As part of its preparations for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 16, T-Mobile announced permanent 5G coverage and capacity enhancements at Globe Life Field and across the city of Arlington.
T-Mobile said the move will enhance the experience for local T-Mobile customers year-round and for visitors coming in just for the festivities.
“Between fastballs, curveballs, home runs, and stolen bases, fans need a network that can keep up with it all,” Ulf Ewaldsson, president of technology at T-Mobile, said in a statement. “Our upgrades deliver exactly that and more, extending beyond the stadium to bring an enhanced experience to customers throughout Arlington.”
Upgrades for All-Star Week and beyond
Here’s what T-Mobile said fans at Globe Life Field and across Arlington can look forward to with the permanent upgrades:
- 100% 5G coverage inside Globe Life Field, including T-Mobile’s fastest Ultra Capacity 5G (5G UC) and 200MHz of mmWave 5G.
- Peak download and upload speeds of 1.6 Gbps and 100 Mbps during a game, fast enough to download movies like “The Sandlot” in just 5 seconds!
- Permanent 5G upgrades enhancing coverage and capacity in key locations across Arlington’s entertainment district like Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center, Texas Live!, Choctaw Stadium, and more.
T-Mobile now covers 99% of Arlington with 5G UC, meaning more T-Mobile customers have greater access to the “Un-carrier’s” fastest 5G offering in more places than ever before, the company said.
Per T-Mobile, further temporary enhancements include Cell on Wheels (CoWs) and Cell on Light Trucks (CoLTs) in key areas adjacent to the stadium throughout the week, improving capacity even further so even more people can use their devices without interruption. Perfect for streaming those tailgate playlists.
“T-Mobile’s 5G infrastructure consistently enhances the fan experience, delivering increased speed and low latency across the stadium and for long after All-Star Week,” said Graf Reiner, VP of IT for the Texas Rangers.
T-Mobile said its 5G network covers more than 330 million people across 2 million square miles. More than 300 million people nationwide are covered by T-Mobile’s super-fast Ultra Capacity 5G with over two times more square miles of coverage than similar mid-band 5G offerings from its closest competitors, the company said.
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