[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) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Activates T-Satellite and Mobilizes Network Teams as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches Hawaiʻi (Updated 8/16/26 AM)__ \ August 14, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-activates-t-satellite-and-mobilizes-network-teams-tropical-storm-lala-hawaii) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __How T‑Mobile Built a Network Ready for One of the Largest Live Events in U.S. History__ \ July 24, 2026|6 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-built-a-network-ready-for-largest-live-events-in-u-s-history) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Delivers Continued Strong Account Growth, Translating into Industry-Leading Service Revenue Growth Driven by Widening Differentiation__ \ July 23, 2026|18 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-q2-2026-earnings) [ \ Un-carrierPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Completes Landmark Hometown Grants Initiative, Transforming 500 Communities__ \ June 25, 2026|9 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-completes-landmark-hometown-grants-initiative-transforming-500-communities)