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Controversial AT&T ‘5G E’ speeds slower than 4G LTE, study says

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A study has found those AT&T’s controversial ‘5G Evolution’ speeds are slower than some rival networks still operating on advanced 4G LTE infrastructure
Now a new study has found those so-called ‘5G Evolution’ speeds are actually slower than some rival networks still operating on advanced 4G LTE infrastructure. The study from OpenSignal found both Verizon and T-Mobile’s 4G speeds were actually quicker than those AT&T 5G E devices that promised “first step on the road to 5G.”
AT&T’s marketing materials asserts 5G E can offer “up to up to 2x faster than standard LTE”. However, the study found the 28.8Mbps average speeds were slower than the 29.9Mbps download speeds on Verizon’s LTE-Advanced network and the 29.

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