Compare Our 5G Network: Why Our Coverage is Best | T-Mobile (2024)

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Does T-Mobile 5G have better coverage? ›

T-Mobile's 5G coverage is bigger than AT&T and Verizon's combined. See 5G device, coverage, & access details. Fastest: Based on median, overall combined 5G speeds according to analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for Q2 2023.

For example, T-Mobile has the most 5G network coverage, providing over half the country with ostensible 5G connectivity. That said, Verizon has the fastest connectivity overall.

Jio is the outright winner of both the Download Speed Experience and 5G Download Speed awards, with scores of 22.5Mbps and 315.3Mbps, respectively.

T-Mobile has the fastest 5G experience in the U.S.

T-Mobile wins both the 5G Download Speed and 5G Upload Speed awards outright for the seventh consecutive time. Our T-Mobile users enjoy average 5G download speeds clocking in at 186.3Mbps — more than 100Mbps faster than the speeds Verizon's users experience.

Who has faster 5G: T-Mobile or Verizon? Verizon reaches a higher maximum speed for home services, as its 5G Home Plus plan reaches up to 1,000 Mbps. T-Mobile's current maximum 5G speed for homes is 245 Mbps, which is still more than enough for most homes.

Verizon has the best 4G LTE coverage that spans across 70% of the United States. That's 2% more than AT&T and 8% more than T-Mobile. It covers 327 million people in over 2.68 million square miles. Depending on your location, you may even get Verizon 5G cell service.

Usually, for the initial stages, NSA takes priority. In India, both Airtel and VI use NSA for initial deployment. This helps the telecom operator to easily distribute the 5G network on the existing infrastructure. Both SA and NSA are good ways of constructing and distributing a 5G network.

Winner: T-Mobile 5G Home Internet

But it doesn't stop there; T-Mobile also has the best customer ratings, best availability, easiest setup, and the best policies (like the indefinite price guarantee). Verizon offers faster speeds at the same price, but it's not that much faster.

During nationwide tests, EE achieved 52.3 percent 5G availability followed closely by Virgin Media O2 (54.5%) and Three (57.6%). Vodafone trailed rivals with 41.9 percent availability. EE clocked the fastest median 5G downloads at 174.1Mbps. Three followed at 165.7Mbps, while Vodafone achieved 158.3Mbps.

Who is America's largest 5G network? ›

T-Mobile is America's largest and fastest 5G network, with more 5G network awards than any other carrier. Independent experts agree: we're the leader in 5G coverage and speed. We built a 5G network using dedicated 5G frequencies, and other carriers can't match our nationwide coverage.

T-Mobile users see the fastest average overall download and upload speeds in the U.S. The operator wins Download Speed Experience outright with a score of 79.5Mbps. This is more than twice the speeds that our AT&T (38.2Mbps) or Verizon (31.3Mbps) users observe.

With faster speeds and low latency, a 5G cellular connection also provides broader signal coverage at all times. In addition, it can transmit cell signals over longer distances faster than the previous 4G LTE versions. A 5G signal booster extends the coverage provided by the standard 5G.

The enhanced speed of 5G facilitates quicker downloads, transforming what was once a time-consuming task under 4G into a matter of seconds. This efficiency extends to streaming services as well, allowing for smoother, uninterrupted high-definition viewing experiences.

Turning off 5G really extends your battery life.

Switching 5G off saves battery because, when connected to a 5G signal, your cell phone is basically connecting to a bunch of different, smaller networks all at once. This rapid loss of charge may also cause your phone to heat up.

Cell Tower Placement & Density. In simple words, the more cell towers there are in an area, the better the 5G coverage will be. But here is a twist: building and maintaining cell towers is expensive and time-consuming. That's why some places have more cell towers than others.