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phone. At the 27 percent of locations where we got 5G coverage from T-Mobile,
we saw speeds that averaged double what we got with our T-Mobile 4G phone,
as well as considerably higher download speed reliability. T-Mobile’s 5G didn’t
surpass AT&T’s 4G, but it helped bridge the gap.
We found more consistent T-Mobile availability in residential areas west of the
Strip, while we got AT&T 5G results in more central locations.
LOS ANGELES: AT&T
This was a narrow one, but it shows when a fast but very limited 5G network
can’t overcome a more reliable citywide 4G network. AT&T won here not by
having the best download speeds—Verizon had those for both 4G and 5G—but
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download speeds, we put a lot of weight on whether a carrier is giving a
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their best networks with an advanced 4G phone right now. Verizon’s 5G
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moment, we’d consider that to be a factor only if you live and work there.
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