What is AT&T doing for 5G?

5G can be significantly faster than 4G , delivering up to 20 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) peak data rates and 100+ Megabits-per-second (Mbps) average data rates. 5G has more capacity than 4G. 5G is designed to support a 100x increase in traffic capacity and network efficiency. 5G has lower latency than 4G.

Which AT&T plans provide 5G service? All of the newest AT&T unlimited data plans now include 5G access 1 at no extra charge . (AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy). If you have an older AT&T plan that doesn’t include 5G service, you’re going to want to switch to one of these newer plans.

In 2021, we are increasing our fiber footprint by 3 million customer locations across more than 90 metro areas that we currently serve, including in Kentucky . We also recently announced that AT&T will invest $2 billion over the next 3 years to help address the digital divide nationwide.