T-Mobile says data speeds will double for some customers using the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (VIDEO)
T-Mobile used today's unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ to announce that some subscribers upgrading to these new phones will be able to double their LTE data speeds on T-Mobile's network. With the faster speeds, a two-hour movie can be downloaded in just 15-seconds. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are the first handsets to take advantage of three technologies already built into the T-Mobile network.
"You know what happens when you combine the most advanced LTE network in the country with Samsung’s most powerful phone ever? An entire industry has to redefine the word ‘fast. Anyone upgrading to the Galaxy S8 can see up to double their current LTE speeds in nearly 300 cities nationwide! That’s a clear first place finish for the Un-carrier."-John Legere president and CEO, T-Mobile
The new technologies are offered in 300 T-Mobile markets. You can find all of them listed on T-Mobile's website found by clicking on the sourcelink. Also, at the top of the story, you can see a video released by T-Mobile that show gigabit-class speeds for a Samsung Galaxy S8 running on T-Mobile's 4G LTE network.
source: T-Mobile
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