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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.

Verizon and AT&T delay crucial 5G expansion over aircraft interference concernsVerizon and AT&T delay crucial 5G expansion over aircraft interference concerns
AT&T 5G Plus expansion plan highlights how much its mid-band coverage trails T-MobileAT&T 5G Plus expansion plan highlights how much its mid-band coverage trails T-Mobile
TCL’s Verizon tablet is the only one you’ll find with 5G for $399TCL’s Verizon tablet is the only one you’ll find with 5G for $399
Meet Nokia G300, the $199 5G phone for Tracfone and Straight Talk customersMeet Nokia G300, the $199 5G phone for Tracfone and Straight Talk customers
GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024GM and AT&T are teaming up to bring 5G to Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC cars by 2024
California regulators think T-Mobile lied to get Sprint merger approvedCalifornia regulators think T-Mobile lied to get Sprint merger approved
T-Mobile has started offering fiber home internet in a limited pilot programT-Mobile has started offering fiber home internet in a limited pilot program
Dish says it will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of SeptemberDish says it will launch wireless 5G service in beta at the end of September
Verizon’s new hotspot plans are built for your #vanlife dreamsVerizon’s new hotspot plans are built for your #vanlife dreams
T-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to DishT-Mobile’s new prepaid offer is a direct play for the Boost customers it sold to Dish
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert will deliver CES keynote as the Uncarrier moves mainstreamT-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert will deliver CES keynote as the Uncarrier moves mainstream
Predictably, T-Mobile’s merger promises weren’t enough to make a carrier out of DishPredictably, T-Mobile’s merger promises weren’t enough to make a carrier out of Dish
Apple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: reportApple AirPods update to arrive later this year with iPhone SE refresh coming 2022: report
Dish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNODish cuts a 10-year, $5 billion deal to make AT&T the primary service provider for its MVNO
AT&T says it will bring mmWave 5G to seven US airports this yearAT&T says it will bring mmWave 5G to seven US airports this year
AT&T removes high-speed data throttling from its most expensive unlimited planAT&T removes high-speed data throttling from its most expensive unlimited plan
Startup Halo will bring driverless car service to Las Vegas later this year on T-Mobile 5GStartup Halo will bring driverless car service to Las Vegas later this year on T-Mobile 5G
T-Mobile is offering iPhone owners no-hassle network ‘test drives’T-Mobile is offering iPhone owners no-hassle network ‘test drives’
We regret to inform you that T-Mobile is selling a 5G-branded ginWe regret to inform you that T-Mobile is selling a 5G-branded gin
Entire London Underground to receive mobile coverage by end of 2024Entire London Underground to receive mobile coverage by end of 2024
You can sign up to learn when Dish’s under-construction 5G network will launch near youYou can sign up to learn when Dish’s under-construction 5G network will launch near you
Affordable OnePlus N200 5G will go on sale on June 25thAffordable OnePlus N200 5G will go on sale on June 25th
Intel’s latest 11th Gen processor brings 5.0GHz speeds to thin and light laptopsIntel’s latest 11th Gen processor brings 5.0GHz speeds to thin and light laptops
Leaked renders reveal an even more affordable 5G Samsung phoneLeaked renders reveal an even more affordable 5G Samsung phone
Verizon and T-Mobile want your business more than ever right now

Expect generous promotions and shiny new plans as the expensive 5G buildout continues

Allison Johnson
Dear wireless carriers: the 5G hype needs to stopDear wireless carriers: the 5G hype needs to stop
AT&T is giving its top prepaid hotspot plan a big price cut and more dataAT&T is giving its top prepaid hotspot plan a big price cut and more data
In an about-face, Xfinity Mobile will offer discounts on additional unlimited plan linesIn an about-face, Xfinity Mobile will offer discounts on additional unlimited plan lines
Five things to consider before you sign up for T-Mobile Home InternetFive things to consider before you sign up for T-Mobile Home Internet
T-Mobile launches long-promised 5G home internet serviceT-Mobile launches long-promised 5G home internet service
Codename: Urban Legends is a taste of what Niantic thinks 5G could do for AR gamingCodename: Urban Legends is a taste of what Niantic thinks 5G could do for AR gaming
Huawei has a plan to get a bigger cut of 5G, even with its phone sales limitedHuawei has a plan to get a bigger cut of 5G, even with its phone sales limited
T-Mobile’s long-promised 5G home broadband will launch later this monthT-Mobile’s long-promised 5G home broadband will launch later this month
T-Mobile plans to turn up 5G speed this year, cover 90 percent of Americans with fast 5G by 2024T-Mobile plans to turn up 5G speed this year, cover 90 percent of Americans with fast 5G by 2024
Verizon is once again giving you a reason to turn 5G offVerizon is once again giving you a reason to turn 5G off
T-Mobile saw Verizon telling people to turn off 5G and thought ‘why stop there’T-Mobile saw Verizon telling people to turn off 5G and thought ‘why stop there’
T-Mobile’s home office internet is a separate cellular-based Wi-Fi network for enterprise customersT-Mobile’s home office internet is a separate cellular-based Wi-Fi network for enterprise customers
Verizon support says you should turn off 5G to save your phone’s batteryVerizon support says you should turn off 5G to save your phone’s battery
Verizon and AT&T just spent almost $70 billion on spectrum to improve their 5G networksVerizon and AT&T just spent almost $70 billion on spectrum to improve their 5G networks
T-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use itT-Mobile has 5G leverage and isn’t afraid to use it

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