Verizon vs T-Mobile vs AT&T: new 4G LTE/5G speed tests crown surprising winner(s)
Yes, ladies and gents, it’s that time of the year again. The time when various reputable analytics firms present the latest results of their incredibly meticulous wireless network performance-testing efforts, leaving mobile device users across the US scratching their heads as they try to come up with an answer to the seemingly simple age-old question: which major carrier is best?
Wait, what?
That leaves one trophy for Big Red and a big fat zero in Magenta’s W column, which might come as a shock to those who are completely unfamiliar with these “overall” RootMetrics studies. While an H2 2021 report focused entirely on 5G network performance is coming soon, today’s results are also taking “outdated” 4G LTE technology into account.
Luckily for Ma Bell, Verizon’s same score dropped way more abruptly, from 95.7 to 94.6 points, while T-Mobile couldn’t escape the last spot on the podium (yet) despite rocketing from 91.4 to 94 points.
The biggest loser is also the most improved player
T-Mo’s 4G LTE/5G median download speed result surged by an absolutely mind-blowing 163 percent between H1 and H2 2021, from 30.3 to 79.8 Mbps, leaving Verizon and AT&T’s 40.8 and 38.1 Mbps averages respectively in the dust and making us wonder exactly how Magenta missed out on the overall speed trophy.
Basically, the question of which carrier is best all comes back to where you live and how lucky you are, but from a macro perspective, AT&T and Verizon are evidently leading the (small) pack, while T-Mobile is improving at an unrivaled pace.
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