5Gstore is excited to announce we are now stocking and shipping new products from award winning Digi. Digi has been a pioneer in the M2M/ IoT market for over 30 years. In this time, their products have adapted to evolving network standards, and optimized data communications around the most advanced protocols and emerging technologies. From […]
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How to select an outdoor antenna for a 4G/5G Router
Before you start the search for an outdoor antenna for your router, consider the following questions: Do you need a cellular antenna, WiFi, GPS, or something that combines these connections? How/ where do you need to mount and how far is it in relation to your cellular router? This will help determine the amount of […]
T-Mobile Certifies the Sierra Wireless XR Series Routers on the 5G Network
Sierra Wireless, a world leading IoT solutions provider, announced today that its AirLink® XR Series cellular routers architected for 5G performance, are certified to operate on T-Mobile’s 5G network – the largest, fastest and most reliable in the United States. This includes the models XR80 and XR90. The supercharged AirLink XR90 is purpose-built for public […]
Move Over 3G, Here Comes 5G!
Another reminder that 3G is going away! The time approaches as quickly as the holiday season! So when exactly is 3G going away? AT&T – shutdown is planned for February 2022. Verizon – shutdown is scheduled for no later than the end of next year. T-Mobile – all its 3G networks, including those obtained through […]
Working Remote in Rural Kentucky on LTE
In our business, even before the pandemic, we’ve been helping customers find ways to work remotely. As an experiment I wanted to test this out for myself. So, I took a week trip to our family farmhouse in Isonville, KY. This is in a remote area with lots of hills and little to no cellular […]
The Big 3 Achieve 5G Coverage for 230 Million Americans
As the two-year rollout of 5G cellular service continues, separate announcements from the big three phone carriers show that each is reaching at least 230 million Americans. According to an AT&T and Frontier Communications announcement Wednesday (Oct. 6), the two have struck a network deal that will support deployment of AT&T’s 5G mobility network. For […]
Avoid Costly Cellular Overages By Disabling this new iOS 15 Feature
With the latest iOS update, 15, there is a new option that allows you to let iCloud backups use your cellular data. Due to the amount of time these backups can take, it could cause you to quickly burn through your cellular data allotment. Even worse, this setting is enabled by default! If you want […]
New Possibilities in the 5G World
Most of the conversations and articles about 5G typically center around the possibilities of it replacing broadband Internet, or how we can combat the bandwidth limitations of the current LTE services. If you’re looking for some new content, check out the webcast Ericsson’s North America CEO, Niklas Heuveldop, did with the Washington Post recently. He’s […]
FCC Updates the US Cellular Coverage Map
It may be no surprise that not everyone that lives in the USA has access to high speed Internet. Some only have the option of cellular broadband service, which of course requires good cellular reception. Those of you who fall into this category will be interested to know that the President and the FCC are […]
How the Military is Using 5G
In honor of our Independence Day this year, we want to focus on how 5G cellular technology and the military are working together to provide us a more autonomous world. Defense One posted an article a few weeks ago that highlights the Navy’s “5G Living Lab.” With the backing of companies like QualComm and Verizon, […]
