Tag Archives: 5G

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

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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

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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]

T-Mobile advises users to switch off 5G to conserve battery life

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T-Mobile has silently released a tip on how users can save their battery life. Just like Verizon, the Un-Carrier advises its subscribers to switch off their phone’s 5G connectivity when not in use.  The tip can be found on the support pages for the Samsung Galaxy S20 and S21. It says that to save battery life, users should “Toggle from 5G/LTE to 2G”. In addition to this, the support pages also recommend shutting off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and … [read full article]

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

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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 launches new program to help startups develop 5G products and services

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T-Mobile has partnered with Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and the Georgia Institute of Technology in order to create a program focusing on the growth and development of startups and entrepreneurs that make use of 5G.  The collaboration gives birth to the 5G Connected Future incubator program situated in Peachtree Corners’ 500-acre smart city technology park. This is a living lab being powered by T-Mobile 5G with over 8,000 individuals who work and live in the area. … [read full article]

Motorola one 5G ace is Metro by T-Mobile’s first 5G device

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Metro by T-Mobile today welcomed the latest smartphone to join its roster of devices. Starting today, you can now get your hands on the new Motorola one 5G ace smartphone.  This is the first 5G smartphone available under the prepaid brand’s lineup. And because of this, they are currently running a promotion for switchers. If you are switching to Metro by T-Mobile, you can get this 5G device under $20.  Apart from 5G connectivity, the Motorola one … [read full article]

T-Mobile continues “If 5G Were…” series with Super Bowl’s experience

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Earlier today, T-Mobile’s President of Technology, Neville Ray, released a blog post where he talked about 5G and what real broad and deep 5G can do. The CEO explained how the real 5G network was fully experienced at last Sunday’s Super Bowl. This was when T-Mobile made permanent upgrades to its network throughout the Tampa Bay area.  The executive also shared that the stadium had an average 5G speed of 1Gbps over the weekend. And for those … [read full article]

T-Mobile updates Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 with Standalone 5G support

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Earlier this week, Google released an update that fixed the edge touch recognition issues on the Pixel 4a 5G. The February security patch also comes with T-Mobile Standalone (SA) 5G support for both the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5.  With the rollout of standalone architecture (SA), there is no need for 5G to operate and exist without LTE. This also means that signals can travel much further, and helps improve indoor/building penetration. When T-Mobile launched this … [read full article]

T-Mobile upgrades 5G network in Tampa just in time for Super Bowl 55

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T-Mobile has just revealed that it has made some upgrades to its network in Tampa. One of the changes that it made is adding Ultra Capacity mid-band 5G to this area. As a result, customers can enjoy faster download data speed compared to low-band spectrum.  This network upgrade comes at a perfect time considering it is also the location for the ongoing Super Bowl 55. With the 2020-2021 NFL season coming to a close on Sunday at … [read full article]

T-Mobile Accelerator program now accepting startups

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T-Mobile has just opened applications for its new 5G innovation, the 2021 T-Mobile Accelerator Spring Program. Through this program, T-Mobile wants to help startups as they work on using 5G technologies in areas such as AR/VR/XR, advanced spatial audio solutions, robotics, heads-up, and holographic displays.   If you have a startup that is working on such technology, you can send in your application to the program before it closes on February 28, 2021. When you are accepted into … [read full article]