AT&T is trialing a point-to-point millimeter wave wireless technology that uses in-building wiring to deliver a 100 Mbps connection accessible to each apartment unit. This first-of-its-kind trial for AT&T uses a combination of wired and wireless network technologies to provide these speeds to multiple apartment complexes in Minneapolis, outside of the operator's traditional 21 state wireline service area.
AT&T plans to make faster speeds available, likely a speed tier of 500Mbps, in these trial properties through this fixed-wireless platform.
Residents in these trial properties can also enjoy AT&T DirecTV service.
AT&T is using millimeter wave wireless technology to send a multi-gigabit signal from a central building connected to fiber to neighboring locations, and then connecting each unit over
After customers in these properties sign up for service, they can plug their Wi-Fi router into an existing wall outlet to get internet service in their apartment.
