Category: 5G
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5G Home Internet Is About to Get Supercharged into 6G Internet, Helping Bring True Competition to Cable Internet
Samsung is working on new ideas for 6G wireless networks that could make high-speed home internet more widely available and reliable. The company sees fixed wireless access, or FWA, as one of the most important uses for the next-generation technology. FWA delivers broadband to homes and offices using radio waves instead of underground fiber cables.…
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Verizon is Rolling Out a Big Update to Its 5G Home Internet That Subscribers Need to Know About
Verizon is implementing a significant network optimization update for its 5G Home Internet service, with changes scheduled to roll out automatically to customers by or before March 31, 2026. This backend system enhancement focuses on refining how the fixed wireless service connects to Verizon’s cellular infrastructure, aiming to streamline operations and support long-term improvements in…
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AT&T Says Outage is Over, and Service is Fully Restored
AT&T said on Thursday afternoon that it had finally fully restored its service after an outage knocked out coverage throughout the country. It’s unclear how widespread the outage was, but it was clearly far reaching. Downdetector saw a massive spike in reports starting around 4 a.m. ET, and the company said at 11 a.m. ET…
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AT&T Says 75% of Network Back Up, But Outages Remain
Update: AT&T says service has been fully restored. AT&T said that it has restored service to three-quarters of its network, and is still working to get the rest back up. The response comes after people woke up this morning to a massive nationwide outage. The problem appeared to start around 4 a.m. ET, according to…
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Dish Network’s Wireless Retail Chief Quits, Raising More Questions About its Mobile Business
Dish Network’s wireless ambitions are up in the air after losing a key leader in Michael Kelly, the company’s wireless retail chief. Cord Cutters News confirmed Kelly’s resignation, and that his last day will February 29. Light Reading was the first to report on Kelly’s exit. “We appreciate his hard work and commitment to our…
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T-Mobile is Still Waiting to Get Valuable Wireless Spectrum, and Has Even Offered to Bargain For It
T-Mobile has been waiting for more than a year to get its hands on a swath of spectrum it spent $304 million to get — valuable radio airwaves that could expand its 5G home internet service and widen its wireless coverage. But the wait has dragged on so long that the wireless carrier is trying…
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T-Mobile Just Broke a 5G Upload Speed Record — Here’s When You’ll See the Benefits
T-Mobile on Thursday said its 5G wireless network delivered record-breaking upload speeds in a test of new technical capabilities. The Bellevue-based carrier said it was able to deliver upload speeds of 345 megabits per second, the fastest ever recorded in North America using mid-band or lower frequency spectrum. While the feat was achieved in just…
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Here’s How Much Data Verizon Handled During the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl serves as a good test of a wireless network. After all, tens of thousands of people are on their phones, live streaming, posting on Instagram, and sharing videos with their friends. Verizon on Monday said it handled 52.34 terabytes of data at the big game. To put that in perspective, that much…
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Verizon Opens Up its Phone Protection Plan
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday opened enrollment to its “Mobile Protect” plan, which covers you in case you lose or damage your device or it gets stolen. The program costs $14 to $17 a month, depending on the device and whether you’re part of a larger account. The warranty covers loss, theft, damage (including liquid) and…
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Mint Mobile Slammed For ‘Misleading’ Ad Promoting its $15/Month Plan
Mint Mobile’s ads touting a promotional rate of $15 a month for wireless service didn’t adequately disclose how much customers would actually have to pay, the National Advertising Review Board ruled on Thursday. The NARB, which is part of the non-profit BBB National Programs, said that its marketing failed to disclose that customers would need…