
The 5G icon only popped up on two blocks, one outside Grand Central Station and one on the Upper East Side. After hearing the low-band system had launched in New York, I went hunting for it around Manhattan. (" 5G Evolution" is AT&T's brand for its most advanced 4G technology.)ĪT&T currently has two distinct 5G networks -a fast millimeter-wave network in small parts of 35 cities, and a slower low-band network over large parts of 19 metro areas. And where 5G isn't going to be an advantage, well, you're not going to see it. Our 5G Evolution speeds and our 5G speeds are on par with each other," he said. "We've been pretty vocal that early on there's no tremendous difference.

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