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 Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose. From these 19 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 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.
First in the U.S. to Mobile 5G – What’s Next? Defining AT&T’s Network Path in 2019 and Beyond
January 9, 2019
We plan for nationwide 5G Evolution coverage by spring 2019 and nationwide mobile 5G coverage by early 2020.
AT&T and Cradlepoint Provide the First Step on the Path to 5G for First Responders and Businesses
December 13, 2018
Access to new Cradlepoint routers gives FirstNet and AT&T users the fastest speeds possible today with an upgradable path to 5G in the future.
AT&T and Rush System for Health Ink Agreement to Use 5G in Hospital Setting
January 8, 2019
AT&T and Rush University Medical Center are working together to bring the first 5G enabled hospital to the U.S. The 'smart hospital' will connect applications, people, devices, robotics and more.
AT&T to Bring 5G to AT&T Stadium
January 8, 2019
We plan to be the first carrier to light up 5G at one of the most iconic venues in the country – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
5G Evolution in 400 Markets by Year End
December 20, 2018
5G Evolution technologies are available in 385 markets today, with plans to reach 400 markets in the coming days.
AT&T Brings 5G Service to U.S. on Dec. 21, 2018
December 18, 2018
AT&T will be the first to provide 5G service to their customers in 12 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, San Antonio and Waco.
AT&T Adds Second Samsung Smartphone to Mobile 5G
December 05, 2018
AT&T expands mobile 5G portfolio confirming 3 mobile 5G devices to date.
AT&T to Offer Our First Mobile 5G Smartphones from Samsung
December 04, 2018
We will grow our mobile 5G device lineup in the spring of 2019 with the launch of the first Samsung mobile 5g smartphone.
First 5G Connection
October 26, 2018
AT&T has successfully completed the world’s first millimeter wave mobile 5G connection to a standards-based mobile 5G device.
AT&T and Samsung Test 5G Connected “Innovation Zone”
September 26, 2018
AT&T and Samsung have worked to create America’s first manufacturing-focused 5G “Innovation Zone” to give insight into the future of smart factories.
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