AT&T is so desperate to get ahead in 5G that it’s prematurely displaying “5GE” icons on phones that absolutely do not support faster 5G cellular speeds.
The blatant false advertising has been frustrating techies since the wireless carrier announced the plan in late December, but now Sprint’s hitting back… with a lawsuit.
In a lawsuit first discovered by Engadget, Sprint accuses AT&T of employing “numerous deceptive tactics to mislead consumers into believing that it currently offers a coveted and highly anticipated fifth generation wireless network, known as 5G.” Read more…