AT&T’s 3G network was the first of the carriers’ to be shut down. Next on the list is Sprint. Since its merger with T-Mobile in April 2020, this network is currently controlled by T-Mobile. The sunset of the Sprint 3G (CDMA) network is part of T-Mobile’s network evolution plan to make LTE and 5G services […]
Category: 5G
Tech Tip: How to Troubleshoot Your Port Forwarding Issues
Port forwarding, or port mapping as it is sometimes referred to, is a routing feature that allows users to access devices on the Internet that are behind a firewall. Ports may also require mapping to allow applications on the Internet to function properly. Configuration requires multiple steps and may fail to succeed due to certain […]
What Impacts Does 5G Have on Data Storage
5G holds a lot of promise, some of which we’ve already seen in new technology and services. It’s expected to have a big impact on enterprise IT, which includes storage. Just think about how much we as personal users rely on data storage, then imagine that multiplied by ten and it’s likely what most enterprises […]
What’s New with T-Mobile’s 5G Fixed Wireless Service
Everyone is in competition with each other for the Super Bowl, not just the players or fans, but the companies whose ads play during the game. While Verizon got Jim Carrey to reprise his role in the “The Cable Guy,” T-Mobile brought back “Scrubs” with actors Zack Braff and Donald Faison singing a duet – […]
What is Verizon 5G Home Internet and 5G Business Internet?
After an exciting halftime show at the Super Bowl, Jim Carrey reprised his role in “The Cable Guy” to market Verizon’s new 5G Home and Business Internet solutions. The ad showcased how fast and easy the equipment was to set up as well as how it compares to traditional cable services. Today, Verizon is jumping […]
How Will 5G Affect the Way We View the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Verizon Wireless is about to make 5G history at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. They started their journey to provide 5G Ultra Wideband service to 100 million users nationwide and now they’re making even more 5G services available with 5G Home Internet and 5G Business Internet. The most exciting thing to come from this […]
T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular Win 3.45 GHz Spectrum for 5G
Last November, T-Mobile invested nearly $3 billion in the FCC’s Auction 110. This secured them an additional 21 MHz of mid-band spectrum, which they are now using to cover areas with their Ultra Capacity 5G service. These areas will provide service to around 184 million people across the United States. Technically speaking, this mid-band service […]
AT&T Offers New Unlimited Data Plans and Discounts, Only at Walmart
AT&T is now offering a new data plan, as well as discounts on existing plans and new phones. The new data plan, called “Unlimited Max,” is a prepaid plan that is available only at Walmart. It comes with unlimited high-speed 5G data, available HD streaming, unlimited talk and text, unlimited text from the U.S. to […]
Verizon 5G Map with Ultra Wide
Verizon recently updated its Verizon 5G nationwide coverage map with its new “Ultra Wideband” C-Band coverage. We now know exactly where Verizon says more than 90 million Americans will be able to get this new C-Band service. According to Verizon Wireless, it offers two types of 5G service: “5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Nationwide. Only […]
Testing Verizon C-Band in New York City
Verizon’s new 5G network is live and PCMag just tested it out in New York City. In summary, C-Band made their connections about 50% faster, once they were able to find the signal. They also noted less congestion on the network, which is likely due to it still being so new. Starting this past Wednesday, […]
