US Cellular expands 5G service in North Carolina

More UScellular customers in western North Carolina and parts of Tennesse can now access 5G. The new coverage includes much of Haywood County, which joins 50+ other areas in the region that already had 5G, including Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties. The multi-year network […]

AT&T scores as the fastest 5G network

The latest Speedtest Global Index from Ookla report shows AT&T as the winner in 5G speeds. Per the report, average mobile download speeds overall improved significantly at the end of 2020, going from an average of about 47.13 Mbps in September to 67.33 Mbps in December. AT&T dominated in both 4G and 5G, with an […]

Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon 870 5G for desktop quality streaming, mobile gaming

On Tuesday the 19th, Qualcomm the chip giant releases the Snapdragon 870 5G is a follow-on to the capabilities of the Snapdragon 865 Plus, a 5G chipset with a speedy CPU and improved GPU in comparison to its predecessor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. The “boosted” Snapdragon 870 5G comes equipped with an enhanced Kyro 585 […]

Cloud-based cars powered by 5G and new computers are on the way

The concept of a car as a “computer on wheels” is moving past the realm of hype and closer to reality, which will transform the driving experience and improve everyday road safety, too. The arrival of long-promised technologies like 5G connectivity and new high-performance computers means cars will improve over time, instead of depreciating the […]

New Galaxy S21 5G phone lineup to be available January 29

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 […]

AT&T reportedly looking to borrow $14B for 5G spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction for spectrum licenses on the C-Band, a mid-band spectrum between 3.7 and 4GHz, is reaching its end, and AT&T is looking to borrow $14 billion to finance its desired spectrum acquisitions. Bloomerg reports that Bank of America is leading the transaction, which is likely to be a 364-day delayed-draw term […]

Verizon CEO makes the case that 5G is more than just faster phones

The coming of 5G was supposed to change everything. But aside from tons of commercials and smartphones with a faster wireless connection and, at times, not even that the next-generation cellular technology has been a non-factor for most people. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg showed up to this year’s CES with a few real-world examples of […]

$300 OnePlus Nord N10 5G to be available on T-Mobile January 15

T-Mobile and OnePlus have teamed up to launch a $300 5G phone, the Nord N10 5G. T-Mobile will be the exclusive US carrier for the N10, and it will be available to Metro prepaid users as well. At $300 with no promos or trade-ins needed, the N10 is T-Mobile’s most affordable 5G phone, even cheaper […]

Qualcomm Spurs 5G Connectivity With Snapdragon

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 […]