“We are thrilled that T-Mobile has committed to bringing 1,000 jobs to Monroe County pending the company’s proposed merger with Sprint. Monroe County has already contacted T-Mobile to offer our unique workforce development programming, like LadderzUp and Recruiting on the Road, to help link our residents to the company’s new jobs here. With our stable property tax rate, highly-skilled workforce, and great quality of life, it’s no wonder that hundreds of employers have chosen to grow more jobs in Monroe County in the past three years alone.”

The head of T-Mobile sent a letter to the FCC earlier this week, saying they will not raise prices for customers for at least three years if the deal is approved.

A joint hearing on Capitol Hill is scheduled for Feb. 13 as lawmakers consider the merger.