(Telecompaper) AT&T has said it will be aggressively pushing 5G deployment this year and beyond with the introduction of mobile 5G in many cities, extending its 5G Evolution to more cities and expanding the virtualisation of its network. To help meet its goals, it will be opening a new 5G test lab in Austin, Texas. Mobile 5G will be launched by the end of this year in a dozen cities, including part of Dallas, Atlanta and Waco, Texas. It will also add more 5G capable mobile devices and smartphones to its lineup from early 2019.