MiCTA Selects T-Mobile® As Endorsed National Vendor For Cellular Services

SAGINAW, Mich., March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MiCTA, a nationwide group purchasing organization, has designated T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: "TMUS") as an approved national vendor for cellular services to its membership. "We are very pleased to announce our new agreement for cellular services through T-Mobile," says Tim von Hoff, Chief Operating Officer of MiCTA.

"Being able to offer T-Mobile cellular services through a MiCTA MSA gives our membership an expanded range of desirable, cost-effective cellular service options," says von Hoff. "T-Mobile brings an exceptional combination of service and value to our membership, and we're delighted that T-Mobile has joined the list of approved MiCTA vendors."

T-Mobile has long been focused on bridging the digital divide and making widespread mobile learning a reality in the U.S. With a high-speed nationwide network, knowledgeable advisors in the education sector, and a portfolio of compelling and affordable mobile broadband solutions, T-Mobile is getting rid of the "20 lb. backpack" by putting cutting-edge technology into the hands of students nationwide.

"We live in a digital age where access to information anytime and anywhere has become the expectation – in our work, in our homes, in our cars and in our schools," says Matt Millen, vice president Business Markets at T-Mobile US. "By extending our educational offerings to MiTCA members, we can more effectively put devices and connectivity in the hands of students and further advance the federal ConnectED initiative."

T-Mobile's designation as an approved national vendor is the result of MiCTA's highly competitive bidding process, which evaluates telecommunications and technology solutions on behalf of its nationwide membership. Through a MiCTA Master Service Agreement, MiCTA members may purchase approved telecommunications and technology products and services at volume discounts. Besides offering significant cost savings, this approach also eliminates the need for MiCTA members to conduct their own costly competitive bidding processes.

About MiCTA
MiCTA, located at 4805 Towne Centre, Suite 100 in Saginaw, MI, represents thousands of higher education, K-12, healthcare, library, governmental, non-profit and charitable entities. Nationally, MiCTA negotiates purchase contracts for discounted telecommunications and technology services, provides helpful information, makes grants, and participates in legislative and regulatory telecommunications advocacy for its members. For more information, please visit the MiCTA Web site, http://www.mictatech.org.

SOURCE MiCTA