{"id":18255,"date":"2020-10-29T11:11:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T18:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=18255"},"modified":"2020-10-29T11:13:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T18:13:44","slug":"att-launches-5g-at-39-ghz-in-parts-of-milwaukee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=18255","title":{"rendered":"AT&T launches 5G at 39 GHz in parts of Milwaukee"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Monica Alleven<\/a> | \u00a0

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AT&T introduced its \u201c5G+\u201d service in parts of downtown Milwaukee \u2013 a moniker the operator uses to signify the 5G service is delivered using millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum.<\/p>\n

AT&T was offering its 5G+ service only to business customers until this past March<\/a><\/b>, when it expanded its 5G+ service to consumers with the launch of Samsung\u2019s Galaxy S20 series. In July<\/a><\/b>, AT&T claimed 5G coverage nationwide using sub-6 GHz spectrum.<\/p>\n

According to AT&T, the higher band spectrum means it\u2019s able to deliver \u201cunprecedented performance,\u201d such as download speeds of up to 1\u00a0Gbps.\u00a0The mmWave band AT&T is using is 39 GHz, a spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur customers in Milwaukee are going to be blown away by their experience with AT&T 5G+ on 5G+-enabled devices,\u201d said Tom Monahan, VPGM AT&T Wisconsin, in a statement<\/a>. \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

As with Verizon\u2019s mmWave 5G, which often uses\u00a0the 28 GHz band, AT&T\u2019s 5G+ service has extremely limited coverage in the markets where it\u2019s launched. AT&T\u2019s says it\u2019s well suited for providing coverage in densely populated and high-traffic areas like campuses, shopping areas, hospitals and other business locations.<\/p>\n

In downtown Milwaukee, new locations for AT&T\u2019s 5G mmWave include Fiserv Forum, Miller Park and the Deer District. That brings AT&T\u2019s mmWave 5G markets to parts of 36 cities across the country.<\/p>\n

AT&T got a head start, so to speak, on its 39 GHz holdings when it acquired FiberTower in 2017<\/a>. 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.\u00a0Bidding 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.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile top spenders at mmWave 5G spectrum auction<\/a><\/p>\n

With the Covid-19 pandemic, most large public gatherings are off limits, but AT&T said it\u2019s ready for when the tide turns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we know large gatherings are limited at the moment, we\u2019re excited for our customers to experience 5G+ speeds when events begin again in Downtown Milwaukee,\u201d said Scott VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin, in a statement. \u201cWe are proud of our continued investment in Downtown Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.\u201d<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.fiercewireless.com\/operators\/at-t-launches-5g-at-39-ghz-parts-milwaukee<\/a><\/p>\n

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AT&T Announces Availability of Super-Fast 5G+ Service in parts of Downtown Milwaukee<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Oct 5 2020<\/p>\n

AT&T\u2019s deployment of 5G+ in Downtown Milwaukee means new experiences are now possible for area businesses and customers<\/i><\/p>\n

AT&T* just introduced its 5G+ service in parts of Downtown Milwaukee.\u00a0 5G+ is AT&T\u2019s name for 5G service delivered using high-band or millimeter wave spectrum, which delivers unprecedented performance, such as download speeds of up to 1\u00a0Gbps.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s flavors of 5G \u2013 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\u2019ll continue to have access to the Nation\u2019s Best and Fastest wireless network!1<\/sup><\/p>\n

\u201cOur customers in Milwaukee are going to be blown away by their experience with AT&T 5G+ on 5G+-enabled devices,\u201d said Tom Monahan, VPGM AT&T Wisconsin. \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

New locations in Downtown Milwaukee where customers can now enjoy 5G+ speeds include:<\/p>\n