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The third-largest US carrier, known for aggressive pricing on unlimited plans and the strongest mid-band 5G footprint. Here’s where it shines, where it falls short, and which of its plans are actually worth your money.
Top T-Mobile plans
See all 17 plans →Essentials 4-Line Offer
Pricing varies by line
5G + LTE
Unlimited Data
50 GB Premium Data
CHEAPESTSee plan details
Essentials Choice 55
$45.00
/mo, single line
5G + LTE
Unlimited Data
50 GB Premium Data
Top picks
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Coverage
Strong in cities, gaps in rural areas.
T-Mobile has the largest mid-band 5G footprint in the US — 294 million people covered. Speeds are excellent in metros. Rural coverage trails Verizon, especially off interstates.
98%
5G coverage
185 Mbps
Median speed
Fair
Rural coverage
Source: Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026
Check your address Where T-Mobile wins, where it doesn’t.
What we love
- Best mid-band 5G in the country
- Travel perks (Wi-Fi, Mexico/Canada included)
- Aggressive new-customer phone deals
What we don’t
- Rural coverage still inconsistent
- Plan tiers can be confusing
- Existing customers don’t always get new-line discounts