AT&T brings 5G Evolution to Springfield

1. News Release
October 4, 2018
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AT&T Launches 5G Evolution in Springfield
This Lays the Foundation for Future Mobile 5G Wireless
Connectivity Locally
SPRINGFIELD, October 4, 2018 – AT&T* is proud to make the best network according to
America’s biggest test1 even better by announcing the launch of 5G Evolution network
technologies in Springfield today. This is one of the 239 markets where this technology is
live. We plan to offer 5G Evolution in over 400 markets by the end of the year. In the first
half of 2019 we plan to offer nationwide coverage, making 5G Evolution available to over
200 million people.
5G Evolution markets are locations where we’ve deployed technologies that enable a peak
theoretical speed for capable devices of at least 400 megabits per second.2 With 5G
Evolution technologies, AT&T is laying the foundation for our path to mobile 5G. With 5G
Evolution residents and businesses of Springfield will experience the next generation of
mobile connectivity.
Check out this blog from Kevin Petersen, senior vice president of device and network
experiences, to learn where 5G Evolution and LTE-LAA technologies are available, a list of
capable devices and more about how these technologies continue to lay the foundation for
mobile 5G.
“We’re investing heavily to bring our customers the best experience possible with
faster, more reliable, highly secure connectivity,” said Patricia Jacobs, President AT&T
New England. “At the same time, this investment will help enhance our communities
and lays the foundation for the technology of tomorrow.”
And, as mobile data usage continues to rise – an increase of more than 360,000% on our
network in the past 7 years – our investment in 5G Evolution is crucial to deliver standards-
based mobile 5G networks starting in 2018. We plan to introduce standards-based mobile
5G in 12 cities this year, reaching a total of at least 19 cities in early 2019.
We’ve invested more than $425 million in Massachusetts wireless and wired networks
during 2015-2017. These investments bring the latest in connectivity to people across the
country and boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and
businesses. We’ve also improved critical services that support public safety and first
responders. In 2017, AT&T made more than 603 wireless network upgrades in

2. October 4, 2018
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Massachusetts. These include new cell sites, boosting network capacity and new wireless
high-speed internet connections.
1 BasedonGWS OneScore Sept. 2018. Excludes crowd source studies.
2 Actual speeds are lower and will vary. See http://about.att.com/sites/broadband/performance for more informationon
wireless speeds.
For more information,contact:
AT&T Corporate Communications
KarenTwomey
Karen.twomey@att.com
508-370-2535
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140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we innovate to improve lives. We have the nation’s largest
and most reliable network and the nation’s best network for video streaming.** We’re building FirstNet
just for first responders and creating next-generation mobile 5G. With DIRECTV and DIRECTVNOW, we
deliver entertainment people love to talk about. Our smart, highly secure solutions serve over 3 million
global businesses – nearly all of the Fortune 1000. And worldwide, our spirit of service drives employees
to give back to their communities.
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and data performance fromindependent 3rd partydata.
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