For most Americans, T-Mobile's coverage is excellent. A mere 8% difference in nationwide area coverage between the first- and third-place networks is very little in terms of population coverage. As mentioned, T-Mobile provides network service to 99% of Americans, offering fast 4G LTE speeds and broad 5G coverage.12 Nov 2021
Is T-Mobile worse than Verizon?
Verizon wins the coverage battle over T-Mobile's network, but then again, Verizon wins the coverage battle against every provider. Expect reliable coverage with either carrier, but Verizon goes above and beyond, especially in rural areas.
Is T-Mobile better than Verizon?
Verizon has the best coverage in the country, but T-Mobile has faster data speeds. So instead of declaring a winner between the two, we'll go through T-Mobile's and Verizon's plans, performance, and perks to highlight what they do well (and not so well). That way you can choose the plan that's best for you.
What network is T-Mobile shutting down?
T-Mobile announced that it will finish shutting down Sprint's 3G CDMA network by , and Sprint's 4G LTE network by . It also announced it will shut down T-Mobile's 3G UMTS network by July 1, 2022, but has not yet announced a shutdown date for its 2G network.21 Dec 2021
What phones will not work in 2022?
Some tracfones, flip phones, Jitterbugs and even older-style smartphones will no longer be able to make calls once the networks are taken down. Most of these phones, which are sometimes called “third generation” phones were launched nearly 20 years ago and will no longer work with most of the carriers in 2022.2 Jan 2022
What is T-Mobile called now?
From 1 July T-Mobile ceased to exist as a legal entity and was replaced by the Telekom brand. The carrier name is now Telekom.mk.
Is T-Mobile 5G better than Verizon?
While Verizon wins in terms of overall coverage, T-Mobile takes the top spot for overall speed. It is an industry leader for 5G coverage in the U.S. It also is implementing Ultra Capacity 5G, which provides speeds as fast as Wi-Fi to the places within its reach.5 days ago
How bad is T-Mobile coverage?
Since T-Mobile's coverage area is 6% smaller than AT&T's, T-Mobile wins the award for third-best coverage in the nation amongst the Big Four networks. While the Un-carrier's 4G network covers 62% of the lower 48 states, its 3G network—which your phone falls back on when 4G is unavailable—only covers 21% of the country.26 Aug 2019
What carrier is better than Sprint?
When it comes to the best mix of data plans, coverage and perks, T-Mobile is a tough phone carrier to beat. While its merger with Sprint has introduced a few customer service struggles, T-Mobile still emerges as the best phone carrier, thanks to some great data plans, excellent perks and a growing 5G network.4 Jan 2022