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 […]
Verizon 5G for Home Live Now in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento
Verizon’s 5G Home service is available now in four US cities, making Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento the first markets in the world with access to commercial 5G. “The world’s first commercial 5G service is here,” said Ronan Dunne, president, Verizon Wireless. “We’ve formed incredible partnerships with many of the world’s leading technology companies, […]
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 […]
T-Mobile Add Cellular Plan to Verizon Phone (iOS 12)
Coming soon to an iPhone near you! Starting with iOS 12 and the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, there is now the ability to add additional carrier data plans via “Add Cellular Plan” option under Settings. This uses a technology called eSIM and has been available in the iPad Pro for some time. It […]