Sub-6GHz 5G is essential for blanket coverage and bandwidth, while mmWave offers higher speeds over shorter distances . As such, mmWave deployments are limited to short distances, such as a few streets, and areas that benefit most from extreme high bandwidth, such as stadiums and city centers.
Read moreDoes T-Mobile have 5G mmWave?
Mid-band spectrum provides the balance of coverage, capacity and speed that enables a meaningful 5G experience. 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 moreWhen did T-Mobile 5G come out?
On December 2, 2019 , T-Mobile officially launched its 600 MHz 5G network. It launched with an initial coverage of 200 million people and over 5,000 cities or towns.
Read moreWhat bands is T-Mobile using for 5G?
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 does band 71 mean?
(600 MHz Band) A radio frequency band near 600 MHz, used for mobile phones starting in 2017 . As a newer band, it is used exclusively for newer technologies such as LTE (4G) and NR (5G). In the US, T-Mobile owns the licenses to most of band 71.
Read moreWhat band is T-Mobile extended range LTE?
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced it has now lit up 600 MHz (Band 71 ) Extended Range LTE in 1,254 cities and towns in 36 states, including the island of Puerto Rico.
Read moreWhat is the difference between T-Mobile 4G and LTE?
In laymans terms, the difference between 4G and LTE is that 4G is faster than LTE . The reason for this is that 4G meets the technical standards designated for it whereas LTE data transfer speed standard is merely a stopgap measure standard devised until actual 4G speed is realized.
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