Tag: 5G
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Verizon Will Highlight 5G Service at the Indy 500
While fans won’t be able to attend the Indy 500 in person, Verizon is using 5G Ultra Wideband service to bring race fans into the center of the action. A high-definition, 5G-enabled, 360-degree camera will be placed on the infield and these fans can then access an AR portal on their smartphone and be virtually…
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Cricket Wireless Launches Nationwide 5G and Free HBO Max Offer
Cricket Wireless just launched 5G coverage for its customers nationwide, along with a Simply Data Rate Plan that gives you 100GB of data for $90/month. Here’s what the 5G means for Cricket Wireless customers: Quick downloads for viewing of on-demand entertainment. Low latency so that gamers can play their favorite mobile games. A broad range…
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When Will 3G Be Retired? Here are the Timelines for Verizon, T-Mobile & AT&T
With more talk of 5G enabled devices and wireless companies expanding their coverage maps, it’s time to talk about 3G. 3G technology launched in 2002 with CNN asking “will it catch on?” 4G was introduced in 2009, and is still the current standard, though 5G has been in the works for some time. With the…
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Google Is Asking FCC to Approve 17-State 6GHz Network Test
In a recent request to the Federal Communications Commission, Google is apparently aiming to conduct a broadband network test in several US states. It’s not entirely clear exactly what Google’s up to, but FCC documents spotted by Business Insider indicate the company’s project involves tests centered on the 6GHz spectrum band. “Google proposes to conduct…
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Verizon Accounts for More Than Half of 5G Phones Sold in the US
As 5G cell service continues to roll out across the nation, one provider in particular is making a major push to make sure they’re not left behind. Out of the 4.1 million 5G compatible phones sold so far in the United States, a full 54% of them are on the Verizon network, according to data…
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AT&T 5G is Now Nationwide
AT&T announced today that its 5G network for consumers and businesses is now nationwide. All current AT&T unlimited wireless plans will come with AT&T 5G a no additional cost, beginning August 7. “Just as our lives have shifted in the past few months, so has our expectation of wireless technology,” said Jeff McElfresh, CEO of…
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FCC Marks Completion of Repack Project, Clearing Way for Wireless
The Federal Communications Commission announced that the post-incentive auction transition successfully hit its July 13, 2020, deadline. While a few stations were granted deadline extensions, completing the transition means that key 600 MHz band spectrum is now open for wireless use, including emerging 5G networks. The 39-month effort was spread across 10 phases, the last…
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AT&T Expands 5G Coverage to 28 New Markets
AT&T has announced that its 5G wireless network is now available in 28 additional markets and now reaches 179 million people. With this launch, AT&T’s wireless plans for consumers and businesses are in 355 markets in the US. AT&T has also enabled dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) in some areas. The technology allows carriers to share…
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AT&T 5G Expands to 137 New Markets Across the US
AT&T is quickly expanding its 5G network across the country. Today, the company announced that its 5G wireless network is now available in an additional 137 markets, reaching over 160 million people. “While many of us have been working from home for the past three months, AT&T’s network team continued to build and test our…
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Dish’s Hopes of Building Fourth 5G Network Under Scrutiny
Concerns are mounting about Dish’s plans to build a 5G wireless network to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and the newly merged T-Mobile. Originally slated for a 2023 launch, Dish’s emergence as a fourth wireless competitor was a key component of the federal government’s approval of the recent T-Mobile/Sprint merger. However, the ongoing coronavirus and its…