Last month, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to create the 5G Fund for Rural America, which will distribute up to $9 billion in funding over the next decade to bring 5G to rural areas of the country. The 5G Fund will use multi-round reverse auctions in two phases to target support from the Commission’s […]
5G availability stacks up in major US cities
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 […]
Verizon and Apple launch Fleet Swap program for businesses to upgrade users to the 5G iPhone 12
Apple and Verizon today announced 5G Fleet Swap, a joint venture aimed at encouraging businesses to upgrade their fleet of smartphones to the iPhone 12. The program allows businesses to trade in their fleet of employee phones and move to the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Mini with no upfront cost and zero or little […]
Pixel 5 update gives users access to Verizon Nationwide 5G
A security patch rolling out for the Pixel 5 this week provides bug fixes, and, more excitingly, allows the phones to access Verizon’s 5G Nationwide network. The Pixel 5 already worked on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband, or mmWave, network, which is extremely fast but has very limited coverage. The 5G Nationwide network runs “simultaneously with […]
Peplink with 5G vs 4G
Understanding the future of 5G with expected speeds of 1-gigabit speeds vs speeds of 4G LTE. Peplink has supplied a Webinar that helps to explain the future of Bonding and 5G services. Watch Peplink Webinar on 5G Related posts: Bonding Throughput: What to Expect Enhancing Internet Connectivity: The Power of Bonding Transforming Connectivity Solutions: A […]
Peplink plans to release 5G modems in 2021
Peplink, a leader in wireless networking and SD-WAN, is preparing for 5G and plans to have 5G modems for their modular routers available in 2021. There are currently no 5G modems or routers available besides what is offered by the carriers directly, but Peplink does offer equipment that is upgradeable to work with 5G – […]
Cradlepoint promotes 5G-ready routers; 5G modems expected in 2021
Cradlepoint, a leader in wireless networking for LTE, is preparing for 5G and making sure customers have access to equipment that can be used for LTE now and for 5G in the future. There are currently no 5G modems or routers available besides what is offered by the carriers directly, but manufacturers like Cradlepoint and […]
Care Plans Upgraded with Speedfusion Cloud!
Peplink is now offering total solution packages with Speedfusion cloud service. Peplink has added SpeedFusion cloud to Care plans ( Essential care, PrimeCare, Smartcare and TotalCare). This means any device under a Care plan can now leverage the SpeedFusion with just on click. Each model comes with a different SpeedFusion package. Click the following link […]
Nextivity offers free upgrade for Cel-Fi Compass to add FirstNet support
Nextivity is offering owners of its Cel-Fi Compass site survey tool a free hardware upgrade if requested by December 28, 2020. The hardware upgrade will add support for FirstNet (Band 14) scanning and will also significantly reduce the time taken for signal measurements. If requested after December 28, 2020, the cost of the upgrade will […]
T-Mobile plans to cover 100 million people with 5G this year
T-Mobile has greatly expanded their 5G coverage, and announced today that their network will reach 100 million people by the end of 2020. “T-Mobile has more midband spectrum than anyone else … We’re the only ones building a transformational 5G network built on dedicated — not shared — airwaves,” T-Mobile’s president of technology, Neville Ray, […]