If youre a Google Fi customer and youre still using an older phone that doesnt support voice over LTE (VoLTE), youll soon have to upgrade or risk losing cellular service. To encourage its customers to upgrade from their old devices, Google Fi is now offering a bill credit to subscribers who have a non-VoLTE handset active on the network. Theres Continue reading

Apple launched its iPhone 12 series not long ago, and they have been in the hands of end-users for more than a month. The devices represent the first generation from Apple that support 5G service. However, some users report issues with both 5G and LTE connectivity dropping, particularly when driving or traveling. Its hard to know how widespread the problem Continue reading

Amazon is adding the Mac mini to its AWS cloud, adding a new option for those wanting an army of instantly-available EC2 Mac instances for coding and other applications. As with Amazons existing Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) offering, users will be able to summon the capabilities of anything from one to hundreds of the computers, though initially that wont mean Continue reading

Netgears newest WiFi 6 router may not be specifically intended for home use, but with working-from-home looking like its here to stay for the foreseeable future theres a good reason why you might want it over similarly priced consumer access points. The WAX204 Dual Band WiFi 6 AX1800 Wireless Access Point is, Netgear says, intended for small businesses and home Continue reading

Amazon Alexa has colonized the smart home, and now Amazon Sidewalk is coming to spread a shared network around your neighborhood. Both similar and different to mesh WiFi systems in approach, Sidewalk isnt just one wireless standard but a whole bundle of ways for Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets to get online, and future trackers to pinpoint your lost keys Continue reading

T-Mobile has announced another expansion of its Home Internet pilot, adding another 130 cities and towns to its roster. The home Internet service is powered by T-Mobiles LTE network, making it particularly appealing for people who live in rural and underserved locations where its difficult to access high-speed broadband. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the few options for consumers Continue read

For all the marketing that network operators and smartphone makers do around 5G, the one thing they leave for consumers to discover in the fine print is the availability of 5G networks around the world. It is growing, indeed, but at a rather slow rate and, just like 4G, the different bands used by different carriers mean different variants for Continue reading