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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.

ZTE releases first 5G phone in ChinaZTE releases first 5G phone in China
Verizon’s CEO thinks half of the US will have access to 5G next yearVerizon’s CEO thinks half of the US will have access to 5G next year
Verizon expands its 5G network to four more citiesVerizon expands its 5G network to four more cities
Verizon says it has a secret 5G plan after T-Mobile CEO calls company ‘clueless’Verizon says it has a secret 5G plan after T-Mobile CEO calls company ‘clueless’
T-Mobile CEO says Verizon’s 5G plan is ‘fake,’ ‘clueless,’ and ‘dead in the water’T-Mobile CEO says Verizon’s 5G plan is ‘fake,’ ‘clueless,’ and ‘dead in the water’
Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem businessApple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business
Apple reportedly in talks to buy Intel’s 5G modem business for $1 billionApple reportedly in talks to buy Intel’s 5G modem business for $1 billion
Verizon launches its first 5G hotspot for $650Verizon launches its first 5G hotspot for $650
Huawei’s first 5G phone is launching this monthHuawei’s first 5G phone is launching this month
Verizon’s 5G network is coming to Denver today and Providence on July 1stVerizon’s 5G network is coming to Denver today and Providence on July 1st
Motorola reneges on Moto Z2 Force Android 9 Pie update, unless you have VerizonMotorola reneges on Moto Z2 Force Android 9 Pie update, unless you have Verizon
T-Mobile will launch 5G in six US cities on June 28th with Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5GT-Mobile will launch 5G in six US cities on June 28th with Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G
LG’s 5G-equipped V50 ThinQ is coming to Verizon on June 20thLG’s 5G-equipped V50 ThinQ is coming to Verizon on June 20th
The 5G iPhone is coming in 2020, says analyst Ming-Chi KuoThe 5G iPhone is coming in 2020, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
A week with the UK’s first 5G network: speed, coverage, and more

An early look at the future of phone connectivity

Tom Warren
Samsung’s 5G S10 is coming to Sprint next weekSamsung’s 5G S10 is coming to Sprint next week
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is coming to AT&T on June 17thSamsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is coming to AT&T on June 17th
Three UK to launch 5G network in AugustThree UK to launch 5G network in August
Huawei will build 5G network for Russia’s biggest carrierHuawei will build 5G network for Russia’s biggest carrier
Sprint’s 5G network isn’t as fast as Verizon’s, but it actually has rangeSprint’s 5G network isn’t as fast as Verizon’s, but it actually has range
China prepares to strike back at US as Huawei suffers another lossChina prepares to strike back at US as Huawei suffers another loss
5G has arrived in the UK, and it’s fast5G has arrived in the UK, and it’s fast
Motorola’s Moto Z4 is keeping the Moto Mod dream aliveMotorola’s Moto Z4 is keeping the Moto Mod dream alive
MediaTek’s first 5G-enabled chipset will save battery life and spaceMediaTek’s first 5G-enabled chipset will save battery life and space
Gogo is developing a 5G network for planesGogo is developing a 5G network for planes
5G could mean less time to flee a deadly hurricane, heads of NASA and NOAA warn5G could mean less time to flee a deadly hurricane, heads of NASA and NOAA warn
Wait, why the hell is the ‘race to 5G’ even a race?Wait, why the hell is the ‘race to 5G’ even a race?
EE will beat Vodafone with launch of UK’s first 5G network on May 30thEE will beat Vodafone with launch of UK’s first 5G network on May 30th
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks talks Huawei and net neutrality on The VergecastFCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks talks Huawei and net neutrality on The Vergecast
Five questions about 5G, answeredFive questions about 5G, answered
Dieter Bohn
Verizon’s 5G network is now hitting gigabit download speedsVerizon’s 5G network is now hitting gigabit download speeds
Sprint’s first 5G phone will ship on May 31stSprint’s first 5G phone will ship on May 31st
Japan is running out of phone numbers, so it’s making longer onesJapan is running out of phone numbers, so it’s making longer ones
The UK gets its first official 5G launch dateThe UK gets its first official 5G launch date
Huawei is reportedly preparing a 5G 8K TV for later this yearHuawei is reportedly preparing a 5G 8K TV for later this year
The man who predicted Antennagate is no longer at AppleThe man who predicted Antennagate is no longer at Apple
Intel says Apple and Qualcomm’s surprise settlement pushed it to exit mobile 5GIntel says Apple and Qualcomm’s surprise settlement pushed it to exit mobile 5G
Verizon names 20 more 5G cities, starts preorders for $1,300 Galaxy S10 5GVerizon names 20 more 5G cities, starts preorders for $1,300 Galaxy S10 5G
AT&T’s 5G E marketing ploy is turning out to be a disasterAT&T’s 5G E marketing ploy is turning out to be a disaster
Sprint and AT&T settle lawsuit over ‘blatantly misleading’ 5G E logoSprint and AT&T settle lawsuit over ‘blatantly misleading’ 5G E logo

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