DALLAS, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*
continues to build on our 5G foundation by launching our 5G
Evolution technology in parts of 117 new markets1 today,
bringing the total number of markets served with that technology to
141. Our 5G Evolution technologies can deliver theoretical peak
speeds for capable devices of up to 400 megabits per
second.2
We're also making LTE-LAA available today in parts of 3 new
markets, bringing the total number of markets served with that
technology to 7. AT&T's LTE-LAA technologies can deliver
theoretical peak speeds for capable devices of up to 1 gigabit per
second.3
These complementary technologies are providing real and
immediate benefits and a great user experience for our customers
and are helping to drive our path to eventual nationwide mobile
5G.
"We're building a 5G network that will fundamentally change the
way the world lives and works," said Melissa Arnoldi, president of Technology &
Operations. "5G will provide a wireless experience that is faster,
more responsive and more secure for our customers."
For more details on how these technologies provide a foundation
for our future 5G network, check out this blog by Andre Fuetsch, our chief technology officer.
AT&T customers with the latest 5G Evolution and LTE-LAA
capable devices can access faster speeds and have a better
experience. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy lineup – S8,
S9, S8+, S9+, Note8 and S8 Active – as well as the LG V30 and Moto
Z2 Force Edition.
5G Mobile Market Launch Plans Announced Earlier This
Year
Earlier this year, we announced plans to be the first
U.S. carrier to deploy mobile 5G to customers in a dozen cities,
including in parts of Dallas,
Atlanta and Waco, Texas. And our mobile 5G deployments
will benefit from what we've learned in our 5G fixed wireless field
trials, where we're seeing amazing results including speeds nearing
1Gbps over mmWave spectrum bands.
Additional Detail: LTE-LAA
With the launch of LTE-LAA
in parts of 3 new markets today – Boston, Sacramento and McAllen, Texas areas– wireless customers with
the latest smartphones can access ultra-fast wireless internet and
all this technology has to offer now in parts of 7 total
markets.
AT&T previously launched LTE-LAA in The Loop in Chicago, around Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis, downtown
Los Angeles and the Financial
District in San Francisco.
We plan to enable LTE-LAA in at least 24 markets this
year.
Additional Detail: 5G Evolution
By launching 5G
Evolution in 117 new markets today, we're bringing consumers and
businesses one step closer to standards-based 5G in 141 total
markets.
We plan to broadly make 5G Evolution technology and the
capabilities it enables available in over 500 markets later this
year, including in parts of Baltimore; Charlotte, N.C.; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; Jacksonville, Fla.; Kansas City; Las
Vegas; New York City;
Philadelphia; Portland; Raleigh; Salt Lake
City; Seattle; and
Washington, D.C.
5G Evolution offers wireless speeds two times faster than
standard LTE in many major markets, including in Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, San
Diego and others.
This technology is now live in the following markets, with those
announced today in bold:
Alabama
Anniston
Tuscaloosa
Alaska
Anchorage
Arkansas
Cleburne
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Garland
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
California
Alpine
Chico
El
Dorado
Fresno*
Kings
Los
Angeles*
Madera
Modesto
Mono
Oxnard-Ventura
Sacramento*
Salinas-Seaside-Monterey
San Diego*
San Francisco*
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Santa Rosa-Petaluma
Sierra
Stockton
Tehama
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville
Yuba City
Connecticut
Bridgeport*
Hartford*
Florida
Collier
Fort Pierce
Hardee
Melbourne
Miami
Orlando
Pensacola
Putnam
Sarasota
West Palm Beach
Georgia
Atlanta*
Chattooga
Dawson
Hawaii
Hawaii
Illinois
Aurora
Chicago*
Joliet
Indiana
Anderson
Bloomington
Evansville
Indianapolis*
Kokomo
Miami
Muncie
Terre Haute
Warren
Kansas
Brown
Lawrence
Trego
Wichita
Kentucky
Lexington
Louisville*
Madison
Mason
Trimble
Union
Louisiana
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Beauregard
Claiborne
De Soto
Houma
Iberville
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Monroe
New
Orleans
St.
James
Plaquemines
West Feliciana
Massachusetts
Boston*
Minnesota
Minneapolis*
Mississippi
Benton
Claiborne
Leake
Jackson
Missouri
St. Joseph
Nevada
Reno
Storey
Ohio
Columbus
Oklahoma
Lawton
Oklahoma City*
Seminole
Tulsa*
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh*
Puerto
Rico
Adjuntas
Aguadilla
Culebra
San
Juan-Caguas
South
Carolina
Columbia
Greenville*
Tennessee
Hamblen
Knoxville
Maury
Memphis*
Nashville*
Texas
Abilene
Amarillo
Atascosa
Beaumont
Brownsville-Harlingen
Burleson
Chambers
Cherokee
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Edwards
El
Paso
Galveston
Houston*
Killeen
Laredo
Longview-Marshall
Lubbock
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Midland
Newton
Odessa
Reeves
San
Antonio*
Sherman-Dension
Tyler
Victoria
Waco
Wilson
(*previously announced)
What city leaders are saying about today's AT&T
news:
"Private sector investment in
technology infrastructure is something all cities appreciate and in
many cases depend on," said Oklahoma
City Mayor David Holt. "I
know I speak for all mayors when I say we are happy when companies
like AT&T invest in our cities. Specifically, this rollout of
5G Evolution will help our residents and businesses take advantage
of future technologies and opportunities."
"Advancements in wireless
technology, such as the 5G Evolution network that launched in
Indianapolis last summer, are a
crucial piece of our approach to economic development," said
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. "As one of the fastest growing
midsize city tech hubs, 5G Evolution means we're now able to more
rapidly create jobs, attract talent and launch new ventures. It's
an important ingredient for powering innovation in Indianapolis."
"We are thrilled that AT&T
announced the availability of 5G Evolution in Minneapolis, because faster speeds are
enhancing the wireless experience for residents, businesses and
visitors, including fans who attended this year's Super Bowl," said
Steve Cramer, president and CEO of
the Minneapolis Downtown Council. "These ultra-fast 5G
Evolution speeds from AT&T are just one more asset we have to
promote Minneapolis as a thriving,
vibrant 21st Century metropolis."
1 Cellular Market Areas as defined by the FCC
(https://www.fcc.gov/oet/maps/areas)
2 Actual speeds will vary. See
att.com/speed101 for more information.
3 Actual speeds will vary. See
att.com/speed101 for more information.
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