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OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

I don’t want to see 5G on any phone in 2023

That's it, I've had enough of 5G. It's time for phone makers to get rid of it, and go back to telling us about 4G. Think I've gone mad? Here's what I mean.
Verizon banner splashed across iPhone screen.

Verizon’s cheapest 5G unlimited plan just got even cheaper

Verizon is offering its lowest prices yet for its cheapest 5G plans. If you're looking for unlimited data for cheap, it's worth taking a look at.
MediaTek Processor

MediaTek’s T800 chipset will bring ultrafast 5G to more devices than ever

MediaTek's T800 promises incredible 5G speeds at a fraction of the size and power, opening the door to a whole new world of possibilities for 5G connectivity.
Aircraft among clouds descending for a landing.

Is 5G dangerous for airplanes? Here’s what pilots and the FAA say

After months of wrangling with the aviation industry, AT&T and Verizon rolled out their C-Band 5G spectrum this year, but have they taken enough precautions?
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro.

Samsung’s new rugged phone and tablet tout 5G and 5 years of updates

Samsung's latest rugged phone and tablet bring the power of 5G connectivity to the table and a promise of up to five years worth of software updates.
iOS Home screen shown on an iPhone 13 Pro, resting on a desk.

Everything (and we mean everything) to know about 5G on the iPhone

Shopping for a new iPhone? Here's how to make sure you get one that will give you the best 5G performance and features.
Cell tower FM radio

The best 5G phone plans in 2022

All three of the major carriers now offer 5G connectivity as part of their plans, helping make those plans better than ever. But which plan is best for you?
Back of the OnePlus 10T.

OnePlus 10T pre-orders go live in the U.S., and with a big 5G fix

The OnePlus 10T is finally making its North American debut, but now it's an even better device than ever before thanks to its newfound 5G network connections.
A Starlink dish next to an RV.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to reveal ‘something special’ with T-Mobile

Elon Musk’s Starlink will be hosting a live stream today with T-Mobile, with the satellite internet company set to reveal plans to 'increase connectivity.'
Visible wireless program logo with sponsored tag.

Visible just added a new plan, lowered prices, and took away a huge feature

Visible, the lower-cost wireless provider for Verizon service, is getting a big update. There's a new plan, a new lower price, and a missing feature.
Blue panels showing 5G logo at CES booth.

When did 5G come out? The long, complicated history of its release

Although 2022 will be heralded as the year 5G went mainstream, we’ve traveled a long and winding road to get here.
T-Mobile smartphone.

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.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX claims 5G plan could ‘render Starlink unusable for most Americans’

SpaceX says its U.S. Starlink customers will see their broadband service disrupted if Dish Network is allowed to proceed with plans for its 5G cellular network.
iPhone 12 5G announcement

What are the benefits of 5G? How it helps you today (and tomorrow)

New 5G technology promises to revolutionize the way we communicate, but what are the tangible benefits it offers today, and what will it do in the future?
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.
Worker looking up at 5G tower against a cloudy sky.

Popular 5G myths you need to stop believing

Is 5G dangerous around airports? Is it going to replace Wi-Fi? We had experts debunk some of the biggest 5G myths. Here's what they said.
Hold holding three phones from three different carriers.

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.
A render of the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 processor.

MediaTek gives mmWave 5G a boost with Dimensity 1050 chip

MediaTek has announced its first mmWave 5G-capable processor, the Dimensity 1050, and it's coming to phones in the U.S. before the end of the year.
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.
Canadian flag flying in front of Ottawa Parliament Peace Tower.

Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks

Canada has finally joined the U.S. and its other Western allies in banning 5G network equipment from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE.
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.
Large 5G cellular tower with multiple mmWave transceivers against a blue sky.

What is mmWave? High-band 5G explained

Rolling out 5G technology requires carriers navigate a complex sea of radio frequencies to provide the best speeds and coverage. Here's where mmWave 5G fits in.
Conceptual image of Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 chip witih additonal mmWave, AI, and RF modules.

Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem brings standalone mmWave, improved Sub-6 speeds to phones

Qualcomm's X70 5G modem is adding new features. Standalone mmWave 5G, plus new Sub-6 5G carrier aggregation, will be coming to flagship phones this year.
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?
Timelapse photo of cars along the Las Vegas strip at night.

Dish publicly launches its first 5G service in Vegas

Dish Wireless has turned the key on its Smart 5G network, opening it up to customers in Las Vegas as the first step in its plans for a much wider rollout.
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.”
Worker looking up at 5G tower against a cloudy sky.

Dish partners with Samsung to roll out stand-alone 5G network

Dish is taking the next big step in rolling out its standalone 5G network in a new partnership where Samsung will provide the underlying technology.
Marquee sign for The Gale South Beach Hotel.

Forget Wi-Fi. Florida hotel adds private 5G to its list of amenities

The Gale South Beach has just become one of the first hotels in the U.S. to deploy private 5G technology to deliver high-speed wireless access to its guests.
The Motorola G Stylus 5G with a stylus and plants.

Motorola G Stylus 5G hands-on review: Notetaking nirvana on a budget

The Motorola G Stylus 5G is a stylus-toting feature-rich modern smartphone with a budget-friendly price tag.
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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.
Front left view of Moto Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G and Moto G 5G.

Motorola adds 5G to its Moto G series of phones

Motorola has just brought 5G to its 2022 Moto G product lineup with the introduction of two new models, the Moto G 5G and the Moto G Stylus 5G.
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.