AT&T 5G+ gets a boost with C-band in 8 metro areas and 17 compatible phones
(Android Central)

What you need to know AT&T has launched C-band 5G in eight metro areas with growth coverage expected to reach 200 million people by the end of 2023. This new coverage adds speed and capacity to the nationwide 5G network that already covers 255 million people. AT&T has 17 phones ready for C-band with 5G iPhones, the Galaxy S21 series, and the Pixel 6 series supporting C-band on AT&T. AT&T announced that it has gone live with C-band 5G in several markets in the U.S. as a starting point for its upgraded 5G network. C-band uses mid-band spectrum between 3.7GHz and 4GHz to deliver faster speeds and greater capacity than its existing nationwide network. AT&T is also leveraging its fiber network to allow for quicker upgrades to faster 5G. Users with a compatible phone in a C-band coevrage area will see the `5G+` icon on their phones. This icon is also used when connected to the carrier`s mmWave 5G, a network already live in parts of 44 cities as well as 30 stadiums ...