In a statement to Fierce Wireless, T-Cell affirms that it is even now carrying out the growth of its LTE and 5G networks (and preserving them), despite the COVID-19 predicament which minimal many other industries operations as individuals all more than the globe are requested to keep at dwelling.
A T-Cell spokesperson informed Fierce Wireless. Our network is continuing and on monitor many thanks to our heroic groups that are doing work to hard to continue to keep pushing forward[ ] We keep on to conduct necessary network activity to equally keep our community and extend network potential be that LTE or 5G.
The spokesperson also verified that the provider is already in the process of firing up T-Mobile’s recently obtained mid-band (2.5GHz), repurposing it from Sprint LTE to T-Cellular 5G. Sprint was lately acquired by T-Cellular.
The crisis has, however, slowed down the function currently being completed by T-Mobile. Provider CEO Mike Sievert mentioned that deployment of new gear could be slowed down thanks to delays in acquiring area permits needed. The Crisis could possibly affect allowing,
considering that Governments and localities are functioning at less than capacity.
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