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A new study from Opensignal shows the speed and coverage benefits of T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G, with customers seeing 40 percent faster download speeds in six months and broad availability as Ultra Capacity 5G coverage rapidly expands 

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — October 27, 2021 — From the beginning, the Un-carrier built its 5G network differently from the competition and the <a href="https://www.opensignal.com/2021/10/27/25-ghz-mid-band-spectrum-drives-t-mobiles-5g-speeds-in-the-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">latest third-party study</a> published today by Opensignal shows how T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is delivering an unmatched 5G experience to customers. Opensignal’s research shows that between March and October, T-Mobile customers experienced a 40% increase in download speeds on Ultra Capacity 5G, and at the same time the number of connections to Ultra Capacity 5G more than tripled. As T-Mobile continues to rapidly expand Ultra Capacity 5G, Opensignal’s data shows more and more customers can access the Un-carrier’s speedy 5G coverage more often.

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“Opensignal’s latest report validates what our customers already know – T-Mobile’s differentiated approach to 5G is delivering meaningful 5G experiences now with ever-increasing speeds and expanding coverage,” said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. “Our two-year lead on building 5G will continue as we add even more Ultra Capacity coverage and expand it to reach 200 million people nationwide this year. T-Mobile customers benefit from a real 5G network that today can power immersive and transformative experiences.”

T-Mobile’s differentiated multi-band 5G strategy is continuing to pay off for customers, with a foundation of Extended Range 5G in low-band across the country and a deep layer of Ultra Capacity 5G in mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum, topped with mmWave in select locations. Opensignal’s report shows how T-Mobile is putting these assets to work today, with customers already benefitting from the country’s largest, fastest and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/ookla-umlaut-5g-clean-sweep" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">most reliable 5G</a> network. Nearly a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/ookla-umlaut-5g-clean-sweep" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dozen</a> independent third-party reports this year also show how T-Mobile’s differentiated 5G deployment delivers meaningful connections to customers – naming T-Mobile 5G #1 in nationwide speed and availability. After recently launching a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/devices/iphone-13-forever-upgrade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new</a> Ultra Capacity 5G <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/devices/google-pixel-6-and-6-pro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">icon</a> showing customers when they are in an area where they can tap into T-Mobile’s fastest 5G speeds, the number of customers testing T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G network increased. As customers learned how broadly Ultra Capacity 5G is available, they also experienced how game-changing mid-band 5G can be.

Objects in Mirror Are Farther Than They Appear T-Mobile has a major head-start with its 5G deployment and continues to widen the gap with competitors for 5G coverage and speeds. The Un-carrier already has an average of 80 MHz of mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum deployed for Ultra Capacity 5G in areas across the country, and in many areas plans to increase that to 100 MHz by end of this year, delivering even faster speeds and greater capacity. With the capacity, depth and breadth of its network, T-Mobile 5G can power innovative and immersive mobile experiences for customers, like <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/all-star-week-2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">augmented reality, 5G integrated cameras</a> and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/todays-tech-delivers-a-whole-new-ballgame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5G Mixed Reality</a> solutions.

T-Mobile is the 5G leader, with the country’s largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network, covering 1.7 million square miles — more than Verizon and AT&T combined — and 308 million people, nearly everyone in the country. And 186 million of those people are covered with Ultra Capacity 5G, which can deliver blazing-fast speeds to more people than any other provider. Ultra Capacity 5G is widely available today where over 75% of T-Mobile 5G customers live, and T-Mobile is on track to deploy it nationwide, covering 200 million people, by end of this year.

For more information on T-Mobile’s network, visit <a href="http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.t-mobile.com/coverage</a>.

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5G: Capable device required. Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft-mobile.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKatie.Brinton%40T-Mobile.com%7Ce64a7ef4e7de4a69739208d998f56d00%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637709002121400774%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IGQtLUGe2r93vhMnPLr6Gh%2BRaQQEyYA4pFjVW8%2BTzQQ%3D&reserved=0">T-Mobile.com</a>. Most reliable: According to an audit report conducted by independent third-party umlaut containing crowdsourced data for user experience collected from April to September 2021. Full details at: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.umlaut.com%2Fen%2Fbenchmarking%2FUSA&data=04%7C01%7CKatie.Brinton%40T-Mobile.com%7Ce64a7ef4e7de4a69739208d998f56d00%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637709002121410766%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=CLxlmOcYHyVR%2F0FRdxkzpES0xTyfDZqPyO1tgXfJHGg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/USA</a>. Fastest: Based onaverage, overall combined 5G speeds according to Opensignal Awards – <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opensignal.com%2Freports%2F2021%2F10%2Fusa%2Fmobile-network-experience-5g&data=04%7C01%7CKatie.Brinton%40T-Mobile.com%7Ce64a7ef4e7de4a69739208d998f56d00%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637709002121410766%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=alK3tLmfHk42kAPulWunw6%2F%2BTJF3K%2BrYAPBFNEfJ0bQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USA: 5G User Experience Report October 2021</a>, from independent analysis of mobile measurements recorded during the period June 14 – September 11, 2021 © 2021 Opensignal Limited.

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

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The Un-carrier celebrates America’s hometown pride — because many of us were raised with it.

Small towns and rural communities are essential to our national identity. Whether rural and remote or suburban and growing, America’s hometowns are the fertile ground where millions of Americans put down roots, stretch their legs and live their dreams.

From coast to coast, hometown pride holds America together, and T-Mobile is proud to join in.

We recently <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobiles-next-un-carrier-move-5gforall">announced our latest Un-carrier move</a>. We call it 5G for All. With it, we’re rolling out America’s most expansive 5G network, spanning 1.6 million square miles — with 1.45 million of that coverage in <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/betting-big-on-brick-and-mortar-small-town-rural">small town America</a> — an area the size of the entire Midwest … plus Texas!

AND we’re bringing high speed internet to 10 million households in small towns and rural areas across the country, many that currently have limited access to broadband or none at all. We’re also offering to upgrade everyone in America with a working cellphone to a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/deals-hub">5G phone FOR FREE</a>! Because we mean it when we say #5GForAll.

Team Magenta has a lot of hometown pride — and that’s particularly true for our leadership team, many of whom come from unsung places across America. With all the support we get from the farthest corners of the country, we figured we’d give some back. Below you’ll find shout-outs from some of our executives to the hometowns that raised them. As you can see, we’re literally all over the map with a lot of love for our roots.

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Mike Sievert, Chief Executive Officer Hometown: Canton, Ohio Population: 69,837 Best thing about my hometown:  The friendliest people Town’s claim to fame: <a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/">Pro Football Hall of Fame</a> Unofficial mascot:  Did I mention footballs? Must-visit spot: Hey, have you been to the football museum with the football-shaped roof? Celebrity: Not really Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: Anything Greek or Italian Only locals know: It’s called “pop.” Soda is that clear, bubbly stuff you put in vodka. Closest road trip destination: <a href="https://www.cedarpoint.com/">Cedar Point</a>, greatest roller coaster park on Earth What you will find: Locals aren’t nosy, they’re friendly, OK? What you won’t find: Mountains. Or oceans.

Bonus: Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSievert">Twitter</a>, where I’ll be asking followers to “tell me you’re from a small town without telling me you’re from a small town.”

Peter Osvaldik, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer  Hometown: Bellingham, Washington Population: 96,014 Best thing about my hometown: Great outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, biking, boating Town’s claim to fame: The annual <a href="https://skitosea.com/">Ski to Sea</a> race Unofficial mascot: Rain? Must-visit spot: Chuckanut Drive Celebrity: Hilary Swank, Ryan Stiles Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: Potato burrito at <a href="https://www.casaquepasarocks.com/">Casa Que Pasa</a> Only locals know: <a href="https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/teddy-bear-cove">Teddy Bear Cove</a> Closest road trip destination: Mount Baker What you will find: Laid-back people who love nature (and beer) What you won’t find: Easy parking

Jon Freier, Executive Vice President of Consumer Markets Hometown: Odessa, Texas Population: 129,928 Best thing about my hometown: The people are incredibly friendly and brutally honest. Town’s claim to fame: Odessa is known for its cowboys and roughnecks and is at the center of the Permian Basin, which pumps out 4 million barrels of oil A DAY. Unofficial mascot: Jack Ben Rabbit (see below) Must-visit spot: Our replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the <a href="https://www.odessa.edu/community/GlobeTheateratOdessaCollege/index.html">Globe of the Great Southwest.</a> Also, our high school football stadium, Ratliff Stadium, was in the movie Friday Night Lights. Celebrity: Kelly Schmedes, who last played forward for the Boston Breakers of Women’s Professional Soccer and was a member of the U.S. women’s national team. Roy Williams, former NFL wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. And First Lady Barbara Bush and former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. H.W. Bush was quoted as saying, “At Odessa, we became Texans and proud of it." Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: <a href="https://www.odessabarndoor.com/">The Barn Door</a>, <a href="https://odessamenus.com/johnnys-barbecue-menu/">Johnny’s Bar-B-Q</a>, <a href="https://www.labodegamexicanrestaurant.com/home">La Bodega</a>, <a href="http://www.dosamigos.com/">Dos Amigos</a>, Big Daddy's Catfish and Chicken (Somebody can’t pick just one!) Only locals know: Odessa was supposedly named by railroad workers who thought the area resembled their home in Odessa, Russia. Closest road trip destination: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm">Guadalupe Mountains National Park</a>, which you pass when going through Loving County, Texas, the least-populated county in America. What you will find: The world’s largest jackrabbit, named <a href="https://www.oaoa.com/news/jack-ben-rabbit/image_59ca886d-e50e-59c9-8668-ed4f7a2e2bee.html">Jack Ben Rabbit</a>. The <a href="http://www.odessameteorcrater.com/">Meteor Crater at Odessa</a>, one of the nation’s largest known craters. And the <a href="http://www.ocwg.org/">Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang</a>, which serves as a goodwill ambassador known for cooking up Texas barbecue for large crowds. What you won’t find: Rain. Odessa gets only 13 inches per year — about a third of the U.S. average.

Dow Draper, Executive Vice President of Emerging Products Hometown: Castle Rock, Colorado Population: 75,452 Best thing about my hometown: Stunning scenery right outside your front door, with an average of 243 sunny days a year! Town’s claim to fame: Castle Rock rhyolite, a greyish-brownish volcanic stone that’s found throughout the area — and nowhere else. At the turn of the last century, Castle Rock rhyolite was used to construct buildings throughout Colorado. Unofficial mascot: The outlet mall didn’t exist when I lived there, so let’s go with the <a href="http://crgov.com/2548/The-Star">Star</a> that sits on top of the Rock, which is the castle-shaped butte that towers above the center of town. Must-visit spot: <a href="http://crgov.com/2842/Rock-Park">Rock Park</a>, of course Celebrity: Amy Adams Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: Craft beer from one of the local breweries and this <a href="http://ecclesiamarket.com/">hip church-turned food hall and marketplace</a> Only locals know: Folks used to shoot July 4 fireworks from the Rock, but they stopped because the side of the hill kept catching on fire. Closest road trip destination: Denver (go, Broncos!) and Colorado Springs are within a 60-mile drive. So are some of the world’s best ski slopes. What you will find: Miles and miles of trails to explore — and fun, fit people excited to get out and hike, bike and ski every inch. (Personally, I prefer riding a motorcycle across the Rampart Range Road!) What you won’t find: Cowboys or horses — at least not as many as you used to see back in the day.

Callie Field, Executive Vice President & Chief Customer Experience Officer Hometown: Dalhart, Texas Population: 8,244! It’s grown from around 5,000 when I was a kid. Best thing about my hometown: The sky Unofficial mascot: Empty Saddle monument, which commemorates the pioneers who died while settling the Texas panhandle Must-visit spot: <a href="https://thegrill.org/">The Grill</a> — best cheeseburgers of my life Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: <a href="https://xitrodeoreunion.com/">XIT Rodeo</a> has three days of free food, including world’s largest barbecue, a watermelon feed and pork chops. They serve over 20,000 people in one day in our tiny town! Only locals know: How to find arrowheads, horny toads and devil’s claws Closest road trip destination:  Amarillo, Texas — 79 miles to the closest mall What you won’t find: Hard to come by a sushi roll or Biden yard sign

Janice Kapner, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer  Hometown: Saratoga, California Population: 29,389 Best thing about my hometown: The peach orchards that were nearby when I was a kid. I could walk to the drugstore for a snack and walk through the orchards, swinging on trees and snacking on fresh fruit — a memory I won’t soon forget! Town’s claim to fame: It’s only 12.38 square miles and is known for being in the center of Silicon Valley, yet it began with a sawmill back in 1848 and then evolved to orchards long before it became an affluent community with a mountain winery. Unofficial mascot: Wine glass Must-visit spot: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mountainwinery.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJanice.Kapner%40T-Mobile.com%7C6ed8688bc6d24d33a62008d904d4af33%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637546133830322248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2BofpStryhLlwfPEVrRIrvRJxjbSlJOsMsw%2B4yY%2FYfYQ%3D&reserved=0">The Mountain Winery</a>, which has music events and concerts with a view that cannot be beat! Celebrity: Steven Spielberg attended Saratoga High School (so did my big sister!) and graduated in 1965. Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: Many say<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebasin.com%2Fhome&data=04%7C01%7CJanice.Kapner%40T-Mobile.com%7C6ed8688bc6d24d33a62008d904d4af33%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637546133830332252%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=h3IHKY5zpO4soxMa1mocQh3CUQsMXa%2BRbWD4XZDgU78%3D&reserved=0"> The Basin</a>, but I will always love <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lafondue.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJanice.Kapner%40T-Mobile.com%7C6ed8688bc6d24d33a62008d904d4af33%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637546133830332252%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=w12oThgi9YWvoLw55%2F1aMThA7HGftJG%2F2E4oMLe1JzA%3D&reserved=0">La Fondue</a> in little downtown Saratoga village (best hot cheese to dip that you can find!).  Only locals know: I'm told that the locals refer to the city as ’Toga, but I never heard that. Don't miss the historical walk through old Saratoga, often called Old Town. Closest road trip destination: Cruz down to Santa Cruz with its beach boardwalk, white sands, warm weather and as down to earth as you can get! What you will find: A quiet but lovely town with historic signs and buildings dating back to 1884. What you won’t find: BIG nightlife. Not in this town. Head to San Jose, or better yet, San Francisco.

Mike Katz, Executive Vice President of T-Mobile for Business Hometown: Carbondale, Colorado Population: 6,972 Best thing about my hometown: The mountains. Carbondale is in the heart of the Rockies! Town’s claim to fame: Mt. Sopris, the only mountain in Colorado with two peaks of the exact same elevation Unofficial mascot: Rams! The mascot of my high school, Roaring Fork High School Must-visit spot: The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Mill">Crystal Mill</a>, just outside of town and probably the most photographed image in Colorado Celebrity: Trisha Bader Binford, WNBA star and current head basketball coach at Montana State Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: <a href="https://skipspourhouse.wordpress.com/">The Pour House</a>, a local’s watering hole with every bar food you could ever want Closest road trip destination: Aspen, just 25 minutes down Highway 82 What you will find: More than 300 sunny days a year What you won’t find: Traffic

Deeanne King, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas Population: 201,034 Best thing about my hometown: The great people, parks and family environment Town’s claim to fame: The best city to live, work and play! Unofficial mascot: Dorothy and Toto Must-visit spot: OP is known for its expansive parks and green spaces. <a href="https://www.opkansas.org/recreation-fun/deanna-rose-childrens-farmstead/">Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead</a> is one of my personal favorites! Celebrity: The three Kings of Comedy: Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle and Jason Sudeikis Iconic restaurant/meal/food item: Barbecue (and you can’t pick just one!) Only locals know: When the tornado sirens go off, that means go to your front porch. Closest road trip destination: Isn’t everything a road trip in KC? My favorite summer destination are the lakes nearby in Missouri and Arkansas. What you will find: Amazing, down to earth people and a family-friendly city. And great running trails! What you won’t find: Mountains. Or even hills.

T-Mobile has a lot of hometown pride — and that’s particularly true for our leadership team, many of whom come from unsung places across America. Here, we offer some shout-outs from some of our executives to the hometowns that raised them.

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Despite record-setting, bank-breaking spend from competitors, T-Mobile maintains network leadership, underscoring the prescience of the Un-carrier’s multi-band 5G strategy

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 10, 2021 — $45 billion can buy a lot of things, but 5G leadership ain’t one. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) invested just over $9.3 billion in the FCC’s C-Band auction, selectively acquiring additional mid-band spectrum it will use to take America’s largest and fastest 5G network to the next level and continue delivering massive customer benefits unlocked by the merger with Sprint. Even as its competitors spent record-breaking amounts in the auction, T-Mobile maintains its leadership on mid-band spectrum.

And the Un-carrier continues to press its 5G lead announcing new network momentum data today: T-Mobile now covers 287 million people with Extended Range 5G and 125 million people with Ultra Capacity 5G … remaining on track to cover 200 million people nationwide with Ultra Capacity 5G this year, before competitors even have a chance to begin deploying mid-band 5G!

“T-Mobile customers are the clear winners in this auction. Our already industry-leading 5G network enabled us to be highly selective and strategic, concentrating our wins in top markets nationwide,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “As I predicted last fall, the other guys spent an unbelievable amount — because they had to. And even then, the truth is that C-Band is best for urban areas because it doesn’t propagate as well as T-Mobile’s substantial existing mid-band frequencies. For us, C-Band makes a great story even better, and we are incredibly pleased with our clear success in this auction. Our competitors had no choice but to go all in with a break-the-bank attempt to remain relevant in the 5G era.”

“Simply put, Verizon and AT&T bet on the wrong horse — went all in on millimeter wave — and now they’re scrambling … and writing big checks … to try to catch up. Meanwhile we’re on track to deploy Ultra Capacity 5G nationwide before they can even get their hands on C-Band,” said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. “There’s only one true 5G leader in the US, and that is T-Mobile. All of America wins with better connectivity, more competition, and value that we’re able to bring to consumers and businesses — forcing the other guys to do better for their customers as we always have.”

2.5 GHz + C-Band = 5G Perfection T-Mobile won an average of 40 MHz of C-Band in key areas home to nearly 225 million people, which it will deploy to add additional depth to its already strong Ultra Capacity 5G, bringing even greater speed and performance. In the mid-band range, C-Band offers a great mix of coverage and speed, but there are some key differences from 2.5 GHz, the mid-band spectrum T-Mobile is primarily using to roll out Ultra Capacity 5G. Most notably, it doesn’t travel as far. T-Mobile engineers estimate it will require 50% more cell sites for meaningful and continuous coverage, and in some areas, for example in-building, the required densification can be 4x higher than 2.5 GHz. That’s why T-Mobile strategically invested in C-Band to supplement its much broader 2.5 GHz footprint in select urban and suburban areas where it already has a dense network. This will allow for the spectrum to quickly be deployed and provide a more meaningful performance boost for customers.

“We’re honored to already serve Americans with the largest and fastest 5G network in the country, just as robust wireless connectivity has become more important than ever … but we’re not letting off the gas,” added Sievert. “We don’t just have a head start. Thanks to the work and foresight of Neville and his team, T-Mobile is already the 5G network leader, and we’re poised to keep our lead throughout the entire 5G era.”

5G Built Right, For Reals Building the country’s largest and fastest 5G network didn’t happen by chance. It took years of planning and investment – first for low-band 600 MHz spectrum to provide a massive nationwide coverage layer of Extended Range 5G – then for mid-band 2.5 GHz from Sprint to bring game-changing speed and performance to more people. And with spectrum dedicated to 5G in low-, mid-, and high-bands, T-Mobile is the only provider currently positioned to deliver innovations like <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/standalone-5g-launch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">standalone 5G</a> and <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-ericsson-lg-mediatek-5g-carrier-aggregation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5G Carrier Aggregation</a>, expanding 5G coverage, improving network response times, and combining different layers of capacity for greater speed and performance.

Meanwhile the other guys have been focused primarily on millimeter wave which can offer fast speeds but has severe limitations and is generally limited to a few outdoor areas of some cities. Because of that, and despite spending record-breaking amounts in this auction, Verizon and AT&T cannot deliver a 5G network with the breadth and depth of T-Mobile’s. It could be years before most of their customers see a meaningful boost from C-Band, and even then, the propagation characteristics limit their mid-band 5G coverage footprints. #Physics ?.

T-Mobile is America’s 5G leader with the largest and fastest 5G network. T-Mobile’s Extended Range 5G covers 287 million people across 1.6 million square miles — that’s nearly 2.5x the geographic coverage of AT&T and nearly 4x more than Verizon! And with Sprint now part of T-Mobile, the Un-carrier is widening its lead, lighting up Ultra Capacity 5G across the country and bringing fast 5G speeds to more places than anyone else. Ultra Capacity 5G can deliver speeds around 300 Mbps with peaks of 1 Gbps, and now covers 125 million people.

For more information on T-Mobile’s 5G network, visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map</a>.

Follow T-Mobile’s Official Twitter Newsroom <a href="https://twitter.com/TMobileNews">@TMobileNews </a>to stay up-to-date with the latest company news.

Fastest 5G network: Opensignal Awards – <a href="https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2021/01/usa/mobile-network-experience-5g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USA: 5G User Experience Report</a> January 2021, based on independent analysis of average speeds from mobile measurements recorded during the period September 16 – December 14, 2020 © 2021 Opensignal Limited. Capable device required. Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com.

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

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Despite record-setting, bank-breaking spend from competitors, T-Mobile maintains network leadership, underscoring the prescience of the Un-carrier’s

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Ditch those common misconceptions that keep you stuck. Switching to T-Mobile has never been easier!

In the past year, we’ve had to switch up so much — working from home, virtually visiting a doctor, mastering <a href="https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/master-tiktoks-shuffle-dance-4-steps-0236502/">the shuffle</a> off TikTok (nailed it!) — and our mobile devices have been a major agent of change all along.

But there’s one switch that most people shy away from — switching wireless companies. Three in five people who want to switch don’t — mostly because it can seem daunting.

The thing is, switching to T-Mobile is easier than ever. So why sacrifice better coverage, performance and value, when you don’t have to?

Go ahead, and finally make the one change that will set you up for success for many years to come!

Here we break down some common misconceptions that keep you stuck with your old carrier, and four simple steps on how to join the Un-carrier in a jiffy.

MISCONCEPTION 1: Switching takes too long. FACT: You can switch to T-Mobile in about 30 to 60 minutes in most cases. MISCONCEPTION 2: I’ll need a new phone / number. FACT: Most smartphones in the last five years work great across all networks. So go ahead and bring your current phone … and you can often bring your number too. T-Mobile’s new <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/switch-to-t-mobile-from-verizon-or-att">Zero Cost to Switch</a> deal makes it easy!MISCONCEPTION 3: The network won’t be as good. FACT: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/fastest-largest-5g-network">Recent third-party studies</a> found T-Mobile, already America’s leader with the largest 5G network, also has the fastest 5G network. Plus, T-Mobile even lets you <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/free-trial">Test Drive</a> its nationwide LTE network before switching.MISCONCEPTION 4: Switching is expensive. FACT: Switching to T-Mobile could actually save you money, from the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans">best plan prices</a> that include 5G access to help you pay off your current device whether you <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/switch-to-t-mobile-from-verizon-or-att">keep it</a> or <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/support/deals/carrier-freedom">get a new one</a>.So drop those old hang-ups, and follow these four simple steps to get what you deserve!

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Step One: Pick a Plan (5 to 10 minutes) Check out our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans">cell phone plans</a>, which include those for customers 55 and over, military and first responders and their families.

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Step Two: Get Ready to Switch (5 to 10 minutes) Have a few things on hand to speed up the process.

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Note: If you’re switching multiple lines, even in the case of multiple family members in various locations, all the lines can be switched by the primary account holder.

Step Three: Pick a Phone, or Keep Your Own! (As little as 1 minute) To tap into T-Mobile’s ultra-fast nationwide 5G network you may want to upgrade to a new phone. In most cases, you can even <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/resources/keep-your-number">keep your current number</a>! All you need to do is:

Or T-Mobile’s new <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/switch-to-t-mobile-from-verizon-or-att" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/switch-to-t-mobile-from-verizon-or-att">Zero Cost to Switch</a> deal let’s you bring your eligible phone and switch for free! Just:

Step Four: Do It! (30 to 45 minutes) Now you’re all set to make the switch! You can safely visit a T-Mobile store or just call:

Got all your <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/switch-to-t-mobile-from-verizon-or-att">switching</a> bases covered? Here are a few last helpful hints from some Mobile Experts — just like you’ll find at a <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/store-locator">T-Mobile store near you!</a>

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Fastest 5G: Opensignal Awards based on average speeds — <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opensignal.com%2Freports%2F2021%2F01%2Fusa%2Fmobile-network-experience-5g&data=04%7C01%7CStephen.Berge%40T-Mobile.com%7C7d0a1fe74e874c34a72b08d8bf0bad1f%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637469404157587800%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=mqsSwUP4cOILR0C0X%2BQc6jVlbTzmih%2BE%2Fe%2FPwj7zQsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">USA: 5G User Experience Report</a> January 2021. Capable device required; coverage not available in some areas. Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com. No cost to switch for a limited time at participating stores. Qualifying consumer or small business account, credit, service, device and port-in required. T-Mobile will cover $10 SIM card and $20 assisted support charges that may apply for up to 5 new lines. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts (e.g. new device offers).

Learn about common misconceptions about switching phone carriers and find out how to join America's largest and fastest 5G network in 4 simple steps.

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There’s a lot of talk – and hype – about 5G. Wireless companies are spending gobs on futuristic ads, video games and fancy demo videos … most of which showcase solutions that don’t exist – and may never – or aren’t accessible to most people. This does consumers – and the technology itself – a disservice. That’s why, for our Super Bowl ads, we chose to focus on a real scenario ALL of us have probably experienced this past year – the glitchy video call. We’ve all experienced the jitter, drops, garbled voices, frozen faces.

That’s a REAL problem 5G can solve, delivering higher quality video calls! (Now if 5G could just teach Carl how to unmute.)

The truth is that ONLY T-Mobile is building a broad and deep and Real 5G network. A network capable of delivering actual benefits like an amazing video calling experience… AND all of the other cool futuristic things 5G will unlock.

We saw it on display in Tampa Bay on Sunday. While Super Bowl was different this year, we still made permanent network upgrades throughout the area, and it’s a perfect case study of our 5G build strategy rolling out all across the country.

The majority of Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater were already covered with far reaching 5G coverage. We then deployed super-fast Ultra Capacity 5G in and around Tampa Bay and in surrounding areas like St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Dade City. At Raymond James Stadium, we deployed the full layer cake of 5G (low-band Extended Range, Ultra Capacity mid-band and Ultra Capacity mmWave) inside.

This is how you build a 5G network – with great coverage, capacity and speeds – across the city and surrounding area (and not just in a few parts!).

This weekend in Tampa there was only one clear winner on overall 5G performance as T-Mobile delivered the fastest average speeds across the Tampa Bay area as well as speeds at the stadium averaging north of 1Gbps!! And if you didn’t have a 5G phone - well the fastest LTE speeds were from T-Mobile too.

Nationwide, we saw 40% more traffic than during last year’s Super Bowl and we saw customers with 5G devices use 25% more data than other customers.

And here are a couple of my favorite tweets from the weekend:

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Research firm <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umlaut.com%2Fuploads%2Fdocuments%2FReports-Certificates%2F202102_US_Tampa_AuditReport_umlaut.pdf&data=04%7C01%7CGrant.Castle%40T-Mobile.com%7C47d73d1a01844ee45fe608d8cbaabca5%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637483281456814823%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6J8pUADDiNl%2FEwn98LiRhlstjoRud2%2FbaKX2tZ4%2BdZE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">umlaut put this 5G experience in Tampa to the test, and found T-Mobile delivered the fastest performance. </a>In just the last week, umlaut tested an area spanning more than 1,000 square miles both by car and on foot, taking nearly 2,000 test samples for each wireless provider. Using a 5G capable SamsungS20+ smartphone, they measured the customer experience with downlink and uplink performance. T-Mobile came out on top with the fastest 5G speeds and our overall average download and upload speeds, combining LTE and 5G, were more than 1.2 times faster than AT&T and Verizon. Not only that, but Ultra Capacity 5G download speeds in Tampa were over 1.6x faster than the  typical 5G speeds from the other guys, and Umlaut found that our Ultra Capacity 5G was available in almost half of all samples, while Verizon‘s Ultra Wideband could be found less than half of one percent of the time. Oof. This is what Verizon means when they say “parts of some cities” – less than half a percent of that city. And remember that TMO covers more than 40X the city count compared to Verizon.

This is the 5G experience we’re rolling out nationwide!

So, yea, there is a lot of talk, but what’s the reality when you look at the overall coverage and speed of the networks? 

And it's more than just coverage. Here is how 5G networks compare by the numbers:

The truth is, from the moment we launched 5G, T-Mobile became the 5G coverage leader, and now according to Opensignal <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opensignal.com%2Freports%2F2021%2F01%2Fusa%2Fmobile-network-experience-5g&data=04%7C01%7CAlexandra.Schwerin%40T-Mobile.com%7Cbd7c2b87e3804b1be8ea08d8cc914f57%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637484271823360570%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=LpUhmnAA9xoAW7iyLn%2FeHBBpui3aTiTchQsAiPbdu%2F0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">we’re also fastest</a>, as we pile on the speed with Ultra Capacity 5G. And we’re not just adding 5G speed and coverage – we’re continually enhancing 4G LTE too.

Plus, T-Mobile is completely unique in that we’re building 5G using dedicated airwaves. That means we can deliver both coverage and speed to create a truly transformative 5G network. And we are still the only US wireless provider offering Standalone 5G which routes traffic to a dedicated next generation core that can unlock the full potential of 5G.  The other guys just can’t match this…

To showcase this completely unique strategy and unique network, and because not everyone loves maps the way I do, we’re using some unique tactics. In December, we introduced “If 5G Were…” with three <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/introducing-if-5g-were" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">snowpeople</a> built to the scale of T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon’s 5G networks.

Today, I’m happy to present the second installment in this series: If 5G Were… Ice Sculptures. For this one, we head to an ice festival in the Midwest with one massive ice sculpture representing T-Mobile, measuring 5 ft x 3 ft, and a second representing Verizon, a mere 2 ft x 2 ft. Or about one-quarter the size… the difference between both company’s 5G networks.   

You can see these works of art live – along with all of the other ice creations at Improv-ICE – at <a href="https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/events/improv-ice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/events/improv-ice</a>.

And get ready, because we got loads and loads of great ideas for things we could build for “If 5G Were…” Stay tuned to see a few of the best come to life!

Because we aren’t stopping. We’ll keep expanding the biggest and fastest 5G network. And we’ll keep telling people about it in new and different ways – and in ways that not only grab attention, but in ways that show how 5G can make a real difference. THIS is the kind of game changing 5G America deserves. This is the kind of 5G we are building.

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

There’s a lot of talk – and hype – about 5G. Wireless companies are spending gobs on futuristic ads, video games and fancy demo videos … most of which

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Unless you’ve been quarantining under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard that the most important of the major mobile phone players have unveiled their 5G devices — kicking off a fervor around the technology that is bound to lead to a <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-ceo-apple-i-phone-5-g-supercycle-is-here-161917156.html?guccounter=1">supercycle</a> in sales by year’s end.

And while the shiny new gadgets themselves offer some impressive upgrades — magnetic charging, professional grade cameras, and photo night-mode are <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/devices/5g-phones">just a few of the newer features</a> — the top reason to upgrade isn’t the phone...

It’s the network. And only the latest smartphones can tap into that — reason alone for a device upgrade right now. Don’t get us wrong: The phones new to the market are full of potential. But it’s the network they run on that will let them fulfill their true, ultra-fast 5G promise. So it’s important to have a network you can depend on, now and in the future.

In its third-quarter <a href="https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states#market-analysis">Speedtest Market Analysis</a>, Ookla, a leader in mobile network testing, data and analysis, found that T-Mobile customers already get a 5G signal more often than AT&T and Verizon, and also get the fastest network response times — so the lowest latency of the top three providers.

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T-Mobile also has aggressive plans to continue to rapidly build out its 5G network. (More on that in a minute.) So as the network improves, so will your new 5G device. Which is good news for consumers, given people tend to hang onto their devices for <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019-08-23-us-phone-upgrade-strategy-analytics.html">two to three years</a>. How often does something you buy actually get better with time?

Optimally, 5G operates on three types of spectrum: low-band, mid-band and (you guessed it) high-band. The various carriers offer pieces of this, but T-Mobile is the only wireless provider to serve up, what it calls, a full “layer cake” of spectrum dedicated to 5G:

So yes, when there’s a network like T-Mobile’s available and growing, and the full array of phones to fit anyone’s fancy, now is the time to upgrade to a new 5G device — not only to unlock its potential, but its promise.

Who says you can’t have your (layer) <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-betty-crocker-5g-layer-cake">cake and eat it too</a>?

T-Mobile has major offers on the latest 5G smartphones, check them out here: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/deals-hub" target="_blank">https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/deals-hub</a>.

To see all the 5G devices available from T-Mobile, visit <a href="file:///C:/Users/JAdams217/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/G1LIBE13/t-mobile.com/cell-phones/network/5g">t-mobile.com/cell-phones/network/5g</a>.

5G coverage not available in some areas. For more details visit the coverage map <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map">here</a>.

T-Mobile has aggressive plans to continue to rapidly build out its 5G network. So as the network improves, so will your new 5G device.

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Stop for a moment to think about how far T-Mobile has come in our quest to bring real, meaningful competition to the wireless market and challenge the long-standing duopoly of AT&T and Verizon. Incredibly, last week the two behemoths, who dwarf T-Mobile in revenues and market cap, actually teamed up to petition the government to thwart T-Mobile’s competitive access to wireless spectrum – the radio waves that allow carriers to build competitive, high capacity networks to benefit consumers and businesses nationwide.

I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised. At T-Mobile, we’re hard at work delivering on the vision for the new T-Mobile since closing our merger with Sprint. Thanks to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval, and its stance favoring increased competition in this marketplace to benefit consumers, we are building a high capacity network to help the U.S. lead the world in 5G, and bring real competition to U.S. wireless for the first time. This competition will benefit every consumer and business in this country. To do it, we’re leveraging the unique combination of complementary spectrum and assets to deliver world leading 5G for all Americans.

The result? As promised, AT&T and Verizon are facing real competition from a company that is committed to shaking up the status quo and bringing true choice to consumers. Wireless customers will no longer have to make that trade-off between a great value and a great network – now, with new T-Mobile, they can have the best value in this industry AND be with the company that will lead in the 5G era. We can see that scares the heck out of these two huge, entrenched industry incumbents. The duopolists are scrambling to block this new competition any way they can.

A tell-tale sign that AT&T and Verizon are already hearing the footsteps of the Un-carrier is that both of these giants have turned to the FCC seeking help to thwart this added competition. Suddenly in the unfamiliar position of not having a dominant stranglehold on the wireless market, and preferring not to meet the competitive challenge in the marketplace, AT&T and Verizon are urging the FCC to slow T-Mobile down and choke off our ability to compete fairly for added radio spectrum.

Why is this important to all Americans? Because spectrum is needed to deliver faster, better and more affordable wireless broadband services for American consumers and businesses nationwide. We are now witnessing the spectacle of two of the biggest companies in the world asking the FCC to constrict T-Mobile’s ability to compete on a level playing field for important spectrum, under a regulatory tool known as the “spectrum screen.”

While these industry incumbents claim this is to protect competition from one company having too much spectrum, this rings hollow as evidenced by their immediate efforts to block T-Mobile from leasing unused 600 MHz spectrum from a company called Columbia Capital. This is spectrum that Columbia Capital is not using, and is now being deployed by T-Mobile for the benefit of American consumers, including in rural areas where this low band spectrum is particularly impactful. In the category of “you can’t make this stuff up” – AT&T had won at auction the spectrum that Columbia Capital is now leasing to T-Mobile and – guess what – AT&T decided it didn’t want it and sold it to Columbia. Verizon, the ringleader in opposing this lease, never bothered to even show up and bid for any 600 MHz spectrum. In short, we have AT&T and Verizon seeking to block T-Mobile from using spectrum that AT&T decided to jettison, and Verizon had no interest in pursuing. Now both companies are seeking to block T-Mobile from putting this spectrum to use for the benefit of American consumers. Are AT&T and Verizon really interested in fostering competition? Of course not. This is about protecting their market dominance.

The main event, however, is the upcoming C-band spectrum auction. The stakes are extremely high. Anticipated to raise many billions of dollars for American taxpayers, the C-band is the largest pool of new spectrum expected any time in the near future. The results of the auction will shape market competition and network advancement in the U.S. for years to come. That’s why a fair, competitive process that allows all players to compete for the spectrum is essential for consumers. Without it, taxpayers will not only lose the benefit of the lost auction proceeds, but will also lose the benefit of ensuring that spectrum is put to use, to drive competition, by those most motivated to do so.

Citing the “spectrum screen”, AT&T and Verizon would like to keep T-Mobile out of the bidding or at least put a damper on our ability to aggressively bid against them in this important auction, so that they can run the table unchecked. The “spectrum screen” was put in place years ago with good intention and broad support including from T-Mobile – to help ensure competition in the market when spectrum supply was limited – but is now being cited by AT&T and Verizon for reasons entirely opposite to this intention. And importantly, the “spectrum screen” pre-dates, and therefore ignores, certain 5G spectrum where Verizon already dominates. In fact, Verizon holds massive spectrum (far more than T-Mobile’s entire portfolio of low, mid-, and high-band spectrum) in the “millimeter wave” bands, which are the cornerstone of their 5G strategy and which are not subject to the “spectrum screen”.

In other words, Verizon, as the holder of the most spectrum in the U.S. marketplace by far, which they gained through their own financial dominance, has the anti-competitive instincts and sheer audacity to complain that a much smaller T-Mobile has too much. After holding massive spectrum advantages over T-Mobile and others for decades, Verizon and AT&T just can’t stand the idea of anyone else being ahead of them or having a fair shot in an auction where they plan to use their financial might to do what they have always done – dominate.

The spectrum screen also does not take into account how additional spectrum can enable wireless carriers such as T-Mobile to utilize high capacity wireless networks, backed by spectrum, to provide genuine competition to the incumbent in-home broadband providers (such as AT&T, Verizon and Big Cable) thereby providing sorely needed in-home broadband alternatives particularly in rural America. This is exactly what T-Mobile is busily building its network and using its spectrum to provide.

While our country faces the challenges of an unprecedented pandemic, the high-capacity wireless services we are deploying and delivering are even more critical for connecting Americans to their families, workers to their jobs, students to their schools and the vulnerable to their health care providers. The lessons of living with the pandemic are that now, more than ever, we need transformative high-speed broadband – “5G for all” and not just for the few. And, as some have observed, the increased and changing use patterns are here to stay well beyond the pandemic. T-Mobile has a long history of putting spectrum to immediate use to deliver these kinds of benefits. AT&T and Verizon both have a history of warehousing spectrum, leaving it unused, simply to deny their competitors (and by extension, consumers) access to it.

The FCC has done an incredible job of making sure that fresh spectrum is there to provide new and improved services, and all consumers stand to benefit from the FCC’s prescient efforts. As a result of this FCC’s pro-competitive spectrum policies, the U.S. has the potential to lead the world in competitive 5G services. Now is not the time to turn away from that success formula. T-Mobile is committed to using any spectrum we gain to build, deploy and provide the high-capacity network services that America needs. We only need to have the door open for us to do so, on a fair and level competitive playing field, and we encourage the FCC to maintain its pro-competitive stance that would allow us to compete for and deploy radio spectrum to benefit consumers.

American consumers deserve the fair competition that will result in American broadband leadership, and greater access for all.

Stop for a moment to think about how far T-Mobile has come in our quest to bring real, meaningful competition to the wireless market and challenge the

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — September 2, 2020 — 5G you can find 0.4% of the time is like a racecar that can’t leave your driveway. T-Mobile’s 5G is the perfect blend of coverage and speed. After launching nationwide 5G last year, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that supercharged mid-band 5G is live for millions more people in parts of 81 new cities and towns across the country, <a>delivering peak download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and average speeds of around 300 Mbps … that’s 7.5x faster today’s average LTE speeds. </a>With today’s announcement, this supercharged 5G experience is live in nearly 90 cities and towns, and the Un-carrier plans to continue lighting up this optimal 5G spectrum at an aggressive pace, reaching thousands more by end of year. And that isn’t just big cities, rural and suburban communities across the country will get to enjoy the benefits of this faster 5G experience too.

“T-Mobile has the competition in the rear-view mirror on 5G, and they’re only getting farther behind. While the other guys are playing catch-up, we’ve had nationwide 5G since last year, and we’re now adding faster speeds across the country with mid-band 5G,” said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. “This is our 5G strategy in action. Mid-band is the 5G spectrum, and T-Mobile has more of it than anyone. We have nearly twice as much low and mid-band spectrum as AT&T and nearly triple that of Verizon. And that means T-Mobile is the only one capable of making the world’s best 5G network a reality.”

T-Mobile has the first and largest nationwide 5G network, covering over 250 million people across 1.3 million square miles — that’s bigger than AT&T and Verizon’s 5G networks combined. Now, with its supply of ideal mid-band 5G spectrum (2.5 GHz), the Un-carrier is building on that nationwide 5G foundation, increasing capacity and boosting speeds for millions of customers. In many places, mid-band 5G average download speeds are already around 300 Mbps with peak speeds approaching 1 Gbps. T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz 5G delivers blazing fast speeds and expansive coverage with signals that go through walls, windows and trees, unlike 5G networks limited by mmWave spectrum. Each mid-band 2.5 GHz 5G site can cover tens of thousands of times the area that one mmWave site can cover, and can also penetrate obstructions (like walls).

In April following its merger with Sprint, T-Mobile quickly lit up mid-band 5G in Philadelphia and New York City, with Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. launching soon after. The Un-carrier is continuing to move at lightning speed to bring the companies’ networks together and deliver faster 5G to people all across the U.S. Engineering teams are on track to light up 1,000 sites per month with 2.5 GHz 5G, and by the end of the year, customers will find mid-band 5G in thousands of cities and towns across the country. And this is only the beginning. T-Mobile is continuing to commit more mid-band spectrum to these 5G sites, which means 2.5 GHz speeds and capacity will continue to improve for customers over the coming months and years.

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For more information about T-Mobile’s network, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage">www.t-mobile.com/coverage</a>. And, follow T-Mobile’s Official Twitter Newsroom <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTMobileNews&data=02%7C01%7CGina.Cohen3%40T-Mobile.com%7C99a364c68ae74ac2a38508d7a6aa2b95%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637161122116110118&sdata=EmvFbas31iO9vDTPE5udP5OqKFD%2FYropl5DHQhnsqaE%3D&reserved=0">@TMobileNews</a> to stay up to date with the latest company news.

5G capable device required; check device specs as not all devices & signals are compatible. Some 5G uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com for devices, coverage, and plan details. More coverage than the other guys combined based on Ookla CoverageRight® data released 8/15/20. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

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Mid-band is the 5G spectrum, and T-Mobile has more of it than anyone in the US. As part of its plan to blanket America with broad and deep 5G, the Un-carrier is lighting up this ideal 5G spectrum at an aggressive pace, giving customers average speeds 7.5X faster than LTE today. And this is just the beginning as T-Mobile commits even more mid-band spectrum to 5G this year and next.

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Already Nationwide, T-Mobile Supercharges 5G Speeds for Millions More People in Over 80 New Cities &#038; Towns

With dramatic aerial flair, T-Mobile announces its 5G network is ready for primetime in Lisbon and other rural communities throughout the Country

What’s the news: It's official — T-Mobile's 5G network is live in Lisbon, North Dakota. Why it matters: 5G has been all the talk in wireless and now it’s a reality in Lisbon. Faster speeds in the near-term and significant economic opportunities down the road. Who it’s for: Technology enthusiasts, business owners, farmers, first responders, innovators, early adopters… really, anyone who needs or wants faster data speeds and better connectivity.

LISBON, North Dakota— August 4, 2020 — Look! Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane … it's 5G? With nearly 300 drones and magenta-inspired visual flair, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the company is delivering its nationwide 5G signal to Lisbon. Residents and businesses in the area with 5G-capable smartphones on T-Mobile's network can now get faster data speeds than before, especially indoors.

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"It's exciting to put Lisbon's name on the map for 5G, thanks to T-Mobile, and to do it in such a stunning way over the skies of Ransom County," said Lisbon Mayor Tim Meyer. "There is so much potential in the next-generation of wireless technology, and 5G will create opportunities for innovation and economic benefit not only in our community, but across the state. 5G is another great reason Lisbon is 'a place to call home.'"

To celebrate the arrival of 5G locally, on Sunday evening, T-Mobile lit the night sky in west Lisbon using nearly 300 drones with brilliant LED lights to skillfully craft brief messages to local residents announcing the availability of its 5G network in the area. The light show, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, could be seen by residents in attendance at Sheyenne Speedway as well as within the entirety of the Lisbon city limits. T-Mobile plans to use footage captured from the drone light show in a national campaign it launches today, highlighting the Un-carrier's expansion of 5G into even more rural communities nationwide.

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The very heart of wireless service is based on spectrum — invisible highways in the air that transport voice and data from a phone to a cell site. This nationwide 5G rollout from T-Mobile, and the network in Lisbon, is based on the operator's 600 MHz spectrum, also referred to as low-band. It provides the foundational layer for T-Mobile’s 5G network. Download speeds on T-Mobile’s 5G on 600 MHz will be around 1.5 times faster than LTE on average and that experience will improve exponentially over time, just like with 4G.

In the coming months and years, T-Mobile will build upon this foundational nationwide 5G layer with mid-band spectrum acquired as part of the Sprint merger earlier this year, and high-band spectrum that will add capacity — or more “lanes” using the invisible highway analogy — for greater speeds and better coverage. This combination of spectrum assets will deliver a 5G network with both breadth and depth, something Verizon and AT&T simply cannot do as quickly. The stakes are high for the U.S. as billions in economic growth and jobs are expected to come from 5G and the innovations it will unleash.

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