\tAT&T defended itself against accusations its 5G Evolution (5GE) branding is misleading to consumers, after Sprint filed a lawsuit [1] seeking to ban its use of the term.<\/p>\n
In a statement to Mobile World Live, an AT&T representative argued it clearly defined 5GE technology, which comprises LTE-Advanced techniques to boost network performance, as \u201can evolutionary step to standards-based 5G\u201d when it introduced the term two years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand why our competitors don\u2019t like what we are doing, but our customers love it\u2026Customers want and deserve to know when they are getting better speeds.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement also included a shot at Sprint\u2019s own claims around 5G, noting assertions it made in the lawsuit appear to contradict statements made to officials reviewing its proposed merger with T-Mobile US.<\/p>\n
\u201cSprint will have to reconcile its arguments to the FCC [Federal Communications Commission] that it cannot deploy a widespread 5G network without T-Mobile while simultaneously claiming in this suit to be launching \u2018legitimate 5G technology imminently.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
AT&T said it will fight the lawsuit while \u201ccontinuing to deploy 5G Evolution in addition to standards-based mobile 5G.\u201d<\/p>\n
5G update
\nSeparately, AT&T announced it achieved speeds of over 1.5Gb\/s in a field trial of a new 5G software update for its network.<\/p>\n
The operator said it tested the software on its live 5G network using a prototype mobile device and plans to roll out the upgrade across its next generation network \u201cas quickly as possible\u201d.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/home-banner\/sprint-sues-att-over-5g-branding\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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