AT&T and Verizon want to transfer customers as fast as possible to 5G networks — not just to recoup the heavy capital expenditure costs of building out updated nationwide networks but also to lock in customers and keep them from defecting to T-Mobile .
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5G runs on a much higher frequency than 4G, which provides users with a much larger bandwidth . That means in a world where everyone is using data with unlimited plans, Verizon can support their users without any of them losing service.
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