[ad_1] Apple told Reuters that it plans to appeal, having previously said that it was merely a “downstream party” because it didn’t develop the chips, but merely purchased them from Broadcom. The technology is vital to the 802.11n and 802.11ac WiFi standards, though its inventor said that the patents (related to data transmission tech), weren’t […]
Category: wireless
EU won’t unilaterally ban Huawei gear from 5G networks
[ad_1] The Commission asked member nations to implement the guidelines by April 30th, and to provide a report on their implementations by June 30th. These guidelines could theoretically placate the US by encouraging countries to ban the likes of Huawei if they feel there’s a security risk, but American officials might not be happy all […]
Amazon slashes Echo Buds to $90
[ad_1] Amazon’s Echo Buds have had their first ever price drop, and are now on sale for $90 instead of the usual $130. This AirPods alternative does a lot of things well: its customizable, the hands-free Alexa function works great – and the Buds are maybe a bit more inconspicuous than Apple’s offering. That said, […]
Canada’s first 5G network starts rolling out in four cities
[ad_1] Notably, Rogers is initially using mid-band wireless frequencies like Sprint’s rather than the fast-but-finicky millimeter wave you see with Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) or T-Mobile’s far-reaching but modest low-band 5G. It’ll start with 2.5GHz airwaves, but will move to low-band 600MHz later in 2020. Eventually, the Canadian provider will use 3.5GHz access as well […]
AT&T’s real 5G comes to NYC and five other cities
[ad_1] As with the earlier rollout, this should deliver meaningful coverage. NYC is virtually blanketed in 5G, for example, while Las Vegas’ access expands well past the main city. The deployment brings AT&T’s normal 5G coverage up to 19 cities, and its millimeter wave access to 25 cities. It also underscores AT&T’s middle-of-the-road approach to […]
Verizon met its 2019 5G coverage goals, but only just
[ad_1] You see, the Columbus airport coverage only extends to parts of the main ticketing area — you can’t even use 5G at your gate. It’s not surprising given that ultra wideband 5G is short-ranged and sensitive to interference (it can’t cover a whole stadium just yet), but it could be a while before you […]
Verizon 5G goes live in parts of Miami and five other cities
[ad_1] Other rollouts tend to focus on sports arenas, schools, hospitals and airports. Combined with a rollout to Memphis on December 19th, this launch gives Verizon 28 cities with at least a basic level of 5G, and just two more cities left before it reaches its target. This isn’t what we’d call comprehensive service, though. […]
Verizon 5G goes live in parts of Los Angeles
[ad_1] Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) is still rushing to meet its 5G coverage goals for the year, and it just crossed another big city off its list. The carrier has launched 5G ultra wideband access in Los Angeles, including areas in downtown, Chinatown, Del Rey and Venice. As elsewhere, though, you’ll have to stick to […]
AT&T’s giant blimp will provide network coverage to first responders
[ad_1] FirstNet One flies at 1,000 feet, which means it can cover more area than other solutions. It is fully operational in wind up to 50MPH, and it can withstand wind speeds of up to 70MPH. It’s able to remain airborne for up to two weeks before it needs a shot of helium, and by […]
The first dual-SIM 5G phones could arrive in early 2020
[ad_1] Thankfully, there might be speed to spare. MediaTek claims the “world’s fastest” data throughput, with support for 4.7Gbps downstream and 2.5Gbps upstream on sub-6GHz 5G networks. There’s WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1+ support, too. And yes, there should be some solid computing power to back up the wireless performance. The Dimensity 1000 touts four […]