5G Coverage

Future of networks: Here are ways to make 6G tech truly transformational

I believe there are two changes in mindset that the industry should consider to make 6G transformational.  Both relate to increasing competition and access for innovators. Let's talk.

Feds look to expand wireless spectrum available, saying ‘demand is growing fast’

The increasingly digitized and mobile economy has put pressure on the available range of frequencies used for wireless communication. The spectrum is also vital for national security and responding to disasters.

Next generation in wireless (6G) is coming - will world learn hard lessons from 5G?

Work has already begun to determine the technical specifications for the 6th Generation of cellular technology. Society (and the industries that serve it) wants more and more wireless communication. How do we get there?

A wireless revolution that fizzled: What went wrong with 5G

Despite the marketing hype, 5G has under-delivered in terms of new customer value. I was recently invited to Washington DC to speak to industry executives and government policy advisors about why this happened, and to suggest how we should scope 6G to have a stronger impact.

Change your smartphone every year? T-Mobile has a plan

T-Mobile  announced Monday a new Go5G Next plan that is designed to allow subscribers to upgrade their smartphones on a yearly basis. The plan is available alongside the existing Go5G and Go5G Plus options.

Cisco acquiring networking tech firm WG2 in move to boost mobility efforts

Cisco is adding another company's staff and technology to its Mobility Services Platform, paying a reported $150 million to acquire Norway-based Working Group 2. Why make the deal - and what's the mobility platform all about?

Verizon unbundles service plans to offer customizable packages

Verizon has launched "myPlan" customizable smartphone plans that essentially unbundle unlimited cellular service from the "perks" that Verizon has offered to subscribers in the past. Right now, for example, signing up for a Verizon "Get More" plan offers unlimited 5G service along with perks like access to Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Disney+, and more.

What's 6G? Next generation of wireless is on White House agenda

White House representatives recently met with government officials, business leaders and members of the academic community to discuss strategies for building out next-generation 6G wireless technology and lessons learned from the rollout of 5G. One concern: Competition with China.

5G tech startup in Cary lands $3.2M in new capital from 7 investors

Simnovus, a startup focusing on 5G and other wireless technology and its applications, has closed on its first venture funding from a variety of investors totaling $3.2 million.

Have an older Verizon wireless plan? Your prices are going up

Verizon is raising the prices on some of its older cell phone plans, the company confirmed to CNN on Monday. The move is part of a broader effort to get more of its customer base on 5G plans.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week July 8

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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5G dissatisfaction: Airline industry says feds are taking 'rushed approach'

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal.

Report: T-Mobile delivers fastest wireless service in US

T-Mobile provided the fastest cellular service in the United States during the first quarter of 2022, according to Ookla. For those unfamiliar, Ookla is the company behind the popular Speedtest bandwidth measurement service, and it regularly releases reports on connectivity speeds.

Samsung introduces budget 5G smartphone - following Apple release of newest iPhone

Barely a week after Apple unveiled its first budget 5G smartphone, Samsung announced a competing model that rivals it on price.

Apple goes all in on 5G with new budget iPhone + iPad Air

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business At its first product event of the year on Tuesday, Apple unveiled an upgraded […]

IBM keeps up torrid acquisition pace with deal for US-based consulting firm

IBM is expanding its efforts to capitalize on cloud computing and the emergence of 5G technology, acquiring telecommunications services and solutions provider Sentaca. It's the latest in a series of deals made by CEO and Chair Arvind Krishna,

FAA clears Verizon and AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers

Airline industry groups and the FAA have been at odds with Verizon and AT&T as the wireless communications companies launch new technology.

Want super fast 5G wireless? Here's how to access AT&T, Verizon networks

AT&T and Verizon have turned on C-band 5G networks, which are an important set of higher radio frequencies. These networks will supercharge the internet as we know it, allowing users to, for example, stream a Netflix movie in 4K resolution or download a movie in seconds. But how to access them?

Airline president: 5G snafu is the biggest screwup I’ve witnessed in my career

The latest on the rollout of 5G C-band technology, and its potential impact on air travel, according to one airline executive: the biggest screwup witnessed during career.

5G & you: Explaining C-band 5G as Verizon and AT&T flip on the switch in the US

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business The next-generation of wireless technology is now even faster for 5G users in some […]

RDU, travelers watch and wait as FAA, wireless carriers quibble over 5G

The FAA has warned the plans for expanded 5G could interfere with airline equipment. Verizon and AT&T agreed Tuesday to pause and continue negotiations.

Airlines warn of potential 'catastrophic disruption' at RDU, other airports with 5G rollout

An airline industry group warns of potential "catastrophic disruption" at airports such as RDU due to new rollout of 5G technology from wireless providers. But an AT&T spokesperson told WRAL TechWire that neither airlines or the FAA "utilized the two years they’ve had to responsibly plan for this deployment."

Airlines warn of chaos if 5G mobile service is deployed this week

High-speed 5G internet uses so-called C-band frequencies close to those used by aircraft to measure their altitude. The airlines say the technology can interfere with the instruments and create a serious safety hazard.

Jack Ewing, New York Times

5G rollout near airports delayed after plea about safety risk to AT&T, Verizon

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone their planned rollouts of 5G infrastructure near airports by two weeks, averting — for now — feared widespread disruptions to air travel and shipping as well as a potential legal battle over the matter.

5G battle: Verizon, AT&T reject feds' request to delay rollout despite airline warning

A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sought to dismiss concerns brought by U.S. airlines that a new 5G wireless service could harm aviation.