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# Statement: America’s Largest 4G Network Expansion
March 09, 2011
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Bellevue, Wash. — Mar. 10, 2011
T‑Mobile USA today announced the expansion of its 4G mobile broadband network to five new markets including Des Moines, Iowa; Gainesville and Panama City, Florida; Monterey, California; and Savannah, Georgia. America’s Largest 4G Network™ reaches more than 100 major metropolitan areas and more than 200 million people nationwide – offering 4G speeds to more people in more places than any other national wireless carrier. With download speeds approaching five mbps in some cities & peak speeds of nearly 12 mbps on its original 4G devices, T‑Mobile customers using 4G can enjoy a lightning fast Web browsing experience, uninterrupted video streaming and quicker downloads at no additional cost.
Customers can choose from a variety of 4G devices including the new Dell™ Streak™ 7 – the first 4G tablet in the U.S. –the Galaxy S™ 4G, the fastest 4G smartphone running on America’s Largest 4G network, the T‑Mobile® myTouch® 4G, T‑Mobile® G2® with Google™, and mobile broadband products such as the Rocket™ 2.0 Laptop Stick and the Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini 10 4G netbook, and the upcoming T‑Mobile® G-Slate™ with Google™, by LG.
A complete list of all of the markets where T‑Mobile’s 4G network is live can be found .
In 2011, T‑Mobile plans to double the speed of its 4G network to be capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 42Mbps. T‑Mobile expects 140 million Americans will have access to these increased 4G speeds by mid-2011.
Galaxy S 4G is designed with HSPA+ 4G technology (“4G”) and is T‑Mobile’s fastest smartphone. T‑Mobile’s 4G network not available everywhere. See coverage details at T‑Mobile.com.
T‑Mobile USA today announced the expansion of its 4G mobile broadband network to five new markets including Des Moines, Iowa; Gainesville and Panama City, Florida; Monterey, California; and Savannah, Georgia. America’s Largest 4G Network™ reaches more than 100 major metropolitan areas and more than 200 million people nationwide – offering 4G speeds to more people in more places than any other national wireless carrier. With download speeds approaching five mbps in some cities & peak speeds of nearly 12 mbps on its original 4G devices, T‑Mobile customers using 4G can enjoy a lightning fast Web browsing experience, uninterrupted video streaming and quicker downloads at no additional cost.
Customers can choose from a variety of 4G devices including the new Dell™ Streak™ 7 – the first 4G tablet in the U.S. –the Galaxy S™ 4G, the fastest 4G smartphone running on America’s Largest 4G network, the T‑Mobile® myTouch® 4G, T‑Mobile® G2® with Google™, and mobile broadband products such as the Rocket™ 2.0 Laptop Stick and the Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini 10 4G netbook, and the upcoming T‑Mobile® G-Slate™ with Google™, by LG.
A complete list of all of the markets where T‑Mobile’s 4G network is live can be found at [https://newsroom.t‑mobile.com/articles/4g-fact-sheet](https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/4g-fact-sheet).
In 2011, T‑Mobile plans to double the speed of its 4G network to be capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 42Mbps. T‑Mobile expects 140 million Americans will have access to these increased 4G speeds by mid-2011.
Galaxy S 4G is designed with HSPA+ 4G technology (“4G”) and is T‑Mobile’s fastest smartphone. T‑Mobile’s 4G network not available everywhere. See coverage details at T‑Mobile.com.
__Media Relations__
T‑Mobile USA
425-378-4002
[media.relations@t‑mobile.com](mailto:media.relations@t-mobile.com)
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