AT&T Builds on 5G Foundation in More Than 100 New Markets

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

AT&T continues to build on our 5G foundation by launching our 5G Evolution technology in parts of 117 new markets, bringing the total number of markets served with that technology to 141. Our 5G Evolution technologies can deliver theoretical peak speeds for capable devices of up to 400 megabits per second.
 
We’re also making LTE-LAA available today in parts of 3 new markets, bringing the total number of markets served with that technology to 7. AT&T’s LTE-LAA technologies can deliver theoretical peak speeds for capable devices of up to 1 gigabit per second.3
 
These complementary technologies are providing real and immediate benefits and a great user experience for our customers and are helping to drive our path to eventual nationwide mobile 5G.
 
“We’re building a 5G network that will fundamentally change the way the world lives and works,” said Melissa Arnoldi, president of Technology & Operations. “5G will provide a wireless experience that is faster, more responsive and more secure for our customers.”
 
For more details on how these technologies provide a foundation for our future 5G network, check outthis blog by Andre Fuetsch, our chief technology officer.
 
AT&T customers with the latest 5G Evolution and LTE-LAA capable devices can access faster speeds and have a better experience. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy lineup – S8, S9, S8+, S9+, Note8 and S8 Active – as well as the LG V30 and Moto Z2 Force Edition.
 
5G Mobile Market Launch Plans Announced Earlier This Year

Earlier this year, we announced plans to be the first U.S. carrier to deploy mobile 5G to customers in a dozen cities, including in parts of Dallas, Atlanta and Waco, Texas. And our mobile 5G deployments will benefit from what we’ve learned in our 5G fixed wireless field trials, where we’re seeing amazing results including speeds nearing 1Gbps over mmWave spectrum bands.
 
Additional Detail: LTE-LAA

With the launch of LTE-LAA in parts of 3 new markets today – Boston, Sacramento and McAllen, Texas areas– wireless customers with the latest smartphones can access ultra-fast wireless internet and all this technology has to offer now in parts of 7 total markets.
AT&T previously launched LTE-LAA in The Loop in Chicago, around Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, downtown Los Angeles and the Financial District in San Francisco.
 
We plan to enable LTE-LAA in at least 24 markets this year.
 
Additional Detail: 5G Evolution

By launching 5G Evolution in 117 new markets today, we’re bringing consumers and businesses one step closer to standards-based 5G in 141 total markets.
 
We plan to broadly make 5G Evolution technology and the capabilities it enables available in over 500 markets later this year, including in parts of Baltimore; Charlotte, N.C.; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; Jacksonville, Fla.; Kansas City; Las Vegas; New York City; Philadelphia; Portland; Raleigh; Salt Lake City; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
 
5G Evolution offers wireless speeds two times faster than standard LTE in many major markets, including in Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis, Nashville, San Diego and others.  This technology is now live in the following markets, with those announced today in blue:
 
Alabama

Anniston
Tuscaloosa
 
Alaska

Anchorage
 
Arkansas

Cleburne
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Garland
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
 
California

Alpine
Chico
El Dorado
Fresno
Kings
Los Angeles
Madera
Modesto
Mono
Oxnard-Ventura
Sacramento
Salinas-Seaside- Monterey
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Santa Rosa-Petaluma
Sierra
Stockton
Tehama
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville
Yuba City
 
Connecticut

Bridgeport
Hartford
 
Florida

Collier
Fort Pierce
Hardee
Melbourne
Miami
Orlando
Pensacola
Putnam
Sarasota
West Palm Beach
 
Georgia

Atlanta
Chattooga
Dawson
 
Hawaii

Hawaii
 
Illinois

Aurora
Chicago
Joliet
Indiana
Anderson
Bloomington
Evansville
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Miami
Muncie
Terre Haute
Warren
 
Kansas

Brown
Lawrence
Trego
Wichita
 
Kentucky

Lexington
Louisville
Madison
Mason
Trimble
Union
 
Louisiana

Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Beauregard
Claiborne
De Soto
Houma
Iberville
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Monroe
New Orleans
St. James
Plaquemines
West Feliciana
 
Massachusetts

Boston
 
Minnesota

Minneapolis
 
Mississippi

Benton
Claiborne
Leake
Jackson
 
Missouri

St. Joseph
 
Nevada

Reno
Storey
 
Ohio

Columbus
 
Oklahoma

Lawton
Oklahoma City
Seminole
Tulsa
 
Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh
 
Puerto Rico

Adjuntas
Aguadilla
Culebra
San Juan-Caguas
 
South Carolina

Columbia
Greenville
 
Tennessee

Hamblen
Knoxville
Maury
Memphis
Nashville
 
Texas

Abilene
Amarillo
Atascosa
Beaumont
Brownsville-Harlingen
Burleson
Chambers
Cherokee
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Edwards
El Paso
Galveston
Houston, TX
Killeen
Laredo
Longview-Marshall
Lubbock
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Midland
Newton
Odessa
Reeves
San Antonio
Sherman-Dension
Tyler
Victoria
Waco
Wilson
 
What city leaders are saying about today’s AT&T news:
 
"Private sector investment in technology infrastructure is something all cities appreciate and in many cases depend on," said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. “I know I speak for all mayors when I say we are happy when companies like AT&T invest in our cities. Specifically, this rollout of 5G Evolution will help our residents and businesses take advantage of future technologies and opportunities.”
 
“Advancements in wireless technology, such as the 5G Evolution network that launched in Indianapolis last summer, are a crucial piece of our approach to economic development,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “As one of the fastest growing midsize city tech hubs, 5G Evolution means we’re now able to more rapidly create jobs, attract talent and launch new ventures. It’s an important ingredient for powering innovation in Indianapolis.”
 
“We are thrilled that AT&T announced the availability of 5G Evolution in Minneapolis, because faster speeds are enhancing the wireless experience for residents, businesses and visitors, including fans who attended this year’s Super Bowl,” said Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council. “These ultra-fast 5G Evolution speeds from AT&T are just one more asset we have to promote Minneapolis as a thriving, vibrant 21st Century metropolis.”