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 […]
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. […]
Verizon CEO Talks About 5G
Verizon announced it’s 5G Home service last week, and this week CEO Hans Vestberg explained more about the company’s plans to generate revenue from 5G at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference in New York. He described three revenue streams Verizon is counting on: mobility services, followed by fixed wireless access and mobile edge. “[Fixed wireless] […]
Verizon Announces 5G Home Internet Service to be Available Oct 1
NEW YORK – “5G is here,” said Hans Vestberg, Verizon Chief Executive Officer. Continuing its legacy of consumer firsts, Verizon is launching Verizon 5G Home, the world’s first commercial 5G broadband internet service, on October 1. And beginning Thursday at 8am ET, U.S. consumers can visit FirstOn5G.com to learn more about the service and sign […]
T-Mobile Makes $3.5 billion Deal with Ericsson
For the second time this year, T-Mobile has signed a $3.5 billion deal with a supplier as part of their long term plan to be a leader in 5G. The first deal came earlier this summer when T-Mobile partnered with Nokia, and now the carrier has made a multi-billion dollar deal with Swedish supplier Ericsson. […]
Qualcomm Shows Off 5G Test Phone, But Size Concerns Some
Qualcomm issued a press release this week in which they announced that they have successfully completed a 5G network phone call. This is good news for the development of 5G networks, but one detail has some people concerned. The test phone shown in the press release is very large, leading some to wonder whether mobile […]
Samsung Preparing 5G-Capable Galaxy S10 Plus
According to a South Korean report, one version of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 Plus phone will be 5G-capable (a 4G variation will also be available). Due to the additional antennas required for 5G compatibility, the 5G version is likely to be a bit more expensive than the 4G, but the speed advantage will be significant […]
AT&T Announces Indianapolis as Another 5G Market
AT&T has already announced plans for mobile 5G in Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.; Oklahoma City; and Dallas and Waco, Texas, and now they have added Indianapolis to the list. Indianapolis is one of AT&T’s “5G Evolution” markets, meaning the company has deployed wireless speeds that can deliver at least 400 Mbit/s on supported devices. […]
