Earthquakes announce partnership with T-Mobile

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the team has partnered with T-Mobile to launch the T-Mobile 4G Power Zone at all remaining home games for the 2012 season. The promotion will give fans the opportunity to purchase great seats for only $15 - the most affordable Earthquakes tickets available to the public.


Through the agreement, T-Mobile has rebranded the Corner Flag Section 107 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara as the T-Mobile 4G Power Zone.


“The Earthquakes are proud to partner with T-Mobile on this initiative. The 4G Power Zone is a fantastic addition to our venue, and will provide fans with the opportunity to purchase affordable tickets at convenient locations around the Bay Area,” said Dave Kaval, Club President for the San Jose Earthquakes.


Fans can purchase tickets with a regular day-of-game price of $24 for only $15 at 41 participating T-Mobile stores throughout the Bay Area. The vouchers can be used toward any home game, subject to availability, including the June 30 California Clasico with the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. PT. The vouchers can be redeemed at Earthquakes team headquarters at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220, Santa Clara 95050, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the stadium on the day of the game.


“T-Mobile is focused on providing the best value in wireless to our customers, making amazing 4G services affordable,” said Rich Garwood, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile’s Northern California Region. “Our partnership with the Earthquakes brings our value leadership to life with the most affordable Earthquakes tickets available from participating T-Mobile stores.”


For more information on the T-Mobile 4G Power Zone promotion and participating stores, please visit: //www.sjearthquakes.com/t-mobile-4gpowerzone.


Season tickets for the 2012 Earthquakes season are still available for purchase by calling (408) 556-7700. Individual tickets are also on sale and can be purchased by calling 1-800-225-2277 or online at www.sjearthquakes.com.


About San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are a Major League Soccer franchise that entered the league as an expansion side in 2008. The Earthquakes play their home matches at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara. They won the MLS Cup in 2001 and 2003, and captured the Supporters’ Shield in 2005. The team played in San Jose from 1996-2005 before being relocated to Houston. The Earthquakes then returned to MLS as an expansion team in 2008. In 2010, the Earthquakes qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since rejoining the league, and reached the Eastern Conference Championship. The club’s non-profit arm, the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund, focuses on health and fitness initiatives for underserved youth in the Bay Area. For more information about the Earthquakes, log on to www.sjearthquakes.com.


About T-Mobile
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc., is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group - 33.2 million by T-Mobile USA - all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.de/investor-relations.