{"id":4551,"date":"2021-11-10T17:54:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2021-11-12T10:23:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:23:01","slug":"att-is-preparing-for-the-next-wave-of-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=4551","title":{"rendered":"AT&T is preparing for the next wave of 5G+"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are aggressively testing and preparing our network for C-Band spectrum<\/strong><\/p>\n

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By Mo Katibeh, SVP – Network Infrastructure and Build, AT&T<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By now, you most likely know what 5G is. With more than 250 million Americans covered by our nationwide 5G, there\u2019s also a good chance you\u2019ve experienced it. We built \u201cAmerica\u2019s Most Reliable 5G Network\u00bb (1), and will continue expanding coverage so your experience is the best it can be. That\u2019s why we will soon offer you even more flavors of 5G!
\nOur newest? It\u2019s 5G+ flavored and comes from spectrum called C-Band. If you\u2019re a tech enthusiast, you may have heard of it. If you haven\u2019t, it means even faster speeds to stream, upload and download content in more areas. For the telecom industry, it means more innovation for the future.
\nWe\u2019re talking about immersive fan experiences for sporting events and gaming. With 5G+ you may soon be able to have a private concert with your favorite musical artist \u2013 right from your living room! Parents can download new augmented reality reading experiences for their children at lightning speed. For long trips, you will be able to quickly download movies, TV shows, podcasts, music and books all while you\u2019re waiting to board that plane to your vacation destination.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the techy stuff:<\/strong>
\nAT&T currently offers two types of 5G: the ultra-responsive, ultra-fast 5G+ over high band mmWave spectrum, which is live in parts of 39 cities and more than 20 venues and entertainment districts, and the more widespread, 5G over the low band Sub-6GHz. Back in February, we acquired 80 MHz of C-Band spectrum from the Federal Communications Commission, which is mid band and sits between mmWave and Sub-6GHz at between 3.7 and 4 GHz. This can help our 5G network get closer to its full potential and deliver the faster and increased connectivity that customers need.
\nOver the last eight months our teams have been in the field aggressively testing and working to build the network to put the spectrum in use to enhance your experience so you can enjoy things like augmented and virtual reality. That means, we\u2019re pumping up the entire ecosystem as we prepare for our planned December launch.
\nTo help make that a reality, we\u2019ve announced five-year agreements with Ericsson and Nokia to accelerate the expansion of AT&T 5G. This will help support our C-Band spectrum deployment.<\/p>\n

Have a 5G Device?<\/strong>
\nWe know not everyone has a 5G-enabled device yet and aren\u2019t able to enjoy the benefits of lower-latency connections just yet. Our goal is to have multiple devices online and available for customers across the board when we light up our C-Band spectrum later this year.
\nManufacturers are developing more 5G capable devices all the time, which will eventually give you the opportunity to experience all of AT&T\u2019s 5G flavors.
\nAnd how will you know if you are in an area with the faster C-Band or mmWave 5G? You\u2019ll see an indicator that simply shows \u201c5G+.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead<\/strong>
\nWe continue to put our customers at the center of everything we do. We continue to build and enhance our network to give you the best experience available. In just a couple of months, we\u2019ll begin deploying that C-Band we acquired in February. By the end of next year, we expect to cover 70-75 million people across the U.S., and up to 200 million in 2023. That\u2019s just one way we\u2019re committing to keep you connected wherever you are.<\/p>\n

(1) GWS: Based on nationwide GWS drive test data. GWS conducts paid drive tests for AT&T and uses the data in its analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Above, Mo Katibeh, SVP – Network Infrastructure and Build \/ Image credited to AT&T<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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