[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/un-carrier-network-fact-sheet#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) # Fact Sheet: The Un-carrier Network August 17, 2016  4 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn __The Un-carrier Network is purpose-built for massive data—and how Americans access the mobile internet today.__ We designed the nation’s densest, highest-capacity network infrastructure around the same IP tech that runs the internet. And we’ve used the mid-band spectrum best suited for carrying data together with a broad fiber deployment unlike anything else in the industry. The result is a T-Mobile network that’s not only *faster*, but that’s also *growing faster* and *advancing faster* than any other network in the nation. __The Un-carrier Network is Faster__  - T-Mobile customers have enjoyed America’s fastest 4G LTE network for two and a half years and counting, according to Ookla. - T-Mobile’s LTE is fastest according to three separate authorities in network performance measurement: [Ookla](https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states), the people behind speedtest.net; the independent testing firm [OpenSignal](https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2016/08/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network), a global standard-bearer in advanced, crowd-sourced network performance testing; as well as the [Federal Communications Commission,](https://www.fcc.gov/document/18th-mobile-wireless-competition-report) the independent agency charged with overseeing the U.S. wireless industry. __Greater Capacity Means Faster Speeds__ - T-Mobile’s network offers more spectrum per customer than either AT&T or Verizon. - Un-carrier customers love lots of data and use more of it than customers of any other national provider. In fact, T-Mobile’s network carries nearly 50% more data per customer than the industry average. - We’ve built the nation’s densest, highest-capacity LTE network, with more cell sites per customer than any other U.S. wireless company. - With 57% of customers’ calls now carried over VoLTE, we’re far ahead of other providers in freeing up even more capacity by migrating voice to VoLTE. __The Un-carrier Network is Growing Faster__ - Last year T-Mobile added nearly 1 million square miles of LTE coverage, which now reaches 311 million people—nearly every man, woman and child in America. That’s a full 99.7% of the people Verizon covers. And third party data now shows T-Mobile customers get an LTE signal more often than AT&T customers do. - T-Mobile Extended Range LTE, which carries signals 2x farther from the tower and 4x better indoors than before, will soon cover 269 million people or 83% of the U.S. population, including all of the top 10 markets and 29 of the top 30 markets in the U.S. - T-Mobile Wideband LTE, which boosts both capacity and data speeds by up to an additional 50%, now covers 224 million people in over 340 markets nationwide. __The Un-carrier Network is Advancing Faster__ In recent years, every meaningful network innovation has been available first on T-Mobile—including VoLTE, HD Voice, worldwide Wi-Fi Calling, Enhanced Voice Services, 4G LTE CellSpots and Rich Communications Services. To name a few. - First with [HD Voice](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/t-mobile-network-advancements-enrich-customer-experience-with-hd), and first to launch it nationwide, for crystal clear call quality - First to launch [VoLTE](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/blog/t-mobile-brings-voice-over-lte-to-seattle) for faster call connections, fast LTE data speeds while on a call, HD Voice and seamless transitions between 2G/4G and LTE networks - First with [Wi-Fi Calling worldwide](https://www.t-mobile.com/news) allowing you to move seamlessly between our LTE network and any available Wi-Fi connection - First with RCS-based Advanced Messaging for rich 1 on 1 and group messaging, including near real-time chat right out of the box - First to trial deployment of [License Assisted Access](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2016/02/02/worlds-first-lte-licensed-assisted-access-over-air-trial), an exciting innovation that will increase network efficiency and throughput speeds using unlicensed spectrum - First and only to offer free [4G LTE CellSpots,](https://www.t-mobile.com/news) the first-ever 4G LTE mini-tower available from a U.S. wireless provider for full-bar T-Mobile LTE coverage throughout your home, small business or virtually anywhere you need it - First with [Enhanced Voice Services](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/blog/volte-enhanced-voice-services), which improves voice call reliability and fidelity over HD Voice - First with [Video Calling](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/video-calling) so you can see and hear family and friends right from your device’s dialer and right out of the box using LTE or Wi-Fi For more information about T-Mobile’s network, check out [www.t-mobile.com/coverage](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/4g-lte-5g-networks). __Media Contact__ T-Mobile US Media Relations [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Tags[LTE](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/lte)[Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/network) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/stories) [ \ NetworkBlog \ __T-Mobile Live Translation and the Rise of Intelligent Connectivity__ \ May 21, 2026|4 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-live-translation-and-the-rise-of-intelligent-connectivity) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __Every Second Counts: T-Mobile Advances a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Network for Americans__  \ May 05, 2026|10 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-advances-stronger-smarter-network-for-americans) [ \ CommunityStory \ __Your Backstage Pass to Music Festival Season__ \ April 21, 2026|8 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/your-backstage-pass-to-music-festival-season) [ \ CommunityStory \ __Built for the Storm: How a Former Fire and Police Chief Helps T-Mobile Support First Responders__  \ February 24, 2026|9 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/a-former-fire-and-police-chief-helps-t-mobile-support-first-responders)