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Verizon vs T-Mobile vs AT&T: heres how the three 5G networks compare after the latest breakthroughs

December 1, 2020

Just a couple of weeks after it by analyzing data collected between May 20 and October 24, based on speed tests performed in the October 21 - November 20 timeframe.That October 21 start date for this latest rigorous research was not randomly selected, mind you, closely following Verizon’s long overdue, highly publicized, and fairly contentious .Of course, the top US wireless service provider mad

Users of Apple iPhone 12 series phones are losing connectivity to both 5G and 4G signals

November 17, 2020

from owners, the new iPhone models might be having a major problem connecting to 4G and 5G networks. The problem has yet to be fixed by as posts dated December 1st are included. According to those experiencing this problem, their iPhone 12 model will lose all signal bars and on the display it will say “Your iPhone is not Activated.” As we said, this occurs on both 4G LTE and 5G networks and togg

Samsung working on a Smart Tag object tracker?

November 5, 2020

It seems that smart object trackers are all the rage these days. The yet-to-be-confirmed made headlines a couple of weeks ago and now it seems that Samsung is working on a similar gadget as well. has spotted a trademark filing by the Korean company with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for the name “Samsung Smart Tag”. The trademark was filed on November 30th and comes sho

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is stepping down; Net Neutrality could return!

October 26, 2020

Big changes to the U.S. telecom industry are on the way . On January 20th, 2021, the day that Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, Chairman Pai will be leaving the agency that he ran for four years. Surprisingly, Pai was actually nominated to the FCC in 2012 by President Barack Obama who was asked to do so by Senate Republicans. Eventually, Pai was appointed FCC c

Samsung updates US Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE improving several features

October 21, 2020

Some of you out there might end up with a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 for the holidays. After all, a sale that Microsoft was running for the timepiece is now out of stock. So those who will be getting the device for the holidays and others who already wear one on their wrist will be happy to hear about an update that Samsung has disseminated to the LTE version of the watch., the U.S. version of

ZTE is still a threat to the US says the FCC

October 3, 2020

Back in October 2012, a draft report issued by the U.S.House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee said that following an 11 month investigations. that the FCC has agreed that ZTE should continue to be designated as a U.S. national security threat. The U.S. communications agency is concerned that telecom gear produced by ZTE can be used to spy on American companies and consumers.While many

3 tablets with phone functionality you can call them giant smartphones

October 2, 2020

Although we now have smartphones with screens that are well above 6 inches in size, most tablets are still just tablets. Even if they feature 4G and LTE connectivity, they don’t actually support phone calls. However, we can still find the few that do, as they come with a phone dialer app and everything else that you would normally find on an Android smartphone. Unfortunately, there aren’t as many

T-Mobile destroys Verizons 5G network claims by sliding in its coverage DMs

September 29, 2020

T-Mobile’s flamboyant , but his has changed little, as you can see in this Verizon 5G network claims counter-ad above that it just sent us. It deals with the newly-minted that in an unexpected way.boasts the brags with the fastest “nationwide” 5G, all the whilekeptthroughout the year, what gives? If you …

Verizon vs T-Mobile vs AT&T: which 5G network is faster in these 5 big cities?

September 24, 2020

After aimed at at the national level in the last 18 months or so, OpenSignal is shifting its focus for the “first installment in a new series of insights into the current status of 5G in America.” based on tests performed between May 20 and October 24 specifically covers five major cities, measuring the download and upload speeds available where such a large portion of the nation’s population is

Samsung produced the top-selling 5G phone worldwide in September

September 22, 2020

As global carriers continue to build their 5G networks, the number of 5G handsets sold continue to rise. And with releasing its first 5G enabled iPhone models, consumers worldwide are becoming more knowledgeable about the next generation of wireless connectivity. 5G download data speeds will eventually be up to 100 times the data speeds that users are able to receive using 4G LTE signals. Hi-res

Verizon offers companies to swap all their phones with iPhone 12 5G models

September 15, 2020

Verizon just held a virtual event targeted towards enterprise customers in order to highlight the benefits of its ultra wideband 5G network. But the event was as much about 5G as it was about Apple’s lineup. 5G is the highlight new feature of the new iPhones and the company prides itself with making the smartphones that support the most 5G bands of any phone today.To make full use of the 5G capab

Best budget 5G phones in 2020

September 14, 2020

2020 is the year of 5G. Or at least it should have been if a bunch of other, way more important things didn’t happen. Nevertheless, mobile carriers around the world are expanding their 5G networks at a rapid pace and 5G devices are now far from the niche products they were last year.The good news is that the wave of new 5G-capable phones also brought in some devices that are far from the premium p

Update for Verizon Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G is now available

September 12, 2020

At the start of this week, released software updates for both the Google and the . The and it includes the November Android security patch. The update also adds a new 5G icon that will appear on either phone when the device is connected to Verizon’s Nationwide 5G network. The latter uses low-band signals that travel longer distances, and are not easily blocked by buildings and trees. However, l

US tells Qualcomm that it can ship non-5G chips to Huawei

August 28, 2020

While it doesn’t completely solve the problem that has receiving cutting-edge 5nm chipsets for its 5G phones and base stations for its 5G networks, that the U.S. government is allowing U.S. based Qualcomm to ship some components to the manufacturer. Announced in May and starting this past September, foundries using American technology to manufacturer chips need to obtain a license from the U.S.

Apple Google join 6G industry group even though 5G iPhones and Pixels have just been released

August 23, 2020

The first 5G smartphones made by and Google have just been released so it is too early to think about 6G iPhone and Pixel models, right? Wrong. Even though 6G is as much as a decade away, expected to be 100 to 500 times faster than 5G. And both Apple and Google have joined a North American trade group known as “the Next G Alliance.”, the Next G Alliance is scheduled to hold its first meeting nex

Satellite blasts off to test 6G data speeds that are 100 times faster than 5G

August 22, 2020

In the U.S. and around the world, we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to 5G. The next generation of wireless connectivity will eventually help create new industries with its faster data speeds and low-latency working to improve the quality of life. But we are not even close yet to enjoying the benefits of 5G throughout the U.S. While all three major stateside carriers offer nationwide

Qualcomms export license for Huawei has a major string attached

August 19, 2020

Although Qualcomm can reportedly now, there is a huge catch.It was earlier reported that the US considers Huawei’sgeara security threat and it would only if the’technology does not support 5G.' It now appears that theUS Department of Commerce wasn’t just referring to the Chinese company’s telecommunication business, but also 5G-enabled smartphones. reports thatKeyBanc analyst John Vinh says that

Verizons new smartwatch features Marvel and Star Wars characters

July 21, 2020

Before you get too hyped, ’s new GizmoWatch is just another gizmo for kids. The new smartwatch features Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters, but also some decent specs that actually make it useful.First off, the GizmoWatch comes with a front-facing camera that allows users to send video and picture messages to up to 10 trusted contacts. On top of that, the smartwatch features 4G LTE su

AGM announces its first super-rugged 5G smartphone discounts on all previous models

July 15, 2020

This story is sponsored by AGM. PhoneArena’s opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!Manufacturer AGM specializes in building phones that can take a beating — from accessible feature phones to smartphones that pack competitive hardware, all of its devices are covered in solid, rugged guardian shells.With the 5G era coming towards us at full speed, AGM is ready to meet it with th

T-Mobile agrees to make some of its 5G ads more realistic

July 14, 2020

You might recall that ATT was accused by many of hyping its 5G Evolution network. While it does deliver faster download data speeds than your run-of-the-mill 4G LTE network, 5G Evolution is actually an LTE advanced network using several technological advancements like 3-way carrier aggregation. The latter helps increase the speed of internet connections by combining bands into one with wider bandw

Led by its nationwide 5G service T-Mobile now has over 100 million subscribers

July 7, 2020

The nation’s second largest carrier, , released today after the close of regular New York Stock Exchange trading. As usual, our eyes first searched for postpaid phone additions which is the “gold standard” for carriers. From July through September, T-Mobile reported an industry best 689,000 net postpaid phone additions. That is the 27th consecutive quarter that the company led its national rivals