Although the American leader in mobile network speeds is already working hard to deploy so-called 5G-Advanced (also known as 5.5G) technology and probably also 6G connectivity in the not-too-distant future, that obviously does not mean that all 5G developments and progress has stopped.
Are you ready to test T-Mo’s “next-gen” 5G service?
What’s even worse is that even if you’re one of the city’s approximately 1.6 million residents, you’ll need an invitation to join the trial and get the chance to use the Internet completely free of charge at home and on the go. surfing.
These leaked documents reveal almost all relevant details of the trial.
It is unclear how many ‘customer notifications’ have been sent since the trial started on October 21 and how many users T-Mobile aims to enroll in the program by May 31, 2025, when these tests are currently scheduled to end. But if you’re lucky enough to live in Phoenix and receive an invite to this next-generation 5G Home Internet trial, you should absolutely accept without delay or hesitation.
That’s because you can not only use the experimental service itself for free, but also get it T-Mobile to cover your wireless bill for the duration of your participation. We’re talking up to two existing home internet lines and as many as twelve (!!!) voice lines, all of which will be reduced to $0 per month… excluding any legal fees or state and local taxes you may have to pay. might be owed.
That’s already a stunning offer, but believe it or not, there’s more. T-Mo will also give you a $500 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard if you are patient enough to continue the trial until the aforementioned end date. How can you say no to that?
Will this lightning-fast 5G network have nationwide coverage?
The short and rather obvious answer to that question right now is: no one knows and no one can I’m sure what the future holds for an experimental product like this. Any expansion plans are of course highly dependent on how these tests go, but beyond that there is an inherent obstacle that prevents a very broad rollout of the “next-gen” 5G Home Internet service.
That’s the nature of mmWave technology, that exceptionally fast flavor of 5G that struggles to penetrate walls and overcome physical obstacles as simple as trees and windows. That is clearly why all participants participate T-Mobile‘s limited Phoenix trial must agree to the installation of not just a standard router in their homes, but also an external antenna on their houses.
Hopefully this doesn’t mean that this improved Home Internet service currently in testing is doomed before it ever gets a chance to shine.
