T-Mobile Cell Phone Signal Boosters and Repeaters
T-Mobile USA is the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States. Originally established in 1994 as VoiceStream Wireless PCS, T-Mobile is now an operating entity within T-Mobile International AG which itself is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. After a failed merger with AT&T in 2011, T-Mobile has gone on to announce plans to merge with MetroPCS.
2G Signal Boosters for T-Mobile
T-Mobile currently uses 1900 MHz for their 2G GSM network. 1900 MHz is one of the two standard dual-bands so any of our dual-band signal boosters will boost the signal needed for T-Mobile’s 2G network. This will only benefit phone calls, not data.
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3G & 4G Signal Boosters for T-Mobile
T-Mobile has a 3G UMTS network and a “4G” HSPA+ network. In some locations, these networks run on the AWS 1700/2100 MHz frequency band while in other locations, these networks run on the 1900 MHz frequency band. T-Mobile has reported that they will be transitioning these networks to 1900 MHz in order to make room for their new 4G LTE network. To boost the signal now, you should contact T-Mobile’s Customer Service to find out what frequencies are used in your area. Or, for best results over the long term, look for an amplifier that supports both 1900 MHz and AWS.
T-Mobile 4G LTE Signal Boosters
T-Mobile is preparing to deploy a new 4G LTE network starting in 2013 and is scheduled to be completed in 2014. This network will run on the AWS 1700 MHz/2100 MHz band. For the most part, LTE is a data-only service and phone calls will not be routed over 4G LTE. Instead, your phone will drop down to the 3G network to make and receive phone calls. Your phone will likely say LTE next to the signal strength indicator which will let you know that you’re on T-Mobile’s LTE network.
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Bottom Line
If you only get a 2G T-Mobile signal, get a standard dual-band cell phone signal booster. It’ll boost your phone calls now, and when T-Mobile migrates their 3G service to 1900 MHz, it will boost that as well.
If you get a 3G or 4G (HSPA+) T-Mobile signal now, you should contact T-Mobile’s customer service to find out what frequency is used in your area. Or, for best results over the long term, look for an amplifier that supports both 1900 MHz and AWS.
If you get a 4G LTE signal, an AWS specific amplifier will boost that signal. However, remember that phone calls are not currently transmitted over the 4G LTE network, so to boost phone calls, you’ll also need to boost T-Mobile’s 3G network. In situations where 4G LTE has already been deployed, the 3G network will have likely been transitioned to the 1900 MHz band. Therefore, your best best is to get a booster that supports both AWS and 1900 MHz PCS.