Although 2021 is obviously far from over, RootMetrics is ready to share the preliminary results of its H2 research into the big three US carriers’ 5G networks.
The always reliable and trustworthy mobile analytics firm has already been able to complete its comprehensive testing of 60 out of 125 metropolitan markets for the July 13 – September 23 period, and believe it or not, there are some staggering differences to note compared to the same company’s full H1 2021 report.
T-Mobile gets two big ones in the win column
The “Un-carrier” has the early lead in both 5G availability and 5G speed, with the former contest actually looking a bit closer than some of you might have expected while the latter is an absolute tour de force for the nation’s second-largest wireless service provider (by number of subscribers) for the time being.
AT&T and Verizon are fighting for scraps
While top-notch reliability is arguably a solid indicator of a decent user experience as well, it’s hard for AT&T and Verizon to realistically hope to claim the overall 5G crown at the end of the year when they’re currently splitting the only title T-Mobile is not in contention for.
Data reliability, in case you’re wondering, refers to a user’s odds of routinely finding and maintaining a 5G signal, which are essentially just as good on Big Red and Ma Bell but for some reason far worse on Magenta.
