Denver citizens protest as Verizon builds 5G towers

Verizon is continuing with their 5G development by deploying infrastructure in Denver, but some locals are not happy. Some have health concerns (although the FCC has recently confirmed again that 5G is safe), but others are concerned about the towers being an eyesore or other infrastructure-related issues. A spokeswoman for Denver Public Works confirmed that […]

5g cell towers can be installed in Florida front yards

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 […]

5G Could Usher in New Era of Mobile Cloud

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 […]

Pentagon to request more money for 5G

Michael Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, confirmed to reporters that his office is making 5G development a priority. “We’re looking at 5G, which is a Department of Defense initiative that was given to R&E to supervise. We’re evermore convinced, given especially all the news centering around Huawei — who will and won’t […]

Verizon 5G MiFi M1000 Hotspot Review

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 […]

FCC says 5G is safe, no changes to regulations needed

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 […]

OnePlus is bringing a 5G phone to Sprint ‘soon’

OnePlus and Sprint are working together to bring a 5g phone to the US. They both said, that more details will be announced soon! Currently OnePlus sells a 5g version overseas, but only sells a 4g version in the US unlocked. It will work on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile networks.  Sprint currently has 5g in […]

Verizon consumer EVP says not all 5G is equal

During his keynote address at the Oppenheimer technology, internet, and communications conference, Verizon consumer EVP Ronan Dunne spoke out on T-Mobile’s recent accusation that Verizon lacks strategy for their 5G development. “The first thing to understand is not all 5G is created equal,” he said, explaining “the broader the bandwidth you have, the available spectrum […]

T-Mobile conducts successful Standalone 5G New Radio data session test

Existing 5G networks are based on the Nonstandalone version of 5G New Radio, which utilize carriers’ LTE networks as their backbone. T-Mobile plans to introduce Standalone 5G, which, as its name implies, will operate completely independently of existing 4G technology, in 2020. This week they announced that they successfully tested SA 5G in their Bellevue, […]