Samsung is set to announce the latest Galaxy phones on February 11, and rumors indicate the new lineup will be called the S20 instead of the S11 as previously thought. The new models are rumored to be the Galaxy S20 5G, S20 Plus 5G and S20 Ultra 5G. Pricing for the new 5G phones is […]
Author: Michael Ginsberg
Winners of Verizon’s “Built on 5G Challenge” show innovative uses for 5G technology
Verizon’s “Built on 5G Challenge” asked innovators to submit ideas that showcased how 5G could increase business efficiency, improve immersive experiences and/or solve customers’ most challenging problems. They received over 550 submissions, from which they selected three winners: First Place: The $1 million winner is Ario. The company has developed an augmented reality (AR) productivity […]
Verizon CEO explains why millimeter wave makes their 5G network unique
Several carriers have launched 5G service in various parts of the country now, but each one utilizes different frequencies (or a combination of frequencies) for their respective networks. 5G service operating on higher frequencies is faster, but has very limited range, while carriers using lower-band spectrum can offer better coverage but more limited speeds. Many […]
T-Mobile 5G testers in Denver see speeds 20% faster than 4G
T-Mobile launched their nationwide 5G service recently, and reviews from early adopters are coming in. Unlike Verizon’s millimeter wave 5G network – which has been launched in a couple dozen cities but is only usable in very limited areas within those cities – T-Mobile is using a lower frequency, which provides much better coverage but […]
Cable Haunt – what it is and how to prevent it
It’s the year 2020. A new decade is upon us, and the time for progress is now. Commercial spaceflight is becoming a reality, consumers are buying electric cars, cell phones with more RAM than desktop PCs will soon be released, but some things never change either… What never changes? Our reliance on internet connected devices, […]
iPhone vs Galaxy competition will make 5G phones more affordable
Being an early adopter of new technology usually means spending more on equipment, but the competition between Apple and Samsung may mean that 5G phones will have a lower price than you’d think. Apple does not yet have a 5G-capable iPhone, but rumors indicate that they’ll be launching at least 2 5G iPhones in 2020, […]
U.S. senators propose $1B in subsidies for 5G development to compete with Huawei
In an effort to better compete with China in 5G development, a group of U.S. senators has proposed utilizing up to $1 billion to subsidize 5G research and development in the U.S. The legislation is aimed at providing alternatives to Chinese telecom-equipment makers Huawei and ZTE, which have been called out as potential security threats […]
Verizon to release 20 5G-capable devices in 2020
Verizon was very aggressive with their 5G rollouts at the end of 2019, and in 2020 it looks like they plan to offer customers a lot more options to use the new network. Right now they only have 5 options available that work on the 5G network: a 5G hotspot and 4 smartphones (Samsung Galaxy […]
Apple may split 5G iPhone lineup into two launches
With 5G becoming more available every month thanks to launches by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, many consumers are eagerly anticipating more 5G-capable devices to choose from. Options are limited right now, and Apple fans have been waiting for news on when a 5G-capable iPhone will be available. Mehdi Hosseini, a semiconductor analyst for Susquehanna, indicated […]
2019 top products at 5Gstore.com
The scoring of 5Gstore’s top products comes from a combination of their popularity as well as the number of customer reviews they received and the average rating customers gave the product. Many of this year’s winners, like the IP Switch (both the single outlet and dual outlet versions) and Pepwave Max BR1 Mini are perennial […]
