AT&T will start rolling out its mmWave 5G network along the S20 launch

The S20+ and S20 Ultra will be the only phones using both mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G for now

There are two types of 5G networks: The ultra-fast, 2Gbps mmWave technology most prominently deployed by Verizon, and the barely-faster-than-4G sub-6GHz system that has a much better range and penetration than its faster sibling. AT&T has been offering the latter since late 2019 in a few cities, but it now has announced that it will also open its own mmWave network to the public starting Friday, calling it "5G+."

The launch of AT&T's network coincides with the release of the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra, which support both mmWave and sub-6GHz thanks to their Snapdragon 865 chip.

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