# Nationwide 5G Service Deals T-Mobile Entered into a Roaming Deal with GCI for Extensive Coverage By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-06-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reaming-deal References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/t-mobile-5g-50-states-through-alaska-deal-153934392.html) & [t-mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/tmobile-5g-in-alaska-through-gci-partnership) [T-Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmobile-and-spacex) recently entered into a new roaming deal that will bring [5G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-5g-home-internet-service) capabilities into a total of 50 states across the U.S. The roaming deal was in collaboration with GCI, and it will extend coverage into Anchorage and Alaska. The new agreement makes T-Mobile the first cellphone carrier to extend coverage into a total of 50 states, which is a significant accomplishment for the company. Offering 5G across the entire United States could incentivize customers who live in remote areas, or who travel frequently to choose T-Mobile over other carriers. The two organizations have a long history of collaboration, and the GCI Chief Operating Officer, Greg Chapados, spoke about the collaboration, "Today’s partnership marks another first and a tremendous milestone! GCI congratulates the T-Mobile team on being the first wireless provider to offer 5G service in all 50 states. The partnership is a win for both companies and for GCI customers who will be able to access 5G service on the nation’s largest 5G network.” Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nationwide 5G Coverage:** T-Mobile's roaming deal with GCI extends 5G coverage to all 50 states, opening opportunities for widespread adoption of 5G technology. - **Increased Customer Incentives:** Offering 5G across the entire United States could incentivize customers in remote areas or frequent travelers to choose T-Mobile over other carriers, creating a disruptive shift in the telecommunications industry. - **Strategic Collaborations:** The long-standing collaboration between T-Mobile and GCI demonstrates the importance of partnerships in achieving significant technological milestones, presenting opportunities for other companies to form strategic alliances for mutual success. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** The widespread availability of nationwide 5G coverage presents opportunities for telecommunications companies to upgrade their infrastructure and offer new, innovative services to customers. - **Mobile Technology:** The advent of nationwide 5G coverage opens doors for the mobile technology industry to develop and launch disruptive innovations, such as enhanced mobile applications and services. - **Wireless Networking:** The expansion of 5G coverage into all 50 states creates opportunities for wireless networking companies to enhance their infrastructure and cater to the growing demand for high-speed and reliable connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Satellite-Powered Telecom Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmobile-and-spacex.md) - [Hyper-Fast 5G Network Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-5g-ultra-wideband.md) - [Budget-Friendly Wireless Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budgetfriendly-wireless-plans.md) - [Satellite-Powered Telecom Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmobile-tsatellite.md) - [Home Internet Trial Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-mobile-home-internet.md) - [Portable High-Speed Internet Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-tcl-hh500v-gigacube.md) - [Strategic Smartphone Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-10-series.md) - [Internet Outage Telecom Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-internet-backup.md) - [Price-Locked Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experience-more-and-experience-beyond.md)