Tag: 5G
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5G Internet: What is it and How Will it Affect Cord Cutting?
With technology finding its way into every part of our lives, it was time for some changes to the internet that keeps it all going. Below, we’re digging into what 5G internet is and how it will impact cord cutters. What is 5G? 5G is the fifth generation of mobile technology. We’ve seen the technology…
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T-Mobile Takes a Big Step Closer to 5G Home Internet
T-Mobile has promised that by the end of 2018 they will have 5G live in a handful of US markets. Now T-Mobile and Nokia have announced that they have successfully tested their new 5G radio standard created by the 3GPP. These new bidirectional radio transmissions will be used when 5G rolls out later this year. “This test…
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The FCC Is Trying to Speed Up the Roll Out of 5G
This week the FCC announced plans to speed up the rollout of high speed 5G home internet. Part of this effort is to release new spectrum in the 24 GHz , 37 GHz, 48 GHz, and 50 GHz ranges. “Pushing more spectrum into the marketplace for the next generation of wireless connectivity will contribute to…
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Laptops with Built-In 5G Internet Are Coming in 2019
Yesterday Sprint and Intel announced plans to release laptops with 5G internet in 2019. They are in addition to a growing list of partners planning to release laptops with 5G including Microsoft, Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo. This has been one of the dreams of 5G: instead of needing a router in your home…
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T-Mobile Has Expanded Their 5G Ready Equipment to Over 900+ Cities & Towns
Today T-Mobile announced that their new 600 Mhz extended range LET is now live in over 900+ cities and towns across the United States. T-Mobile also announced that the new 600 Mhz Extended Range LTE will soon be available in Puerto Rico. According to T-Mobile this new 600 Mhz Extended Range LTE will provide the…
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5G Internet Is Coming & Cord Cutting Will Be the Real Winner
In 2018, 5G home internet will start rolling out in the United States. Google, Charter, Dish, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and others are planning on launching 5G internet. Dish, Verizon, and AT&T are spending billions to get ready for 5G. So what is 5G, and why should cord cutters care? We answer your questions. What is…
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5G Testing is Expanding in California & New Jersey
Last week Qualcomm announced that they have received permission from the FCC to start testing 5G home internet in the 28 GHz range in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and San Diego, California. This will allow Qualcomm to conduct new testing in the immediate vicinity of its buildings and roads within 1 km around the Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego and…
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Dish Plans to Spend $10 Billion to Build a 5G Home Internet Network
5G internet brings the promise of competition to home internet. Instead of having to run a wire to each house in a town, companies can build a few towers and deliver 5G internet in a fraction of the time. Now Dish wants in on the effort joining Charter, Google, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. Not…
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FOX Teams Up With AT&T to Test 4K Streaming Over 5G
5G has been a dream of cord cutters for years, and the idea of true competition coming to the home internet market is now looking like a reality. In their effort to roll out 5G home internet later this year, AT&T has teamed up with FOX to test 4K streaming over 5G. During this test,…
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Why Is 5G Taking So Long? We Take a Look at Why Korea & China Are So Far Ahead of the US
5G internet is quickly rolling out in Korea and China but even with great excitement here in the States it is taking a lot of time. This week the Brooklyn 5G Summit took place and Tech Crunch had an interesting talk with some of the attendees. According to Tech Crunch one attendee said, “It takes…