T-Mobile will continue building out 5G in millimeter wave (mmWave) , where it makes sense, like dense urban areas. Millimeter wave delivers massive capacity, but only over a very small footprint.
Read moreHow do you know if you have real 5G?
Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options. If you see this screen, your device has 5G activated . If you don’t see this screen, contact your carrier to confirm that your plan supports 5G.
Read moreIs T-Mobile 5G real?
These days, T-Mobile says its 5G signal reaches more than 8,300 cities and towns, covering 287million people . That makes T-Mobile’s 5G network the largest, as Verizon says its nationwide coverage reaches 230 million people.
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.
Read moreWhere 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 .
Read moreDoes T-Mobile use sub6?
For example, T-Mobile owns the licenses to most of band 71 (600 MHz). This low-band sub- 6, which refers to frequencies below 6 GHz, performs well over long distances and in rural areas. … Mobile carriers use a combination of high-band, mid-band, and low-band spectrum to deliver widespread coverage.
Read moreDoes TMO have mmWave?
T-Mobile is using mmWave spectrum in the 39 GHz band . T-Mobile brands its mid-band and millimeter wave flavors of 5G as ‘Ultra Capacity’ versus the “Extended Range” 600 MHz deployments used for broader nationwide 5G coverage.
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