Author: Michael Ginsberg

Last fall, Verizon and the NFL teamed up to create a competition for gaming developers, with the goal of showcasing Verizon’s newly launched 5G mobile service. The high speeds and low latency offered by 5G open up possibilities for more advanced mobile games, an industry Verizon is eager to be involved with. They have now […]

The FCC announced today that New York and Salt Lake City have been designated as the first two “Innovation Zones” for advanced wireless research and development, including 5G. Both cities are already operating licensed experimental programs, but the FCC’s designation as Innovation Zones will allow them to expand their tests and conduct more experiments. “These […]

US Cellular has committed to making rural locations the focus of their 5G plans, and this week they confirmed that Racine, Wisconsin will be one of the first cities in which they launch 5G next year. At the Smart Cities conference, taking place in Racine this week, vice president of sales business channels at U.S. […]

Apple made some announcements about their streaming services and upcoming iPhone 11 Pro today, but there was no mention of a 5G-capable iPhone. Analysts indicate that Apple is in a “holding pattern” for the time being as they wait to launch a 5G iPhone, which is expected to happen next year. 5G has been rolling […]

With the launch of service in New York City this month, AT&T has now made 5G available in 21 cities in the US. Their plan is to have nationwide coverage by the middle of next year. AT&T is also in the process of rolling out 5G on the sub-6GHz spectrum. “We will also introduce 5G […]

5G, or the fifth generation of wireless technology, is being rolled out around the country by Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers. Many are wondering how it really compares to the current 4G standard, LTE, as well as older technology. 5G promises to be exponentially faster, and there are known limitations in the coverage it can […]

The biggest issue with 5G technology is the limitations of coverage, due to milimeter wave frequency’s lack of ability to penetrate buildings. Verizon has found a solution to that problem for airports, stadiums, hotels, office buildings, and other indoor public spaces by partnering with Boingo Wireless. Verizon announced today that they will leverage Boingo’s distributed […]

Verizon is continuing with their 5G development by deploying infrastructure in Denver, but some locals are not happy. Some have health concerns (although the FCC has recently confirmed again that 5G is safe), but others are concerned about the towers being an eyesore or other infrastructure-related issues. A spokeswoman for Denver Public Works confirmed that […]

Michael Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, confirmed to reporters that his office is making 5G development a priority. “We’re looking at 5G, which is a Department of Defense initiative that was given to R&E to supervise. We’re evermore convinced, given especially all the news centering around Huawei — who will and won’t […]

Like with any new technology, some people have raised concerns about the potential safety hazards of 5G wireless. The FCC has previously said that it was safe, and officials confirmed again this week that there is no indication that 5G is any less safe than 3G or 4G. 5G transmits over higher frequencies than the […]