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 moreWhat LTE bands does T-Mobile use?
T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network uses bands 4/66 (AWS), 12, 2 (PCS), and 71 (600 mHz) . The 4G network acquired from Sprint uses bands 25, 26, and 41. For 5G, T-Mobile is using band 71 (600 MHz) for low-band, band 41 (2,500 Mhz) for mid-band, as well as faster mmWave in select downtown areas.
Read moreIs T-Mobile LTE the same as 5G?
Yes—5G is faster than 4G LTE , but actual speeds may vary depending on your device and network conditions. On average, 5G can deliver speeds 3x as fast as 4G LTE.
Read moreWhat is T-Mobile’s fastest LTE band?
What LTE bands does T-Mobile use? Finally, T-Mobile has been the loudest and arguably the fastest growing 4G LTE network, especially in the big cities. Currently, T-Mobile’s main band is still band 4 (AWS) in the 1700 MHz range .
Read moreWhat 5G bands does T-Mobile use?
For 5G, T-Mobile is using band 71 (600 MHz) for low-band, band 41 (2,500 Mhz) for mid-band , as well as faster mmWave in select downtown areas.
Read moreWhat band is T-Mobile 600 MHz 5G?
To explain the change in 5G experience observed by our T-Mobile users, we analyzed their average 5G download speeds over time looking at the two different spectrum bands that the operator is focusing its 5G deployment efforts on — the 600 MHz (NR band 71) and 2.5 GHz (NR band 41).27 Eki 2021
Read moreIs T-Mobile 5G ultra capacity mmWave?
The Ultra Capacity brand also includes millimeter wave (mmWave) , which is just a fraction of what T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz spectrum covers. In its press release, T-Mobile once again touted the results of a third-party report showing its 5G speed and availability are better than its rivals.
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