Sprint is suing AT&T over ‘5G E’ lies

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Sprint is suing AT&T in federal court over its decision to rebrand some of its 4G LTE networks as “5G E.” The lawsuit, first spotted by Engadget, claims that consumers are likely to confuse AT&T’s so-called “5G Evolution” network with actual 5G, and will incorrectly think that AT&T’s current phones support the new standard. As well as seeking to prevent AT&T from branding anything as 5G E that doesn’t adhere to the agreed 3GPP 5G specification, Sprint is also seeking damages due to the loss of sales it claims it’s suffering as a result of AT&T’s actions.

On Friday morning, Sprint’s outside counsel Craig Whitney told The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel that the company is seeking an injunction to immediately stop AT&T from using its...

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