It is their LTE network, one in the same. It is not slower. It is their LTE network, one in the same. 5GE means 5G evolution, which is just lingo for AT&T doing incremental updates to equipment to eventually support 5G .
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But 5G is getting a strong foothold in many American cities, and speeds range from slightly faster than 4G LTE to exponentially faster by a wide margin . You can get faster speeds on 5G because 5G networks use higher-frequency radio bands to deliver signals.
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