Category: 5G

Samsung has announced its new Galaxy S21 family of Android phones, all of which support 5G: the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S21 will start at $799.99, the Galaxy S21+ starts at $999.99, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra starts at $1,199.99. All of the S21 family is available […]

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 […]

After complaints from Verizon about a T-Mobile ad featuring Bill Nye in which T-Mobile 5G reliability is purported to be better than other carriers’, the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) asked them to stop advertising along those lines. The ad features Nye explaining that Verizon’s 5G coverage, because it’s based on mmWave technology, has such […]

LG’s popular mid-range Stylo series, which boasts a stylus and classic design, is rumored to soon see a 5G model added to its lineup. @OnLeaks revealed the first leak of the LG Stylo 7, including details that point to two versions being available: one with LTE-only and one with 5G. Per the rumors, the Stylo […]

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 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 […]

Today, T-Mobile launched its first dedicated hotspot for its 5G network: the Inseego M2000. The M2000 hotspot supports low and mid-band 5G as well as 7-band aggregation on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network, for areas where 5G isn’t available, a combination of service T-Mobile is referring to as “Ultra Capacity”. T-Mobile has several plan options for […]

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 […]

At a FierceWireless 5G virtual event this week, AT&T’s VP of Mobility & Access Architecture Gordon Mansfield discussed the carrier’s strategy for building out their 5G network. AT&T’s big competitors in the 5G space are Verizon and T-Mobile, who have adopted different approaches to their respective networks: Verizon primarily uses mmWave frequencies, which provide very […]

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 […]