Eighteen carriers and 18 device makers have already backed it. The promise that we’ll see the first 5G phones by 2019 has now become even more of a sure thing. Eighteen global carriers will start 5G speed trials in 2018, using a new Qualcomm modem that’s built to handle huge amounts of data at almost instantaneous speeds — at […]
First 5G Spec Completed!
Members of the 3GPP (the group who overseas cellular standards and specifications) has just approved their first 5G spec! The specifications will be posted next week, but this is the official standard that future 5G networks will be built off of. Up until this time, operators running 5G trials have only had a loose outline […]
Verizon 5G Better Than Expected
Verizon CFO Matthew Ellis said that Verizon 5G is working better than expected in test markets, which has led Verizon to deploy 5G fixed wireless in up to 5 US markets. “The distance that we see that you can get over gigabit speeds, north of 2,000 feet, is part of the economics of the business […]
Ericsson and Movistar Demo 20Gbps 5G
Telefónica-owned operator Movistar and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have brought the first 5G test system to Argentina, allowing telecom operators and ecosystem partners such as academic institutions and industry representatives, to test 5G capabilities in a live network. Trial conducted during launch of the first 5G lab in Argentina Ericsson’s 28GHz mmWave 5G Test Bed […]
T-Mobile On The Road To 5G
T-Mobile has just doubled its LTE-Advanced capacity, reaching more than 900 markets across the US. In half of those new markets, 4 x 4 carrier aggregation has been activated as well. This means end users with Gigabit LTE phones are seeing around double the speed as before. One user submitted a photo of a phone […]
The World’s First 5G Phone?
A post on Twitter a few days ago stirred up talk of the world’s first 5G phone. This unnamed phone looks to have a dual camera, amongst other sensors, and a Qualcomm logo. Given the involvement in 5G from Qualcomm this wouldn’t be surprising, but what is surprising is this leaking out early without any […]
Verizon May See Commercial 5G In 2019
Verizon has been testing its 5G technologies for some time now, and they are now officially ramping up their 5G field trials. In a Verizon press release, they stated they are working to bring 5G to customers by the end of 2019. Its important to realize though that this does not mean 5G phones for […]
Qualcomm Demonstrates 1Gbps Speed On Mobile 5G Chip
According to Qualcomm, they are the first to achieve 1Gbps speeds on a 5G mobile device. Although 5G networks are not yet complete, and the standard is not finalized, chip makers around the world are developing hardware they think will fit the spec. At 1Gbps, a full 1 hour HD show can be downloaded in […]
Unlimited Data Predicted for 5G Networks
With the launch of 5G networks coming ever closer, 2019-2020 expected launch window, more and more questions are being asked. One question on everyones mind is about data usage and the current capped data plans offered by carriers. Dan Bieler, a Forrester analyst said, “Once 5G arrives on a nationwide basis, there is so much […]
5G Antenna May ‘Float’ To Improve Signal Loss
In an article by RF Globalnet, researches from Ohio State University have designed a new way for upcoming 5G antennas to function. Instead of a traditional antenna surrounded and connected to a lossy outer housing, these new antennas will ‘float’ within their housing. “Think of it like a diaphragm supported by small posts, but it’s […]
