Category: 5G Phones

Verizon To Add LG V50 ThinQ 5G Phone

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2019 – Verizon today announced the LG V50 ThinQ 5G – LG’s first 5G smartphone – is coming to Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network this summer. This is the third smartphone that will run on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network, joining the Motorola moto z3 with 5G moto mod and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, both coming in the first half of 2019 for consumers and business users.

“As we turn on our 5G Ultra Wideband network in more than 30 U.S. cities this year, we want to make sure our customers have a choice of 5G smartphones,” said Brian Higgins, Verizon vice president, wireless device and product marketing. “5G devices are only as good as the network they are on, and our 5G Ultra Wideband network will provide download speeds that are significantly faster than 4G and carry a massive amount of data for a large number of simultaneous users.”

LG’s V-series is a gateway to creativity, packing improved video, camera and display technology into a slim, powerful smartphone that’s perfect for content creators, entertainment connoisseurs and mobile professionals.

Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network is the perfect complement to the V50 ThinQ 5G, allowing you to instantly stream entire seasons of your favorite show on its immersive 6.4-inch display. With Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband you can easily upload high-definition videos you shot on your summer vacation to your social channels or quickly email large presentations to clients before a sales call.

LG V50 ThinQ 5G will be available on Verizon this summer.

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Verizon announces Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Phone

5G Smartphone will be available in the first half of 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg joined Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh on stage at Samsung Unpacked to announce that Verizon will be the first U.S. wireless provider to offer Samsung’s new 5G smartphone – the Galaxy S10 5G – in the first half of 2019 as its 5G Ultra Wideband NR network goes live.

“Building on our history of network firsts, Verizon is about to redefine the mobile experience when we become the first U.S. wireless provider to offer the Galaxy S10 5G on our 5G Ultra Wideband network,” said Vestberg. “We’re excited to see a new mobility ecosystem emerge around our 5G platform.”

The Galaxy S10 5G is the result of years of collaboration between the two companies. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network will provide download speeds that are significantly faster than 4G and carry a massive amount of data for a large number of simultaneous users.

“Verizon customers will be the first in the U.S. to get Samsung’s 5G smartphone, on our 5G Ultra Wideband network, from the company with the nation’s best and most reliable 4G LTE network,” said Kyle Malady, Verizon Chief Technology Officer. “Folks who choose Verizon can get a 5G smartphone on our 5G Ultra Wideband network, everyone else has to wait.”

The Galaxy S10 5G features the largest-ever S-series display (6.7” curved Cinematic Infinity Display) and Samsung’s 3D Depth Camera for 3D-image capturing for advanced augmented reality apps and super-fast charging speeds (25W). The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, in Prismatic Silver and Verizon-exclusive Titan Gray, will be available in the first in the first half of 2019.

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Huawei’s 5G Foldable Smartphone

Mobile World Congress this year’s biggest show when it comes to mobile products, Huawei will be unveiling the first 5G foldable device at this show. This Chinese company will be releasing this device before Samsung’s 5G phone will be released for consumers. This will be scheduled to be seen at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, February 24th, at 2 PM Barcelona time 8 AM ET.

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LG to unveil first 5G phone next month

LG’s yet-to-be-named first 5G smartphone will be unveiled on February 24th at Mobile World Congress, sporting a Snapdragon 855 processor, a vapor chamber, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

LG Electronics will unveil its first 5G smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company has announced.

It will be announced on the 24th of February at Center de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) — at the same date and location LG will be unveiling its G8 smartphone — and showcased to visitors until the tradeshow ends on the 28th.

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Samsung Shows off Prototype 5G Phone at CES

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5G is a hot topic already in 2019,  but surprisingly Samsung was the only manufacturer to debut a 5G-capable smartphone at CES in Las Vegas last week. Samsung showed off their 5G-capable prototype from within a locked glass case, and president and CEO Kim Hyun-suk said it would be available in 2019. No other details were given about the phone, but it looks similar to their Galaxy S10 and will likely share many of the features of other Galaxy models.

 

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Sprint President Points Out that AT&T 5G is not True 5G

In an interview with Yahoo at CES last week, Sprint president of Business Jan Geldmacher expressed his irritation at AT&T’s decision to market their upgraded LTE network as “5G E”. “They call it 5G, but we believe it’s not 5G. We roll out the real 5G. It’s based on our 2.5 gigahertz spectrum. It’s based on our massive mine of technology, and it’s compliant with the 5G [rules], which we have agreed to.”

Geldmacher is correct that customers seeing the new “5G E” indicator on their AT&T phone are not actually connecting to a true 5G network. There are currently no 5G phones available, and Sprint also announced at CES that they plan to launch the first real 5G-enabled smartphone, a device from LG, in 2019.

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Rumors of 5G-Capable Samsung Galaxy Continue

With 5G set to take off in 2019 with continued rollouts from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, everyone is wondering when they will be able to buy a phone that will be able to take advantage of the new networks. Samsung has been rumored to be readying a 5G-capable Galaxy S10+, possibly with a model name SM-G977. New rumors indicate that in addition to 5G-support, the high-end model will feature a larger screen and an extra camera on the back, which is expected to feature a triple-lens rear shooter.

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Verizon Tests 5G on Moto Z3 Smartphone

Verizon continued their streak of being at the forefront of 5G news in the US by announcing that they have successfully tested 5G on a smartphone, the Moto Z3. Verizon tested browsing the internet and placing a video call on their 28 GHz spectrum band, and unlike their recently-launched Home 5G network, which is not standards-based, these tests were done on a commercial 3GPP 5G NR (New Radio) network.

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Apple Planning for 5G iPhone in 2020

An Apple insider is reporting that Apple plans to release a 5G-capable iPhone in 2020, using Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip. Apple has had some concerns about the heat dissipation qualities of Intel’s chips, which is important for 5G modem chips due to the burden millimeter-wave signal puts on the modem (both AT&T and Verizon are using millimeter-wave for 5G), but it appears that the issues have been resolved and Apple is moving forward with Intel for their iPhone plans.

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5G Smartphone Speculation – What’s Coming Soon

US carriers including Verizon and AT&T have been heavily promoting their nascent 5G networks, but even if 5G does get lit up in your area, you will only be able to take advantage of it if you have a compatible device. Home routers, tablets, laptops, and mobile hotspots with 5G chips have all been discussed, but most consumers are curious about when they will be able to get their hands on a 5G smartphone.

CNet has compiled a list of what is known (or speculated) about upcoming 5G phones. Apple is unlikely to have a 5G phone before 2020, while Samsung and others are eager to get 5G gear to market.

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