Category: 5G
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T-Mobile Completes The World’s First 5G Call on 600 MHz
This week T-Mobile announced that they had completed the next step into the world of 5G. This week they successfully tested a 5G call on the 600 MHz range. This will allow T-Mobile to offer 5G speeds in a larger area by using the 600 MHz range to fill in gaps that would be left…
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AT&T is Reportedly About to Have Significant Layoffs
Today it was reported that AT&T is getting ready to have significant layoffs. We have known for some time now that AT&T was looking for ways to become more profitable now it looks like layoffs will be one part of that strategy. In a report from Motherboard, it is said that AT&T plans to “geographic rationalization”…
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D-Link Just Announced a New 5G Home Router
The dream of 5G is that it will replace home internet. To do that there needs to be a home router that can connect to 5G and create a WiFi network for all your devices. Noe D-Link has announced a product to do just that. With this 5G router, all you need to do is…
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5G Is DISH’s “Manhattan Project”
DISH has been slowly recreating their company from one that is known almost exclusively as a satellite TV service. From launching Sling TV to offering in-home cellphone repair and antenna installations, DISH has been looking to diversify. Now DISH is putting a lot of work into 5G Internet as a new focus. In an interview…
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T-Mobile Expects Nationwide 5G Coverage in 2020
This week, T-Mobile announced that they will launch their 5G network in 2019. The best news is T-Mobile expects to offer nationwide 5G coverage in 2020. “We’re squarely focused on creating a great customer experience – not for a chosen few, but for everyone. To do that, a combination of low, mid and high band…
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AT&T Will Launch Their 5G Network This Week
Today AT&T announced that they plan to launch their 5G home internet services on Friday, December 21st. First launching in 12 cities this year including Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, San Antonio and Waco, Texas. In early 2019 AT&T plans to launch in 19 more cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando,…
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AT&T Plans to Build Hundreds of New Cell Towers in 2019
Today AT&T announced that they plan to continue their partnership with Tillman Infrastructure to build hundreds of cell towers. This plan will have Tillman Infrastructure build and manage the towers and lease them to AT&T. AT&T says they plan to build these new towers where towers do not exist today. Hopefully helping AT&T close some…
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Hulu Now Streams 801 Live ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, & NBC Affiliates
This week Hulu added several new live local affiliates pushing the total number of live locals to over 801. Now 68% of Americans will get ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC included with their Hulu live TV streaming services. Channel Count By Network: ABC 162 Covering 88% of The United States CBS 199 Covering 99% of…
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AT&T Launches Fiber Internet In 12 New Markets
Today AT&T announced that they have launched fiber internet in 12 new markets. “An ultra-fast internet connection powered by AT&T Fiber lets you quickly access and stream the latest online movies, music and games. You can easily telecommute, video-conference, upload and download photos and videos, and connect faster to the cloud.” AT&T said in a statement. “We…
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Verizon Plans to Double The Speed of 5G Home Internet
A few months ago Verizon launched 5G in a handful of markets with more on the way in 2019. Currently, subscribers to Verizon’s 5G home internet services get 300 Mbps down. (Or up to 1 Gbps depending on the network.) Now Verizon’s VP of Technology development said they plan to double that in the next…