keep getting faster with each passing quarter thanks to no small amount to the new 5G network generation. The freshest numbers from
are in, and in Q4 T-Mobile was again the fastest carrier with a median download speed of 151.37 Mbps, while Comcast’s “
” while Samsung has the fastest phones when it comes to network connections.
T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T network download speeds
While this is great for marketing, its coverage still leaves a lot to be desired compared to Verizon or even AT&T’s robust LTE networks which may lower their median speeds, yet their subscribers would attest that sufficiently fast downloads are much better than no downloads outside of larger metropolitan areas or major highways.
Samsung Galaxy vs Apple iPhone vs Google Pixel US carrier network download speeds
Minnesota vs Mississippi: US carrier download speeds by state
When it comes to US carrier networks performance at the individual level, it is a mixed bag that doesn’t show clear delineation by north or south, east or west. Minnesota, for example is now the state with the fastest download speeds, beating Illinois, though both states pierce the 100 Mbps threshold.
They are followed by New Jersey and, surprise, surprise, Washington, D.C. The US state with the slowest median download speeds on T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T, is Mississippi south, followed by Vermont north, as well as other sparsely populated states like Wyoming, Alaska, and New Mexico.
