In 2019, the carrier changed an indicator on some Android phones and iPhones to make it look like those phones may have connected to 5G networks. It used the label “5G E,” which made those phones look like they have connected to a 5G cell tower .
Read moreWhy am I on 5GE instead of 5G?
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 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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