[ad_1] Both the gap and the overall speeds were lower in other countries, with Switzerland and South Korea coming closest at roughly 1.1Gbps on 5G. Most of these markets don’t have millimeter wave access and are relying instead on “mid band” (typically 3.4GHz to 3.8GHz) frequencies to deliver next-gen wireless. In some cases, 5G was […]
Category: 5g
Huawei is helping all the UK’s top carriers build their 5G networks
[ad_1] The companies are all believed to be using Huawei technology in the “non-core” elements of their networks. That would be in line with the UK government’s rumored strategy, but they’re still gambling that officials won’t take a stricter attitude and issue an outright ban on Huawei networking gear. There might be reasons to take […]
Mobile game streaming service Hatch is available in the UK
[ad_1] Hatch teamed up with Vodafone for its official launch in the nation, which takes place just as the carrier starts switching on its 5G network around the British Isles. Vodafone subscribers get access to Hatch’s premium tier free for three months, then it’ll cost £6.99/month. The lineup of more than 100 games includes several […]
US may require companies make 5G equipment outside of China
[ad_1] The talks are in “early and informal” phases, the tipsters said. However, the executive order that dictated a review of the telecom supply chain is asking for proposed rules by an October deadline — there isn’t much time for things to change, even if any rules wouldn’t take effect for a while. The White […]
AT&T’s Galaxy S10 5G arrives June 17th, but only for business
[ad_1] Service starts at $90 per month for a Business Unlimited Preferred plan with 20GB of data tethering. AT&T was fairly frank about the reason for the limited release when Engadget reached out. This is for corporate users “seeking to be on the bleeding edge,” and it promised to offer new devices “as the ecosystem […]
Sprint turns on 5G service in four cities
[ad_1] Service should expand in the “coming weeks” to include parts of Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and Washington, DC. You can also expect the Galaxy S10 5G to arrive sometime in the summer. As with deployments at other carriers, there are going to be plenty of caveats. Coverage is still likely to […]
Gogo will offer 5G in-flight internet in 2021
[ad_1] The company plans to build the 5G network on its existing infrastructure — more than 250 towers — and will use unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4 GHz range. It will continue to deploy its 3G and 4G networks throughout the US and Canada, as a backup to its 5G. In its press release, the […]
Mediatek’s 5G chipsets are ready for cheaper next-gen phones
[ad_1] MediaTek hardware is a mainstay of lower-end devices, like Nokia’s 5.1 Plus / X5 and Oppo’s R15, where price is a big factor. This 7-nanometer chip should hopefully offer a decent mix of power efficiency and speed, although don’t expect anyone at Qualcomm to feel too worried. The silicon will be available for companies […]
Lenovo’s Project Limitless 5G laptop makes a lot of promises
[ad_1] We still haven’t been able to verify any of those claims in the real world, but we continued to get more demos of how powerful the 8cx is supposed to be. Here in Taiwan, Qualcomm again showcased a reference design laptop with the “extreme” chipset pushing out streaming to two 4K displays in addition […]
LG’s V50 ThinQ 5G is up for pre-order tomorrow from Sprint
[ad_1] We first saw the HTC 5G Hub — a connectivity hub that lets you link to 5G networks and has a 5-inch Android tablet built in — at MWC 2019. Now, as part of the launch, Sprint is offering an introductory discount. You’ll be able to get the Hub for $12.50 per month — […]