[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.[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Investor Relations ContactT-Mobile US, Inc.[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) [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) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __Before, During and After: How T-Mobile Shows Up for First Responders and Communities Across America at Every Stage__ \ May 19, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-t-mobile-shows-up-for-first-responders-across-america) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom Announce 2026 T Challenge Winners, Advancing AI-Powered Innovation__ \ April 29, 2026|3 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-and-deutsche-telekom-announce-2026-t-challenge-winners-advancing-ai-powered-innovation) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T-Mobile Delivers Continued Durable Postpaid Account and ARPA Growth, Translating to Best-in-Class Financial Growth, Raises Guidance__ \ April 28, 2026|17 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-q1-2026-earnings) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T-Mobile Reinvents Business Internet from the Ground Up and the Sky Down with ‘SuperBroadband’__ \ April 28, 2026|8 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/business-internet-with-superbroadband)