Verizon CEO explains why millimeter wave makes their 5G network unique

Several carriers have launched 5G service in various parts of the country now, but each one utilizes different frequencies (or a combination of frequencies) for their respective networks. 5G service operating on higher frequencies is faster, but has very limited range, while carriers using lower-band spectrum can offer better coverage but more limited speeds. Many […]

Verizon brings 5G to the Super Bowl

Verizon’s 5G ultra wideband service is heading to the Super Bowl, but the carrier won’t tell us whether its new network will cover all the seats in the stadium. With Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami scheduled for February 2, Verizon emailed a media alert to Ars and other news outlets on […]

T-Mobile 5G testers in Denver see speeds 20% faster than 4G

T-Mobile launched their nationwide 5G service recently, and reviews from early adopters are coming in. Unlike Verizon’s millimeter wave 5G network – which has been launched in a couple dozen cities but is only usable in very limited areas within those cities – T-Mobile is using a lower frequency, which provides much better coverage but […]

5G everything you need to know

5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and 5G ultra wideband supported devices. Combining cutting-edge network technology and the latest high tech devices, 5G offers reliable connections that are significantly faster than current cable connection and other internet hookups, with average download speeds […]

Why super-fast 5G iPhones might not power a ‘supercycle’ for Apple

Apple can seemingly do no wrong. The company’s stock is up 103% in the last 12 months, iPhone 11 units are moving at a brisk pace alongside strong demand from China, Apple is expected to release the 5G iPhone later this year. That has investors hoping for a massive uptick in device upgrades, which would […]

Cable Haunt – what it is and how to prevent it

It’s the year 2020. A new decade is upon us, and the time for progress is now. Commercial spaceflight is becoming a reality, consumers are buying electric cars, cell phones with more RAM than desktop PCs will soon be released, but some things never change either… What never changes? Our reliance on internet connected devices, […]

iPhone vs Galaxy competition will make 5G phones more affordable

Being an early adopter of new technology usually means spending more on equipment, but the competition between Apple and Samsung may mean that 5G phones will have a lower price than you’d think. Apple does not yet have a 5G-capable iPhone, but rumors indicate that they’ll be launching at least 2 5G iPhones in 2020, […]

U.S. senators propose $1B in subsidies for 5G development to compete with Huawei

In an effort to better compete with China in 5G development, a group of U.S. senators has proposed utilizing up to $1 billion to subsidize 5G research and development in the U.S. The legislation is aimed at providing alternatives to Chinese telecom-equipment makers Huawei and ZTE, which have been called out as potential security threats […]

2020 is a tipping point for 5G

The general manager of IBM,s Global Media, and Entertainment industry, said that 2020 will be the year that 5G reaches an inflection point and will roll out at full scale. At CES 2020 about the benefits of 5G to the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, manufacturing. Steve Canepa the general manager of IBM explained […]

Verizon to release 20 5G-capable devices in 2020

Verizon was very aggressive with their 5G rollouts at the end of 2019, and in 2020 it looks like they plan to offer customers a lot more options to use the new network. Right now they only have 5 options available that work on the 5G network: a 5G hotspot and 4 smartphones (Samsung Galaxy […]