Cradlepoint and Verizon announced last week that they certified the W1850 5G Wideband Adapter to provide more connectivity options to Business Internet customers. Not only does this device support 5G, but it supports Verizon’s Ultra Wideband (UWB) network, which provides connectivity to the C-band spectrum. This is the spectrum at which 5G speeds can seriously […]
Tag: C-Band
What is the Status of 5G in the U.S.
While carriers in the U.S. continue to challenge and compete with one another, both China and Korea are still miles ahead of the U.S. when it comes to the 5G race. It looks like it will be a repeat of what happened with 4G LTE as our country was behind back then as well. The […]
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 is Verizon 5G Home Internet and 5G Business Internet?
After an exciting halftime show at the Super Bowl, Jim Carrey reprised his role in “The Cable Guy” to market Verizon’s new 5G Home and Business Internet solutions. The ad showcased how fast and easy the equipment was to set up as well as how it compares to traditional cable services. Today, Verizon is jumping […]
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 […]
Verizon plans to turn on around 2,000 5G towers this month
According to sources from Reuters, Verizon Communications Inc plans to turn on around 2,000 additional towers this month. This is all part of its next phase of C-Band 5G deployment after the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed with both Verizon and AT&T that it was now safe to turn on more 5G towers. […]
T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular Win 3.45 GHz Spectrum for 5G
Last November, T-Mobile invested nearly $3 billion in the FCC’s Auction 110. This secured them an additional 21 MHz of mid-band spectrum, which they are now using to cover areas with their Ultra Capacity 5G service. These areas will provide service to around 184 million people across the United States. Technically speaking, this mid-band service […]
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 […]
Verizon 5G Map with Ultra Wide
Verizon recently updated its Verizon 5G nationwide coverage map with its new “Ultra Wideband” C-Band coverage. We now know exactly where Verizon says more than 90 million Americans will be able to get this new C-Band service. According to Verizon Wireless, it offers two types of 5G service: “5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Nationwide. Only […]
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. […]
