As the Trump administration puts pressure on the Chinses telecom giant Huawei to block its superiority in developing future 5G networks, the small European competitors are pitching themselves as more secure alternatives. Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications company that once had a large share of the global cellphone market, now wants to compete in the 5G […]

Everyone is awaiting 5g to be available where they live, but do they want the actual antenna in their front yard? According to a new law, Florida doesn’t have a say. Local governments have almost no say in where the new antenna will be placed. The telecommunication companies are looking for the best sites to […]

In a survey carried out earlier 2019 by Heavy Reading, 57% of communications service providers (CSPs) said that entering new markets to spawn additional revenue is one of their top three encouragements for deploying 5G. But what will CSPs offer that customers can’t already get elsewhere? There’s no point in deploying new 5G networks if […]

The Verizon M1000 Hotspot is a well-built brick that Measures 3.48 by 4.85 by 1.20inches thick and weighs 5.7 ounces. On the front of the hotspot, it has a larger 2.4-inch Color touch screen that allows you to manage your wifi networks and connected devices. Vents on the front face betray the presence of two […]

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 […]

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 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, […]

We have known since 5G’s launch that the signals that rely on ‘millimeter wave’ technology don’t generate well through walls, windows, people, or water, including water vapor in the atmosphere. However, now that we’re in July they’re noticing the issues with Summer! According to reports from both The Wall Street Journal and PCMag, the current […]

AT&T hosted its annual Shape conference last month and Newsweek spoke with AT&T President Kevin Petersen to discuss the rollout of gig-speed mobile networks and what that might mean for entertainment and business experiences of the future. The ultimate goal of 5G is to offer speeds that rival the fastest wifi, not all network frequencies […]

Verizon has launched their long-awaited first 5G-capable hotspot, the MiFi M1000 by Inseego. The M1000 will run customers $649.99 outright, or $499.99 with a 2-year contract. The 5G data service itself is also quite costly – 5G data is available with Verizon’s unlimited plan for $90 per month, or if you already have an unlimited […]