At the Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas, T-Mobile’s Chief Technology Officer, John Saw, announced the much-anticipated launch of the Un-carrier’s network slicing beta, now available to developers nationwide.
This groundbreaking program has been expanded to Android developers seeking to harness the potential of 5G standalone (5G SA) to optimize video calling applications commercially on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
T-Mobile said its move aims to streamline the application testing process, allowing developers across the United States to experiment with their newly enhanced applications utilizing a customized video calling network slice on T-Mobile’s robust 5G SA network, using a commercial device.
John Saw, EVP and Chief Technology Officer at T-Mobile, emphasized, “We want our network to serve as a platform for innovation. I am incredibly proud of my team and our partners who are pioneering new technologies like network slicing to help bring the true promise of 5G to life.”
Jude Buckley, Corporate Executive Vice President of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics America, added, “At Samsung, we aim to provide our users with the best possible experience using the technology they rely on daily. The Galaxy S23 series offers a remarkable video call experience, and innovations like network slicing can further enhance it.”
Starting today, T-Mobile’s network slicing beta is accessible to both Android and iOS developers across the nation. Video calling app developers, regardless of size or scale, can enroll in the beta through the Un-carrier’s developer platform, DevEdge. Additionally, developers in the greater Seattle area have the opportunity to collaborate with T-Mobile engineers at the 5G Hub to test and validate this capability on their applications. T-Mobile has plans to broaden the network slicing beta to encompass various application types and use cases in the near future.
T-Mobile, recognized as the leader in 5G technology, operates the country’s largest, fastest, and most acclaimed 5G network. Covering an extensive 326 million people across two million square miles, T-Mobile’s 5G network exceeds the coverage of both AT&T and Verizon combined. Moreover, 285 million individuals nationwide are enveloped by T-Mobile’s Ultra Capacity 5G. The Un-carrier is committed to reaching 300 million people with Ultra Capacity by the end of this year, essentially covering nearly everyone in the country.