AT&T has announced a new unlimited data plan for 5G, called “Value Plus Plan,” which is rivaling its competitors’ offerings. In comparison, the plan sits at a cost of only $50 rather than $60 or $70 from T-Mobile and Verizon. That’s quite significant when you take into consideration the fees of just about everything being […]
Tag: 5G
Why is AT&T Testing 5G Radios on Lamp Posts
Of all the possibilities with 5G, AT&T is now using it to help build out infrastructure in cities, with aesthetics in mind. They just announced last week that they have begun field testing 5G small cell radios that can hide on top of street lamp posts. The new radios were developed through a partnership between […]
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband Network to Cover 175 Million People By Year’s End
As of yesterday, Verizon announced that thanks to its network engineering team, it is ahead of schedule with its deployment of 5G Ultra Wideband technology. They plan on reaching 175 million people with their 10x faster (than LTE) 5G service by the end of the year. The company noted their Investor Day 2022, during which […]
What Are AT&T and its Partners Doing to Improve 5G Networking
As 5G coverage and usage continues to grow, AT&T is focusing on partnering with some companies like Rakuten Symphony, Nokia, and IBM to help address the ever changing needs of service providers and the way in which different industries operate. Rakuten Symphony, a comms platform provider, has something called Rakuten Symworld. This platform is designed […]
Where is FirstNet on 5G Available?
FirstNet is a nationwide wireless broadband network specifically made for first responders. It offers public safety a dedicated communications network which helps them safely do their jobs to protect our communities. About 20 years ago, the legislature passed that verified FirstNet would operate as a government entity. It is because of this that unlike its […]
What Impacts Does 5G Have on Data Storage
5G holds a lot of promise, some of which we’ve already seen in new technology and services. It’s expected to have a big impact on enterprise IT, which includes storage. Just think about how much we as personal users rely on data storage, then imagine that multiplied by ten and it’s likely what most enterprises […]
What’s New with T-Mobile’s 5G Fixed Wireless Service
Everyone is in competition with each other for the Super Bowl, not just the players or fans, but the companies whose ads play during the game. While Verizon got Jim Carrey to reprise his role in the “The Cable Guy,” T-Mobile brought back “Scrubs” with actors Zack Braff and Donald Faison singing a duet – […]
Who is the fastest 5G carrier in the US?
According to the latest report from RootMetrics T-Mobile may have the fastest 5G speeds and greatest 5G availability, but what about reliability? When measuring only 5G reliability, a different carrier, Verizon, came out on top. The timing of this testing however, is important to note. 5G performance was done during the second half of 2021. […]
What Can Drones Do with 5G?
Verizon’s 5G Edge is now working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the help of a group of aerospace, robotics and software development engineers and former military personnel. Their company, Easy Aerial, uses autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) solutions, or drones, to protect and save lives. Together with AWS Wavelength, they’ve created technology to enable […]
What Do I Need to Know About the 3G Shutdown?
As 5G becomes available in more areas, and on more frequencies, the 3G networks are getting closer to their shutdown dates. This could be a serious problem for some companies as some services still operate over the 3G frequencies. On February 22nd, AT&T is scheduled to be the first carrier to shut down its 3G […]
