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Mint mobile6/1/2023 RASCOE: That - no one ever reads that stuff, so (laughter).ĭROSSOS: We do. RASCOE: So that's not actually necessarily a benefit for the consumers.ĭROSSOS: And to add to that, there is the many footprints, small print, and caveats and footnotes that usually, offers comes with. If two network operators that are merging are promising to keep prices flat, well, that's not good enough, you know, because prices are falling anyway. It's been about three years now, so what do we know?ĭROSSOS: It is important to note that these promises - actually, they are not significant, and in practice they don't really make a difference into the market because what is important to remember is that mobile prices, both the monthly prices and, as well, the unit prices, meaning gigabytes, have been coming down. RASCOE: Back in 2020 when T-Mobile bought Sprint, there was a promise to keep Sprint's prices in place for three years. RASCOE: T-Mobile says they'll continue to offer Mint's cheapest plan, which costs $15 a month, but does that indicate to you that this merger may be a good thing for consumers - that they'll still have this ability to get these really, really affordable plans for those who need them?ĭROSSOS: My personal assessment is that probably T-Mobile is looking to rationalize the, you know, pricing in the market by removing a competitor that has lower prices than them. ![]() What could it cost you? Antonios Drossos is a managing partner at Rewheel, a mobile data strategy firm, and he joins us now. The deal could cost T-Mobile as much as $1.35 billion. And the Ryan he's talking to, of course, is Ryan Reynolds, part owner of Mint. That's T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announcing T-Mobile's acquisition of Mint Mobile. On another page, I discuss Mint’s LTE bands.MIKE SIEVERT: Ryan, we are so happy to have you and the whole Mint team join the T-Mobile family. Mint’s 5G Coverage Bandsįor the technically inclined, Mint offers 5G service over several different 5G bands. While T-Mobile’s low-frequency 5G isn’t terribly fast, T-Mobile’s much faster mid-band 5G covers over 200 million people. 5G access comes at no extra charge and includes T-Mobile’s low-band, mid-band, and millimeter wave 5G services.Īt the moment, T-Mobile’s low-frequency 5G covers over 90% of the US population (300+ million people). Mint Mobile subscribers with compatible devices can access T-Mobile’s 5G network. The icons indicate the expected signal strength of each technology. The screenshot below shows a spot predicted to have 2G, 4G, and 5G coverage. If you zoom in on Mint’s coverage map and select a specific point, you can see granular information about the technologies and frequencies available in a specific location. I suspect Mint does not have access to service from some of T-Mobile’s roaming partners. ![]() In sparsely populated areas, T-Mobile sometimes offers coverage in areas where Mint does not (e.g., central Nebraska). The maps show nearly identical coverage in densely populated areas. ![]() Areas marked in white are not expected to have any coverage. The snapshot below came from T-Mobile’s website. Mint Mobile’s map is extremely similar to T-Mobile’s map. No coverage is available in areas marked in white: Mint is expected to offer coverage in the green areas. The map below is a snapshot Mint Mobile’s coverage map as of October 2021. T-Mobile generally offers solid coverage, but its network comes in behind Verizon and AT&T’s networks in terms of square miles covered. Mint Mobile runs over T-Mobile’s network.
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