T-Mobile coverage degraded along I-5 California corridor since late 2025
A subscriber reports dropped calls, missing network indicators, and dead zones from the SF Bay Area through the Grapevine since October 2025. Customer support points to a 4G LTE to 5G upgrade in progress with no ETA.
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