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 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 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 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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