After complaints from Verizon about a T-Mobile ad featuring Bill Nye in which T-Mobile 5G reliability is purported to be better than other carriers’, the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) asked them to stop advertising along those lines. The ad features Nye explaining that Verizon’s 5G coverage, because it’s based on mmWave technology, has such […]
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LG Stylo 7 with 5G leaks
LG’s popular mid-range Stylo series, which boasts a stylus and classic design, is rumored to soon see a 5G model added to its lineup. @OnLeaks revealed the first leak of the LG Stylo 7, including details that point to two versions being available: one with LTE-only and one with 5G. Per the rumors, the Stylo […]
T-Mobile launches their first 5G hotspot, Inseego M2000
Today, T-Mobile launched its first dedicated hotspot for its 5G network: the Inseego M2000. The M2000 hotspot supports low and mid-band 5G as well as 7-band aggregation on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network, for areas where 5G isn’t available, a combination of service T-Mobile is referring to as “Ultra Capacity”. T-Mobile has several plan options for […]
AT&T discusses 5G strategy
At a FierceWireless 5G virtual event this week, AT&T’s VP of Mobility & Access Architecture Gordon Mansfield discussed the carrier’s strategy for building out their 5G network. AT&T’s big competitors in the 5G space are Verizon and T-Mobile, who have adopted different approaches to their respective networks: Verizon primarily uses mmWave frequencies, which provide very […]
Peplink plans to release 5G modems in 2021
Peplink, a leader in wireless networking and SD-WAN, is preparing for 5G and plans to have 5G modems for their modular routers available in 2021. There are currently no 5G modems or routers available besides what is offered by the carriers directly, but Peplink does offer equipment that is upgradeable to work with 5G – […]
Cradlepoint promotes 5G-ready routers; 5G modems expected in 2021
Cradlepoint, a leader in wireless networking for LTE, is preparing for 5G and making sure customers have access to equipment that can be used for LTE now and for 5G in the future. There are currently no 5G modems or routers available besides what is offered by the carriers directly, but manufacturers like Cradlepoint and […]
Sierra Wireless announces MG90 5G, first 5G vehicle router
Sign up to be notified when the MG90 5G is available Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading IoT solutions provider that combines devices, network services and software to unlock value in the connected economy, today announced availability of the AirLink® MG90 5G platform, the industry’s first multi-network 5G vehicle networking solution that provides secure, […]
Verizon to roll out low band nationwide 5G
Following T-Mobile’s lead, Verizon will soon be rolling out “Nationwide 5G” on its lower-band 5G frequency. The lower frequencies don’t provide the dramatic speeds available from mmWave 5G, but the coverage is vastly superior, making a nationwide launch much easier to achieve. An update will soon be available for select 5G phones allowing them to […]
T-Mobile roaming deal makes 5G available in all 50 states
Thanks to a roaming deal with Alaskan provider GCI, T-Mobile now offers 5G coverage in all 50 states. The roaming agreement allows T-Mobile subscribers in Anchorage to utilize 5G via GCI’s network. T-Mobile also said that the coverage could expand to Fairbanks, Juneau and “other fiber-served communities.” T-Mobile’s 5G network does not cover all areas […]
San Diego partners with Verizon to deploy more 5G
The city of San Diego and Verizon Wireless came together this week to announce the citywide expansion of 5G wireless service. The demand for faster internet service throughout the city has increased dramatically in recent months thanks to the stay at home order, with residents needing to work and participate in school online, and remote […]