T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network launches on Friday, the company announced Monday morning. But don’t fall for the marketing hype. From a report: It’s still too early to buy a 5G phone, even though T-Mobile is now taking orders for two new ones, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren. It’s still a big step, though. T-Mobile will turn on its 600 Mhz 5G network, which will cover most of the country. That’s impressive, since most of the 5G networks you’ve heard about so far are only available in limited areas in a small number of cities. The trade-off though, is T-Mobile’s network is using low-band 5G, which means it’s good at providing slightly boosted speeds inside buildings and is available in far more places than what competitors offer. Some of the 5G Ultra Wideband networks you’ve heard about from AT&T and Verizon provide the opposite. They have super fast speeds, but only work in really small pockets when you’re standing near a tower outside.
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