AT&T Claims Largest 5G Network, Accelerates High-Speed 5G Expansion
Claim?
I fail to see where AT&T claimed the largest 5G network. Unless they're including 5GE like the way T-Mobile considered HSPA+ as "4G" then sure it's a nice large network, but unless it's that NR-5G and not just a piggyback off LTE with a 5G icon to fool customers, then I'm pretty sure AT&T doesn't have the largest 5G network.
I agree. I read their whole claim a couple of times and they are only claiming 'the largest wireless network in America,' not the largest 5G wireless network. Coverage of 2.91M sq miles includes their LTE coverage. And their '290M people covered' by 5...
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Quality Versus Quantity
Over the years, the major nationwide wireless providers have boasted that they have the "largest" network of some sort, whether it be voice, data, or both. However, network reliability and call quality are far more important these days rather than coverage. Most people rely solely upon their mobile phones for communication, so it must be a solid replacement for a landline. So, the true test of any network is how well it performs where it will be used most.
