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- T-Mobile has announced that it now has a nationwide 5G Advanced network.
- 5G Advanced is the next evolution of 5G, offering faster speeds, reduced latency, and improved efficiency.
- Your phone requires a 5G modem that supports the 3GPP Release 18 standard to take advantage of 5G Advanced.
5G Advanced is the next evolution of 5G, in the same way that LTE-A was the next evolution of LTE. Now, T-Mobile has announced a key milestone for its own 5G Advanced network.
T-Mobile revealed in a blog post that its 5G Advanced network is now nationwide. The carrier started rolling out a standalone 5G network, which is required for 5G Advanced, in 2020. It subsequently enabled 5G Advanced in 2024.