5G's Promise
Much like 4G introduced the world to the gig economy, we believe mobile 5G will jumpstart the next wave of unforeseen innovation. AT&T is the only U.S. carrier that has a standards-based, mobile 5G network live in parts of a dozen cities– Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Raleigh, San Antonio and Waco.
Early this year, we’ll keep our 5G momentum going and plan to introduce mobile 5G in parts of Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. From these 21 cities, we’ll continue to expand.
5G will ultimately unlock use cases that are dependent on faster speed, wide coverage, and low latency. Think of this as the next frontier in untethering, giving you the ability to take the ultra-fast experience you have in your home or business with you virtually anywhere. This next revolution in wireless technology will create significant new economic opportunities and better experiences for people and businesses serving customers across industries as well as creating new ones.
Our trial with Magnolia Silos in Waco, Texas provided us a glimpse into how 5G could change retail for example. We observed wireless speeds of approximately 1.2 Gbps in a 400 MHz channel and RAN latency rates at 9-12 milliseconds.
Whether you’re a retailer, car wash owner, hospital, manufacturer, public safety entity or a bank, 5G promises to change the customer experience and provide new economic opportunities for your business.
For information and statements related to 5G regulatory matters, please visit AT&T’s Public Policy forum.
Connectivity Impact of Future Technologies and Services
Data traffic on AT&T’s mobile network has grown more than 470,000% since 2007. Video traffic increased over 75% in the last year and continues to be the largest driver of this growth, making up more than half of our mobile data traffic.
For new technologies to be widely deployed, mobile networks will need to deliver complex and wide ranging network management capabilities for quality, performance, bandwidth, latency, and coverage. For example, for the self-driving car experiences to meet future customer expectations, it will be critical to quickly communicate with other connected vehicles and objects with high reliability while the vehicle is in motion.
Investing in America
Between 2013 and 2017, AT&T invested more in the U.S. than any other public company — more than $145 billion including capital investment and acquisitions of spectrum and wireless operations. Our wireless network now covers more than 99% of Americans, our fiber network is one of the nation’s largest and we connect more Internet of Things devices than any other provider in North America. Additionally, more than 3 million businesses, from the largest global companies to small businesses, turn to AT&T.
Latest News
AT&T and Microsoft Test Network Edge Compute to Enhance 5G for Business
February 26, 2019
Last month, AT&T announced its approach to 5G for businesses, laying out three key pillars: mobile, fixed and edge computing. Now we’re taking it a step further, testing how to bring network edge compute (NEC) capabilities into the AT&T 5G network with Microsoft Azure.
AT&T Continues to Work with Industry Leaders to Create Future 5G Experiences Today
February 22, 2019
AT&T 5G Innovation Program Participants Include Cisco, Ericsson, Infosys, Intel, Magic Leap, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung and WarnerMedia
AT&T Bridging 5G and SD-WAN with VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud for a New Layer of Control at the Edge
February 22, 2019
Companies collaborate to bring businesses more intelligence, application-aware networking at the edge.
AT&T Unlocks the Power of Edge Computing: Delivering Interactive VR over 5G
February 21, 2019
The AT&T Foundry in Palo Alto is collaborating with the technology ecosystem to uncover the possibilities of 5G and edge.
Order the All-New Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ or S10e Tomorrow for Use on the Nation’s Best Network
February 20, 2019
Today, we also followed up on our commitment from last year to bring AT&T customers the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G smartphone, which will be able to access the first, and still only, standards-based mobile 5G network where available.
AT&T, Ericsson, Intel and Warner Bros. showcase the potential of 5G through a mixed-reality experience featuring DC's Batman and The Scarecrow at MWC19 Barcelona
February 20, 2019
Powered by 5G with edge computing, location-based experience demonstrates path towards innovation.
AT&T and VITAS Healthcare Launch Virtual Reality Study for Hospice Patients
February 12, 2019
AT&T and VITAS® Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, have launched a study that intends to combine 5G with virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) to test if it can help reduce chronic pain and anxiety for certain hospice patients.
50+ Days of 5G: AT&T Provides Update
February 12, 2019
It’s been about 50 days since we’ve introduced our mobile 5G+ mmWave network and a 5G capable mobile hot spot to customers. As the 5G leader in the U.S., we are pushing the industry and driving network and device performance improvements with our suppliers quickly.
1.5 Gbps achieved in field test on commercial 5G network
February 08, 2019
As the first carrier in the U.S. to begin introducing standards based mobile 5G on our 5G+ (5G over millimeter wave spectrum) network, we’re continuing to evolve quickly and accelerate the technology ecosystem.
Mobile 5G live in parts of AT&T Stadium
February 08, 2019
We made AT&T Stadium America’s first stadium with 5G. We expect 5G will eventually help deliver the next generation of connected entertainment at the stadium.
What 5G Means for the Restaurant Industry
January 23, 2019
5G promises to change restaurants forever.
The restaurant industry has significantly evolved over the last few decades. In the early 2000s, the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry was just beginning to transform how they operate through new technologies.
AT&T Lays Out Its Strategy for 5G in Business
January 21, 2019
AT&T is leading the 5G revolution by providing business customers a full 5G toolbox including a mobile 5G network, fixed wireless services, and new edge computing technology.
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