Verizon takes shot at AT&T's 5G Evolution and status bar icon; calls for end to 5G marketing hype

AT&T launched its 5G Evolution network in April 2017. However, this really isn't 5G service. Adding more connections between a cell...

AT&T launched its 5G Evolution network in April 2017. However, this really isn't 5G service. Adding more connections between a cell site and a customer's device (4X4 MIMO) and having more data packed into signals (256QAM) has allowed AT&T to provide LTE-A type speeds to its 5G Evolution customers. A recent Speedtest found Evolution providing a particular AT&T customer with a download speed of 187.44Mbps, and an upload speed of 8.14Mbps. While certainly fast in terms of 4G, it pales in comparison to the numbers that true 5G is expected to deliver.

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