AT&T to launch first 5G mobile network this year

AT&T has revealed plans to roll out next generation 5G mobile internet in a dozen U.S. cities by the end of the year. If it hits the deadline, it would make the firm, which is America's second-largest wireless carrier, the first U.S. company to introduce the technology. New 5G networks are expected to provide speeds at least 10 times and up to maybe 100 times faster than today's 4G networks, depending on the type of systems used. However, AT&T refused to say where mobile 5G will be offered, what phone or phones the service will work on or the precise speeds consumers can expect. New 5G networks are expected to provide speeds at least 10 times and up to maybe 100 times faster than today's 4G networks, depending on the type of systems used.