AT&T's real mobile 5G network is the first to hit this milestone in the U.S.

AT&T's real 5G service (not 5G Evolution) is currently available in 12 markets via invitation, and requires the use of a Netgear Nighthawk 5G mobile hotspot. At first, data speeds were only slightly higher than those achieved by the carrier's faux 5G network. But adjustments have been made, and yesterday AT&T announced that it has become the first U.S. carrier ever to achieve 5G mobile speeds greater than 1Gbps. The nation's second largest wireless provider says that at that speed, a two-hour HD movie can be downloaded in 20 seconds.

Back in December, AT&T's ...