T-Mobile is once again the 5G leader in the US

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5G coverage continues to improve in the US, but a new report claims that there is a clear winner in both speed and reliability. According to PCMag, T-Mobile has the best 5G network in the US.

Researchers from PCMag drove around the country (over 10,000 miles) to monitor 5G coverage from T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T. The testers focused on 30 major cities and six rural areas around the US.

In 18 out of 30 cities, T-Mobile displayed the best 5G performance out of the three carriers. Verizon had the best performance in eight cities, with AT&T trailing at four cities.

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The chart above details some of the things researchers recorded during their testing. Verizon managed to reach the highest overall download speeds (3891.1 Mbps), while T-Mobile maintained the best average speeds at 264.4 Mbps.

On the upload side, Verizon once again hit the top speeds, but T-Mobile’s consistent speeds helped push it to be considered the number one 5G network by PCMag.

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5G coverage continues to improve in the US and around the world. It will be interesting to see where all of the major carriers land once the dust settles.

Will T-Mobile be able to maintain its dominance, or will AT&T pull out an underdog victory in the long run?

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