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The two flavors of 5G
What is the difference between 5G and 5G+?
5G and 5G+
5G offers broad coverage areas for both consumers and businesses over low-band spectrum. This service is ideal for mobile customers who need performance while on the go.
5G+ is lightening-fast, reaching average speeds up to 3x that of our 4G LTE in major metro areas, and peak speeds up to 10x faster than our 4G LTE in select venues. It’s available particularly for businesses and collaborators who are exploring new use cases that benefit from its significant performance capabilities
5G phones and devices*
*All 5G devices require a compatible plan for 5G connection. Limited AT&T 5G availability. May not be available in your area. For coverage details visit att.com/5Gforyou.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is 5G?
5G is the next generation of wireless technology, but it’s very different from its predecessors. The 5G network is software based, so by design it can deliver capabilities previously not experienced from the mobile network. This new mobile capability means the possibility for new use cases for businesses including some that aren't known yet. 5G ultimately promises to unlock new experiences such as augmented realities (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and new features for driverless cars, telemedicine and connected buildings. Watch this video for an overview of possibilities.
When is 5G coming?
AT&T 5G is now nationwide. (Limited AT&T 5G availability. May not be available in your area. For coverage details, visit att.com/5Gforyou.) Since first launching 5G+ service and devices for business in late 2018, we now offer two flavors of 5G service across the country, 5G and 5G+. 5G service is provided over low band spectrum and offers broader coverage. This is what is now nationwide.
AT&T 5G+ uses high band millimeter wave technology and offers large amounts of bandwidth and speed for short line of sight distances. Currently this is available in parts of 35 cities across the U.S. You can find a map of and information on our 5G coverage here.
What will happen to the 4G LTE network when 5G launches?
Our 4G LTE network will remain in use for the foreseeable future. AT&T’s path to 5G using low-band spectrum started with 4G LTE Advanced technologies, which includes carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM – that we have optimized. With 4G LTE Advanced technologies, we densify our network and upgrade the majority of our equipment so that it can be easily upgraded to 5G via a software release. This foundation enables us to deliver fast speeds now and upgrade to 5G when it is ready. Our first standards-based 5G deployments (including the mobile 5G+ we began offering in 2018 in parts of 21 cities) will be “non-standalone” 5G. This service will be delivered using the LTE network core and a combination of 5G and LTE radio technologies (including 4G LTE Advanced technologies), with 5G radios carrying download traffic and LTE radios carrying upload traffic plus signaling and management functions. Ultimately, “standalone” 5G will use 5G radio access with a new 5G network core and will be interoperable with today’s LTE network. Even when stand-alone 5G is deployed, the LTE network will remain in place to provide voice coverage, and data coverage where 5G is not available.
How fast is 5G+?
5G+ is lightning-fast, reaching average speeds up to 3x that of our 4G LTE in major metro areas, and peak speeds up to 10x faster than our 4G LTE in parts of select venues.
What is C-Band
C-Band provides an optimal mix of lightning-fast speeds and broad coverage, complementing other 5G technology. In a nutshell, it fills the gap between low-band 5G and high-band 5G+.
How many AT&T smartphones are C-Band compatible?
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 min, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Galaxy A13 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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