Author: Michael Ginsberg

Despite previously saying that they would launch nationwide 5G in 2020, T-Mobile announced today that they play to deploy 5G service on 600 MHz and millimeter wave spectrum nationwide this year. AT&T and Verizon have each launched 5G using millimeter wave in around 12 markets, and Sprint has deployed 5G on the 2.5GHz spectrum in […]

The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. “We appreciate the diligent evaluation, time and attention the FCC commissioners took to assess our transaction,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere Legere said, adding that the approval brings the company “one step closer” to the New T-Mobile. There is […]

Starting this week, residents in Chicago can sign up for Verizon’s 5G Home service. “Now, in addition to Verizon’s speedy 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service, Chicago customers can access 5G Home Internet, the next generation of lightning fast home broadband internet service,” said Brian Higgins, vice president, device and consumer product marketing, Verizon. “With flexibility, […]

Faster speeds are what most consumers think about when they look towards 5G, but the new technology will offer other benefits as well. Verizon Media Group CEO Guru Gowrappan explained that the lower latency versus older technologies will be a game-changer for a variety of applications, from driverless cars to healthcare to advertising. “Every industry […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Although 5G has only just started launching around the country, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg predicts that by next year 5G will be accessible to phone users in half the country. “I think we will have [phones running on 5G in 50% of the country] by next year. It is a functionality called DSS, dynamic spectrum […]

Verizon has launched their long-awaited first 5G-capable hotspot, the MiFi M1000 by Inseego. The M1000 will run customers $649.99 outright, or $499.99 with a 2-year contract. The 5G data service itself is also quite costly – 5G data is available with Verizon’s unlimited plan for $90 per month, or if you already have an unlimited […]

AT&T has officially expanded their 5G service to Las Vegas. However, like other cities they’ve deployed, 5G service in Las Vegas is currently limited to business customers and select developers only. Business customers in Las Vegas can sign up for the Business Unlimited Preferred plan for $90 a month, and two 5G-capable devices are available: […]