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New Qualcomm Report Calls for Accelerated Efforts to Use 5G to Enable a More Sustainable Future

Qualcomm

SAN DIEGO, September 20, 2021 /3BL Media/ - A new Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. report, “Environmental sustainability and a greener economy: The transformative role of 5G” highlights the many ways 5G technology can achieve critically needed sustainability benefits and calls for joint efforts by industry and government to accelerate 5G adoption. The report finds that 5G can transform and positively impact industries across the globe by creating new products and processes that support environmental sustainability. Importantly, the report shows how 5G enabled sustainability is an economic opportunity with major potential for increased revenues, profit margins and productivity – as well as a range of other business benefits. With 5G, industries and organization can increase their overall sustainability and competitive advantage by significantly improving greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, pesticide usage, and energy consumption. The report calls for accelerated deployment of 5G networks and 5G uses cases, as well as enhanced investments in 5G technology leadership and a robust global semiconductor ecosystem, to ensure these urgent sustainability advantages are realized sooner. Key findings from the report shows the rollout of 5G in the U.S. alone is expected to: Create as many as 300,000 new green jobs by 2030. The roles of data scientist, data engineering and software engineering will gain traction as companies rely more and more on 5G. Enable the reduction of 374 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, which is equivalent to taking 81 million passenger vehicles off U.S. roads for one year. Save 410 billion gallons of water nationwide, the equivalent of water usage in 4+ million homes, by offering increased insight into usage patterns and leakage issues. Reduce pesticide usage in the United States by 50% with unmanned aerial vehicles for remote sensing and spray application. Increase fuel efficiency by 20% through optimized lane management systems and traffic management systems enabled by C-V2X. “Environmental sustainability is absolutely imperative and we are working actively with our partners across many industries to leverage 5G to reduce carbon footprints and conserve resources,” said Cristiano Amon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm Incorporated. “Governments and industry can do much more to unleash the sustainability benefits of 5G by accelerating the deployment of 5G networks and use cases, investing in 5G technology and ensuring a robust global semiconductor ecosystem. As a 5G technology leader, Qualcomm aims to play an even larger role in the digital and green transformation of industries to provide 5G-enabled sustainability benefits to societies and economies around the world.” The full report is available for download at https://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/5g-and-sustainability-report.pdf To learn more about the global and domestic economic benefits of 5G, reference Qualcomm Technologies-sponsored studies from IHS Markit and Accenture, respectively. About Qualcomm Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Qualcomm on 3blmedia.com

September 20, 2021 01:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator Now Accepting Applications for Disability Innovation Cohort

Verizon

Aimed at driving meaningful social change through leading-edge technologies, such as 5G, MEC, AI and XR, the Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator has one mission: To leave the world better than we found it. First launched in April and in partnership with innovation agency Alley, the Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator is a startup accelerator program for innovators using next-generation technology to solve for specific social impact issues. Now through November 1, the program is accepting applications from startups for their second cohort, focused on Disability Innovation, to help scale technology solutions that will empower individuals with disabilities to live more independent lives and/or remove barriers for those with disabilities. While unlocking opportunities through the power of technology is key, a critical component of startups applying to the Disability Innovation cohort should be “designing with and not for.” Startups applying should be founded by people with disabilities, have authentically integrated people with disabilities into executive leadership roles, and have validated their technology solutions within the disability community. Startups accepted into the 16-week accelerator program will receive access to a wealth of resources, including workshops, technology coaching, mentorship, networking, and $50,000 in non-dilutive funding to scale their technology solutions. In partnership with leading disability organizations, the Verizon Forward for Good: Disability Innovation cohort will also feature speakers and mentors from the disability community, as well as offer startups further opportunity to test their technologies within the disability community. The Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator serves as only one initiative under Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan to move the world forward for all through economic, environmental and social advancement. To learn more about the Forward for Good Accelerator and to apply visit VerizonForwardForGood.com. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Verizon on 3blmedia.com

September 20, 2021 12:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Foresight CEO Letter to Shareholders

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.

Dear Shareholders, When we founded Foresight in 2015, we anticipated that autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles would one day become the dominant modes of transportation on the world’s roads and railways. The development of these technologies is now reaching a crucial tipping point, as advances in 5G connectivity and edge computing will lead to groundbreaking achievements for autonomous vehicles. We believe that autonomous and semi-autonomous modes of transportation will be ubiquitous within the next five years. Our Innovation Foresight’s solutions ensure that specific autonomous and semi-autonomous modes of transportation — including automobiles, trains, and drones — have the ability to detect and classify any prospective dangers on the path ahead. These systems help to ensure safe passage not only for the vehicle itself, but also for those in the area surrounding the vehicle. As autonomous and semi-autonomous modes of transportation become part of our everyday lives, their adoption will depend on public trust in their safety and reliability. I believe Foresight’s solutions are an essential component in delivering that trust. Our Sales Cycle Just as the public is still coming to understand the potential value of autonomous transportation, the world’s leading manufacturers are still studying the many components and technologies which will comprise the autonomous vehicles of the future. In our current sales cycle, we are demonstrating to those vehicle manufacturers that Foresight’s QuadSight ® vision system represents the gold standard for stereo vision systems in the autonomous and semi-autonomous markets. As the need for advanced technological solutions becomes more and more imperative, these decisions are not taken lightly by vehicle manufacturers, and the process of demonstrating the superiority of our technology will take place as the market continues to evolve over the next months and years. The ongoing results inspire our confidence and indicate to us that we are getting closer to wider adoption and are well positioned to address the market's needs. We continue to generate interest from vehicle manufacturers in the United States, China, Europe and Asia, that order our prototype system for evaluation and testing. Additionally, the satisfying progress with Elbit Systems, our partner in the defense market, demonstrates that the promise of our technology extends beyond passenger vehicles to include the massive markets for defense and industrial vehicles. Most vehicle manufacturers are currently evaluating and choosing the technologies that will be used in their new vehicles. The next step will be mass production of such technologies. Based on the competitive advantages of our product, we are confident that Foresight will play a vital role in the mass production of many leading mobility solutions. Our visible-light and thermal infrared cameras can be mounted anywhere on a vehicle, with auto-calibration allowing unparalleled modularity for vehicle designers and manufacturers. This key innovation enables our solution to cover longer distances with higher accuracy, reducing the time needed for an autonomous vehicle to process and react to a potentially dangerous situation. Our thermal infrared cameras, provided by global leader FLIR Systems (acquired by Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY, market cap: $19.7B), allow our vision system to operate seamlessly in harsh weather and lighting conditions. We believe that Foresight’s QuadSight vision system is essential for manufacturers who aim to design the safest autonomous transport experience, and we are confident that this will lead to future commercial agreements and rapid growth. Latest Achievements During the last quarter, Foresight saw multiple promising developments that we believe point to a bright future: In August, Foresight successfully completed the first milestone of a paid proof-of-concept (POC) project with a leading European vehicle manufacturer We also began a POC project with a Chinese vehicle manufacturer We added a significant new vertical, announcing a POC project to integrate Foresight’s technology in the autonomous drones of Wonder Robotics We received notice of U.S. patent allowance for an all-weather and lighting conditions vision system Eye-Net Mobile, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foresight, announced pilot projects with several multinational Japanese companies A pilot project with V-tron, an innovative Dutch company focusing on safety measures for European vehicles, was also announced for Eye-Net Mobile Going Forward Our main goals are to establish a worldwide network of partners and increase awareness about our solutions. We are extremely pleased with our accomplishments to date and our ability to reach key industry players in the market with our attractive offering. We have received positive feedback from our partners that is being used to enrich our knowledge center and contribute to our future developments, allowing us to offer our customers a unique solution. It is important to note that Foresight’s long-term potential is also appreciated by other stakeholders. We have recently seen institutional investors take new positions in Foresight in the open market, demonstrating that other experts are connecting the superiority of our technology with the impressive market opportunity. Foresight’s management team is extremely excited about the near future for our company, and we expect to create exceptional value for shareholders as the world transitions to autonomous and semi-autonomous transportation and the mobility world continues to evolve and require innovation and vision. I thank you for your support and I look forward to sharing more exciting developments in the near future. Sincerely, Haim Siboni CEO & Chairman, Foresight Autonomous Holdings Forward-Looking Statements This letter to shareholders contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, Foresight is using forward-looking statements in this letter to shareholders when it discusses its outlook on the future of autonomous and semi-autonomous modes of transportation, that the ongoing results of communications with vehicle manufacturers inspire confidence and indicate that we are getting closer to wider adoption and are well positioned to address the market's needs, its confidence that it will play a vital role in the mass production of many leading mobility solutions, that its QuadSight vision system is essential for manufacturers who aim to design the safest autonomous transport experience, and its confidence that this will lead to future commercial agreements and rapid growth and that it expects to create exceptional value for shareholders as the world transitions to autonomous and semi-autonomous transportation. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Foresight’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this letter to shareholders. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this letter to shareholders are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Foresight’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2021, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Foresight undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this letter to shareholders. About Foresight Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions. Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration, sensor fusion and dense 3D point cloud that can be applied to diverse markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics. For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn. Contact Details Investor Relations contact: Miri Segal-Scharia, CEO, MS-IR LLC +1 917-607-8654 msegal@ms-ir.com Company Website https://www.foresightauto.com/

September 20, 2021 08:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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CNH Industrial Joins 5G Open Innovation Lab as First Industry Partner; Lab Announces Batch #4 Companies

T-Mobile

SEATTLE, September 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Global manufacturing leader CNH Industrial has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab (“5G OI Lab”) as the first industry partner to rapidly accelerate applied innovation in agriculture and manufacturing, the Lab announced today. The Lab also today welcomed 12 new startups building breakthrough innovations, from deep learning technology for automotive vision to new cybersecurity platforms, artificial intelligence voice technology infrastructure, wildfire detection systems and more. CNH joins founding and corporate partners Accenture, Amdocs, Avanade, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Microsoft, Spirent, T-Mobile and VMware. The 5G OI Lab’s partner centric approach to applied innovation brings together leading startup innovators, global technology platforms, and industry leaders to collaborate on the rapid development and deployment of next-generation technology and business solutions. CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands belonging to the Company is a major international force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defense and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions. “We are incredibly excited to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab as their first industry partner for precision agriculture. This unique platform enables us to collaborate with innovative startups and engage with bright minds working on transformative 5G technologies in the agricultural space,” said Scott Wine, Chief Executive Officer, CNH Industrial. “This partnership underscores our commitment to aggressively enhance our precision farming portfolio through the development of new connected digital technologies that allow our customers to unlock their farms’ true potential.” Said Jim Brisimitzis, Founder & General Partner, 5G OI Lab, “We have always seen 5G & edge as critical enablers for leading industrial enterprises. Today’s announcement with CNH Industrial accelerates our goal of connecting innovators to enterprises building value on global platforms supported by 5G OI Lab founding and corporate partners.” The Lab also announced the selection of 12 startups for its fourth batch to participate in the global applied innovation ecosystem. During the 12-week program, startups work closely with the partners to accelerate monetization opportunities of 5G, edge computing and other use cases and solutions to fuel the global enterprise move to digital (Industry 4.0). The partners provide business and technology assets, resources, and mentorship. Participating startups from around the world were selected for the exclusive program through a rigorous screening process that seeks to identify the most compelling use cases for various industries from agriculture to health care. They range from more mature Series C companies looking to capitalize on their early successes and fast-track their growth and market leadership to early-stage startups who have secured Series A and B financing with established revenue streams and product. The new batch members have cumulatively raised $203.9 million in investments to date. Since the 5G OI Lab’s first Batch in May 2020, 69 teams have participated in the program raising over a half a billion dollars in pre-program funding with 10 teams raising an additional $107.9 million in venture funding post-program. The 12 companies selected to participate in the Fall 2021 12-week program are developing solutions encompassing a broad range of technologies including AI, advanced driver assist systems, cybersecurity, IoT, natural language processing and advanced wildfire fighting technology. 5G Open Innovation Lab Batch 4 selectees: Brodmann17 (Israel) – Brodmann17 develops AI that is revolutionizing safety in mobility. The company’s computer-vision-centered technology saves 95% of compute power. This huge saving in cost has brought AI for the very first time to new verticals including mass-market passenger vehicles, video telematics and micro mobility. Brodmann17’s AI is based on deep learning neural networks that extract all possible information from a video to make the entire ADAS software smarter. Brodmann17’s patented perception software is scalable. It is easy to integrate and deploy as it is hardware agnostic and works on any processor from low-power edge to the cloud. Brodmann17 is growing fast and has attracted high-profile technology and automotive industry players - it is backed by Silicon Valley, European and Israeli VCs as well as Samsung, Sony, and Xilinx. https://brodmann17.com/ DarwinAI (Canada) - DarwinAI is the leader in Explainable AI (XAI), a collection of technologies that reveals how and why AI makes the decisions that it does. These valuable insights enable DarwinAi to build superior enterprise AI solutions that have a smaller memory footprint, are more computationally efficient, and perform with extraordinarily high levels of precision. At present, the company is disrupting the manufacturing sector through their (XAI) technology for numerous Fortune 100 companies. In particular, their proprietary XAI is critical in human-in-the-loop use-cases where an operator must validate automated decisions in an important way. Moreover, their ability to quantify the trustworthiness of AI systems is becoming imperative in view of evolving regulations around AI transparency. https://darwinai.com/ Juganu (Israel) – Juganu’s mission is to converge the benefits of the digital into the physical world by enabling safe, connected environments. It combines lighting with an AI-edge compute platform to monitor, analyze and secure public spaces. The company’s technology empowers any organization to leverage the value of real-time data insights - both indoors and outdoors. Deployed across four continents, Juganu provides the fastest and most economical way for cities and businesses to become smarter and greener through the most ubiquitous source – light. https://juganu.com/ Metrolla (Seattle, WA) - Metrolla is an edge data access and deployment platform for smart sensor ecosystems. Metrolla offers high-volume on-demand streaming from data-intensive sensors like LiDAR and additionally provides a highly accurate GPS server, NTP service, and data modem for other V2X sensors. The Metrolla Management Dashboard, offered via multiple cloud-based services, provides an ecosystem for smart sensor data management and centralized data oversight and processing. The dashboard also features a machine learning marketplace to annotate data on the fly and update machine learning algorithms while sensors are running at the edge. Metrolla's platform streamlines data access, power processing, communication capabilities, and machine learning deployment for smart sensor ecosystems (LiDAR, video, and V2X) to better serve smart cities, v2x, defense, robotics, drone delivery, and more. https://metrolla.com/ MixMode (Santa Barbara, CA) - MixMode is a Cybersecurity platform powered by a cloud-native, self-learning AI with next generation anomaly detection and predictive capabilities. MixMode ingests and monitors large data volume environments (e.g. Cloud, Enterprise, 5G) in real time to discover zero-day threats and attacks with no signature, including those from ransomware, supply chain attacks and insider threats on Zero Trust Architecture. MixMode can be used in the cloud, edge or on premise to deliver increased productivity and efficiency for environments with IT, OT, ICS and IoT devices. MixMode’s platform is powered by its patented self-supervised AI, which includes contextual reasoning to explain why threats are highlighted for investigation. This AI is unique in requiring no rules, no intel feeds, and no historical training data in order to operate, avoiding the bias and blind spots that impact legacy systems. MixMode AI is capable of high-speed consumption of numerous big data feeds for processing in real-time and is the only DARPA-defined Third Wave AI in Cybersecurity. https://mixmode.ai OasisWorks (Billerica, MA) – OasisWorks provides composable infrastructure deployed in the datacenter, edge or customer sites. Legacy datacenter automation and assurance tools provide limited value as it relates to an infrastructure’s total lifecycle and were never designed to handle the diversity or scale of the ‘edge’. With a common API or through the UI, applications or people can find resources, deploy blueprints and assess value. https://oasisworks.com Onclave Networks (McLean, VA) - is a global cybersecurity leader securing new and legacy Operational Technology (OT) and IoT/IIOT devices including those using 5G. Onclave dramatically reduces cyberattack surfaces, breaches, network complexity, and costly overhead created by shared infrastructure – enabling a more efficient and secure way to operate and communicate. Delivering an integrated solution based on Zero Trust and leveraging proven methodologies used by the DoD, Onclave is well-positioned to protect vulnerable endpoints across all sectors, on-prem and in the cloud. Onclave brings real trust to communications by securing networks from edge to core. www.onclavenetworks.com. Pano (San Francisco, CA) - Pano offers hardware and software solutions for fire professionals and emergency managers via a connected, intelligent platform to detect wildfire threats, confirm fires and disseminate information to responders, faster than ever. Pano Rapid Detect empowers detection specialists with enhanced visual equipment and rapid data analysis, supported by AI. Specialists have a single, unified view of ultra-high-definition Pano cameras, geo satellite data, field sensors, legacy cameras, emergency alerts, and other data feeds, and can share everything in real-time with their extended team. This makes it possible to quickly identify, contain, and respond to devastating wildfires, protecting lives, property, and our forests. https://www.pano.ai/ Polte (Addison, TX) - Polte’s unique, patented Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) technology provides the best quality location for any device connected to 4G/5G cellular anywhere, from 5G Massive and Critical IoT to handsets. Through more accessible, global indoor and outdoor visibility, Polte is enabling an unprecedented area in location intelligence and actionable insights for enterprises. Simply leveraging cloud computing and existing cellular infrastructure, Polte allows customers to eliminate the expense and complexity of deployment while empowering them with a new standard of security control. Polte 5G positioning unlocks further enhanced indoor accuracy and private networks, while also extending heightened accuracy into the smartphone universe. Polte’s deep domain expertise is key to enabling location with 4G/5G. https://www.polte.com/ Section (Boulder, CO) – Section's Edge as a Service technologies enable SaaS, PaaS, and application builders to accelerate their path to Edge. By removing the burdens associated with infrastructure provisioning, workload orchestration, scaling, monitoring, and traffic routing, Section helps innovators quickly and easily move their services closer to their end-users so they can cost-effectively deliver faster and more secure digital experiences. Section is the operating system for Edge. With Kubernetes and GitOps at its core, the Section platform provides DevOps teams with consistency, observability, flexibility, and control to simplify management of distributed multi-cloud and Edge environments. Section’s patent-pending Adaptive Edge Engine (AEE) dynamically shifts distributed workload placement and steers traffic to meet organizational and strategic objectives, including compliance, security, performance, and cost. https://www.section.io/ Symbl.ai (Seattle, WA) – Symbl.ai is a Conversation Intelligence (CI) platform for businesses to contextually understand natural human conversations across voice, video and text communication channels in real-time, at scale. Its suite of products enables developers to easily build and deploy intelligent speech-to-text functionality, extract contextual insights, generate domain-specific insights and intelligence, and access advanced conversation analytics. The Symbl.ai CI platform is domain agnostic, requires no upfront training, and all capabilities are accessible through comprehensive APIs. Symbl.ai eliminates the complexity of building and maintaining conversation understanding systems (AI) so developers and businesses can focus on building robust and intelligent experiences within their own products across verticals like sales, marketing, customer experience, webinars, collaboration and more. Product owners can leverage deeper conversation data and insights to enable use cases like agent coaching, compliance, workflow automation, live captioning, search and indexing and more. https://symbl.ai/ Thrugreen (Falls Church, VA) - ThruGreen makes legacy traffic lights smart by connecting them to traffic data, reducing wait times at red lights and cutting CO2 emissions by reducing idling. Its plug and play solution installs within minutes to existing traffic signal cabinets and is compatible with all major traffic hardware vendors. ThruGreen enables municipalities to prioritize government vehicles by giving automatic priority to first responders and public transit, adjust timing schedules of signals in real time to automatically reduce congestion and delays, share traffic data between intersections, track and manage live intersection status and issue real time alerts for issues and outages. https://thrugreen.com/ “The 5G Open Innovation Lab is a pioneering and critical member of this ecosystem that fills a vital role in gluing parts together,” said Dirck Schou, Founder and CEO of Taqtile, a member of the Lab’s inaugural batch in 2020. “Directly as a result of our membership in the first class of the Lab, Taqtile is now engaged with several companies, including Intel, T-Mobile, Amdocs, Dell and Microsoft testing real-world implementations of our solution for industrial workers over 5G networks and topology. Without the lab, it would have been incredibly difficult or impossible for us to access these customers and testbeds. Our involvement with the 5GOI Lab has fundamentally changed our company’s trajectory and has opened up opportunities we would otherwise not have been able to access,” Schou said. A unique differentiator of the Lab is that it does not take an equity position in its member companies. Rather, companies collaborate with technology and business experts and advisors through private working sessions, CEO and CTO roundtables with a variety of organizations and industries, networking and social events, and opportunities to meet with the Lab's extensive partner network of venture capital firms. “We set out to build an applied innovation ecosystem that’s easy to work within and one that brings the strongest teams, platforms, and leading enterprises to collaborate on what’s next,” said Brisimitzis. “Batch #4 is a testament to the differentiation of our program and our focus on results-oriented collaboration across leading industries, startups, and platforms. 5G and edge represents a significant transformational opportunity for enterprises, CSPs, and platforms alike. We are one of the few programs in the world exploring the impact of software driven innovation on future 5G networks and its business models.” Earlier this year the Lab also launched its first application development Field Lab focused on the agricultural industry to include greenfield [KSC1] broadband connectivity for smaller farms. The field lab establishes dedicated access to a 5G-capable, CBRS LTE-based network and edge computing platform to bring together food growers and distributors with partner companies from the 5G Open Innovation Lab. The collaboration is focused on new solutions to improve the resiliency of Snohomish County’s agriculture sector, ensuring the sustainability of our critical food supply and minimizing future food service disruptions for consumers and agribusiness. The co-development platform, funded in part by the federal CARES Act, is the first of many development field platforms planned to support additional industries such as manufacturing, health care and transportation. The 5G Open Innovation Lab reviews new applicants on a rolling admissions basis. Companies can apply to become part of the Spring 2022 batch of ecosystem member companies at the following link: https://5goilab.proseeder.com/application/start About the 5G Open Innovation Lab The 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5GOILab") is a global applied innovation ecosystem making it easy for innovators, global platforms, and enterprises to work together and innovate. We give startups at all stages unparalleled access to open platforms and markets needed to create, test and deploy new use cases and innovations for 5G and 5G-enabled technologies, including artificial intelligence and edge computing. We deliver actionable knowledge and market insight that helps our partners and member companies deliver value to customers and grow their revenue and leadership positions. The Lab is a global catalyst committed to the transformation of enterprises utilizing intelligent software-defined platforms. To learn more about the Lab and its ecosystem of companies, please visit https://www.5GOILab.com/ or follow us on Twitter at @5GOILab. The 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5GOILab") is a global applied innovation ecosystem for corporations, academia and government institutions working together with early-and later-stage start-ups to fuel the development of new capabilities and market categories that will transform the enterprise. We give startups at all stages unparalleled access to open platforms and markets needed to create, test and deploy new use cases and innovations for 5G and 5G-enabled technologies, including artificial intelligence and edge computing. We deliver actionable knowledge and market insight that helps our partners and member companies deliver value to customers and grow their revenue and leadership positions. Ultimately, the Lab is a global catalyst committed to the transformation of enterprises utilizing intelligent software-defined platforms. To learn more about the Lab and its ecosystem of companies, please visit https://www.5GOILab.com/ or follow us on Twitter at @5GOILab. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from T-Mobile on 3blmedia.com

September 16, 2021 02:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time

T-Mobile is Turning First Responder Smartphones into Body Cams with Latest Partnership

T-Mobile

BELLEVUE, Wash., September 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), America’s 5G leader, announced a new partnership with Visual Labs so first responders can turn a smartphone into an all-in-one body cam and communications solution. More states are now requiring body worn cameras which can be a significant cost for agencies — especially in small towns or rural areas. Now, through T-Mobile’s groundbreaking Connecting Heroes program, a first responder’s smartphone can also become a cost-effective body camera, digital camera, audio recorder and personnel locator, helping public safety agencies improve evidence-gathering and transparency. While body cameras can cost thousands of dollars per first responder [1] … T-Mobile’s solution — as little as $45/month per responder device — can bring massive savings to these agencies. “We launched Connecting Heroes to do more for the first responders we all count on — it started with free 5G on our incredible network, and now we’re adding body cam solutions to their smartphone at an incredible cost savings through our partnership with Visual Labs,” said Mike Katz, EVP of T-Mobile Business Group. “At T-Mobile, we feel it’s our duty to support the men and women who risk it all for us, and we won’t stop innovating to save them money and provide new solutions they need to keep themselves and our communities safe.” First responders can transmit critical video at a moment’s notice from almost anywhere using T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network. Plus, the Visual Labs solution includes secure cloud storage for videos, photos, audio recordings and evidentiary documents, all accessible via a web-based evidence management platform. The Visual Labs software application can be added to most Android smartphones, and the first three months are free if a customer chooses a 3-year Visual Labs contract. Customers who engage with T-Mobile by the end of the year will get a special rate of $45/month per device plus a one-time $50 set up fee per device. And through the Connecting Heroes program, agencies can get Samsung 5G phones like the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A32 5G all for free with two-year agreements on premium rate plans. Agencies that bring their own compatible Android device can also add the Visual Labs software to the free and $15/month Connecting Heroes plans. Today’s news comes on the heels of T-Mobile’s latest upgrades to Connecting Heroes in June where the Un-carrier added preemption along with priority network access, so first responders with WPS (Wireless Priority Service) get unmatched access to our network in an emergency. Plus, T-Mobile unveiled new Connecting Heroes plans with 5G smartphones and rugged devices to choose from. T-Mobile is America’s 5G leader with the largest, fastest, and most reliable 5G network. The Un-carrier’s Extended Range 5G covers 305 million people across 1.7 million square miles — 4x the geographic coverage of Verizon and nearly 2x AT&T. And with Sprint now part of T-Mobile, the Un-carrier is widening its lead, lighting up Ultra Capacity 5G across the country and bringing super-fast 5G speeds to more places than anyone else. Ultra Capacity 5G covers 165 million people with plans to reach 200 million by the end of the year. Connecting Heroes is part of T-Mobile’s 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies — all public and non-profit state and local fire, police and EMS departments, and emergency call centers including 911 and public safety answering points (PSAPs) — potentially saving them up to $7 billion through the Un-carrier’s Connecting Heroes program. Since the launch over a year ago, first responder agencies and departments around the country have enjoyed the benefits of free 5G smartphone service with unlimited data. T-Mobile also offers the best discount in wireless for individual first responders and their families — Magenta First Responder — with 50% off family lines compared to Magenta. For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.com/VisualLabs and learn more about Connecting Heroes at www.T-Mobile.com/connectingheroes. Follow T-Mobile’s Official Twitter Newsroom @TMobileNews to stay up to date with the latest company news. # # # Connecting Heroes Some 5G uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com. 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, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com. About Visual Labs Visual Labs, Inc. is a Menlo Park, California based software company that has developed an application for Android smartphones and a web-based evidence management platform to provide CJIS-compliant body, dash and interview room camera solutions. The Visual Labs solutions are used by law enforcement, private security and other customers all across the United States and internationally. For more information please visit: https://www.visuallabsinc.com. [1] Body-Worn Cameras in Policing: Benefits and Costs, University of Chicago Crime Lab — March 2021 View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from T-Mobile on 3blmedia.com

September 15, 2021 01:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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5G Field Guide by Qualcomm

Qualcomm

5G is the 5th Generation of wireless technology. 5G is one of the biggest, most complex technological challenges of the past decade, and because of its speed and reliability, it will provide the framework for how we connect to the world around us. This website and Field Guide will explain the ins and outs of 5G, and why the world will be a better place because of this transformative technology. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Qualcomm on 3blmedia.com

September 15, 2021 10:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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News Release

Demonstrating Advanced 5G Innovations

Qualcomm

This week, Mobile World Congress is taking place virtually and in Barcelona, Spain. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most important events of the year for the entire mobile industry. To showcase the progress we’ve made this past year and to propel 5G forward in this new decade, we have made our latest and most advanced 5G technology demonstrations available online, building on what we’ve already showcased earlier at MWC Shanghai. To see our demos, you can check out the curated YouTube playlist linked below, or you can follow along in this blog post as I walk you through our complete showcase for 2021. Please note that closed caption is available in multiple languages. See all the MWC Barcelona 2021 Qualcomm 5G Technology Demos on YouTube Strengthening the wide-area 5G system foundation There is a rich roadmap of foundational technologies bringing new capabilities and efficiencies to the 5G system. This year, we have chosen to demonstrate five key wide-area 5G research topics, utilizing our over-the-air (OTA) test networks, prototypes, and system simulations. Below is a summary: Subband half-duplex: this year, we are taking another step closer to 5G full-duplex. Our 5G OTA test network can now support subband half-duplex, which enables dynamic TDD operation and allows for more flexible service multiplexing as well as improved latency and coverage. Wide-area 5G positioning: we prototyped single/multi-cell 5G positioning in a joint OTA effort, which showed that it can meet 3GPP Rel-16 accuracy targets. In parallel, we also used our own test network to showcase the benefits of machine learning (ML) and sensor fusion for 5G positioning. Cross-node machine learning: we are transforming current wireless design approaches from model-based to data-driven. We have enabled efficient ML-based channel state feedback for advanced massive MIMO operations that can improve user throughput and system capacity. 5G NR-Light evolution with sidelink: our end-to-end system simulation demonstrates how NR-Light (aka RedCap) in Release 17 and its potential evolution in future releases can expand 5G to new device tiers and support expanded coverage and more energy-efficient small data transfers. 5G device disaggregation: extending the trend of network disaggregation, the disaggregation of the 5G device stack can allow the 5G system to support new subscription models and richer user experiences for services hosted on tethered devices. Expanding mobile mmWave deployments and applications mmWave is a key 5G technology enabler that is important for mobile operators to deploy today if they want to enable differentiated high data rate user experiences and system efficiencies. This year, we are showcasing how 5G mmWave is evolving to support even better performance, deployment efficiency, and expanded use. mmWave repeaters: our outdoor OTA test network in San Diego can now support simple and smart repeater prototypes. They can be used to deliver line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight coverage extension, as well as enhanced system reliability, and multiplexing efficiency. Machine learning-based beam prediction: adopting machine learning techniques can further improve 5G mmWave robustness and efficiency. We have implemented in our OTA test network ML-based beam prediction that can increase the usable capacity and device battery life. Network topology optimization: to address mmWave deployment challenges, we can simplify network planning by taking on an ML-based approach, exploring performance and cost tradeoffs with different topology options such as IABs and repeaters with different backhaul options. mmWave IoT expansion: 5G NR-Light in Rel-17 reduces device complexity and power consumption, making it suitable for IoT use cases like wide-area surveillance cameras. Our simulation shows how mmWave NR-Light devices can make efficient use of 5G network resources. mmWave in smart factory: our system simulation shows how mmWave can meet the requirements of a wide range of devices and services in the factory of the future, including smartphones, laptops, extended reality, camera sensors, and industrial automation controls. Enabling new Industry 4.0 efficiencies We have been working on new 5G capabilities for the industrial IoT for many years now. This year, we’re showcasing significant enhancements to our OTA testbeds and simulations of new system features that can push the technology boundaries of 5G. Enhanced connectivity and intelligence for automation: our OTA testbed now supports wireless Ethernet with time-sensitive networking (TSN) for microsecond-level synchronization, ultra-reliable communications (e.g., 99.9999%) with multiple transmission/reception points in both uplink and downlink, as well as smart cameras with onboard AI for low-latency visual sensing. Sidelink for capacity improvement: to further improve system performance, we introduced 5G sidelinks to our OTA testbed for devices to communicate directly with one another and created comprehensive simulations that showcase the benefits in broader deployment scenarios. Indoor precision positioning: our OTA testbed demonstrates our design for a 5G indoor positioning system that can meet even more stringent centimeter-level accuracy requirements, such as tracking the location of AGVs and other industrial assets. Driving forward to safer, smarter transportation Our automotive vision for 5G V2X (vehicle-to-everything) is to bring increased road safety by connecting vehicles to many things around them, including other vehicles, Vulnerable Road Users such as pedestrians and bicyclists, road infrastructure, and more. We continue to drive the 5G V2X research and R16 aligned R&D prototypes to deliver new capabilities, better performance, and advanced use cases. Enhanced network capacity: Roadside units (RSUs) can use 5G V2X sidelink to offload high-bandwidth data such as high-res 3D maps from wide-area 5G networks, delivering enhanced in-cabin driver and passenger experiences. Such applications can significantly improve use cases like navigation and autonomous driving (AD) with local high-resolution 3D maps. More robust communication: 5G V2X can improve communication coverage, such as in situations where the signals from global navigation satellite system (GNSS) become too weak or unavailable for synchronization. For instance, in a multi-level parking garage or tunnel, cars can use distributed time synchronization using 5G V2X sidelink among themselves to maintain communication even without satellite-based GNSS. Unlocking the future human interface We are driving the convergence of the physical, digital, and virtual worlds, bringing with it many new wireless communication and computing opportunities. These opportunities will evolve alongside new types of devices that can enable future human-machine interfaces such as augmented and virtual reality. Boundless extended reality (XR): our optimized end-to-end 5G mmWave OTA system demonstrates efficient simultaneous support of multiple virtual reality users across diverse applications, such as workplace collaboration and gaming. We showcase the latency improvements that our optimized setup provides over a baseline 5G system to meet the stringent requirements of multi-user boundless XR. Delivering better system efficiencies for greener networks With our mobile networks growing to support wider bandwidths, denser deployments, and more users, our research is also pursuing greener networks, including new advanced techniques that can greatly reduce the energy consumption of a mobile network system while sustaining high performance data links. 5G system power amplifier optimization: we are pioneering multiple end-to-end system techniques that can reduce overall energy usage, such as digital post distortion that can significantly reduce power consumption in the base station by compensating for power amplifier nonlinearity with processing on the mobile device. New high-efficiency modulation schemes: for both sub-7 GHz and mmWave, we are pushing the spectral efficiency boundary that can be meaningfully achieved in a real-world environment. Our on-going research is paving the way to 4K-QAM modulation using a novel iterative impairment cancellation technology. Learn more Get more information about the continued 5G technology evolution at our 5G research webpage. Sign up for our wireless technologies newsletter to stay up to date as we unlock the next chapter of 5G and push toward 6G in this new decade and beyond. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Qualcomm on 3blmedia.com

September 10, 2021 11:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform - The World's First 5G- And AI-Enabled Drone Platform

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Technologies is a leader in inventing breakthroughs that power robotics and drone platforms. We help people connect and communicate with robotic devices more easily and effectively — even from millions of miles away. Four months ago, our Qualcomm Flight Platform enabled the first-ever powered, controlled flight on another planet with NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, highlighting how our technology can even help transform industries like space. Much like NASA’s Ingenuity, advancements in hardware, camera technology, and flight software are unlocking new possibilities for commercial and industrial flight technology back on Earth. Interest in drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is accelerating rapidly, with continued adoption and market growth expected throughout the next decade. A key development that’s been missing, however, is the pairing of this growing drone technology with the advancements made in AI and autonomy along with 5G and long-range Wi-Fi connectivity. To meet this need, we’re unveiling the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform. Designed for small, unmanned aircraft systems, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 Platform combines heterogeneous, low-power computing and camera systems with AI, and long-range connectivity such as 5G, and Wi-Fi 6 to bring together the unparalleled power of 15 TOPS with advanced imaging capabilities and drone-to-drone communication. The computational power for seven-camera concurrency enables drones to capture several shots simultaneously in a variety of high-quality formats. Additionally, our 5th Generation Qualcomm AI Engine handles complex tasks which include computer vision, perception, and autonomy for a transformative imaging experience. Advanced AI equips 4K and 8K drone cameras with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), horizon leveling, and digital zoom for film-like image capturing capabilities, while computer vision brings multi-object detection and tracking, digital gimbal techniques, and depth cues from stereo vision for easy control of any shot. Autonomy features like path planning and obstacle avoidance work together for smooth flying and BVLOS operation. Long-range connectivity is also a revolutionary component of Qualcomm Flight. 5G and Wi-Fi 6 features enable low-latency connections with a UAV controller for precise movements and immediate first person view (FPV) response time. Fast connectivity also allows for HDMI interfacing to an external display to see drone footage in real time. Additionally, security is a vital role when it comes to connectivity and Qualcomm Flight. Working in tandem with onboard AI processing, the user is in total control thanks to comprehensive security links and powerful encryption technology virtually anywhere they are as a key enabler for cybersecurity, data protection, and drone safety requirements. We’re so excited for how this powerful combination of 5G and AI can unlock new possibilities for flight technology, from autonomous package delivery to mission-critical applications for disaster relief and first responders. Here are a few examples of what the new Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform can do for different industries: Public safety UAVs are now an invaluable tool in disaster management, search and rescue, critical medical delivery, and general public safety operations. The demand for drone response to natural disasters and emergencies is growing rapidly, and cutting-edge camera features combined with AI and 5G make the Qualcomm Flight ideal for addressing public safety threats in new, effective ways. Wildfires are an ever-present concern for millions around the world, and drones are playing a key role in managing these natural disasters. The advanced camera and AI features on Qualcomm Flight could allow drones to track wildfire development and aid in the prediction of the future path of wildfires in a localized area. Deep learning capabilities coupled with LIDAR/FLIR cameras offer precise analytics on heat intensity, wind speed, and vulnerable areas. And with fast, reliable 5G connectivity, surveillance footage can be streamed directly to firefighters and management officials for real-time monitoring and quick response time. For search and rescue operations as well as critical medical supply delivery, Qualcomm Flight with high-quality cameras and advanced AI engine can monitor large areas and assist management officials with delivering vital supplies to emergency teams when human engagement could potentially be dangerous. Film and entertainment Drones are already the go-to device for aerial chase scenes in movies, sweeping b-roll footage for documentaries, and grand, birds-eye landscape photography. Now, Qualcomm Flight is utilizing the core features of AI, camera, and 5G to enable seamless control and truly breathtaking captures. Autonomous flying, made possible by AI, 5G, and state-of-the-art camera systems, means users can focus more on getting the 5G technology enables instant transfer of high-resolution video footage back to drone controllers and movie directors to view, review, and direct further footage capture. Drones can detect, track, and follow multiple moving objects, enabling them to film scenes of action and thriller movies from different angles using multiple drones. Drone asset inspection Commercial asset inspection conducted by drones is revolutionizing how companies maintain key infrastructure. With hardware progressing to be more compact, light, and affordable, as well as contain high-resolution camera technology, drones offer a unique, up-close perspective on everything from oil and gas refineries to telecommunications towers, power lines, and bridges. Industries like agriculture, real estate, construction, insurance, mining, research, and first responders could benefit as well. Across these industries and more, Qualcomm Flight can make inspections more precise and efficient. High-quality photography coupled with AI and deep learning capabilities can allow for smooth autonomous flying and faster recognition of potential problems to facilitate quick analysis at the edge. 5G enables low-latency and high bandwidth data transfers for cloud computing and big data analytics. Mapping Similar to asset inspection, the 5G connectivity capabilities of the Qualcomm Flight can enable the fast, low-latency transfers of camera shots and LIDAR/FLIR sensor data needed for accurate mapping and surveying. What’s more, the autonomous flying capabilities make it particularly adept for mapping large areas of land, while the Qualcomm AI Engine and Qualcomm Spectra ISP are ideal for piecing together photographs for cohesive, accurate 3D models creating digital twins that facilitate the digital transformation of various industries. Agriculture and construction are just two examples of industries that can greatly benefit from this enhanced drone mapping. For agriculture, fast crop mapping can simplify the counting and identification of growth variation, helping farmers increase yields while also reducing trips to the fields. And in construction, sites can be analyzed in real time at various stages of a project. Pre-construction mapping of a specific area, for example, can serve as an integral step for visualizing a project and putting the entire team on track. Qualcomm Flight can accomplish all of this, streamlining communication and heightening connections between teams and their projects. Overall, drones and UAVs are poised to transform several industries, and we’re excited to empower our customers with the technologies that make it possible. With the addition of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 long range communication, plus premium AI, computer vision and camera features, Qualcomm Flight can unlock brand new experiences for drone flight. Learn more about the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Qualcomm on 3blmedia.com

September 03, 2021 11:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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5G Is Putting a Whole New Woodstock on the Map - T-Mobile Crowns Hometown Techover Winner

T-Mobile

BELLEVUE, Wash., September 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) names Woodstock, Illinois as the inaugural T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner, scoring a $3 million technology upgrade including a $200,000 grant, 5G network enhancements, a Little League® Baseball field refurbishment, a free concert featuring multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line … and so much more. And if you’re not a Woodstockian, fret not — this is just the beginning. T-Mobile will continue blanketing Small Town USA with 5G network enhancements as part of the company’s commitment to rural America, showcasing the kind of good that can be done with the nation’s largest, fastest, most reliable 5G network. Out of the 10 incredible finalist towns, Woodstock took the win based on enthusiasm, commitment to the process, and the special nature of the town. With personal involvement from the mayor, city manager, public works, chamber president and many other key townspeople, Woodstock was a competition stand-out. A tight-knit community that prides itself on the values and charm of a small town, while also integrating a contemporary and progressive mindset, the people of Woodstock enjoy a diverse economy, a strong youth sports program, and a downtown square brimming with small businesses that will benefit from 5G and the $200,000 community grant. Tune into NBC’s 3 rd Hour of TODAY tomorrow to see more on Woodstock and why they were chosen as the T-Mobile Hometown Techover winner. “Choosing a Hometown Techover winner was no easy task, with so many fantastic entries across the nation … but the people of Woodstock, Illinois are primed and ready to become the 5G model for small towns nationwide,” said Jon Freier, Executive Vice President of Consumer Group at T-Mobile. “They’re going to show Small Town America all the ways 5G can transform and more deeply connect a community, and we’ll be here every step of the way through this massive technology upgrade.” As part of their winnings, the town of Woodstock will score a mass of tech goods and services for the community-as-a-whole as well as individual households, worth more than $3 MILLION. Among the goodness: Community Grant: A $200,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant and technical assistance services from Smart Growth America (SGA). SGA will develop and deliver analyses and a workshop to support Woodstock’s efforts toward continued economic vibrancy. Play Ball: Little League® field refurbishment including a tech upgrade and T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant support Public Space Tech Upgrade: An Un-carrier style upgrade to a public space like a library, community center or town square Access to T-Mobile Resources: Concierge enrollment in T-Mobile’s Project 10 Million and Connecting Heroes programs T-Mobile Magenta Ticket: 100 lucky Woodstock households will snag a prize pack including free wireless service and home internet for a year, plus new 5G phones and an HDTV! Keep your eyes out for that winning ticket! And last, but certainly not least, the bash of all bashes!: A FREE concert for the winning town with 19-time chart-topping, multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line "Smart Growth America is committed to the success of small cities and rural communities. Having worked in over 130 cities and towns of all sizes over the years, we know what it takes to help them capitalize on what makes them great places to call home,” said Calvin Gladney, President and CEO of Smart Growth America. “We are excited about the opportunities afforded to these rural places by T-Mobile. Woodstock, IL is a unique community that is keenly aware of its sense of place, is anchored by a vibrant downtown, and possesses both a compelling vision for the future and the capacity to fulfill that vision. We are eager to help them continue on their quest." 5G is Coming to Woodstock T-Mobile’s 5G network enhancements will transform how the residents of Woodstock work and play. Today’s office is virtually anywhere, and it’s spurring a greater demand for services that keep people connected from their home to the office and the places in between. And, people want connectivity that will enable their whole family to work and learn all day long without any buffering or spinning wheel. They want to listen to stereo quality music without waiting. And they demand high-quality video calls on the go that don’t freeze or drop, web pages that open in the blink of an eye and large files that download in a flash. 5G is connecting us to our world in powerful new ways that will turn these consumer demands into a reality, and the residents of Woodstock are about to experience it all, AND with bragging rights — they’re about to become the 5G model for small towns nationwide. “With this Hometown Techover, we’re going to do so much good for the residents of Woodstock — starting with transforming the town square with technology, to bolster our small businesses and bring more young people to town,” said Mike Turner, Mayor of Woodstock. “And, youth sports are big here, so we’re thrilled to fast-track plans we’d already put into motion to upgrade our Little League parks. Thank you, T-Mobile! We’re ready to show Small Town America just what the nation’s best 5G can do.” Florida Georgia Line is Ready to Celebrate Ain’t no party like a T-Mobile 5G party. T-Mobile is gonna celebrate this Hometown Techover winning town in typical T-Mobile style — with an exclusive-to-Woodstock concert featuring 19-time chart-topping, multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line! “Let’s go Woodstock! Congrats on winning the T-Mobile Hometown Techover,” shares Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. “Your community came together to make this happen, and we can’t wait to celebrate this moment with such a great town!” Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley continues, “We’ll be bringing the energy, good vibes, and something special for all the people of Woodstock. Hope y’all are ready to party!” Commitment to Rural America T-Mobile Hometown Techover is just one of the many initiatives underscoring T-Mobile’s commitment to rural America. Beyond amazing deals on plans and new devices, the Un-carrier’s unleashed a new broadband service available to nearly 10 million rural households — T-Mobile Home Internet — and a commitment to build hundreds of new stores and create 7,500 new jobs supporting the wireless needs of communities across rural America. T-Mobile is also committing $25 million to small town grants during the next five years to help fund community development projects in rural areas across the country to help jumpstart stalled projects and get new ones off the ground. Learn more, or apply for, T-Mobile Hometown Grants here. More than just bringing wireless, T-Mobile wants to be part of the community and help small towns thrive. For more information about T-Mobile's commitment to small towns, visit T-Mobile.com/AcrossAmerica. For full details of the T-Mobile Hometown Techover, head here. Follow T-Mobile’s Official Twitter Newsroom @TMobileNews to stay up to date with the latest company news. # # # Most Reliable: According to an audit report conducted by independent third party umlaut containing crowdsourced data for user experience collected from January to July 2021. Full details at: www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/USA. Fastest: According to Opensignal Awards – USA: 5G User Experience Report July 2021, based on independent analysis of average speeds from mobile measurements recorded during the period March 16 - June 13, 2021 © 2021 Opensignal Limited. 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, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com. ABOUT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE: GRAMMY-nominated duo Florida Georgia Line have been making history since 2012. The global superstars are the first and only Country act to achieve two RIAA Diamond-certified singles with 11x Platinum, No. 1 breakout “Cruise” (the best-selling digital Country single of all time – SoundScan) and 10x Platinum, No. 1 “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha (holding the longest reign on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at 50 straight weeks). With their fifth studio album, Life Rolls On (BMLG Records), featuring No. 1 hits “Long Live” and “I Love My Country,” FGL keeps proving themselves as in-demand collaborators and “one of the format’s premier musical shapeshifters” (Esquire), including recent releases “Lil Bit” (Nelly), “It’s About Time” (Russell Dickerson), plus “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” (Chase Rice). FGL’s tallied 19 career No. 1 singles, 13.9+ billion global streams, sold more than 40 million tracks and 4.8 million albums worldwide, logged 1.8 billion video views and played to over 4 million fans spanning massive arena and stadium headline tours. Honored by ACM, AMA, Billboard, CMA, and CMT Music Awards, their creative empire also includes FGL House Party Radio with Florida Georgia Line on Apple Music Country, and thriving business initiatives: FGL House, meet + greet, Round Here Records, Tree Vibez Music, Tribe Kelley, Old Camp Whiskey and Wolf Moon Bourbon (with Jason Aldean). About Woodstock, Illinois The City of Woodstock, Illinois, county seat of McHenry County, was established in 1844 (known as Centerville originally). Woodstock is home to 25,528 residents, 389 businesses, and 550 acres of parkland, a true Midwestern city, located 41 miles Northwest of Chicago, where community and quality of life are values that run deep. Woodstock’s motto “True to its past and confident of its future” is evident. Rich with history, arts and culture, a picturesque town square and the world-renowned Opera House, Woodstock is your destination for music, arts & culture, dining, shopping, and endless family friendly events. A nostalgic small-town feel you can’t help but fall in love with. For more information about Woodstock visit www.realwoodstock.com and www.woodstockil.gov. About Smart Growth America About Smart Growth America: Smart Growth America envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. We empower communities through technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership to realize our vision of livable places, healthy people, and shared prosperity. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from T-Mobile on 3blmedia.com

September 03, 2021 10:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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