Ericsson projects that four out of every ten mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G. This forecast is included in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.

There’s a lot going on with the iPhone 12 this year but one thing that all of the handsets have in common is 5G support. Which… isn’t really available here in SA, except under very specific circumstances. Very specific indeed. So much so that, if you want 5G to work on your iPhone, you’ll have to use it on MTN’s network. At least, that’s what the yellow cellular provider said today. What’s more, M

It’s finally time to think about 5G when choosing a new phone and making sure you’re using the best carrier for 5G. 5G coverage has continued to grow and is available in more places than ever. Increased use of sub-6 5G has led to great coverage and many supported phones while mmWave is pushing out the boat on speed and capacity in dense urban areas. There are also some MVNO options allowing for ev

5G coverage is expected to reach 15% of the world’s population, more than one billion people, by the end of this year, according to a new report by Ericsson. The Swedish telecoms company has raised its year-end 2020 estimate for global 5G subscriptions to 220 million, out of which 175 million of those - almost 80% - will be based in China. This is due to the faster-than-average 5G uptake in China,

Alan Martin 9 hours 48 min ago It’s the Black Friday weekend, and phone deals are in full swing. Case in point: here’s Mobile Phones Direct with a series of appealing phone contracts. We’ve crunched the numbers, and all the deals below cut the mustard. That is to say that all of them beat the price of the SIM-free handset with a SIM-only contract of similar minutes

Alan Martin 1 day 7 hours ago If you’ve got a nagging feeling that you’re overpaying on your monthly phone bill, then Lebara’s Black Friday SIM only deals are worth a look. Lebara is an MVNO – or ‘mobile virtual network operator’. That means it piggybacks off another provider’s network, in this case Vodafone. In short, it gets the same connectivity as a contract as

Alan Martin 9 hours 16 min ago If you’ve got a nagging feeling that you’re overpaying on your monthly phone bill, then Lebara’s Black Friday SIM-only deals are worth a look. Lebara is an MVNO – or ‘mobile virtual network operator’. That means it piggybacks off another provider’s network, in this case Vodafone. In short, it gets the same connectivity as a contract a

Alan Martin 6 hours 23 min ago If you’ve got a nagging feeling that you’re overpaying on your monthly phone bill, then Lebara’s Black Friday savings are worth a look. Lebara is a MVNO – or ‘mobile virtual network operator’. That means it piggybacks off another provider’s network, in this case Vodafone. In short, it gets the same connectivity as a contract as Voda

Ting Mobile is proud to announce brand new pricing plans for all! Now, no matter if you use 2GB or 20GB a month, there’s a perfect Ting plan for you and your family. And no need to worry — the only thing that’s changed is a lower monthly phone bill. You still get access to Ting’s award-winning customer service with nationwide LTE and 5G coverage, plus no contracts, ever. We’ve partnered with Ting

The UK’s 5G rollout is currently rated ‘average’ among European countries, with the country lagging behind frontrunners such as Switzerland and Finland, according to a new report from Ericsson and Qualcomm. The Cost-benefit Analysis of 5G by Market Segment report found that, despite the UK being an early leader in 5G rollouts, its 5G coverage in the country is currently at only around 30%. This pl

Data continues to indicate that despite ridiculous oodles of hype, U.S. 5G networks aren’t much to write home about. According to a recent study by OpenSignal, the U.S. ranked dead last in terms of 5G speeds in a 14-country comparison, largely due to our failure to make mid-band spectrum available for public use. Other reports have repeatedly shown that many initial 5G networks are actually slower

In October, Apple released its latest suite of widely anticipated devices: four variations of the new iPhone 12 - each supporting 5G networks - and its brand new HomePod Mini. Alongside the release of the newest iPhones, Apple has collaborated with network providers to ensure consistent 5G coverage around the world. As UK providers continue to roll out network infrastructures, experts conclude tha

Smart tech at home gets all the publicity and exposure in the media through blogs and advertising and therefore smart tech might just be considered as devices at home connected to the internet. However, the really interesting and exciting development happens behind closed doors in offices and factories. How does industrial manufacturing use the internet of things to push engineering boundaries? Ho

T-Mobile doubles its 5G network coverage, bringing 5G to over 200 new towns and cities. Here’s how to find out if you’re covered.

The decision to delay the launch of Apple’s iPhone 12 temporarily cost the company $100 billion in stock market value, as it plunged over 5% at one point in after-hours trading on Thursday. Apple reported the most significant quarterly decline in iPhone sales in two years, following its decision to postpone the traditional September launch event by one month to 13 October. This largely contributed

There is an interesting article recently published in the English version of a South Korean newspaper, the ChosunILBO, that talks about 5G in China. According to the article, the Chinese 5G rollout is an expensive bust. There are a number of interesting facts disclosed about the Chinese 5G rollout. First, it’s clear that the rollout is using millimeter wave spectrum. The article says that the 5G

Subscribers should be informed that mmWave 5G is still difficult to implement due to its poor range.