Nothing is what it seems at T-Mobile: Verizon tries to make them open their eyes as soon as possible

In recent months, T-Mobile has been publicly celebrating what it considers a great victory: having the best connectivity in the United States. This claim is based on the latest analyses published by Ookla. It is a company specialized in measuring the speed and quality of mobile networks.

However, not everyone shares this enthusiasm. Verizon, its main competitor, has not only rejected the results. It has also questioned the reliability of the data supporting them.

According to T-Mobile, these reports place it as the new number one in the country for connectivity. It even organized an event to proudly announce that it had surpassed its rival. But Verizon's reaction was almost immediate.

One day later, at its own event, it completely dismissed Ookla's results. It stated that other, more rigorous studies, such as those from RootMetrics, show the opposite. For Verizon, its network remains the most reliable, especially regarding 5G coverage.

Open war between T-Mobile and Verizon

This has opened a new media battle between T-Mobile and Verizon. Each carrier clings to the data that benefits them most, which has created some confusion among users.

The former celebrates its supposed victory. But some industry experts warn that this kind of triumphalist statement can have the opposite effect.

One concern is that customers may perceive that T-Mobile has reached its full potential. That would imply there are no more improvements to come. Another risk is that this arrogant attitude could upset those who are already loyal to Verizon or AT&T.

Many people don't respond well when they're told they made the wrong choice. That is the message T-Mobile is conveying.

The truth is that T-Mobile has come a long way. Its CEO, Mike Sievert, openly acknowledges it. They went from being the market laggards to becoming 5G leaders, thanks in part to the acquisition of Sprint's spectrum.

This allowed them to improve their network in several metrics. However, they still haven't managed to solidly cover all rural areas, where Verizon still has an advantage with its 4G LTE network.

Other companies try to take advantage of this debate

Even T-Mobile's own president of technology, Ulf Ewaldsson, has admitted that its coverage isn't the best in every corner of the country. That's why they have signed roaming agreements with other companies. Meanwhile, its president of marketing, Mike Katz, insists that if there are areas without T-Mobile coverage, the same is true for Verizon.

While T-Mobile and Verizon are fighting over who has the best network, other smaller carriers are taking advantage to gain ground without much noise. The war for connectivity in the United States is far from over.