3 – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.

5G

Led by telecommunications giants such as Verizon, AT&T, Samsung, Qualcomm, and Ericsson, the move to 5G is well and truly underway. This next-generation cellular networking standard promises an order of magnitude faster speeds than 4G LTE, though it will take a considerable amount of time and work until it is fully deployed and operational to its fullest potential.

Alex Cranz
Alex Cranz
ATSC 3.0, the next generation of broadcast TV, is still happening.

You will be forgiven if you forgot broadcast TV exists, but it does! I watched so much Fire Country this weekend on it. But broadcast TV also kind of sucks, and ATSC 3.0, the next generation of the standard, is supposed to fix that.

Except only a handful of stations across the country currently support ATSC 3.0, and that’s unlikely to change soon. Yet it isn’t stopping companies from showing off what ATSC 3.0 can do, like broadcast OTA TV to a car via 5G. Too bad most of the stuff we watch is on subscription-based streaming services.

T-Mobile’s latest stunt aims to capitalize on your hatred of ComcastT-Mobile’s latest stunt aims to capitalize on your hatred of Comcast
T-Mobile’s latest 5G coverage hails from the era of Sprint, 3G, and 4GT-Mobile’s latest 5G coverage hails from the era of Sprint, 3G, and 4G
Dish’s $25-a-month Boost Infinite plan is now out in betaDish’s $25-a-month Boost Infinite plan is now out in beta
1 billion people will be connected to 5G by the end of the year1 billion people will be connected to 5G by the end of the year
I went to the Genesis point of Dish’s 5G network, and all I got was disappointment

Project Genesis launched in Las Vegas first, so I figured the experience of using it there would be much better than in Spokane. I was wrong.

Mitchell Clark
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) review: Windows on Arm is not ready
Play

Exceptional hardware is still marred by incompatibilities

Monica Chin
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 gives us a glimpse of 2023’s Android flagshipsQualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 gives us a glimpse of 2023’s Android flagships
T-Mobile may be looking to spend big on fiber home internetT-Mobile may be looking to spend big on fiber home internet
Apple’s own 5G modems might come to iPhones later than expectedApple’s own 5G modems might come to iPhones later than expected
T-Mobile is reportedly adding an activation fee for online ordersT-Mobile is reportedly adding an activation fee for online orders
Boost Mobile’s new no-fee banking comes with a surprising number of feesBoost Mobile’s new no-fee banking comes with a surprising number of fees
Verizon’s new prepaid plans are cheaper — but not reallyVerizon’s new prepaid plans are cheaper — but not really
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
The 5G monolith watches over all of us.

I had totally forgotten about those supertall 5G-transmitting “smart poles” that have started going up in New York City, so it was a little shocking to see just how utterly gargantuan they really are. They’re three-stories tall! I’m sure they’ll fit in better once they’re covered in stickers, graffiti tags, and “Dan Smith will teach you guitar” leaflets.

Mitchell Clark
Mitchell Clark
Pilots think 5G is messing with their planes.

Despite concerns about how C-band 5G would affect vital equipment on planes, the FAA has largely given AT&T and Verizon the thumbs-up to roll the tech out.

As this report from IEEE Spectrum points out, though, several pilots have blamed it for malfunctions. It’s possible they’re only noticing the issues because of the hubbub, but the article does a great job at explaining the reports.

How 5G’s Rollout Rattled Hundreds of Pilots

[IEEE Spectrum]

Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel
Ford’s new Super Duty pickups are the first to have 5G modems in the US.

Ford’s newest big work trucks are the first pickups in the US with 5G modems (supplied by Qualcomm, of course), and the first vehicles I’ve seen with 5G at all, really. It mostly allows the built-in WiFi hotspot to support 10 devices. Audi and GM have plans to add 5G in 2024, as do other carmakers like Stellantis. Remember when 5G was going to revolutionize cars?

A 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup
A 2023 Ford Super Duty pickup
Ford
After three months, Dish’s 5G service still feels like a beta

The company is expanding Project Genesis’ coverage, but there are still basic features missing that make it clear the service isn’t for the general public.

Mitchell Clark
OnePlus’ flagship phone finally works on all major 5G networks in the USOnePlus’ flagship phone finally works on all major 5G networks in the US
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is now available in parts of NYC, Boston, and PhiladelphiaT-Mobile 5G Home Internet is now available in parts of NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia
T-Mobile will let you try its network free for three monthsT-Mobile will let you try its network free for three months
Satellite-to-phone companies are thrilled about SpaceX and T-Mobile, actuallySatellite-to-phone companies are thrilled about SpaceX and T-Mobile, actually
Verizon’s Visible customers are missing calls, texts, and data after ‘upgrades’Verizon’s Visible customers are missing calls, texts, and data after ‘upgrades’
T-Mobile and SpaceX Starlink say your 5G phone will connect to satellites next yearT-Mobile and SpaceX Starlink say your 5G phone will connect to satellites next year
Verizon’s Visible is ending its incredible Party Pay dealVerizon’s Visible is ending its incredible Party Pay deal
Verizon is rolling out faster 5G in more places, but you’ll have to guess whereVerizon is rolling out faster 5G in more places, but you’ll have to guess where
I became a Dish influencer to get a 5G NFT

Or: how I learned a lesson about downloading crypto software half-cocked

Mitchell Clark
Dish says SpaceX ‘manipulated’ tests and lied to customers about 5G interferenceDish says SpaceX ‘manipulated’ tests and lied to customers about 5G interference
Sprint’s network has been officially retiredSprint’s network has been officially retired
Finding the limits of Dish’s new 5G networkFinding the limits of Dish’s new 5G network
T-Mobile 5G home internet reaches 5 million new addresses in the middle of the countryT-Mobile 5G home internet reaches 5 million new addresses in the middle of the country
SpaceX asks Starlink customers for support in wireless battle with DishSpaceX asks Starlink customers for support in wireless battle with Dish
Just trying to order Dish’s Project Genesis 5G service is an odyssey

It’s supposedly live in my city

Mitchell Clark
T-Mobile is combining more 5G bands for ridiculously fast network speedsT-Mobile is combining more 5G bands for ridiculously fast network speeds
Dish says it launched 5G service the day before it faces millions of dollars in finesDish says it launched 5G service the day before it faces millions of dollars in fines
T-Mobile is now doing voice over 5G, ahead of most network operatorsT-Mobile is now doing voice over 5G, ahead of most network operators
HP’s Pavilion x360 14 will be one of the most affordable 5G laptopsHP’s Pavilion x360 14 will be one of the most affordable 5G laptops
Canada bans Huawei equipment from 5G networks, orders removal by 2024Canada bans Huawei equipment from 5G networks, orders removal by 2024
The defunct LG Wing is getting Verizon C-band because 5G in this country is sillyThe defunct LG Wing is getting Verizon C-band because 5G in this country is silly
Dish’s 5G network is finally live in Vegas — and it has NFTsDish’s 5G network is finally live in Vegas — and it has NFTs
T-Mobile will now let you test drive its home internet for freeT-Mobile will now let you test drive its home internet for free

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
  2. You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
  3. Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  4. Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December
  5. Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees