Thanks to a roaming deal with Alaskan provider GCI, T-Mobile now offers 5G coverage in all 50 states. The roaming agreement allows T-Mobile subscribers in Anchorage to utilize 5G via GCI’s network. T-Mobile also said that the coverage could expand to Fairbanks, Juneau and “other fiber-served communities.” T-Mobile’s 5G network does not cover all areas […]

The city of San Diego and Verizon Wireless came together this week to announce the citywide expansion of 5G wireless service. The demand for faster internet service throughout the city has increased dramatically in recent months thanks to the stay at home order, with residents needing to work and participate in school online, and remote […]

In a video published this week, T-Mobile President and CEO Mike Sievert discussed their “Connecting Heroes” program, which makes 5G access free of charge to public and nonprofit first responder agencies for 10 years. “When we’re at our most vulnerable, first responders are there for us … and they are under more pressure today than […]

Xfinity Mobile, a division of Comcast, has launched 5G service which operates on Verizon’s network. The Verizon 5G network is available in parts of 34 markets nationwide, and where it isn’t available, the service will use Verizon LTE or Comcast Wi-Fi infrastructure. New plan options were launched in conjunction with the 5G announcement. Pricing starts […]

In an interview with CNET’s Daily Charge podcast, AT&T CEO Jeff McElfresh discussed the network’s 5G rollout, including their plans to make 5G more accessible by offering more devices. “You should not assume that 5G is an exclusive capability for the most expensive handsets, and found only in the most expensive rate plans,” he said. […]

AT&T, Verizon, and the newly-merged T-Mobile/Sprint carriers have all made big pushes on their respective 5G networks this year, but there is a fourth 5G provider that will give consumers another options soon: Dish Network. Based in Colorado and primarily known as a satellite TV provider, Dish has made a $1.4 billion deal to acquire […]

The iPhone 12 series of phones may not be available until a bit later than anticipated (it was reported earlier this week that they would be about a month delayed, largely due to coronavirus-related issues), but it looks like Apple will be making their 5G-capable iPhones affordable enough to appeal to the masses. GSM Arena […]

Apple was expected to announce their new generation of iPhones, the 5G-capable iPhone 12 series, this fall, but new reports indicate they will be delaying production. Several analysts point to the coronavirus and the production involved with adding 5G connectivity as the cause for the delay. The latest report indicates that production is pushed back […]

Nextivity, manufacturer of Cel-Fi cellular amplifier products, has announced that their Go and Quatra products will receive software updates to allow for 5G support as carriers upgrade their networks. The updates apply to the Cel-Fi Quatra, Go-X, and Go-M products in the US. Users of these amplifiers will not need to make any changes – […]

AT&T nearly doubled their 5G coverage this week, launching the service in 90 new markets around the country. AT&T 5G is now available in over 190 markets that cover 120 million people. Newly launched cities include Chicago, New Orleans, Sacramento, Seattle and Tampa. You can see the full list here. These 190+ cities are covered […]