The Nation’s First 5G SA Network Slice for Public Safety

T-Mobile’s 5G SA (Standalone) Core is built for faster speeds and better reliability, so you stay connected.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Our prioritized 5G network slice provides first responders with reliable access to nationwide, high-speed 5G.
T-Priority gives first responders the highest network priority, so you stay connected even during extreme network congestion.
With 5G SA, you benefit from the full capabilities of 5G: ultra-low latency, high capacity, and fast speeds.
Backed by the T-Mobile 5G network - the nation's largest and fastest - our 5G network slice maintains up to 2X better performance baseline for priority users than other WPS users.

In emergencies, every second, every text, and every call count. Even a slight delay from a dropped call or data buffering can have a detrimental impact in these critical first moments. This is where public safety and 5G go hand-in-hand.

Public safety agencies continue to adopt more data-intensive devices, like smartphones, tablets, and body cams, to improve their response capabilities. With these valuable devices comes an additional volume of network data. And, during extreme network congestion, from planned events like an annual parade to unexpected incidents like a mass utilities outage, public safety needs a reliable 5G network that works. Every single moment. Every single time.

Consider the risks if a body cam can’t transmit live footage due to massive network congestion during a major sporting event or if slow network speeds cause a mapping tool to experience a delayed response pinpointing a location. These are worrisome scenarios.

To keep you connected, even in extreme scenarios, we engineered the world's first 5G network slice that prioritizes public safety.

Public safety & 5G SA: How does it work?

Prioritization during typical network use and extreme congestion. During network congestion, the T-Priority slice expands for first responders as remaining capacity scales down.

By creating a virtual network slice of our 5G SA Core, we provide a targeted performance threshold for critical applications and lines of communication. We do that even during times of extreme network stress and congestion.

The reason it's so effective—5G SA operates independently of 4G LTE networks, so it's not restricted by the limitations of LTE.

5G SA users benefit from the full range of 5G advantages, including:

Ultra-low latency.

Fast speeds.

Increased network
capacity.

The T-Priority network slice is dynamic—it can expand to provide as much data capacity as necessary to maintain the target performance baseline for first responders. So, you stay connected, even in the face of extreme network congestion. And priority access and preemption ensure you stay connected when you need it most.

An illustration of a train derailment shows how T-Priority helps you manage emergencies with higher priority, faster speeds, and more capacity for multiple first response agencies.

T-Priority’s performance advantages:

A 5G network that can support 40% more first responders that the competition
Up to 5x more network resources prioritized for the first responders compared to the average network user
2x better performance baseline than other Wireless Priority Service (WPS) users
The nation's largest 5G network covering 98% of Americans across 2M+ square miles

When the call comes in, you know people are counting on you. That's why we built T-Priority, America's best 5G experience for first responders. With T-Priority, you can count on more capacity, faster speeds, and better coverage. Because you deserve the ultimate in network performance.