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AT&T to Start Deploying 5G Network in Late '18 or Early '19
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U.S. telecom behemoth AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) has unveiled their expected plans to start commercial deployments of both fixed and wireless 5G network in late 2018 or early 2019. AT&T’s senior vice president of technology, planning and engineering, Scott Mair, revealed this plan at the Wells Fargo Securities 5G Forum conference held in New York City on Jun 22, 2017.
Currently, AT&T is drive-testing 5G with download speeds of 5 to 7 Gbits (gigabit) in Austin and other selected regions.
AT&T plans to base its initial network on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Phase I 5G specification, which covers fixed and mobile broadband uses. The Phase I standards of 3GPP 5G specification (Release 15) is expected to be completed in Jun 2018, including both standalone and non-standalone options. These will distinguish the path from LTE to non-standalone and standalone, and give a rough idea of demand for 5G-enhanced mobile broadband use.
The Phase II standards or Release 16 5G, which lays out massive Internet of Things (IoT), low-latency use cases and has other similar facilities, is set to be completed in late 2019. Together, the two releases are expected to cover all 5G use cases and requirements specified by 3GPP and the International Telecommunications Union.
The 3GPP is expected to have the standalone 5G New Radio (NR) specifications completed by Dec 2017. This basically supports a ‘non-standalone’ 5G standard that uses LTE to control 5G data connections.
Despite the recent loss of Straight Path Communications’ deal against its major rival, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) , AT&T boasts to possess sufficient millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum required for 5G deployment. AT&T claims to have nearly 400MHz of mmWave spectrum from its FiberTower acquisition. The mmWave spectrum is assumed to be one of the building blocks of 5G, offering the speed and capacity to allow users to do things like download HD movies in seconds.
In Jan 2017, AT&T joined Ericsson (ERIC - Free Report) and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM - Free Report) to test the initial 3GPP 5GNR specification in the second half of 2017. The trio planned to deploy 28GHz and 39GHz spectrum bands, using Qualcomm’s prototype devices and Ericsson’s base station solutions. Ahead of 5G services, AT&T is also planning ‘mobile-first’ 5G trials in 2017.
Similar 5G Trials
On a similar note, Verizon Communications is currently conducting 5G wireless network trials in 11 U.S. cities and plans to deploy its fixed wireless version in 2018. The company is looking at mobile hotspots and home-based fixed wireless for the initial deployment of the next-generation 5G wireless networks in the U.S. in 2018. However, a full-phased 5G wireless network will be offered only in 2020.
The company is focusing on building fiber and wireless infrastructures in a bid to deliver efficient streaming of mobile video. The wireless giant, which was the first to deploy the 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network nationwide, is initially testing equipment at 15GHz, 28GHz, 39GHz and 64GHz frequency bands for 5G network deployment. The company’s partners in the 5G project are Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) , Ericsson LM, Nokia Corp. (NOK - Free Report) and Samsung.
As an add-on, the $3.1 billion deal to acquire Straight Path Communications’ 28 GHz and 39 GHz millimeter wave spectrum bands complements its 5G wireless expansion strategies.
Bottom Line
5G, which marks a revolution in the field of communications and technology, is expected to accumulate connections starting 2020. By 2021, there should be 25 million 5G connections worldwide. Moreover, 5G mobile handsets will be available for sale in the market by 2020, following a broader rollout of the technology.
The 5G network will provide 50 times the throughput of the currently available 4G LTE network. Further, 5G technology is designed to be more power efficient than any other standard wireless network. Therefore, such5G-enabled mobile devices are likely to last longer than their 3G or 4G counterparts. Moreover, superfast 5G mobile networks will be of utmost importance for the management of the exponential growth in Internet-connected devices, popularly known as IoT.
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AT&T to Start Deploying 5G Network in Late '18 or Early '19
U.S. telecom behemoth AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) has unveiled their expected plans to start commercial deployments of both fixed and wireless 5G network in late 2018 or early 2019. AT&T’s senior vice president of technology, planning and engineering, Scott Mair, revealed this plan at the Wells Fargo Securities 5G Forum conference held in New York City on Jun 22, 2017.
Currently, AT&T is drive-testing 5G with download speeds of 5 to 7 Gbits (gigabit) in Austin and other selected regions.
AT&T plans to base its initial network on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Phase I 5G specification, which covers fixed and mobile broadband uses. The Phase I standards of 3GPP 5G specification (Release 15) is expected to be completed in Jun 2018, including both standalone and non-standalone options. These will distinguish the path from LTE to non-standalone and standalone, and give a rough idea of demand for 5G-enhanced mobile broadband use.
The Phase II standards or Release 16 5G, which lays out massive Internet of Things (IoT), low-latency use cases and has other similar facilities, is set to be completed in late 2019. Together, the two releases are expected to cover all 5G use cases and requirements specified by 3GPP and the International Telecommunications Union.
The 3GPP is expected to have the standalone 5G New Radio (NR) specifications completed by Dec 2017. This basically supports a ‘non-standalone’ 5G standard that uses LTE to control 5G data connections.
Despite the recent loss of Straight Path Communications’ deal against its major rival, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) , AT&T boasts to possess sufficient millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum required for 5G deployment. AT&T claims to have nearly 400MHz of mmWave spectrum from its FiberTower acquisition. The mmWave spectrum is assumed to be one of the building blocks of 5G, offering the speed and capacity to allow users to do things like download HD movies in seconds.
In Jan 2017, AT&T joined Ericsson (ERIC - Free Report) and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM - Free Report) to test the initial 3GPP 5GNR specification in the second half of 2017. The trio planned to deploy 28GHz and 39GHz spectrum bands, using Qualcomm’s prototype devices and Ericsson’s base station solutions. Ahead of 5G services, AT&T is also planning ‘mobile-first’ 5G trials in 2017.
Similar 5G Trials
On a similar note, Verizon Communications is currently conducting 5G wireless network trials in 11 U.S. cities and plans to deploy its fixed wireless version in 2018. The company is looking at mobile hotspots and home-based fixed wireless for the initial deployment of the next-generation 5G wireless networks in the U.S. in 2018. However, a full-phased 5G wireless network will be offered only in 2020.
The company is focusing on building fiber and wireless infrastructures in a bid to deliver efficient streaming of mobile video. The wireless giant, which was the first to deploy the 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network nationwide, is initially testing equipment at 15GHz, 28GHz, 39GHz and 64GHz frequency bands for 5G network deployment. The company’s partners in the 5G project are Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) , Ericsson LM, Nokia Corp. (NOK - Free Report) and Samsung.
As an add-on, the $3.1 billion deal to acquire Straight Path Communications’ 28 GHz and 39 GHz millimeter wave spectrum bands complements its 5G wireless expansion strategies.
Bottom Line
5G, which marks a revolution in the field of communications and technology, is expected to accumulate connections starting 2020. By 2021, there should be 25 million 5G connections worldwide. Moreover, 5G mobile handsets will be available for sale in the market by 2020, following a broader rollout of the technology.
The 5G network will provide 50 times the throughput of the currently available 4G LTE network. Further, 5G technology is designed to be more power efficient than any other standard wireless network. Therefore, such5G-enabled mobile devices are likely to last longer than their 3G or 4G counterparts. Moreover, superfast 5G mobile networks will be of utmost importance for the management of the exponential growth in Internet-connected devices, popularly known as IoT.
The Best & Worst of Zacks
Today you are invited to download the full, up-to-the-minute list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" free of charge. From 1988 through 2015 this list has averaged a stellar gain of +25% per year. Plus, you may download 220 Zacks Rank #5 "Strong Sells." Even though this list holds many stocks that seem to be solid, it has historically performed 6X worse than the market. See these critical buys and sells free >>