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FCC releases broadband coverage map

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that they have launched a new broadband map that details cellular coverage throughout the country. According to their announcement, the map displays the areas covered by the four major wireless carriers in the country: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and US Cellular.  Through the map, users can see where they can expect 4G LTE broadband service with at least 5Mbps download speed and 1Mbps upload … [read full article]

Leaked internal document reveals important Sprint shutdown dates

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When T-Mobile first revealed its plans to purchase Sprint, many couldn’t help but wonder what it would mean for Sprint and its subscribers. People knew it was only a matter of time before T-Mo would eventually shut down the brand and assume its existing subscribers. Thanks to a leaked document, it looks like we’re finally getting some dates.  As shared by a report, an internal screenshot reveals T-Mobile’s … [read full article]

T-Mobile updates 5G coverage map

Together with its continued 5G network expansion, T-Mobile has revised its online coverage map to show accurate information. This way, its subscribers can know where to find mid-band “Ultra Capacity” 5G network in their vicinity.  As revealed in the coverage map, T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G network is mostly available in mid-sized cities with populations of 10,000 to 50,000 in its neighborhood. Right now, T-Mobile says that its Ultra Capacity 5G network is able to cover 165 million … [read full article]

Report says T-Mobile has most reliable 5G network

T-Mobile is at it again! A new report has named T-Mobile as the carrier with the most reliable 5G network.  This new recognition comes from umlaut’s latest report. According to the independent research firm, the Un-Carrier’s customers get the most 5G coverage, best 5G speeds, and most reliable 5G network. Of course, this is all thanks to the nationwide availability of its wireless network.  The report also took … [read full article]

T-Mobile is back with new “If 5G Were” comparison

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T-Mobile is back with another one of its “If 5G Were…” comparison series.  This time, the Un-Carrier has decided to compare their 5G network with its rivals through the use of… ice cream! Yes, you read that right– Ice Cream.  If you’ve been living under a rock this whole time, T-Mobile’s “If 5G Were…” series compares T-Mo’s 5G network with its rivals to that of ordinary objects. … [read full article]

Opensignal: T-Mobile has fastest, most available 5G network in the country

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T-Mobile has maintained its title as the fastest and most available 5G network provider in the country. This is all thanks to the newly released 5G report by Opensignal.  According to the report, T-Mobile is able to give its customers the fastest 5G speeds and a 5G signal more often and in more places than anyone else. This is the third consecutive quarter that T-Mobile … [read full article]

Leaked document reveals possible Sprint LTE network shut down date

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Ever since T-Mobile acquired Sprint last year, the company has been vocal about its plans to shut down Sprint’s CDMA signal on January 1, 2022. But many seem to have forgotten about Sprint’s LTE network.  As revealed by a newly leaked document, it’s possible that T-Mobile could be shutting down Sprint’s LTE network on June 30, 2022.  Although T-Mobile has not yet confirmed this target date, many are already talking about what could potentially happen once the … [read full article]

T-Mobile improves Connecting Heroes service

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A little over a year ago, T-Mobile launched a new service called Connecting Heroes. Through this service, the Un-Carrier offered free service and 5G access to both public and non-profit state first responder agencies. This is a commitment that T-Mobile made for the next 10 years, as a way of helping these agencies save up to $7 billion. Today, the Un-Carrier has added new plan options and benefits to the program.  One of the new additions made … [read full article]

T-Mobile has oversupply of small cells

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In a recent call with investors, T-Mobile president of technology, Neville Ray, shared that the company has more small cells than it needs. And because of this, it may need to decommission some of these small cells.  As reported by UBS equity research analyst Batya Levi, there is an estimated total of 70,000 small cells that are in operation. Many of these small cells came with T-Mo’s merger with Sprint. Although Ray did not dispute this estimate, … [read full article]