If you’re a T-Mobile customer in the US, chances are that your smartphone has displayed a 5G UC badge at some point. While most of us already know that 5G is the successor to 4G LTE, the exact differences between various types of 5G aren’t often talked about. Here’s everything you need to know about the 5G UC logo on your smartphone.
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T-Mobile uses the 5G UC label, short for Ultra Capacity, to refer to its fastest networks. Unlike regular 5G networks, you can expect faster speeds than 4G LTE as well as better reliability in crowded areas.