Telecommunications firm AT&T to become first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G network in late 2018

Briefing

Telecommunications firm AT&T to become first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G network in late 2018

January 9, 2018

Briefing

  • First Mobile 5G Network – Telecommunications carrier AT&T announced it will be first company in U.S. to introduce mobile 5G network in dozen markets by late 2018
  • 5G Definition – Stands for fifth-generation wireless network, which can offer speeds up to one gigabit per second, ten times faster than peak speed of 4G networks
  • 5G Standards Finalized – 3GPP, international wireless standards body, finalized 5G new radio (NR) standards in December 2017, paving way for development of 5G-enabled hardware, chipset, and devices
  • Benefits – Include faster phone connectivity speeds to meet growing bandwidth demands and lower data latency (delay from when data is requested to time it is transmitted)
  • Applications – Will lead to continuous advancements of and enhanced experiences for virtual reality, driverless cars, immersive 4K video and more
  • Enterprise 5G Trials – Plans to test 5G technology with businesses across all sizes and industries

Accelerator

Sector

Telecommunications

Organization

AT&T Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

January 4, 2018

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