5G service is here, but do you really need to get a 5G phone now? Bob O'Donnell. Special for USA TODAY. There are two different types of 5G -- and early phones will work with only one or the other.

To decide whether you need 5G in your next phone, consider how much you're willing to spend, how long you plan to hold onto your phone before upgrading and what type of coverage your carrier provides.

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T-Mobile's president of technology squashes hopes that today's phones will work with the upcoming ‘C-Band’ 5G networks.

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