IoT devices – such as cameras, smart thermostats & doorbells – can generally be less secure than most network attached devices (i.e. computers, network drives, servers, etc). Still, they require Internet service to operate and allow you remote access for control and monitoring. In effort to better secure these devices from the rest of your […]
T-Mobile continues to lead 5G speeds in the US, 2x faster than AT&T and Verizon
Opensignal is out with its quarterly report on 5G in the US. For the October study, the findings include T-Mobile having the fastest average 5G download speeds for the fourth time in a row – now more than doubling its competitors. Meanwhile, Verizon came in on top for 5G video, games, and voice apps. Opensignal […]
Working Remote in Rural Kentucky on LTE
In our business, even before the pandemic, we’ve been helping customers find ways to work remotely. As an experiment I wanted to test this out for myself. So, I took a week trip to our family farmhouse in Isonville, KY. This is in a remote area with lots of hills and little to no cellular […]
Pepwave Max BR1 Pro 5G now in stock at 5Gstore
The much anticipated Max BR1 Pro 5G from Peplink has landed at 5Gstore! All preorders have shipped, and stock is available for new orders – but supplies are limited for this very in-demand router, so we recommend getting your order in quickly. The BR1 Pro 5G features an embedded 5G modem with Cat 20 LTE […]
The Big 3 Achieve 5G Coverage for 230 Million Americans
As the two-year rollout of 5G cellular service continues, separate announcements from the big three phone carriers show that each is reaching at least 230 million Americans. According to an AT&T and Frontier Communications announcement Wednesday (Oct. 6), the two have struck a network deal that will support deployment of AT&T’s 5G mobility network. For […]
One Talk T67LTE LTE Desk phone Announced
Here’s a throwback: Verizon is launching a new LTE cellular phone, but it’s not your typical smartphone. It’s a phone that looks and feels like a desk phone, but it’s got LTE and eSIM for maximum mobility and easy set-up. Verizon Business and Yealink announced the One Talk T67LTE wireless desk phone, based on the […]
Update your Pepwave BR1 & Transit Mini Before the 3G Sunset
Are you using the Pepwave MAX BR1 Mini (Cat 4) or Transit Mini cellular routers? With the pending shutdown of 3G services next year, we want to make sure you upgrade your device. If the update is not completed before the 3G shutdown, it may fail to reestablish its cellular connection. For the firmware download […]
Avoid Costly Cellular Overages By Disabling this new iOS 15 Feature
With the latest iOS update, 15, there is a new option that allows you to let iCloud backups use your cellular data. Due to the amount of time these backups can take, it could cause you to quickly burn through your cellular data allotment. Even worse, this setting is enabled by default! If you want […]
New Possibilities in the 5G World
Most of the conversations and articles about 5G typically center around the possibilities of it replacing broadband Internet, or how we can combat the bandwidth limitations of the current LTE services. If you’re looking for some new content, check out the webcast Ericsson’s North America CEO, Niklas Heuveldop, did with the Washington Post recently. He’s […]
5Gstore Phones Are Open Again!
As of this morning, 5Gstore phone systems are operational. The outage, which was intermittent at times, affected our team both Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. We apologize for missing your calls! Our team is standing by to assist you as needed. Thank you all for your support and understanding! Related posts: Widespread Cellular […]