AT&T’s 5G E network stands for 5G Evolution, and it’s just a rebranded version of AT&T’s LTE Advanced Pro network that AT&T customers were using before the iOS update . AT&T chose to rename its LTE Advanced Pro network to 5G E because LTE Advanced Pro is said to be a stepping stone towards 5G.
Read moreWhat does the 5GE mean on my phone?
So then what’s 5GE? AT&T’s 5GE network is merely a slightly faster LTE network . You’re still connecting to the same network as before, but through a combination of 4×4 MIMO and 256 QAM, some phones might see faster speeds in some areas. It’s basically marketing lingo.
Read moreWhy is 5G E so slow?
Long story short, the reason for actual performance you saw as “slower” is most likely due to: You are just in a spot that doesn’t have a great signal . The area doesn’t have a lot of licensed and deployed spectrum for AT&T, so your connection is limited by bandwidth.
Read moreIs LTE faster than e?
True 5G is on its way, but likely not available until 2020. However, 5G E or 5G Evolution from AT&T is among the fastest network speeds available currently as it is comparable to 4G (versus the slower, “4G LTE”). … It may be marginally faster than 4G .8 May 2019
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