AT&T Launches 5G Evolution Technology in 117 New Markets, LTE-AAA in 3 New Markets

AT&T has announced that its 5G Evolution technology is launching in parts of 117 new markets today, bringing the total to 141. The company's 5G Evolution technologies can deliver theoretical peak speeds for capable devices of up to 400 megabits per second. 5G Evolution should be available in over 500 markets later this year.

Additionally, the company has announced that LTE-LAA technology will be available in parts of three new markets today, bringing the total to seven. LTA-AAA can deliver theoretical peak speeds for capable devices of up to one gigabit per second. AT&T plans to enable LTE-LAA in at least 24 markets this year.


“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.”

Devices that support the faster 5G Evolution and LTA-AAA technologies include the Samsung Galaxy lineup – S8, S9, S8+, S9+, Note8 and S8 Active – as well as the LG V30 and Moto Z2 Force Edition.

AT&T also provided an update on its plans to deploy mobile 5G. The company says that in fixed wireless field trials they're seeing "amazing results including speeds nearing 1Gbps over mmWave spectrum bands."

Hit the link below for a list of markets which currently support 5G Evolution and LTE-AAA.