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Metro by T-Mobile has been recognized as the fastest prepaid wireless brand in the United States, according to Ookla's first Prepaid Wireless Speedtest® Connectivity Report. The report reveals that Metro outperforms even Verizon and AT&T in network speed. Key findings include:

1. Fastest Prepaid Network: Metro's download speeds are 1.3 times faster than the closest competitor, with the fastest median upload speeds nationwide.

2. Fastest 5G Prepaid Network: Metro's 5G network boasts median download speeds of 217 Mbps.

3. Most Consistent Network (tie): Metro offers reliable performance in key locations.

4. Metro wins in all six largest metropolitan areas across the U.S.

The company also highlighted its Metro Flex plan, which offers free phones to new customers and ongoing deals for existing customers.

Metro di T-Mobile è stata riconosciuta come la marca prepagata di rete mobile più veloce negli Stati Uniti, secondo il primo Rapporto di Connettività Prepagata di Ookla. Il rapporto rivela che Metro supera anche Verizon e AT&T in termini di velocità di rete. I principali risultati includono:

1. Rete Prepagata più Veloce: Le velocità di download di Metro sono 1.3 volte più veloci rispetto al concorrente più vicino, con le velocità mediane di upload più elevate a livello nazionale.

2. Rete 5G Prepagata più Veloce: La rete 5G di Metro vanta velocità mediane di download di 217 Mbps.

3. Rete più Consistente (parità): Metro offre prestazioni affidabili in luoghi chiave.

4. Metro si impone in tutte e sei le più grandi aree metropolitane degli Stati Uniti.

L'azienda ha anche messo in evidenza il suo piano Metro Flex, che offre telefoni gratuiti ai nuovi clienti e promozioni continue per i clienti esistenti.

Metro de T-Mobile ha sido reconocida como la marca prepago de telefonía móvil más rápida en los Estados Unidos, según el primer Informe de Conectividad de Velocidad de Prepagado de Ookla. El informe revela que Metro supera incluso a Verizon y AT&T en velocidad de red. Los hallazgos clave incluyen:

1. Red Prepaga Más Rápida: Las velocidades de descarga de Metro son 1.3 veces más rápidas que las del competidor más cercano, con las velocidades medianas de subida más rápidas a nivel nacional.

2. Red 5G Prepaga Más Rápida: La red 5G de Metro cuenta con velocidades medianas de descarga de 217 Mbps.

3. Red Más Consistente (empate): Metro ofrece un rendimiento confiable en ubicaciones clave.

4. Metro gana en las seis áreas metropolitanas más grandes de los EE. UU.

La compañía también destacó su plan Metro Flex, que ofrece teléfonos gratuitos a nuevos clientes y ofertas continuas para los clientes existentes.

메트로 바이 T-Mobile은 Ookla의 첫 번째 선불 무선 속도 테스트® 연결 보고서에 따르면 미국에서 가장 빠른 선불 무선 브랜드로 인정받았습니다. 이 보고서는 메트로가 Verizon과 AT&T보다도 네트워크 속도에서 더 우수하다는 것을 보여줍니다. 주요 발견 사항은 다음과 같습니다:

1. 가장 빠른 선불 네트워크: 메트로의 다운로드 속도는 가장 가까운 경쟁업체보다 1.3배 빠르며, 전국적으로 가장 빠른 중간 업로드 속도를 자랑합니다.

2. 가장 빠른 5G 선불 네트워크: 메트로의 5G 네트워크는 217 Mbps의 중간 다운로드 속도를 자랑합니다.

3. 가장 일관된 네트워크 (동점): 메트로는 주요 위치에서 안정적인 성능을 제공합니다.

4. 메트로는 미국 내 6대 대도시 지역에서 모두 우승했습니다.

회사는 또한 신규 고객에게 무료 전화기를 제공하고 기존 고객에게 지속적인 혜택을 제공하는 메트로 플렉스 요금을 강조했습니다.

Metro par T-Mobile a été reconnue comme la marque de téléphonie mobile prépayée la plus rapide aux États-Unis, selon le premier Rapport de connectivité de test de vitesse sans fil prépayé d'Ookla. Le rapport révèle que Metro surpasse même Verizon et AT&T en termes de vitesse de réseau. Les principales conclusions incluent :

1. Réseau prépayé le plus rapide : Les vitesses de téléchargement de Metro sont 1,3 fois plus rapides que celles du concurrent le plus proche, avec les vitesses médianes de téléchargement les plus rapides à l'échelle nationale.

2. Réseau 5G prépayé le plus rapide : Le réseau 5G de Metro affiche des vitesses médianes de téléchargement de 217 Mbps.

3. Réseau le plus cohérent (égalité) : Metro offre des performances fiables dans des emplacements clés.

4. Metro remporte tous les six plus grandes zones métropolitaines des États-Unis.

L'entreprise a également mis en avant son plan Metro Flex, qui offre des téléphones gratuits aux nouveaux clients et des offres continues pour les clients existants.

Metro von T-Mobile wurde laut dem ersten Prepaid Wireless Speedtest® Konnektivitätsbericht von Ookla als schnellste Prepaid-Mobilfunkmarke in den Vereinigten Staaten ausgezeichnet. Der Bericht zeigt, dass Metro selbst Verizon und AT&T in Bezug auf die Netzwerkgeschwindigkeit übertrifft. Zu den wichtigsten Erkenntnissen gehören:

1. Schnellstes Prepaid-Netzwerk: Die Download-Geschwindigkeiten von Metro sind 1,3-mal schneller als die des nächstgelegenen Mitbewerbers mit den schnellsten mittleren Upload-Geschwindigkeiten im ganzen Land.

2. Schnellstes 5G Prepaid-Netzwerk: Das 5G-Netzwerk von Metro bietet mittlere Download-Geschwindigkeiten von 217 Mbps.

3. Beständiges Netzwerk (Unentschieden): Metro bietet in wichtigen Standorten eine zuverlässige Leistung.

4. Metro gewinnt in allen sechs größten Metropolregionen in den USA.

Das Unternehmen hob auch seinen Metro Flex-Tarif hervor, der neuen Kunden kostenlose Telefone und fortlaufende Angebote für bestehende Kunden bietet.

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  • Metro by T-Mobile recognized as the fastest prepaid wireless brand in the US
  • Download speeds 1.3 times faster than the closest prepaid competitor
  • 5G network median download speeds of 217 Mbps
  • Tied for most consistent network performance
  • Outperforms Verizon and AT&T in network speed
  • Wins in all six largest metropolitan areas in the US
  • Launched Metro Flex plan offering free phones and ongoing deals for customers
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Metro by T-Mobile's performance in Ookla's Prepaid Wireless Speedtest® Connectivity Report is a significant development in the prepaid wireless market. The report highlights Metro's superior network performance, with download speeds 1.3x faster than the closest competitor and nearly 2x faster than Verizon and AT&T. This advantage extends to 5G, with median download speeds of 217 Mbps.

The consistent network performance and dominance in major metropolitan areas position Metro as a strong competitor in the prepaid market. The introduction of Metro Flex, offering free phones to new customers and repeat new customer deals, could be a game-changer in customer acquisition and retention strategies.

For T-Mobile, this reinforces its network superiority and could lead to increased market share in the prepaid segment. Investors should watch for potential impacts on customer growth, ARPU and churn rates in T-Mobile's upcoming financial reports.

Billions of data points from real people show Metro is the nation’s fastest prepaid provider — even faster than AT&T and Verizon

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Life moves pretty fast, but not as fast as Metro by T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS). Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, today shared its first ever Prepaid Wireless Speedtest® Connectivity Report analyzing network performance among prepaid brands. To no surprise, Metro takes the cake as the fastest prepaid wireless brand in the country — even outranking Verizon and AT&T as can be seen in Ookla’s 1H 2024 report ­— and ties as the most consistent network experience.

Fastest Overall Prepaid Provider (Graphic: Business Wire)

Fastest Overall Prepaid Provider (Graphic: Business Wire)

Here’s what that means for Metro:

  • Fastest Prepaid Network: Download speeds 1.3x times faster than the closest prepaid competitor with the fastest median upload speeds nationwide. Metro’s median download speeds are even nearly 2x faster than Verizon and AT&T.

    This means Metro customers can get to the things they want faster than any others. Download that movie minutes before your flight takes off or upload the photos Grandma keeps asking for to the family album. With Metro it all gets done faster.
  • Fastest 5G Prepaid Network: If you thought the above was fast, strap in – ‘cause 5G is even faster.

    With median download speeds at 217 Mbps, everything from mobile gaming, downloading 4K content, video calls and so much more are going to be faster than ever with Metro’s blazing 5G speeds.
  • Most Consistent (tie): According to Ookla, the higher the score the more likely customers enjoy acceptable network performance and quality in the places that matter most.

Ookla also looked at prepaid network speeds in the six largest metropolitan areas across the U.S. Get ready to paint these towns purple because Metro on T-Mobile’s 5G network wins them all.

Ookla’s report highlights prepaid brands that offer unlimited value plans which include Cricket and Boost, and Metro. The third-party experts also included Visible by Verizon to understand how Verizon's prepaid services perform, as its unlimited prepaid brands — Total Wireless and Straight Talk — cannot be segmented from its overall customer base.

Metro is the prepaid carrier that brings wireless without the gotcha. Metro recently launched Metro Flex which removes one of the biggest yadas in wireless. With Metro Flex, customers get free phones when they join and the same great deals as new customers on a great selection of devices when they stay — making Metro the only prepaid brand with a plan that gives people new customer vibes again and again and again. Metro customers get access to T-Mobile’s leading 5G network with unlimited talk and text, unlimited 5G smartphone data and benefits they love at no extra cost. Metro Flex customers can enjoy benefits including Scam Shield, Google One 100GB and free stuff and deals every week through T-Mobile Tuesdays on all Flex plans. Customers get an experience packed with value and perks worth bragging about.

For more information on Metro, visit www.metrobyt-mobile.com.

See 5G device, coverage, & access details at T-Mobile.com. Based on analysis by Ookla® of select Prepaid Wireless providers Speedtest Intelligence® data for the U.S., 1H 2024. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. If you use a lot of data, more than 35GB/mo., you may notice slower speeds when our network is busy & Metro customers may experience slower customers than T-Mobile due to prioritization. Video streams in SD. Metro Flex: You’ll need email & ID (to verify your name & address) to sign up. Flex Deals: See details at metrobyt-mobile.com/metro-flex. Like everything else in this crazy world, Metro Flex details could change.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com.

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FAQ

What is Metro by T-Mobile's ranking in Ookla's Prepaid Wireless Speedtest® Connectivity Report?

Metro by T-Mobile (TMUS) ranks as the fastest prepaid wireless brand in the country, outperforming even Verizon and AT&T according to Ookla's 1H 2024 report.

How much faster is Metro by T-Mobile's download speed compared to its closest competitor?

Metro by T-Mobile's download speeds are 1.3 times faster than the closest prepaid competitor, with the fastest median upload speeds nationwide.

What are the median download speeds for Metro by T-Mobile's 5G network?

Metro by T-Mobile's 5G network boasts median download speeds of 217 Mbps, making it the fastest 5G prepaid network.

What is Metro Flex and what does it offer to customers?

Metro Flex is a plan by Metro by T-Mobile (TMUS) that offers free phones to new customers and the same great deals as new customers on a selection of devices when they stay, providing ongoing value to existing customers.

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