T-Mobile retains 5G crown as AT&T falls massively behind Verizon in standalone access
All three major US carriers now offer true 5G standalone (5G SA) nationwide coverage, representing a shift from early networks that blended new 5G infrastructure with 4G LTE. T-Mobile customers have access 71.2% of the time with lower latency performance, while competitors lag behind. The report marks the anniversary of AT&T's October 2024 nationwide 5G SA launch and Verizon's comparable rollout, with T-Mobile having achieved full nationwide coverage in April 2025.
Key points
- T-Mobile leads with 71.2% 5G SA coverage access
- All three carriers now offer true nationwide 5G SA networks
- T-Mobile demonstrates lower latency compared to competitors
- One year since all three carriers achieved nationwide 5G SA deployment
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