T‑Mobile Makes 988 Emergency Lifeline’s Critical Mental Health Support Services Immediately Available To Consumers
T-Mobile announced that it is the first major wireless provider to activate the new nationwide 988-emergency lifeline for consumers on the T-Mobile network. Those in need of free mental health support can now get it immediately by dialing 988 to be connected directly to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of approximately 180 local- and state-funded crisis centers.
T-Mobile took necessary measures needed to activate this service for its consumers far ahead of the July 2022 deadline established by the Federal Communications Commission earlier this year. T-Mobile modified its nationwide network to translate . . .