Archive | Network RSS feed for this section

T-Mobile 911 call center in Dallas encountered issue, police say it is resolved

t-mobile-911-call-center-dallas-issue

On Sunday night, T-Mobile users based in Dallas, TX reported that they experienced a network issue that affected 911 calls. Thankfully, the issue was attended to right away and has been resolved by Monday morning.  According to Dallas police, there were a total of 50 calls that were affected. The issue did not affect callers but had a problem with the public safety answering service.  Police said that the public safety answering service encountered a problem with … [read full article]

T-Mobile officially reveals Sprint’s CDMA 3G network shut down date

t-mobile-cdma-3g-network-shutdown-date

It’s official! T-Mobile will be shutting down Sprint’s CDMA 3G network on January 1, 2022.  The information was revealed in an internal memo that was obtained by this report. The memo details the company’s plans to continue building the best 5G network in the country and in doing so, the older technologies will be retired.  The memo also reveals some important things to know on how this … [read full article]

T-Mobile follows “If 5G Were…” comparison series with blankets

t-mobile-if-5g-were-blankets

In continuing with its “If 5G Were…” comparison series, T-Mobile has once again come up with a new way to compare its own 5G network with its rivals.  This time, T-Mobile is using blankets to show the difference between their 5G network and that of Verizon.  T-Mobile shares that its 5G network is able to cover 1.6 million square miles of the country, which is over double the size of AT&T’s network and almost four times the … [read full article]

New report confirms T-Mobile’s lead in 5G network speed and availability

t-mobile-tops-ookla-report

T-Mobile is on a roll.  Earlier today, a new report revealed that T-Mobile customers get the fastest 5G speeds and a more available 5G signal compared to other networks. This further confirms the results of another study published earlier this month that says T-Mobile has the most reliable 5G network. In today’s report released by Ookla, T-Mobile earned the top spot in nearly every mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s C-Band auction win further solidifies company as 5G leader

t-mobile-c-band-auction-win-solidifies-leadership

In the midst of a pandemic, T-Mobile has chosen to invest over $9.3 billion in the recently conducted C-Band auction by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As a result, the company has been able to acquire additional mid-spectrum that can further their 5G leadership in the country.  Today, T-Mobile’s 5G network covers 287 million people with Extended Range 5G and 125 million people with Ultra Capacity 5G. Their goal is to cover 200 million people with Ultra … [read full article]

New study confirms T-Mobile is country’s leader in 5G speed

new-study-reveals-t-mobile-is-country's-leader-in-5g-speed

T-Mobile has consistently been saying that they are the 5G speed leader in the country. And today, a new study reveals there is much bearing to T-Mobile’s claim.  As revealed by research firm umlaut, T-Mobile delivers the fastest 5G speeds in 10 major markets across the US. The research firm discovered that T-Mobile ranked high in Atlanta, Dallas – Fort Worth, Newark – Jersey City, Philadelphia and Phoenix. The publication also found that T-Mobile’s super-fast Ultra Capacity … [read full article]

Dish Network calls T-Mobile “anti-competitive” over premature CDMA shutdown date

dish-calls-t-mobile-anti-competitive-cdma-shutdown-date

In its recently conducted Q4 earnings call, Dish Network called T-Mobile as “anti-competitive.” This was in reference to T-Mobile’s plans to shut down its legacy 3G CDMA network on January 1, 2022. Once the shut down takes place, this will mean a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for Boost Mobile and will also affect millions of customers.  According to Stephen Stokols, head of Boost Mobile, plans have already been set in place to migrate Boost … [read full article]

Miami US Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital receives T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G network

miami-veterans-affairs-healthcare-system-gets-t-mobile-ultra-capacity-5g

T-Mobile has just deployed its super-fast Ultra Capacity 5G at the Miami Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System. With this launch, they are providing medical staff and patients access to their 5G speed and performance.  This is the first new custom 5G installation that T-Mobile deployed at a hospital. Currently, the Un-Carrier has an in-building 4G LTE wireless connectivity in place across over 50 VA Healthcare Systems.  Through in-building 5G radios, users of T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G coverage … [read full article]

T-Mobile standalone 5G improved coverage in rural areas

t-mobile-standalone-5g-improve-rural-coverage

Early in February, T-Mobile revealed its numbers and how it managed to get its best year despite an ongoing pandemic. Part of the reasons for its success in 2020 is the fact that the company was able to launch low-band, standalone 5G that helped them expand their rural coverage. By switching this network on, the company was able to expand its 5G coverage by 30 percent.  According to … [read full article]