T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced network is now nationwide, but there’s bad news for Pixel owners

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has announced that it now has a nationwide 5G Advanced network. 5G Advanced is the next evolution of 5G, offering faster speeds, reduced latency, and improved efficiency. Your phone requires a 5G modem that supports the 3GPP Release 18 standard to take advantage of 5G Advanced. 5G Advanced is the next evolution of 5G, in the same way that LTE-A was the next evolution of LTE. Now, T-Mobile has announced a key milestone for its own 5G Advanced network. T-Mobile revealed in a blog post that its 5G Advanced network is now nationwide. The carrier started rolling out a standalone 5G network, which is required for 5G Advanced, in 2020. It subsequently enabled 5G Advanced in 2024. The vast majority of carriers use non-standalone (NSA) 5G networks, which still use a 4G core for their infrastructure. By contrast, standalone 5G networks have transitioned to a 5G core, enabling this upgraded connectivity experience. Why should you look forward ... Read full article.