In an earlier announcement, US telecom operator AT&T confirmed that it will provide 5G network services.Using equipment from Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia, and will also expand 5G network services toMore cities in the United States, and plans to bring 2019G network services to more cities in 5. AT&T also revealed that it will use a technology called AirGig, which uses traditional power transmission cables as a network signal transmission medium. This technology, combined with the widespread use of 2021G connectivity, is expected to be available in 5, allowing more rural and other remote areas to enjoy high-speed network bandwidth of up to 100Mbps.
After Verizon announced that it would launch the first wave of 5G network services by the end of this year, US telecom operator AT&T recently announced that it would first launch 5G network services in five cities: Houston, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky, New Orleans, Louisiana, and San Antonio, Texas. Earlier, it announced that seven cities including Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dallas, Texas, Waco, Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma would also provide 5G network services by the end of this year.
In addition, AT&T has also confirmed that Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia will provide 5G network connection equipment, and will use millimeter wave (mmWave) technology to meet higher bandwidth needs in densely populated cities, while in general towns, suburbs and even rural areas, 5G network services will be provided using mid- and low-frequency spectrum.
To meet the internet usage needs of remote rural areas, AT&T has revealed that it will use a technology called AirGig, using traditional power transmission cables as the medium for network signal transmission. It is expected to be combined with the widespread use of 2021G network technology in 5, so that more rural and other remote areas can enjoy high-speed network bandwidth of up to 100Mbps.
This design primarily utilizes ubiquitous power cables as relay media and deploys wireless network signal resources through small base stations. This significantly reduces the cost of building 5G network base stations. By combining existing hardware (i.e., power cables) with wireless transmission, amplification, and signal stabilization equipment, network bandwidth from distant locations can be transmitted through power cables, allowing users in remote areas to access the internet via wireless bandwidth.
As for its 2019 plans, AT&T plans to offer 5G connectivity services in seven cities early next year: Las Vegas, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; San Diego, California; and Nashville, Tennessee. The rollout is expected to expand to more areas over time, with the goal of making 2020G connectivity widely available by 5.
