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T-Mobile Dismantles DEI Programs as It Pursues FCC Sign-Off on $4.4 Billion Acquisitions

Under pressure from FCC Chair Brendan Carr, the carrier eliminated all diversity, equity and inclusion roles and references; Republican regulators praised the change, Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez condemned it.

A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
A T-Mobile logo is advertised on a building sign in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 11, 2017.
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Stock photograph showing a T-Mobile store exterior with logo sign on stone facade in San Francisco, California, on May 13, 2025.

Overview

  • T-Mobile has terminated its diversity, equity and inclusion policies "not just in name, but in substance," eliminating all dedicated DEI roles and removing related content from its websites and training.
  • The wireless carrier is pending FCC approval for a $4.4 billion acquisition of United States Cellular’s wireless operations and a joint venture with KKR to buy Metronet’s fiber assets.
  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr hailed the move as advancing equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, while Commissioner Anna Gomez labeled it a cynical tactic that mocks commitments to fairness.
  • The action follows a broader Trump administration drive that prompted Verizon to end its DEI program in May and spurred probes into DEI initiatives at Comcast, NBCUniversal and Disney.
  • Civil-rights advocates warn that equating DEI initiatives with "invidious discrimination" risks undermining corporate diversity efforts and raising constitutional concerns.