NYC selects T-Mobile as city operations, first responder network carrier

T-Mobile will serve as the network carrier for city operations and city-issued mobile devices in New York City for the next five years, according to a press release shared Monday by Mayor Eric Adams, citywide Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser and T-Mobile.

The new agreement, city officials said, will help save the city’s taxpayers millions of dollars and bolster public safety over the course of the five-year deal. As part of the the deal, New York City’s first responders will have access to T-Mobile’s T-Priority, a 5G network exclusively for first responders that features increased security and less lag time.

Additionally, city employees who join T-Mobile will be eligible for personal wireless plans at a reduced rate, and city employees and their families who are already customers of T-Mobile will be eligible for a reduced rate on their monthly personal wireless plans, according to the announcement.

“Our mission is to use cutting-edge technology to make New York City safer and more affordable for all, and this collaboration with T-Mobile is helping us do just that,” Fraser said in the release. “By leveraging T-Mobile’s innovative technology, we’re ensuring that New York City’s first responders have the tools they need to operate at the highest level — a critical component of our mission to enhance public safety.”