Cradlepoint has announced their first 5G-capable router to be available in the U.S., the R1900. Ruggedized and optimized for vehicle deployments, the CradlePoint R1900 includes an embedded 5G modem with Cat 20 LTE failback and also features 4×4 WiFi 6 and POE. Accessories that expand its capabilities to support additional POE ports or a second […]
Author: Michael Ginsberg
LTE vs 5G: which router should you buy?
5G promises amazing speeds and lower latency than LTE, which is understandably very attractive to anyone in the market for a cellular-capable router for their home, business, or vehicle – and now that Peplink has launched a few 5G routers (and other manufacturers will be following suit soon), it may seem that considering only 5G […]
Peplink 5G models now available to pre-order
Peplink, who has been a leader in cellular networking products since the days of 3G and through all the advancements of 4G, has officially launched their first line of 5G products. Peplink has a variety of 5G-capable products ready to suit a variety of applications. The 5G modems are compatible with global Sub 6Ghz 5G […]
Antennas for T-Mobile Band 71 available at 5Gstore
If you are using a Cat 18 LTE router or modem with T-Mobile’s service and want to get the most out of your connection, you’ll need an antenna that can pick up the Band 71 frequency – and most standard LTE antennas cannot! Band 71, which is in the 600MHz frequency, can be a huge […]
Verizon commits more than $45 billion to new 5G spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of frequencies considered critical for 5G development has ended, and the winners are clear. Not surprisingly, AT&T and Verizon outspent the competition by far: Verizon, through its Cellco Partnership, spent nearly $45.5 billion on the airwaves. AT&T, through AT&T Spectrum Frontiers, spent $23.4 billion. The third-largest U.S. carrier, T-Mobile, bid […]
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile all show off 5G speeds over 1gbps at Super Bowl LV
In advance of the Super Bowl, all 3 major US 5G carriers all improved their network in and around the stadium in Tampa, eager to show off their 5G networks to the fans and reporters in town for the game. Testing results from Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) are now available, and impressively show that AT&T, […]
Pixel 5 and 4a 5G add support for Standalone (SA) 5G on T-Mobile and Google Fi
Pixel 5 and 4a 5G users got an added bonus with Google’s February security patch: support for T-Mobile Standalone (SA) 5G. The first 5G networks launched by US carriers utilized the carriers’ existing LTE networks, a strategy which allowed for faster deployment but not true 5G. With the launch of standalone architecture (SA), 5G operates […]
T-Mobile turns on 2.5 GHz and 39 GHz 5G in Tampa for Super Bowl
AT&T and Verizon have both made upgrades to their 5G networks in Tampa in preparation for Super Bowl LV this Sunday, and now T-Mobile has confirmed they’ve done the same. T-Mobile already offered 5G in Tampa using low-band 600 MHz spectrum, but T-Mobile President of Technology Neville Ray confirmed that they have now added the […]
5G could help aid in post-Covid economic recovery
Verizon Business announced its “Verizon 5G Business Report”, demonstrating the impact 5G is expected to have across the United States. Verizon’s research indicates that technology decision-makers see 5G as an important part of their company’s or industry’s growth in the coming years. “Over the last year, 5G has become top-of-mind for businesses as they manage […]
Verizon Plans to Double mmWave 5G
We’ve got another update on the 5G race for you today. Though it may have been slightly overlooked due to a recent Fios outage and competitors 5G announcement, Verizon has stated they’ll be doubling (almost) their mmWave 5G this year. To the existing 16,000 locations, Verizon will be rolling out this short range service in […]