Nextivity, manufacturer of Cel-Fi cellular amplifier products, has announced that their Go and Quatra products will receive software updates to allow for 5G support as carriers upgrade their networks. The updates apply to the Cel-Fi Quatra, Go-X, and Go-M products in the US. Users of these amplifiers will not need to make any changes – […]
Author: Michael Ginsberg
AT&T 5G comes to 90 new markets
AT&T nearly doubled their 5G coverage this week, launching the service in 90 new markets around the country. AT&T 5G is now available in over 190 markets that cover 120 million people. Newly launched cities include Chicago, New Orleans, Sacramento, Seattle and Tampa. You can see the full list here. These 190+ cities are covered […]
Samsung achieves 5G speeds of 8.5Gbps in lab tests
Real-world 5G speeds have varied from a little faster than 4G LTE (T-Mobile) to 5-10x faster (Verizon), but in the future 5G networks utilizing mmWave technology should be able to provide speeds much, much faster than that. Samsung has achieved a new world record in recent lab testing, seeing speeds of 8.5Gbps – over 10 […]
5G Coronavirus conspiracy theories prompt action from Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Fringe groups around the world have voiced concerns about the impact of 5G and other wireless technologies since 5G started being deployed, but misinformed conspiracy theorists have jumped to a new level recently by attributing the Coronavirus spread to 5G. Experts worldwide have repeatedly confirmed that there is NO health risk associated with 5G, but […]
T-Mobile announces completion of Sprint merger
T-Mobile announced today that it has completed its merger with Sprint. In a statement, T-Mobile said that the will result in a “transformative 5G network” for consumers and businesses. The merger will allow the two companies to share their range of assets, combining T-Mobile’s wide but low-speed low band and short distance but higher-speed high […]
Trump signs two new laws to boost 5G security and broadband availability
This week, President Trump signed two bills related to wireless and broadband into law: the Secure 5G and Beyond Act and the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act. The Secure 5G and Beyond Act requires the president to develop a strategy to secure and protect 5G technology. The president has 180 days to consult […]
Verizon gives extra 15GB to everyone to help users stay connected during COVID-19 crisis
With students and non-essential workers staying home to study and work, access to affordable internet is incredibly important. To help their users stay connected without incurring pricey overage fees, Verizon is giving all of its customers an extra 15GB of data through the end of April. Users on an unlimited plan will be able to […]
T-Mobile working to increase 4G and 5G speeds during COVID-19 crisis
With the coronavirus keeping people home and more and more Americans transitioning to telecommuting and online schooling, the demand for fast and reliable internet access is soaring daily. T-Mobile is working to increase their network capacity by utilizing 600MHz spectrum from other companies and expanding their partnership with Sprint. For the first part of their […]
T-Mobile expands 5G to more cities, including Twin Falls and Evansville
T-Mobile has continued their rapid expansion of their 5G network with several launches around the country this week. Coverage is now available in Twin Falls, ID; Corvallis, OR; Jackson, TN; Bozeman, MT; and Evansville, IN. Coverage is available around the hubs of those cities, as well as some additional surrounding areas: Twin Falls: Buhl, Wendell, […]
Upcoming OnePlus 8 series phones will all be 5G
OnePlus confirmed to CNET that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series of its phones will all be 5G-capabe. CEO and co-founder Pete Lau explained that “going forward, we’re all in on 5G”. “I want to restate our commitment to 5G and our long term investment,” he said. “We’ve been investing in 5G for several years and […]
