Is T-Mobile 5G faster than LTE?

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).18 Mar 2022

With 5G, networks can move vast amounts of data more efficiently than with 4G LTE . That means: Faster speeds to download movies and shows or video chat on the go. More connected devices with a faster signal at large events.

T-Mobile’s low-band 5G , which it calls ‘Extended Range 5G’ now covers 270 million people over 1.4 square miles. Since the summer T-Mobile turned on mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum for 5G at thousands of cell sites.

While Verizon wins in terms of overall coverage, T-Mobile takes the top spot for overall speed . It is an industry leader for 5G coverage in the U.S. It also is implementing Ultra Capacity 5G, which provides speeds as fast as Wi-Fi to the places within its reach.