PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Un-carrier has sports fans covered with permanent ultra-fast 5G upgrades across the Greater Phoenix area. Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced 5G coverage and capacity enhancements for the Big Game and the Phoenix Open, amping speeds by 10x inside State Farm Stadium and by 4x across the region. The permanent upgrades will better serve T-Mobile smartphone and Home Internet customers for the long run, even with nearly one million people expected to arrive in the region next week.
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T-Mobile’s Big Game Upgrades Boost Network Permanently Across Phoenix. The nation's 5G leader expanded coverage and added capacity across Greater Phoenix increasing speeds 4x across the region and 10x in State Farm Stadium. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“The network upgrades we have made to State Farm Stadium, Phoenix and the surrounding cities will provide our customers with a vastly improved experience for years to come,” said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. "With Ultra Capacity 5G, customers in Phoenix don't have to worry about when or where they'll get the best signal – they have it today."
Over the past 12 months, T-Mobile has rolled out significant 5G upgrades inside State Farm Stadium and across Phoenix to better serve customers with faster speeds and better reliability than ever before. This includes permanent 5G upgrades at venues like Gila River Arena, the Phoenix Convention Center, Tucson International Airport, and with key hotels and points around the area where large gatherings are expected.
The permanent upgrades inside State Farm Stadium include:
- Boosting 2.5 GHz Ultra Capacity 5G coverage and capacity with indoor and outdoor DAS systems.
- Launching 600 MHz of mmWave spectrum for download speeds up to 10x faster than before.
Beyond the stadium, the upgrades include:
- Ultra Capacity 5G upgrades to areas around the stadium, with more towers, enhanced backhaul and 100 MHz of 2.5 GHz spectrum for customers to tap into.
- Capacity upgrades across the region, including dedicated Ultra Capacity 5G small cells to densify the network in areas where crowds are expected.
- These upgrades will give customers 4x faster speeds and a more reliable connection than before.
T-Mobile is the – including Arizona – and the fastest mobile network in Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Mesa, Tucson (not to mention 80 more of the 100 most populous cities), so fans across the nation can tap into T-Mobile 5G from a smartphone or T-Mobile 5G Home Internet to stream the game and catch every single play.
About T-Mobile 5G
T-Mobile is the network leader, delivering a 5G network that is larger, faster and more reliable than any other in the U.S. The Un-carrier’s Extended Range 5G now covers 97% of Americans across 1.9 million square miles — more than AT&T and Verizon combined. 260 million people nationwide are covered by T-Mobile’s super-fast Ultra Capacity 5G, and the Un-carrier plans to reach 300 million people with Ultra Capacity .
T-Mobile 5G is available on all T-Mobile phone plans.
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About T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: .
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