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What is 5G?

5G delivers faster speeds and more reliable wireless coverage to your phone. It also comes free on every Mint Mobile plan.

See Your 5G Coverage

Benefits of 5G

Since it's the latest generation of wireless technology, 5G provides you with the most enhanced wireless experience.

How Mint Does 5G

We run on the nation's largest 5G network.

  • 5G for Free on all plans

  • Download apps and stream videos at faster speeds

  • 5G coverage to 98% of Americans

HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE are saying ABOUT MINT'S 5G

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Tatiana

Being a content creator I need my service to be reliable, which Mint is. I seriously haven’t had any problems with the service, even uploading videos everything goes smoothly.

How does 5G actually work?

Simply put, 5G uses three types of waves to deliver better coverage and faster speeds.

5G band waves

Low Band (600 MHz | 20% faster than 4G)

  • This signal travels farthest, even through buildings and walls

  • About 20% faster than 4G

Medium Band (2.5GHz | 2-4x faster than 4G)

  • Mid-range signal, far more prevalent in recent years, especially in major cities

  • About 2 - 4x faster than 4G

  • Mint Mobile primarily uses this band for its network

High Band (Millimeter wave | Fastest signal but least reliable)

  • Millimeter wave is the “extremely high frequency” band, from 30 to 300 GHz

  • Easily disrupted by weather, buildings, trees, etc.

  • Available in certain areas if you have a phone that supports this frequency band

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