[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/press/t-mobile-customers-go-all-in-during-the-eclipse#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) # America’s Best Unlimited Network Shines During The Eclipse August 21, 2017  2 min read - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn __Bellevue, Washington – August 22, 2017 –__ The “great American eclipse” certainly lived up to the hype! Not only was it an awe-inspiring celestial event none of us will soon forget … it was shared like CRAZY on T‑Mobile’s network! Data usage more than *doubled* in the path of totality alone during the eclipse – and customers were able to share all their tweets, snaps, instas, messages and more with all the confidence in the world because only T‑Mobile has [America’s best unlimited](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/news/articles/2017/07/tmobile-best-unlimited-network.html) network. Here’s a look at how much more data Un-carrier customers were using on their mobile phones during the eclipse (PS – who were all those people watching Netflix?):  If you were watching the eclipse from Atlanta, congrats! You were in the area that used more data during the eclipse than any other near the path of totality. Customers in Columbia, SC came in a close second, which is especially noteworthy given the smaller population there! Kansas City and Salt Lake City rounded out the top four.  T‑Mobile’s network has eclipsed the competition – and America has a new #1 network. Earlier this month, T‑Mobile swept OpenSignal’s [State of Mobile Networks](https://opensignal.com/reports/2017/08/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network) report, claiming the top spot in EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY. And in July, we were the fastest for the 14th quarter in a row [according to Ookla Speedtest.net data](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/news/articles/2017/07/verizon-network-ranking-drops.html), which is based on millions of actual customer experiences. It’s only going to get better for T‑Mobile customers. Since 2015, T‑Mobile has doubled its LTE coverage and now covers 315 million people. By the end of the year, the Un-carrier expects to expand LTE coverage to 321 million people. With its rollout of 700 MHz Extended Range LTE nearly complete, T‑Mobile is [further broadening its LTE footprint](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/news/articles/2017/08/cheyenne-600-mhz.html) for customers with its newly acquired 600 MHz spectrum. To learn more about T‑Mobile’s network, please visit: [www.t‑mobile.com/coverage](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage). OpenSignal Reporting U.S.A. (August 2017). © OpenSignal. All intellectual property rights, data, content, graphs & analysis in report is owned by OpenSignal. Reports produced by OpenSignal may not be quoted, reproduced, distributed, or published without prior written consent. \*14 quarters fastest LTE based on Ookla's analysis of Speedtest Intelligence data from Q1 2014 through Q2 2017. Ookla® trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. 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) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Brings America’s Best Network to the USGA__ \ May 28, 2026|6 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-americas-best-network-usga) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Raises the Bar, Increasing its Multi-Year Growth Outlook, Fueled by Widening and Durable Differentiation Across America’s Best Network, Best Value, and Best Customer Experiences With Unparalleled Growth Opportunities__ \ February 11, 2026|25 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-capital-markets-day-update-feb-2026) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Delivers Best-in-Class Customer Results in Q4, Translating into Durable and Profitable Financial Growth Driven By Widening Differentiation__ \ February 11, 2026|22 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-q4-2025-earnings) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __T‑Mobile Launches ‘Edge Control’ and ‘T-Platform’: New Advanced Network Solutions That Redefine Mission-Critical Connectivity for Businesses__ \ October 20, 2025|5 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-launches-edge-control-and-t-platform)