T-Mobile Confronts Subscriber Boycott, Execs to Address Goldman Sachs Conference

Lead T-Mobile US is bracing for a coordinated subscriber boycott launching September 10 in protest of its political lobbying, even as CEO Mike Sievert and COO Srini Gopalan prepare to present a business update today at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia conference.

Nut Graf The boycott, spearheaded by labor and activist groups, aims to cancel 10,000 contracts by November 1 to pressure T-Mobile over alleged support for the Trump administration. Simultaneously, T-Mobile’s senior leadership will outline the carrier’s financial and integration strategies at a high-profile investor forum, underscoring the clash between grassroots activism and Wall Street expectations.

Boycott Mobilizes Activists

  • A coalition including the Communication Workers of America will kick off the boycott at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET today, calling on subscribers to cancel service to protest T-Mobile’s political donations and lobbying for budget cuts impacting healthcare and social services.
  • Organizers cite T-Mobile’s backing of the Trump Mobile MVNO, criticism of the T-Life app, and the company’s lobbying record as motivations for the action.
  • The protest group targets 10,000 cancellations by November 1 to “send a message to all of corporate America” about political accountability.

Goldman Sachs Presentation Highlights

  • At 12:25 p.m. PT, Sievert and Gopalan will discuss T-Mobile’s Q3 outlook, integration progress of the UScellular acquisition, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • The presentation is expected to reaffirm synergy targets of $1.2 billion in annual run-rate cost savings and outline accelerated billing system upgrades.
  • A live webcast and on-demand replay are available via T-Mobile’s Investor Relations site.

Data Center Challenges Spotlighted

  • In parallel industry news, T-Mobile’s data center executive warned that expansion of fiber connectivity and power provision to 5G cell sites remains a major hurdle for network growth and reliability.
  • Addressing these infrastructure constraints is critical as T-Mobile scales its 5G footprint and supports MVNO partners like Trump Mobile.

T-Mobile’s leadership faces a dual test today: reassuring investors about long-term growth and integration plans, while countering an unfolding consumer protest over its political engagements.