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. […]
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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 […]
How Long Will It Take to Resolve the Issues Surrounding C-Band 5G
Just when we thought we had heard about the last delay with C-Band 5G, the FAA now says it could take another year before areas around airports will benefit from C-Band’s speed upgrades. The subject was a hot topic that was discussed at a hearing held Thursday by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During […]
AT&T Offers New Unlimited Data Plans and Discounts, Only at Walmart
AT&T is now offering a new data plan, as well as discounts on existing plans and new phones. The new data plan, called “Unlimited Max,” is a prepaid plan that is available only at Walmart. It comes with unlimited high-speed 5G data, available HD streaming, unlimited talk and text, unlimited text from the U.S. to […]
FAA Allows AT&T, Verizon to Turn on More 5G Towers
Announced Friday, The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has agreed that Verizon Wireless and AT&T can safely turn on additional towers for their C-Band 5G deployment. “Through continued technical collaboration, the FAA, Verizon, and AT&T have agreed on steps that will enable more aircraft to safely use key airports while also enabling more […]
T-Mobile Comes Out on Top of OpenSignal’s Latest Report
OpenSignal is known for its mobile analytics. Each year they release a few reports about the major cellular carriers’ networks. They take results gathered from millions of devices, which result in billions of measurements. The latest data gathered, which was collected between September and December of last year, shows T-Mobile is on top once again. […]
T-Mobile Wins Big in New Ookla Performance Study
T-Mobile is boasting about its 5G service again, with an announcement that it came out on top in a new Ookla study. This measured things like 5G speed, performance and availability. In the announcement, they added that it would be moving forward with turning on its 5G carrier aggregation (CA), both with 2.5 GHz and […]
5G rollout continues today, despite FAA concerns
Today is finally the day that Verizon is rolling out their 5G Ultra Wideband (5G UWB) network. Buffer zones around 50 airports have been enabled in preparation. This comes after much back and forth consulting, and arguing, between the FAA, the FCC, AT&T, and Verizon. While things seem to have settled down between the companies, […]
AT&T and Dish Network win big in latest 5G spectrum auction
As wireless carriers in the U.S. look to build out their 5G networks, they’ve partly looked to acquire mid-band spectrum through auctions held by the FCC. Most talked about has been the C-Band. This was acquired by AT&T and Verizon and has experienced serious delays due to possible interference with aircraft tools. However, another major […]
Verizon finally offering a truly unlimited mobile plan
Verizon is finally hopping on the bandwagon and competing more evenly with AT&T and T-Mobile’s truly unlimited plans. This is partly in effort to make the upcoming, new 5G service more attractive. The cost will remain the same for basic plans, but customers can pay a little more for the “Get More” plan, which includes […]
