively. All while maintaining his career in architecture.

“I don’t sit down very often,” he laughed. “Thanks to my great surgical team and Hugo, the procedure and recovery felt easy. Life is fabulous. I’m incredibly grateful for the technology that helped make that possible.”

Learn more: How AI is changing the way your doctor performs surgery.

†The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the urologic surgical procedures discussed in the labeling was based on evaluation of the device as a surgical tool that assists in the accurate control of robotically-controlled instruments to perform coordinated surgical tasks. The evaluation did not include assessment of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (e.g., overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or any specific treatment of any underlying disease or condition.

Important Safety Information

The Medtronic Hugo™ RAS system is commercially available in certain geographies. Regulatory requirements of individual countries and regions will determine approval, or market availability. Indications for use may vary.

Indications, Safety & Warnings

Indications for Use

The Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document.

Potential Adverse Events

The potential adverse events associated with the use of robotically assisted surgical devices include, but are not limited to: arrhythmia, bleeding, blunt trauma, bowel perforation, burns (varying degrees, bowel, thermal), crushing injury, delay of treatment (prolonged procedure), electric shock, foreign body in patient, infection, inflammation, tissue damage/trauma, vessel perforation.

Contraindications

There are no device specific contraindications for the Hugo™ RAS system.

The demonstration of safety and effectiveness for the urologic surgical procedures discussed in the labeling was based on evaluation of the device as a surgical tool that assists in the accurate control of robotically-controlled instruments to perform coordinated surgical tasks. The evaluation did not include assessment of outcomes related to the treatment of cancer (e.g., overall survival, disease-free survival, local recurrence) or any specific treatment of any underlying disease or condition.

Refer to Hugo™ RAS system user’s guide, indications supplement and other supplemental labeling for detailed information regarding the procedures, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential complications/adverse events. Contact Medtronic at rs.globalroboticsservicesupport@medtronic.com to request the latest version or visit Medtronic.com/manuals

©2025 Medtronic. Medtronic, Medtronic logo and Engineering the Extraordinary are trademarks of Medtronic. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company. 12/2025 WF 20445123 US-RP-2500171