Australia bans the use of Huawei 5G network technology
The Australian government has expanded its network security rules to effectively ban Chinese company Huawei from its future 5G network. Huawei says it is a world leader in 5G technology, and calls the decision extremely disappointing for consumers. It has operated in Australia for the past 15 years.
Trust us, you need to pay attention to Samsung’s new mobile modem
Samsung has announced the Exynos Modem 5100 chip, which usually would not be very exciting, but this one is different. It's Samsung's first 5G modem that will likely connect future mobile devices to the super-fast, forthcoming new network. The company teases how capable it will be with some high-speed stats.
Sprint and LG team up on a 5G smartphone set for release in first half of 2019
Sprint and LG are teaming up to bring customers the first 5G smartphone in the U.S. The device will be available in the first half of 2019. The carrier didn't provide information in terms of device specifications, but says those details, along with an exact release date, will be announced later on.
Buckle up, Houston, you’ll soon be getting 5G service from Verizon
Everything is bigger in Texas, and now, everything might be faster, too. That's right friends, 5G is coming to Houston, and it's all thanks to Verizon. On Tuesday, the mobile service provider announced that it will be bringing 5G technology to the Texas metropolis in the second half of 2018.
Qualcomm releases new antennas that will make 5G phones a reality in 2019
The race to 5G is slowly but surely proceeding. Qualcomm has announced its first 5G antennas. The antennas will be paired with the forthcoming Snapdragon X50 5G modem in upcoming 5G phones for 2019. The tech giant has sent samples of the antennas to handset manufacturers to use in upcoming 5G phones.
Your 5G Samsung phone will have a massive amount of RAM
Samsung has successfully developed an 8GB LPDDR5 RAM module for use in future smartphones, and it's designed to help make 5G phones with greater artificial intelligence features a reality, while also being faster and more power efficient. The company will put the RAM into mass production soon.
Amid U.S. hurdles, Huawei may be banned from Australia’s 5G network
Huawei is facing plenty of hurdles in the U.S., buts its struggles may be moving to other countries too. A recent report notes that the company may be banned from taking part in the buildout of Australia's 5G network. The company already lost a contract for cables between Sydney and the Solomon Islands.
Verizon doesn’t care about Sprint and T-Mobile merger
Verizon's CEO has stated he doesn't care about the impending T-Mobile and Sprint merger, and isn't concerned about any impact it may have on the carrier's own plans to rule the 5G landscape in the United States. The merger has yet to be finalized, but 5G is being pushed as a major benefit.
AT&T brings ‘5G Evolution’ to more than 100 new markets
AT&T is laying the foundations for its new 5G network by expanding its "5G Evolution" service to more than a 100 new markets.
BMW’s Digital Day showcases automaker’s innovations in A.I. and 5G technology
BMW Group’s Digital Day, a sort of tech fair and outing held at its headquarters in Munich, gives the automaker an opportunity to showcase some of its latest developments and innovations in automotive technology. The focus at this year’s exhibition was increased intelligent vehicle connectivity.
Huawei CEO teases upcoming P20, targets 2019 for 5G-connected phone
In an interview with Digital Trends, Huawei CEO Richard Yu teased several forthcoming devices from the company, including the P20 and a 5G-connected phone.
Intel is working hard to bring 5G technology to mobile PCs
Intell will be showing off its 5G modem inside a detachable 2-in-1 PC at MWC 2018, with shipping products expected to arrive in late 2019.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X24 will likely be its last LTE modem
Qualcomm is working to bring 5G to the masses -- but you might not be aware that the super-speedy connections could be available as soon as this year.
These 19 companies will offer 5G devices by 2019. Where’s Apple?
Qualcomm has announced partnerships with dozens of companies -- both carriers and device-makers -- to deploy 5G.
Sprint announces it will commit to 5G coverage by 2019
Sprint has announced that it plans to roll out nationwide 5G coverage by the end of 2019. However, this will be accompanied by a price hike.
Has Verizon’s plan to sell Huawei phones been squashed too?
Verizon may have ended discussions with Huawei to sell the Mate 10 Pro on its network due to pressure from the U.S. government, according to rumors.
Nokia and DoCoMo enter partnership to supply Tokyo with 5G networks by 2020
Nokia and DoCoMo have announced a partnership in which they will work to provide Tokyo with 5G data service by 2020 in time for the Olympic games.
CES 2018 will have an extra focus on smart cities and the impact of IoT
Smart Cities technology is front and center at this year's CES, including subjects like smart transportation and smart energy.
AT&T says actual 5G wireless super-fast network will debut later this year
AT&T promises great things from their upcoming 5G cell system makeover, Nintendo Switch sales set a record, we preview CES 2018 hot topics.
Gigabit LTE will give your current phone insane speeds. Here’s how it works
Gigabit LTE is a budding new technology, one you should be keeping tabs on. Here's everything you need to know about the new mobile standard.
5G to reach a billion people by 2023, with VR and AR firing up development
Ericsson predicts that in 2023, 20-percent of the global population will have access to a next-generation 5G data connection.
Verizon gets serious about 5G, plans to launch in homes in 2018
Verizon has given specific markets and a time frame for residential applications of its next-generation wireless technology, 5G.
Qualcomm unveils a new chipset and 5G reference design at an event in Hong Kong
At an event in Hong Kong, Qualcomm announced a 5G phone reference design and the midrange Snapdragon 636 chip. Here's what you need to know.
Qualcomm executive confident the first 5G phones will be here in 2019
Qualcomm says due to massive demand from eager tech fans and business, the first 5G phones and services will arrive in 2019, not in 2020.
Barn-find Ferrari 365GTB just needs a bit of your love, and probably $2 million
A little polish (and a couple million dollars) should shine up a barn-find Ferrari 365GTB, Samsung TVs go AWOL, Apple wireless charging clue?
T-Mobile launched its 600MHz network, but no phone can take advantage of it
T-Mobile announced the rollout of its 600MHz network in early August. When fully deployed, it'll cover more than 321 million people.
Apple officially approved by the FCC to begin testing 5G wireless service
While carriers are hard at work developing their own 5G networks, Apple received permission from the FCC to test 5G services.
Sprint and Samsung team up for speedy MIMO 5G cellular network
Sprint and Samsung have teamed up to develop high-speed MIMO tech that will boost wireless speeds across the carrier's U.S. network.
T-Mobile is wasting no time in developing a 5G network
T-Mobile will begin preparing for a widespread 5G rollout this summer, the self-coined "Un-carrier" said.
Verizon pays $3.1 billion for spectrum it needs to deploy 5G, outbidding AT&T
Verizon spent $3.1 billion to acquire Straight Path, a spectrum holding company that'll play a part in its 5G rollout plans. It outbid AT&T.
Softbank, Sprint, and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop 5G tech
Sprint, the parent company Softbank, and chip maker Qualcomm are teaming up to develop 5G technologies. In theory, that means faster speeds.
T-Mobile wants to launch 5G in earnest by 2020, ahead of AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile announced an ambitious plan to roll out 5G to most of the U.S. by 2020. But unlike its competitors, it's settling for slower speeds.
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AT&T’s ‘5G Evolution’ is a step on the true 5G path, but there is a ways to go
AT&T's 5G Evolution service has arrived in Austin, and while it's an improvement over LTE, it still falls well short of true 5G.