Huawei has submitted a little something of its technical expertise by breaking the world record 5G speed on a single user smartphone. The Chinese cellular network equipment manufacturer built a 3GPP compliant test network at a Turk Telecom facility in Istanbul to achieve speeds in excess of 2.92Gbps. Although it’s unlikely that commercial users will […]
Federal Communications Commission announces Salt Lake City will be 5G wireless test site
The FCC has announced that Salt Lake City and New York City will be test sites for new 5G wireless technology. The Projects will test the new lighting fast 5G service and prototype networks like those that can support 5G technologies. Will also establishing a process to ensure new innovators can have access to this […]
US Cellular is on track to launch 5G in 2020
US Cellular reported their third quarter financial results this week, with their operating income up 3% over the same period last year. Service revenues were up 2% and they lost fewer subscribers than last year. President and CEO Kenneth Meyers is happy with the progress, saying that the company “generated improved financial results and although […]
Verizon 5G coverage comes to parts of Dallas and Omaha, Nebraska
Verizon 5G coverage is now live in Dallas and Omaha, Nebraska, says the carrier. That brings the network’s 5G service to a total of 15 US cities. As for specifics, the carrier says Verizon 5G coverage should be found in the following parts of Dallas,Knox/Henderson, Downtown Dallas, Uptown, Medical Center Area, Deep Ellum and around […]
T-Mobile plans to launch nationwide 5G this year
Despite previously saying that they would launch nationwide 5G in 2020, T-Mobile announced today that they play to deploy 5G service on 600 MHz and millimeter wave spectrum nationwide this year. AT&T and Verizon have each launched 5G using millimeter wave in around 12 markets, and Sprint has deployed 5G on the 2.5GHz spectrum in […]
Sprint and T-Mobile merger approved by FCC
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to approve the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. “We appreciate the diligent evaluation, time and attention the FCC commissioners took to assess our transaction,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere Legere said, adding that the approval brings the company “one step closer” to the New T-Mobile. There is […]
Cradlepoint selects Qualcomm Technologies to power it 5G
At the Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles Cradlepoint the leader in cloud-delivered LTE and soon to be 5G supported. Cradlepoint has announced that it has selected the Qualcomm Snapdragon x55 modem-RF system to power the 5G solutions. Cradlepoint is working with major cellular carriers around the world to develop “5G for Business” offerings that […]
Verizon 5G Home Internet coming to Chicago October 24
Starting this week, residents in Chicago can sign up for Verizon’s 5G Home service. “Now, in addition to Verizon’s speedy 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service, Chicago customers can access 5G Home Internet, the next generation of lightning fast home broadband internet service,” said Brian Higgins, vice president, device and consumer product marketing, Verizon. “With flexibility, […]
Verizon continues investment in 5G for sport venues
On Friday the 18th Verizon announced it has activated the 5G network in three sports venues, has a 4th venue “coming soon,” and will launch at six additional facilities by the end of the this year and the beginning of next year for the NBA and NHL seasons. The 5G is now live at Talking […]
SureCall Announces Industry’s First 5G mmWave Signal Booster Platform to Be Featured at MWC19 Los Angeles
New 5G mmWave signal booster platform will enable 5G amplification for in-building solutions Los Angeles, California – October 17, 2019 – SureCall, the performance leader in cell signal booster solutions, today announced its 5G Everywhere booster platform for scalable 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) signal boosters and antenna kitting options. SureCall’s comprehensive design platform offers the […]