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Minimum 4G-LTE Bands & levels through 2023
At this web page - NETWORK EVOLUTION:
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/t-mobile-network-evolution
T-Mobile states:
Fechas clave
El 31 de marzo de 2022, se retirará la red 3G (CDMA) más antigua de Sprint
A partir del 30 de junio de 2022, se retirará la red LTE de Sprint
A partir del 1 de julio de 2022, se retirará la red 3G UMTS más antigua de T-Mobile
Sadly, T-Mobile conceals which bands those are. Anybody already know what's on file with the FCC?
Or, does T-Mobile just like to give customers a hard time? (Bellevue/Factoria HQ elitism).
At this web page T-Mobile network frequencies & technology:
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/t-mobile-network#tech
T-Mobile identifies bands, but again, sadly conceals the scheduled timelines.
Also, T-Mobile conceals the LTE levels required. E.g., LTE-A(5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps; LTE, Cat6 300/50 Mbps.
So, what is the minimum T-Mobile 4G LTE specification, valid through July 2023, for a cheap & destructible used phone, that I can use at a heavy construction site? It's much more efficient to go through 5x $20 ebay 4G LTE phones, than to get a Panasonic Toughbook T1 for $1,000 -- particularly before 5G is widely available in all market segments.
Tmobile has already been on lte for +7 years.
This page has the list you're looking for
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/t-mobile-network
These bands are deployed today. not all bands in all markets. most markets are B2/B4/B12/B71
Strange that they didn't add LTE B41, B25 or B26.
While Sprint has B25/B26, TMobile has deployed B41. I'm not sure if B25 (extended B2) or B26 (800MHz SMR) will be deployed.
This map should help with what is deployed and where. of course, 2g/3g to de. Be decommissioned
@formercanuck's post is about the best you are going to get. What runs on 3G/UMTS are also covered by the same bands on 4G/LTE. Even though Sprint's CDMA service is being retired. Band 41 is already being repurposed for 4G/LTE and 5G. Whether or not this will happen with Bands 25 and 26, the information just isn't available.
PTI wrote:
Absolutely BRILLIANT response -- referring me back to the exact same web pages referenced in my original question. Typical of amazingly low USA literacy rate.
Fortunately for you, I’m not American.
You actually answered your own question:
At this web page T-Mobile network frequencies & technology:
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/t-mobile-network#tech
T-Mobile identifies bands, but again, sadly conceals the scheduled timelines.You failed to read/understand:
These bands are deployed today. not all bands in all markets. most markets are B2/B4/B12/B71
Check the link that I sent for what bands (who cares if it is CAT 6),
If your device supports what is in use.. then you should be good to go.
https://maps.t-mobile.com/pcc.html?map=mvno-roamd-5
Giving attitude to those wishing to assist will not help you in this matter, not will claiming elitism from T-Mobile/Bellevue.
Absolutely BRILLIANT response -- referring me back to the exact same web pages referenced in my original question. Typical of amazingly low USA literacy rate.
