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T-Mobile’s 5G Ultra Capacity network has four times the coverage of Verizon and AT&T

A new Opensignal report has analyzed the user experience of premium 5G networks for the first time, showing the difference between 5G service levels.
Verizon store front displays the 5G network in NYC.

5G Nationwide vs. 5G Ultra Wideband: What’s different (and why you should care)

Verizon has settled on two broad terms to describe its 5G service: 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband. But what exactly do these mean, and how did we get here?
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T-Mobile’s 5G and 4G LTE networks are nearly twice as fast as Verizon and AT&T

Ookla's latest market report reveals T-Mobile still has a commanding lead over Verizon and AT&T for the fastest and most consistent speeds throughout the U.S.
Verizon logo on a smartphone screen in a dark room and a finger touching it.

Verizon’s new Welcome Unlimited plan makes 5G data a lot more affordable

Verizon is rolling out an even more affordable 5G plan for customers looking for unlimited data without all the frills that come with its Mix & Match plans.
The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio phone with its earbuds in the back.

This crazy Nokia phone has a pair of true wireless earbuds inside

True wireless earbuds all have to live in a case, so why not make that case, a phone? That seems to be the thinking behind Nokia's crazy new 5710 XpressAudio.
T-Mobile smartphone.

T-Mobile’s 5G network just beat Verizon and AT&T (again)

T-Mobile has just defeated Verizon and AT&T as the best 5G mobile network for the second year in a row.
OnePlus 8T

Your T-Mobile plan now has bigger gas discounts and international 5G

Have T-Mobile? Get ready for faster international data and cheaper gas this summer.
Speedtest results on a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

T-Mobile just achieved 3Gbps 5G speeds — without mmWave

What if you could get blazing-fast 5G without mmWave? That's what T-Mobile has just achieved with its Carrier Aggregation tech.
The back of the OnePlus 10 Pro.

The most powerful OnePlus 10 Pro is coming to the U.S.

OnePlus is ready to release the top OnePlus 10 Pro phone in the U.S., more than a month after the basic version launched. Here's what to expect.
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The sordid history of 5GE, or when 5G isn’t 5G at all

In the quest to deliver true 5G technology, carriers have tried every angle to promote 5G, but there's at least one case in which 5G isn't truly 5G.
LG UltraGear monitor over a futuristic background.

LG’s newest gaming monitor is a 48-inch OLED behemoth

As part of Computex 2022, LG has just announced the launch of three new UltraGear gaming monitors, including a 48-inch OLED display and a Nano-IPS screen.
Jesse Faden holding her gun and using her powers in Control promo art.

Control is free to play if you have an AT&T plan

AT&T is letting customers stream Control: Ultimate Edition on the cloud for free.
Hold holding three phones from three different carriers.

Back to where it started: Testing 5G in the Chicagoland area

I tested 5G in Chicago, the city where the first 5G networks rolled out in the United States. The results were quite good.
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What does a private 5G network mean for you?

Private 5G networks are the future of 5G technology, delivering Wi-Fi-like speeds over a wider area in malls, retail stores, resorts, and universities.
5G radio tower.

What is low-band 5G? Sub-6 explained

To deliver what 5G is capable of carriers have to work with a broad range of spectrum, but it was in the lowest part of the sub-6GHz range where 5G began.
A woman sits on a desk. Behind her, the Acer ConceptD workstation stands alongside a monitor.

Acer’s new workstations are more powerful than ever before

Acer has just updated its ConceptD range with workstation desktops and laptops. Equipped with the latest CPUs and GPUs, they serve up new levels of performance.
Looking through foliage at a 5G tower against a blue sky.

What is C-Band? Mid-range 5G explained

5G services are more complicated than prior cellular technologies, so what do terms like 'midband,' 'C-band,' 'mmWave,' and 'sub-6GHz' mean?
Man and woman wearing hardhats in a factory looking at a tablet.

T-Mobile plugs businesses nationwide into 5G broadband

T-Mobile is expanding its 5G fixed wireless service to businesses nationwide, making it easier and more affordable for companies to get online.
T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert

T-Mobile wants you to test drive its 5G home internet

T-Mobile is taking a bold new step into 5G home internet with a new program that will make it easier for broadband customers to “break up with Big Internet.”
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5G vs. 4G: How does the newest network improve on the last?

How do 5G and 4G compare in terms of speed, latency, and coverage? We pit them against each other to uncover the differences -- and what that means for you.
T-Mobile smartphone.

T-Mobile celebrates 1 million 5G home internet customers

T-Mobile has hit a major milestone with its home internet plan just one year after its commercial launch.
Qualcomm 5G at CES 2019

5G coverage map: Where you can get 5G on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile

5G may not be widely available just yet, but it's getting there. Here's where you can find 5G in the U.S.
A man using the Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 portable power station to power his tools while working outside.

Save big on the new Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 power station

The Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 might be the ultimate portable power station. It's now up for sale, and for a limited time, you can score it for a big discount.
Woman holding up OnePlus Nord N20 to take a selfie.

OnePlus Nord N20 5G heads exclusively to T-Mobile on April 28

OnePlus has set a North American release date for the Nord N20 5G, the latest model in its budget 5G phone lineup, coming to T-Mobile on April 28.
Side view of an AT&T disaster recovery truck.

In a disaster, AT&T goes to extremes to get you back online

AT&T has a holistic approach to disaster recovery that ensures it's ready to respond to emergencies at a moment's notice.
T-Mobile smartphone.

Miss unlimited Google Photos storage? T-Mobile has a deal for you

T-Mobile is partnering with Google to give its customers unlimited Google Photos storage space in the form of a new tier of storage plan.
The T-Mobile logo on a smartphone.

T-Mobile delays shutdown of Sprint 3G CDMA network

Folks using Sprint’s legacy 3G CDMA network have just won a slight reprieve as T-Mobile pushes back the date for sunsetting the network by another two months.
verizon service on an iphone.

Verizon goes after bad actors behind own-number spams

Verizon says it is actively blocking spam texts that are being sent to customers from their own numbers, and that it was working with law enforcement stop it.
5G radio tower.

The 3G shutdown could affect the most vulnerable of us

Carriers shutting down 3G networks could impact America's older generation the most.
Google Pixel 6 in its green color option.

Google Pixel 6 can now tap into Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G

Google Pixel 6 series phones have finally been certified for Verizon's C-Band 5G network, and an update to enable support for it has now started rolling out.
best mobile plans and cell phones for seniors

The best mobile plans and smartphones for seniors

If you're a grandparent who wants to stay in touch with loved ones, picking the right phone can be tough. Here are the best cell phones and plans for seniors.
5G radio tower attached to roof of building against blue sky.

Verizon and Celona launch turn-key private 5G solution

Verizon has partnered with 5G technology company Celona to simplify the adoption of private 5G networks by small and midsized businesses.
The front and back of the NxtPaper Max 10

TCL’s trio of new tablets up the ante for NXTPaper

TCL is significantly expanding its tablet offerings with three new additions to its NXTPaper and Tab lines.
Google Pixel phone held by a Stadia controller grip.

Google Stream is what Stadia should have been from the start

Google is reportedly starting to white-label Google Stadia under the Google Stream moniker, and that's probably for the best.