5G
48 the scheduled launch of its own network by a whole week , which the Koreans scrambled to beat - managing to do so by mere hours . When the dust settled , all companies involved said that they ’ d won , and AT & T claimed to have achieved victory back in December of 2018 by launching 5G mobile hotspot devices in 12 American cities . The others responded by saying that mobile hotspots don ’ t count , and that connecting an actual phone is the criteria for a commercial 5G mobile network . AT & T disagreed - obviously .
Bragging rights and national pride ( Donald Trump chose that week in April to demand US companies build 6G “ as soon as possible ” or be left behind by the Chinese , who wouldn ’ t
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