by Monica Alleven |  

 

AT&T introduced its “5G+” service in parts of downtown Milwaukee – a moniker the operator uses to signify the 5G service is delivered using millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum.

AT&T was offering its 5G+ service only to business customers until this past March, when it expanded its 5G+ service to consumers with the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series. In July, AT&T claimed 5G coverage nationwide using sub-6 GHz spectrum.

According to AT&T, the higher band spectrum means it’s able to deliver “unprecedented performance,” such as download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. The mmWave band AT&T is using is 39 GHz, a spokesperson confirmed.

“Our customers in Milwaukee are going to be blown away by their experience with AT&T 5G+ on 5G+-enabled devices,” said Tom Monahan, VPGM AT&T Wisconsin, in a statement. “The speeds we are seeing on our 5G+ network are impressive and will open up a wide range of opportunities and experiences for customers and businesses in Downtown Milwaukee.”

As with Verizon’s mmWave 5G, which often uses the 28 GHz band, AT&T’s 5G+ service has extremely limited coverage in the markets where it’s launched. AT&T’s says it’s well suited for providing coverage in densely populated and high-traffic areas like campuses, shopping areas, hospitals and other business locations.

In downtown Milwaukee, new locations for AT&T’s 5G mmWave include Fiserv Forum, Miller Park and the Deer District. That brings AT&T’s mmWave 5G markets to parts of 36 cities across the country.

AT&T got a head start, so to speak, on its 39 GHz holdings when it acquired FiberTower in 2017. But it also picked up a sizable amount in the last big millimeter wave auction that concluded in March. AT&T was one of the top bidders in that auction, which combined the 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands. Bidding under FiberTower Spectrum Holdings, AT&T won 3,267 licenses in 411 partial economic areas (PEAs), bidding about $2.38 billion. Verizon and T-Mobile also were big spenders in that auction.

RELATED: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile top spenders at mmWave 5G spectrum auction

With the Covid-19 pandemic, most large public gatherings are off limits, but AT&T said it’s ready for when the tide turns.

“While we know large gatherings are limited at the moment, we’re excited for our customers to experience 5G+ speeds when events begin again in Downtown Milwaukee,” said Scott VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin, in a statement. “We are proud of our continued investment in Downtown Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.”

 

https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/at-t-launches-5g-at-39-ghz-parts-milwaukee

 

AT&T Announces Availability of Super-Fast 5G+ Service in parts of Downtown Milwaukee

Oct 5 2020

AT&T’s deployment of 5G+ in Downtown Milwaukee means new experiences are now possible for area businesses and customers

AT&T* just introduced its 5G+ service in parts of Downtown Milwaukee.  5G+ is AT&T’s name for 5G service delivered using high-band or millimeter wave spectrum, which delivers unprecedented performance, such as download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

With this deployment, consumers and businesses in Downtown Milwaukee with a capable device and qualifying plan will now have access to both of AT&T’s flavors of 5G – the widely-available 5G service delivered using low-band spectrum and the more extreme performance of 5G+ in some high-traffic, targeted areas. Furthermore, customers will have the comfort of knowing that even when 5G or 5G+ is not available, they’ll continue to have access to the Nation’s Best and Fastest wireless network!1

“Our customers in Milwaukee are going to be blown away by their experience with AT&T 5G+ on 5G+-enabled devices,” said Tom Monahan, VPGM AT&T Wisconsin. “The speeds we are seeing on our 5G+ network are impressive and will open up a wide range of opportunities and experiences for customers and businesses in Downtown Milwaukee.”

New locations in Downtown Milwaukee where customers can now enjoy 5G+ speeds include:

  • Fiserv Forum, so you can Instagram your great seats for the game
  • Miller Park, so you can Tweet your video of the game-winning home run
  • the Deer District, so you can show your friends the night out they’re missing

“While we know large gatherings are limited at the moment, we’re excited for our customers to experience 5G+ speeds when events begin again in Downtown Milwaukee,” said Scott VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin. “We are proud of our continued investment in Downtown Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.”

Value of AT&T 5G

AT&T 5G offers nationwide connectivity on its low-band sub-6 spectrum, so whether you’re at home or on-the-go, you’ll enjoy 5G coverage in more places. 2 And 5G’s speed and lower latency mean fast downloads and less lag time for your on-demand entertainment and favorite mobile games.

And with the introduction of 5G+ in Downtown Milwaukee, AT&T’s 5G mmWave speeds are now available in parts of 36 cities across the country. 5G+ uses wide “lanes” of spectrum to unlock unprecedented experiences in iconic destinations and key venues by delivering faster speeds and response times and greater capacity available with 5G technology. It’s well suited for providing coverage in densely populated and high-traffic areas like campuses, shopping areas, hospitals and other business locations.

Learn more about AT&T’s 5G network at att.com/5gforyou.

https://about.att.com/story/2020/5g_milwaukee.html