T-Mobile ends DEI programs while waiting for the Federal Communications Committee’s approval of the main deals

I inform the head Federal Communications Committee (FCC) The wireless company will end its diversification, stock and integration programs (Dei) while the agency is awaiting the approval of two main commercial deals.

In a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee (FCC), Brendan Car, who was announced on Wednesday, T-Mobile said he would not have specific roles or teams focusing on Dei. Instead, these employees will be redirected to focus on employee culture and participation.

It also mentioned that it removes any signals to Dei on its websites and will ensure that web sites and future communications do not have any signals to Dei.

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The company said in the letter: “We realize that the legal and political scene surrounding Dei under federal law has changed and we remain completely committed to ensuring that T-Mobile has no policies or practices that enable malignant discrimination, whether in fulfillment of Dei or any other purpose.” “We made the amendments below to ensure our policies and practices are closely aligned with the direction you made and compatible with non -discrimination and the laws of equal job opportunities.”

Carr said in office that the company’s efforts are “another good step forward for equal opportunities, non -discrimination, and public interest.”

The company said that the changes stem from a comprehensive review of its policies, programs and activities. The move comes because the company is still seeking approval for a major deal. For example, the company is still awaiting the approval of the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) to obtain the united states cellular wireless operations, which include customers, shops and 30 % of the spectrum assets. The deal value is $ 4.4 billion.

T-Mobile is also awaiting approval to create a joint venture with the leading global investment company KKR, which will get Metronet, including broader infrastructure, rapidly growing residential fiber business operations and current customers.

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T-Mobile is the latest company to stop such initiatives under the increasing pressure from the Trump administration.

number From companies, Including Amazon, Lowe’s, Meta, MCDONALD’s, American Airlines and Boeing, retracted their Dei programs. In November, Walmart, the country’s largest private business owner, announced plans to decrease their DEI policies, including how to monitor market products and financing reviews. TARVAL TARGET has announced similar plans to do this in January.

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In contrast, some companies resisted the active pressure, as they publicly re -adhered to their commitment to preserving the DEI policies.

CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella He said in the annual report of the Technology Company in October that it continues to ensure that “its workforce represents the planet that we serve and the products that we always build that meet the needs of our customers” and that it continues to “employ, develop and develop global workforce that supports each other and our agents.”