For what it’s worth, OpenSignal’s April 2021 report says T-Mobile has the fastest 5G speed — the testing firm says T-Mobile has an average 5G download speed of 71.3 Mbps . While that may not seem as fast as what you’d expect from 5G, it’s ahead of the averages for AT&T (54.9 Mbps) and Verizon (47.7 Mbps).
Read moreDoes T-Mobile have 5G ultra wideband?
T-Mobile dubs its service using 2.5 GHz spectrum as “Ultra Capacity 5G” while Verizon and AT&T have their own respective monikers of “Ultra Wideband” and “5G+” – for 5G using upper mid- and high-band spectrum.
Read moreIs 5G UC mmWave?
Technically speaking, 5G UC indicates that you’re connected to either mid-band or millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G . For T-Mobile, you are likely connected to mid-band 5G, as this makes up the bulk of T-Mobile’s faster 5G network.
Read moreWhat cities does T-Mobile have mmWave?
T-Mobile didn’t say in its press release which millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum it will be using, but a spokesman said it’s using 39 GHz in Las Vegas and 28 GHz in the other markets. And, it published maps showing coverage in the six cities: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York .
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