Author: Michael Ginsberg

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 […]

Nextivity is offering owners of its Cel-Fi Compass site survey tool a free hardware upgrade if requested by December 28, 2020. The hardware upgrade will add support for FirstNet (Band 14) scanning and will also significantly reduce the time taken for signal measurements. If requested after December 28, 2020, the cost of the upgrade will […]

T-Mobile has greatly expanded their 5G coverage, and announced today that their network will reach 100 million people by the end of 2020. “T-Mobile has more midband spectrum than anyone else … We’re the only ones building a transformational 5G network built on dedicated — not shared — airwaves,” T-Mobile’s president of technology, Neville Ray, […]

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, […]

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 […]

Apple has set the date for its iPhone’s launch, releasing an invitation today that hints at the big feature expected to be seen on the new line of phones. “Hi, Speed,” the announcement reads – likely referring to the fast speeds of 5G, which the new phones will support. Apple will unveil the new iPhone […]

Google launched their latest phones from their Pixel lineup this week: the $699 Pixel 5 and the $499 Pixel 4A, both of which have 5G capabilities. Samsung, LG, and Motorola have already launched 5G phones over the last two years, but these are the first released by Google. Apple is expected to join the 5G […]

Experts agree that mid-band frequencies are critical for 5G usability, since they can provide both improved speeds vs 4G LTE while also providing better coverage than the superfast but extremely limited millimeter wave bands used by Verizon and AT&T. The C-Band, which will be auctioned in December 2021, is a mid-band spectrum between 3.7 and […]

Cradlepoint, a Boise-based leader in wireless networking for LTE, will be acquired by Swedish telecom manufacturer Ericsson, the companies announced today. The deal should be mutually beneficial and both companies plan to accelerate 5G development. Ericsson is a worldwide leader in 4G cellular infrastructure and has become a leader in 5G as well, while Cradlepoint […]

Apple insiders have begun to leak specs and pricing details for the upcoming iPhone launch. The latest iPhone series, which will offer 5G, is expected to be called the iPhone 12, and the announcement will likely come in October. Some models may be available later that month, but others won’t be available to buy until […]