T-Mobile ending DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for two deals

July 9 (Reuters) - Wireless carrier T-Mobile US TMUS.O said on Wednesday it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from the Trump administration and as it seeks regulatory approval for two major deals.

T-Mobile said in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr made public on Wednesday that the wireless company is ending its DEI-related policies "not just in name, but in substance."

T-Mobile said it will no longer have any individual roles or teams focused on DEI, is removing any references to DEI on its websites and removed references to DEI from its employee training materials.

T-Mobile is awaiting FCC approval to buy almost all of regional carrier United States Cellular's USM.N wireless operations including customers, stores and 30% of its spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and a separate transaction to establish a joint venture with KKR KKR.N to acquire internet service provider Metronet.