apple will introduce a " 5 G E " logo on newer phones connected to the 4 G Long - Term Evolution ( LTE ) standard for wireless communication , despite the fact the phones will not be connected to a 5 G network , according to apple . The " E " refers to " 5 G connectivity " , which AT&T uses to describe phones that are not 5 G but are faster than traditional LTE . T - Mobile mobile Neville has accused AT&T of " duping customers " .
AT&T will introduce a "5G E" logo on newer phones connected to the 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard for wireless communication, despite the fact the phones will not be connected to a 5G network, according to FierceWireless. The "E" refers to "5G Evolution", which AT&T uses to describe networks that are not 5G but are faster than traditional LTE. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray accused AT&T of "duping customers".