AT&T's mobile 5G service not off to an impressive start
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AT&T launched its 5G mobile service on December 21st when it offered a 90 day free trial to certain consumers and businesses in 12 markets. What the carrier was offering to this select group was its Netgear Nighthawk mobile 5G hotspot, and 5G service. Next spring, the former will be priced at $499 while 15GB of 5G data will cost $70 a month. But for now, AT&T was giving both to trial participants as they tested the service.

At left, Speedtest result from AT&T's 5G+ service. At right, result from AT&T's LTE-A service
The 5G testing is currently limited to 12 cities right now (Indianapolis, Louisville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, and Oklahoma City) and will expand to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, Calif. in the first half of 2019. While right now AT&T doesn't seem to be giving subscribers much of a reason to buy its 5G mobile hotspot and 5G plan, it is still very, very early. By the time April rolls around, and the carrier starts charging for 5G, speeds could be much higher.
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