AT&T expands its 5G network to 22 new cities and introduces mmWave 5G+ in some markets

2020 is the year when 5G will become more of a reality for most people. The major US carriers are all boasting about 5G, but not all of these networks are the same. AT&T tried to hop on the bandwagon before everyone with their fake “5Ge,” but they also rolled out real 5G in the form of sub-6GHz connectivity last year. This week, AT&T is expanding its 5G network and making mmWave available to consumers.

5G powered by mmWave is the fastest offering, but it has pretty severe limitations. This is the same 5G technology that Verizon is using and it requires customers to be in very specific locations to access it. But when you can get it, AT&T promises speeds up to 2Gbps.  Only the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra support mmWave on AT&T, not the carriers variant of the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. The company’s mmWave network, which they are calling “5G+,” is available in 35 cities.

Last month, AT&T expanding its coverage of sub-6GHz 5G to more cities. This week, they are adding 22 more markets to the list, bringing the total number up to 80. Those markets include:

Albany, Ga.; Albany, N.Y.; Athens, Ga.; Beaverhead County, Mont.; Binghamton, N.Y.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; Hamilton, Ohio; Lancaster, Pa.; Lincoln County, Mont.; Madera County, Calif.; Madison County, Va.; Mono County, Calif.; Provo, Utah; Raleigh County, W. Va; Ross County, Ohio; Santa Rosa, Calif.; Springfield, Ohio; State College, Pa.; Sussex County, N.J. and Worcester, Mass.

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Source: AT&T | Via: 9to5Google

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