Verizon continued to show their dedication to being a leader in 5G this week, announcing their 5G First Responder Lab, which will focus on 5G tech that can be used for public safety. Verizon will accept 15 innovators who want to develop public safety solutions and will give them the tools needed to test, research, […]
Sprint Preps for 5G with Massive MiMo for LTE
Sprint has made some upgrades to their LTE network that will benefit current 4G subscribers as well as complement their work towards eventually launching 5G. The implementation of “massive MIMO” technology along with the backbone of the LTE Advanced network will allow the company to be on the right track for 5G, said Sprint CTO […]
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 […]
AT&T Netgear Nighthawk 5G Hotspot Coming Soon
On the heals of last week’s announcement that AT&T will be lighting up their standards-based mobile 5G network soon, they have now revealed the 5G-compatible hotspot that users will need to purchase to take advantage of the new high speed network. AT&T demonstrated the Netgear Nighthawk M5 Fusion, which utilizes a Qualcomm X50 modem, this […]
AT&T to Launch Standards-Based Mobile 5G Within Weeks
In today’s earnings call, AT&T CEO John Donovan shared some big news about AT&T’s progress towards launching 5G. Donovan announced that mobile 5G is almost here, saying, “AT&T is on track to be the first wireless carrier to introduce mobile 5G services in the United States in the next few weeks. This will be standards-based […]
5G Smartphone Speculation – What’s Coming Soon
US carriers including Verizon and AT&T have been heavily promoting their nascent 5G networks, but even if 5G does get lit up in your area, you will only be able to take advantage of it if you have a compatible device. Home routers, tablets, laptops, and mobile hotspots with 5G chips have all been discussed, […]
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 […]
Cellular and Cable Carriers Set to Bid on Frequency for 5G November 14
On November 14, the FCC is set to auction high-frequency spectrum for use in 5G networks, and several companies are confirmed to be bidders. Cellular providers Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are confirmed to be bidders, and cable providers Dish and Cox have also signed up. Other traditional providers like Comcast, Charter, and Altice are not […]