With 5G set to take off in 2019 with continued rollouts from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, everyone is wondering when they will be able to buy a phone that will be able to take advantage of the new networks. Samsung has been rumored to be readying a 5G-capable Galaxy S10+, possibly with a model […]
AT&T’s Mobile 5G Launch Coming Soon
AT&T plans to launch 5G in 12 cities by the end of the year, so there should be lots of news coming from the carrier over the next few weeks about their 5G service. While they’ve made many general announcements about their standards-based 5G network and the cities that will get the service, there are […]
New York City to get 5G from Sprint in 2019
Sprint has upgraded their LTE network in New York City to LTE Advanced, paving the way for their 5G launch next year. While they are not ready to launch 5G yet, the improvements they’re making to the 4G LTE network will make the switch to 5G easier. “Massive MIMO … dramatically improves the capacity of […]
Apple Planning for 5G iPhone in 2020
An Apple insider is reporting that Apple plans to release a 5G-capable iPhone in 2020, using Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip. Apple has had some concerns about the heat dissipation qualities of Intel’s chips, which is important for 5G modem chips due to the burden millimeter-wave signal puts on the modem (both AT&T and Verizon […]
Investments in 5G Pay off for Ericsson
With Verizon launching their Home 5G service and other major carriers in the US and abroad dedicated to get 5G networks built out and service deployed to the public as soon as possible, manufacturers who have invested in 5G are feeling the benefits already. Ericsson, who has committed a great deal of resources towards 5G […]
Qualcomm Launches WiFi Chips Fast Enough to Rival 5G
Qualcomm’s latest WiFi chips utilize the latest generation of the WiGig standard, with the ability to deliver speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second. This is unlikely to make a practical real-world difference in any current scenario, but WiGig may be used more in the future in the way that 5G is likely to […]
Verizon Discusses How 5G Can be Used in Factories to Improve Automation and Efficiency
Verizon is heavily promoting their recently launched nascent 5G network, and in an article published today they explained how they envision the technology making an impact in environments like factories. In a 5G-driven smart factory, they say, “thousands of sensors at floor level can send a continuous stream of data to the cloud….This robust network […]
White House Shows Commitment to 5G at Summit
Wireless industry leaders and government officials met at the White House today for a summit on 5G, where a commitment to America being a leader in 5G was reiterated. Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, described the White House’s approach to 5G as being “free market and free enterprise.” With a commitment to […]
FCC Issues Order Regarding 5G Reviews
The FCC passed new rules today that will require cities to approve or deny carriers’ requests quickly when a carrier asks to deploy 5G networks. This will prevent cities from taking an inordinately long time to review these requests, which should allow carriers to move forward more quickly with their rollout plans. Read more Related […]
5G Predictions and Forecasting for 2019 and Beyond
5G is a hot topic and carriers and hardware manufacturers alike are talking up how their company will be involved in 5G development, but the technology is still in its infancy. RCR Wireless has put together five predictions for 5G that they anticipate seeing in the coming years, from development to deployment around the world. […]
