For years, artificial cactus have lined the sandy roadsides of North Scottsdale, Arizona, and Popular tours paradises have Cellular masked as Palm trees. They look real at first glance but tucked inside are antennas and cellular radio equipment that provide 4G LTE and know 5G antennas for wireless connectivity to these areas. Large concealment structures […]

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of frequencies considered critical for 5G development has ended, and the winners are clear. Not surprisingly, AT&T and Verizon outspent the competition by far: Verizon, through its Cellco Partnership, spent nearly $45.5 billion on the airwaves. AT&T, through AT&T Spectrum Frontiers, spent $23.4 billion. The third-largest U.S. carrier, T-Mobile, bid […]

As 5G technology—that is, the fifth-generation wireless network that succeeds 4G, LTE, and 3G networks—continues to expand, it’s become increasingly clear that the advancements are turning into a game-changer. More than 10 times faster than 4G LTE, 5G networks are now commercially available from 140 operators across 60 countries. Meanwhile, upgrades to 5G are becoming […]

The San Diego chip designer is the biggest supplier of modem chips offered for smartphones and other consumer electronics to cellular data networks. Qualcomm is aiming to take advantage of the faster speeds possible with 5G cellular network technology to expand to other markets. The newest chip, called the X65 modem, is Qualcomm’s 4th series […]

Online conspiracy theories have blamed 5G for everything from cancer to coronavirus, but they tend to fall apart at the slightest tap of actual facts. Low-band and mid-band 5G are based on radio frequencies that have been used for decades. T-Mobile’s low-band 5G uses UHF TV bands, which have been in use since 1952. T-Mobile’s […]

Pixel 5 and 4a 5G users got an added bonus with Google’s February security patch: support for T-Mobile Standalone (SA) 5G. The first 5G networks launched by US carriers utilized the carriers’ existing LTE networks, a strategy which allowed for faster deployment but not true 5G. With the launch of standalone architecture (SA), 5G operates […]

Super Bowl LV’s battle between Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs will be the main attraction on Sunday, but Verizon is hoping to use the event as a showcase for ultra-fast broadband, unveiling a range of 5G-powered features for fans attending the game. There’s a lot riding on […]

The whole point of 5G is to give collaborator in wireless communications a path to long-lasting service. This can still happen, but we’re at the point now, with respect to original projections, that sustainability should already have been achieved. A variety of obstacles are to blame for this, one being the pandemic. No, 5G is […]

Verizon Business announced its “Verizon 5G Business Report”, demonstrating the impact 5G is expected to have across the United States. Verizon’s research indicates that technology decision-makers see 5G as an important part of their company’s or industry’s growth in the coming years. “Over the last year, 5G has become top-of-mind for businesses as they manage […]