T-Mobile promised its 5G network would go live in 5,000 cities and towns if its merger with Sprint went through. That deal is not yet final, but today, a few days ahead of schedule, T-Mobile says it’s launching its nationwide 5G network. T-Mobile’s 5G network has gone live ahead of its planned launch date. Indeed, 600MHz “low-band” 5G is now available across more than one million square miles.
According to T-Mobile, its 5G network covers more than 200 million Americans living in more than 5,000 cities and towns. T-Mobile offers a map of its coverage with the capability of zooming in to city levels. Additionally, it does have an actual list (PDF) of cities which should see 5G speeds.
5G is here on a nationwide scale. This is a HUGE step towards 5G for All, said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile. While Dumb and Dumber focus on 5G for the (wealthy) Few, launching in just a handful of cities — and forcing customers into their most expensive plans to get 5G we’re committed to building broad, deep nationwide 5G that people and businesses can access at no extra cost with the New T-Mobile … and today is just the start of that journey.
If the T-Mobile and Sprint merger closes, T-Mobile will add Sprint’s 5G spectrum (2.5 GHz). In that case, customers could see faster speeds, as well as improved range. “If the merger with Sprint closes, the New T-Mobile will be able to build on this foundation to deliver transformational broad and deep 5G for All,” Sprint said in a press release. The company plans to launch 15 more 5G phones in 2020.
