T-Mobile, DEI and Trump
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved two T-Mobile deals that would expand the wireless carrier's network, the commission said on Friday, after the company ended its diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from President Donald Trump's administration.
T-Mobile said in a July 8 letter to the FCC that it would end its DEI-related policies "not just in name, but in substance."
T-Mobile announced it will scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policy on Friday, while it awaits Federal Communications Commission approval to buy U.S. Cellular for $4.4 million.
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared T-Mobile US’ $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular’s wireless business, just a day after T-Mobile announced it was
T-Mobile is the latest company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs as it tries to gain FCC approval for certain transactions.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile US said on Wednesday it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, under pressure from the Trump administration as it seeks regulatory approval for two major deals.
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division cleared T-Mobile US’ $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular, a decision coming a day after the purchaser ended its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
T-Mobile US discontinues its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs while awaiting FCC approval on deals with US Cellular and Metronet. The move comes amid pressure from the Trump administration and is intended to help smooth the regulatory path for its pending transactions.