AT&T created the label to show that those phones connect to what AT&T calls “5G Evolution” technologies. 5G Evolution means that those phones can connect to towers with features like three-way carrier aggregation, 4 x 4 MIMO antenna setups, and 256-QAM modulation .
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The regular “5G,” meanwhile, is real 5G but only on the low-band flavors. AT&T uses “5G Plus” for its millimeter-wave and C-band 5G networks. Verizon calls its millimeter-wave and C-band 5G networks “5G Ultra Wideband,” “5G UW” or “5G UWB” (the exact icon will vary based on your device).
Read moreWhy 5G is the next big thing?
5G wireless networks will have greater capacity which will lead to lower connection costs . This will in turn result in more devices being connected to the internet. The IoT (internet of things) will then be able to achieve critical mass.
Read moreWhy is 5G such a big deal?
5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users . Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
Read moreIs 5G revolutionary or evolutionary?
For these organizations, 5G is both evolutionary and revolutionary . It is an evolution that will coexist with LTE while providing some improved capabilities today. And it is a revolution that opens the door for organizations to deploy transformative new mobility applications in the future.
Read moreWhat is the 5G revolution?
5G promises to accelerate cellular data transfer speeds from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps and beyond . 5G uses new and so far, rarely used radio millimeter bands in the 30 GHz to 300 GHz range.. 5G is approximately 20 times faster than 4G, offers a minimum peak download speed of 20 Gb/s and a latency of 1 millisecond or less.
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