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T-Mobile Crews and Teams Restore Connectivity as Gulf Coast Communities Recover from Hurricane Isaias

Business Wire•10/10/2026•16:55 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤96% of T-Mobile sites operational across four affected markets Saturday morning
  • ➤T-Satellite users sent and received over 38,000 texts on October 9
  • ➤SON technology made more than 7,500 automated network adjustments since October 9
  • ➤Eligible first responders receive 30 days of T-Priority with T-Satellite at no charge

Expert Statements

Ankur Kapoor, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

“Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and everyone impacted by Hurricane Isaias”

Ankur Kapoor, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

“Keeping people connected is one way T-Mobile can help communities through this difficult time.”

Ankur Kapoor, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

“Our network has held strong despite widespread commercial power outages, with intelligent technology making automatic network adjustments to help maintain coverage.”

Ankur Kapoor, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

“Our crews are working to restore service where it’s been impacted, while T-Satellite provides another way to reach family and friends, and T-Priority supports first responders' critical communications.”

Ankur Kapoor, Chief Network Officer, T-Mobile

“We’re committed to doing everything we can for the communities counting on us throughout recovery.”

T-Mobile Crews and Teams Restore Connectivity as Gulf Coast Communities Recover from Hurricane Isaias

As Gulf Coast communities face widespread power outages and begin recovery, T-Mobile crews are working to restore service while T-Satellite, T-Priority and intelligent network technology help keep families and first responders connected when it matters most

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