[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/if-5g-were-blankets#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [Press Release](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press) # If 5G Were… Blankets April 20, 2021 (the 3rd installment in an occasional series comparing the size of 5G networks with real-life objects)  2 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn It’s no secret that T‑Mobile is __*blanketing*__ the country with 5G coverage but just how much __*blanketing*__ might surprise most wireless users. In this installment of “If 5G Were…” we’re using __*blankets*__ to show just how much of a difference there is between T‑Mobile and the Carriers. It’s now been four months since we originally launched the “If 5G Were…” series and the Un-carrier’s 5G network lead only continues to grow, not just in sheer size but in quality, too. T‑Mobile is not only the largest 5G network but it’s now the [fastest](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/5g-leader-fastest-ookla-q1-2021), too. But today we focus on size. At 1.6 million square miles, T‑Mobile’s [5G network](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks) is over 2x the size of AT&T’s and nearly 4x the size of Verizon’s! As earnings season kicks off tomorrow, April 21, with Verizon, followed by AT&T the next day, the big question is… when can the Carriers’ catch-up with the Un-carrier? Or can they catch up at all? \# # # Capable device required for 5G. Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see T‑Mobile.com. __Fastest:__ Opensignal Awards – [USA: 5G User Experience Report](https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2021/01/usa/mobile-network-experience-5g) January 2021, based on independent analysis of average speeds from mobile measurements recorded during the period September 16 – December 14, 2020 © 2021 Opensignal Limited. Select words in this release were edited on July 6, 2023. Media Relations ContactT-Mobile US, Inc.[MediaRelations@t-mobile.com](mailto:MediaRelations@t-mobile.com) Investor Relations ContactT-Mobile US, Inc.[Investor.Relations@t-mobile.com](mailto:Investor.Relations@t-mobile.com) [https://investor.t‑mobile.com](https://investor.t-mobile.com) Tags[5G](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/5g)[Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/network) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [ \ CommunityStory \ __What $23 Million Looks Like Across 500 Small Towns: The Story of T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants__ \ September 29, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/the-story-of-t-mobiles-hometown-grants) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Adds New AI-Powered Intelligence and Resilience to Make Its 5G Network Even Stronger__   \ September 24, 2026|8 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-ai-and-resilience-make-5g-network-stronger) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile and Jio Achieve World’s First Commercially Available 5G Standalone Roaming__ \ September 21, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-and-jio-achieve-worlds-first-5g-standalone-roaming) [ \ DevicesPress Release \ __Get iPhone 18 Pro on Us at T‑Mobile — America’s Best Network__   \ September 10, 2026|17 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/devices/iphone-18-pro-iphone-duo-apple-watch-release)