AT&T expands its 5G network to 7 more US cities
For now, the mobile carrier is offering only hotspot coverage, not phones.
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AT&T says it's "well ahead" of the competition.
AT&T's 5G reach is growing. The carrier has launched 5G mobile services in seven more cities, it said in a Tuesday release. Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; and four California cities, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, join a dozen cities where the company launched 5G in December.
The 5G service, available for businesses and consumers, works with the Netgear Nighthawk 5G mobile hotspot, since AT&T doesn't offer 5G phones yet. The hotspot device is portable and creates its own Wi-Fi network to link phones, laptops and tablets to the 5G network.
AT&T said it plans to offer 5G-compatible devices this year, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G this spring.
The carrier is competing with Verizon , which launched its own 5G network earlier this month in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis. The Verizon coverage is limited and customers need a Motorola Moto Z3 phone with a $200 5G Moto Mod.
