Like with any new technology, some people have raised concerns about the potential safety hazards of 5G wireless. The FCC has previously said that it was safe, and officials confirmed again this week that there is no indication that 5G is any less safe than 3G or 4G. 5G transmits over higher frequencies than the […]
Category: 5G
OnePlus is bringing a 5G phone to Sprint ‘soon’
OnePlus and Sprint are working together to bring a 5g phone to the US. They both said, that more details will be announced soon! Currently OnePlus sells a 5g version overseas, but only sells a 4g version in the US unlocked. It will work on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile networks. Sprint currently has 5g in […]
Verizon consumer EVP says not all 5G is equal
During his keynote address at the Oppenheimer technology, internet, and communications conference, Verizon consumer EVP Ronan Dunne spoke out on T-Mobile’s recent accusation that Verizon lacks strategy for their 5G development. “The first thing to understand is not all 5G is created equal,” he said, explaining “the broader the bandwidth you have, the available spectrum […]
T-Mobile conducts successful Standalone 5G New Radio data session test
Existing 5G networks are based on the Nonstandalone version of 5G New Radio, which utilize carriers’ LTE networks as their backbone. T-Mobile plans to introduce Standalone 5G, which, as its name implies, will operate completely independently of existing 4G technology, in 2020. This week they announced that they successfully tested SA 5G in their Bellevue, […]
Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile vs Sprint: How to choose the best 5G carrier plan
The 5G service will be coming to your town. Starting this spring, first Verizon and then AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile began the rollout of the 5G networks. The 5G networks are starting to cover the US from Minneapolis to Dallas and New York to Los Angeles with 5G speeds and faster wireless connections. Depending on […]
Verizon CEO Says Half of US Will Have 5G in 2020
Although 5G has only just started launching around the country, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg predicts that by next year 5G will be accessible to phone users in half the country. “I think we will have [phones running on 5G in 50% of the country] by next year. It is a functionality called DSS, dynamic spectrum […]
Verizon 5G service switched on in 4 more cities
Verizon 5G service has today been activated in four more cities, Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Washington DC. Nevertheless, the extremely short-range coverage of the lastest mobile data tech means that the usual awareness applies. Verizon Official Announcement Today, Verizon launched 5G Ultra Wideband service in four additional U.S. cities. Customers in parts of Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit, […]
AT&T retail robots
Don’t be alarmed if you run into a robot at the AT&T store. AT&T is partnering with Badger Technologies for the project. They are planning on having a robot be able to identify any out-of-stock, mispriced or misplaced products in a store, as well as finding store hazards. The carrier said the retail robots being […]
Apple Acquires Intel’s 5G Modem Business
Apple announced today that they have acquired the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. Adding Intel’s patents to Apple’s existing ones will give them over 17,000 wireless technology patents related to everything from cellular standards to modem architecture and modem operation. Acquiring Intel’s modem business will give Apple access to the technology […]
AT&T Says Nationwide Low-Band 5G Will Arrive in 2020
AT&T says they are on track to unleash nationwide mobile 5G in the first half of 2020. The AT&T operator explains that they have already completed 60% of its 700Mhz 4G public safety FirstNet deployment now, Which is 5G- Ready for AT&T’s low band spectrum deployment for next year. The CEO Randall Stephenson explains ” […]
