What T-Mobile's Band 71 Means for Its Subscribers

T-Mobile has a reputation for not working well in buildings. ... Now that T-Mobile has nationwide spectrum in the 600 MHz range to broadcast as band 71, they will be able to broadcast signals that travel farther, work far better in buildings, and maintain data speeds that are up to par with its competitors.

1. How important is Band 71?
2. What are the T-Mobile bands?
3. Where is band 71 deployed?
4. What is 600 MHz band?
5. Does band 71 make a difference?
6. What bands does tmobile home Internet use?
7. How can I tell what band My phone is using?
8. What band does tmobile use for 5G?
9. What phones are compatible with 600 MHz?
10. What band is considered extended range LTE?
11. How far does 600 MHz travel?
12. What frequencies are banned?
13. Is 5G 600 MHz?
14. What frequency is band 41?

How important is Band 71?

Band 71 allows for a single tower's signal to go far and through walls better. Overall it means better coverage.

What are the T-Mobile bands?

Cheat sheet: which 4G LTE bands do AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint use in the USA?

Where is band 71 deployed?

In less than two years, Band 71 alone has added a 38 percent coverage improvement to the state of Wisconsin, 28 percent to Wyoming -- the site of the first Band 71 deployment -- and 22 percent to North Dakota.

What is 600 MHz band?

(600 MHz Band) A radio frequency band near 600 MHz, used for mobile phones starting in 2017. As a newer band, it is used exclusively for newer technologies such as LTE (4G) and NR (5G). In the US, T-Mobile owns the licenses to most of band 71.

Does band 71 make a difference?

In order to use band 71, the user will need a device that can access this brand new frequency. ... For most customers, they will not see a noticeable difference right away, and if they do not have a phone that is capable of unitizing band 71, then they will not see a difference.

What bands does tmobile home Internet use?

• USB 2.0 Micro USB connector (for professional service only)
• DC input 12V / 2A.
• 10 device connections per band. 10 on 5 GHz. 10 on 2.4 GHz.

How can I tell what band My phone is using?

How To Check What Frequency Band Is Used On Cell Phone ( iPhone & Android phone)?

1. Dial *3001#12345#*, tap dial button.
2. Click 'serving cell info'
3. Check 'freq band indicator';

What band does tmobile use for 5G?

5G. Frequencies that can provide 5G: Band n71 (600 MHz) Band n41 (2.5 GHz)

What phones are compatible with 600 MHz?

Extended Range LTE – 600 MHz-compatible devices:

• Alcatel.
• Alcatel JOY TAB™
• Alcatel JOY TAB™ KIDS.
• Alcatel GO FLIP™ 3.
• Alcatel 3T 8-inch.
• Apple.
• Apple iPhone 12.
• Apple iPhone 12 mini.

What band is considered extended range LTE?

The Un-carrier has already deployed Extended Range LTE to more than 80 percent of Americans with 700 MHz (Band 12), and rapidly began deploying it with 600 MHz (Band 71) last year to expand coverage and capacity even further.

How far does 600 MHz travel?

According to the company, a single 5G 600 MHz cell tower will be able to cover “hundreds of square miles.” That's dramatically greater coverage in comparison with towers deployed in the millimeter wave band, which according to T-Mobile, cover less than a square mile.

What frequencies are banned?

The manufacture, import, sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or shipment of wireless microphones or similar devices intended for use in the United States that operate on the 600 MHz service band frequencies (617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz) is now prohibited.

Is 5G 600 MHz?

T-Mobile has the first, largest, and only nationwide 5G network, covering more people and places than anyone else. No 5G signal goes farther or is more reliable. T-Mobile is laying a solid, broad foundation for its 5G network by blanketing the country with 600 MHz low-band spectrum.

What frequency is band 41?

Frequency Band of 3GPP LTE TDD mode