The coming of 5G was supposed to change everything. But aside from tons of commercials and smartphones with a faster wireless connection and, at times, not even that the next-generation cellular technology has been a non-factor for most people. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg showed up to this year’s CES with a few real-world examples of […]
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Qualcomm Spurs 5G Connectivity With Snapdragon
Qualcomm Incorporated known as QCOM recently unveiled the first 5G-backed 4th series mobile platform — Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform. The Snapdragon 480 is to deliver best in class 5G connectivity to the mass volume, low-priced smartphone. The budget-friendly 4th series chipset line is primarily known for its robust connection and is equipped with Snapdragon […]
Why you shouldn’t upgrade your iPhone 12 data plan just to get 5G
If you are lucky enough to get a new iPhone 12 this holiday season, there are two things you need to do first get yourself a 20W USB-C power adapter and pick out the right case. The one thing you don’t need to do is changing to a more expensive wireless plan just to get […]
Apple’s iPhone 12 outsell all other 5G smart phones
Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models show the best sales during their Oct. 23 launch that they became the first and second best-selling 5G smartphone worldwide. The sales tallies, from Counterpoint Research, indicated that Apple’s initial two iPhone 12 models tallied an estimated 24% of all 5G phone sales for October 2020. There […]
Partnership to Innovate 5G Wireless Drone Technology
T-Mobile and The Drone Racing League, the global, professional drone racing property, announced a broad-reaching partnership to advance 5G-powered drone technology. As part of the multi-year deal, T-Mobile has made an investment in Drone Racing League with the company’s T-Mobile Ventures fund, T-Mobile has signed on as the league’s exclusive U.S. 5G Wireless partner. Together, […]
5G will start to live up to its hype in 2021
The rise of the 5G service rejuvenated the mobile phone industry, setting the stage for a big 2020. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. The world, and phone sales, halted. Then in the middle of a global crisis, phone sales bounced back. As the virus was contained, and Asia opened back up, millions of customers in […]
The Path to 5G
On Dec. 8, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission will begin selling off another chunk of wireless spectrum to accelerate the country’s stride toward the full commitment of 5G. In an auction projected to measure as much as $50 billion to the U.S. Government, 57 companies have qualified for the opportunity to bid on 5,684 spectrum […]
5G availability stacks up in major US cities
It’s easy to find a 5G signal in the USA, but what 5G service can you depend on? OpenSignal might help. The OpenSignal wireless guru platform has shared a study outlining 5G availability in five major US urban areas, and it’s clear that real-world coverage is better for some carriers than others. Of the major […]
Peplink with 5G vs 4G
Understanding the future of 5G with expected speeds of 1-gigabit speeds vs speeds of 4G LTE. Peplink has supplied a Webinar that helps to explain the future of Bonding and 5G services. Watch Peplink Webinar on 5G Related posts: Bonding Throughput: What to Expect Enhancing Internet Connectivity: The Power of Bonding Transforming Connectivity Solutions: A […]
Care Plans Upgraded with Speedfusion Cloud!
Peplink is now offering total solution packages with Speedfusion cloud service. Peplink has added SpeedFusion cloud to Care plans ( Essential care, PrimeCare, Smartcare and TotalCare). This means any device under a Care plan can now leverage the SpeedFusion with just on click. Each model comes with a different SpeedFusion package. Click the following link […]