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Smart Launches realme X50 Pro 5G in their Signature Postpaid Plan

November 23, 2020

realme has finally launched their first 5G smartphone, the X50 Pro 5G, in the Philippines today. The new phone is being launched through local telco Smart, who officially launched their consumer 5G service earlier this year. The new phone will be available through Smarts Signature Postpaid plans, specifically through the Smart Signature Plan 1,499. People

LTE and 5G issues plague some iPhone 12 devices

November 20, 2020

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

Reports say some iPhone 12-series units losing LTE and 5G service

November 12, 2020

Since the end of October, a few hundred users have taken yo Apple’s forums to report that their iPhone 12 (with reports seemingly covering all fourmodels) drops the cellular connection on 5G and 4G networks. This seems to be happening more often with Verizon and AT&T users but T-Mobile clients experience the issue too. A separate Reddit thread has been created just for this and owners of iPhone

Ericsson predicts that over 1 billion users globally will have 5G services by the end of 2020

October 30, 2020

The report suggests that four out of every ten mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G.

Cyber Monday deal alert: Unlimited 5G data for 1325 a month

October 25, 2020

Alan Martin 6 days 4 hours ago If you’ve bagged yourself a new 5G supporting phone, like the iPhone 12 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, you may have noticed that they’re a bit on the data hungry side. The disadvantage of high data speeds is how easy it is to use too much in the blink of an eye. When testing one’s download speeds in West London, I didn’t realise I’

Latin America to see its first mobile 5G commercial releases in 2021

October 24, 2020

Although a number of Latin America telecom operators have already engaged in 5G network trials, and a few telcos in Uruguay and Brazil have already launched FWA 5G services, the region lags substantially behind in terms of mobile 5G deployments. The Covid-19 pandemic and the deterioration of the macroeconomic environment across the Latin America region [] The post Latin America to see its first m

Enterprise IT: How growing storage needs pose a big challenge to Indias data ecosystem

October 23, 2020

Since data is a valuable asset for an organisation, global data creation and consumption patterns are expected to change. One of the big drivers for change will be the global roll-out of 5G services

This Black Friday SIM-only deal is ridiculously cheap

October 18, 2020

Alan Martin 1 day 4 hours ago If you’ve got yourself a new 5G phone, you’ll no doubt be pretty chuffed with the speed, but also alarmed by the rate it chews through data. While a 10GB per month SIM once might have cut the mustard, it’s just too easy to go over when downloads go at such a pelt. This Black Friday deal from Mobiles.co.uk might help. The company is s

Verizons superfast 5G service isnt as hard to find anymore

October 10, 2020

Verizon has been quietly expanding its millimeter wave 5G service, which it brands as Ultrawideband, away from places where people gather en masse and into your neighborhood - maybe.

A Winning Biden 5G Strategy: Flatten the Curve

September 28, 2020

No, not the COVID curve the curve of U.S. engagement in global industry 5G activities. Let me explain. What is known as 5G actually consists of a broad array of fundamentally revolutionary virtualization platforms that are constantly, collectively developed by industry in several dozen open global bodies. These bodies meet every few weeks, and several score companies around the world process sc

2020 is shaping up as the year China gained 5G dominance

September 27, 2020

Many operators globally have embraced 5G network deployment, with a handful of countries taking the early deployment lead. However, despite it still being early days, it is clear that China is best positioned to embrace 5G, due to massive network deployments, operator cooperation, a genuine appetite for new 5G services – and a dose of [] The post 2020 is shaping up as the year China gained 5G domi

Nokia providing Telus with cloud-native 5G core products IP routing solutions

September 27, 2020

Nokia has announced that Telus is going to deploy a range of its solution to deliver greater network scale and performance. The solutions will help Telus strengthen and expand its 5G service offerings, while also providing service capabilities required to meet increasing customer demands. “Our 5G network, strengthened by the expertise of our infrastructure partners,… The post Nokia providing Tel

100GB of data for just 10/mth in incredible Vodafone Black Friday SIM-only deal

September 21, 2020

Alan Martin 2 days 1 hour ago If you’ve got yourself a new 5G phone, you’ll no doubt be pretty chuffed with the speed, but also alarmed by the rate it chews through data. While a 10GB per month SIM once might have cut the mustard, it’s just too easy to go over when downloads go at such a pelt. This Black Friday deal from Mobiles.co.uk might help. The company is s

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

Nokia achieves record 8Gbps speeds in 5G trial

September 6, 2020

Nokia, Qualcomm, and Finnish operator Elisa have achieved a new world record in 5G speeds. The three companies announced that they had managed to deliver 8Gbps between two connected 5G mmWave devices, which is almost twice as fast as Nokia’s previous 4.7Gbps milestone that was recorded in May. The new record was achieved using a combination of Nokia’s 5G mmWave technology, Qualcomm Technologies’ 5

Hong Kong Telecoms Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2020 - ResearchAndMarketscom

August 15, 2020

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Hong Kong - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Hong Kong’s small telecom market is among the most highly developed globally. The territory’s emphasis on new technologies has seen it provide widescale fibre-based broadband infrastructure, while 5G services have been available since April

Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Ushering in the Last Console Generation?

August 3, 2020

Getty Images/Ringer illustration The release of the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S this week brings with it a familiar experience for gamers. But as the technological leaps become less pronounced in new systems and the industry shifts toward streaming, could we be approaching a future in which hardware no longer reigns supreme? This week marks the start of the ninth console genera

Cellwize raises $32M to help carriers and their partners adopt and run 5G services

July 24, 2020

As 5G slowly moves from being a theoretical to an active part of the coverage map for the mobile industry – if not for consumers themselves – companies that are helping carriers make the migration less painful and less costly are seeing a boost of attention. In the latest development, Cellwize, a startup that’s built a platform to automate and optimize data for carriers to run 5G networks withi

T-Mobile expands 4G LTE home internet service to 130 more cities and towns - CNET

July 24, 2020

The $50-per-month service still uses 4G LTE, but 5G service is “coming soon.”

T-Mobile will extend fast 5G service nationwide in 2021 pressuring rivals

July 15, 2020

Merger with Sprint gave the carrier an advantage in 5G deployment.

BT and University of Warwick to accelerate 5G innovation for regional economic recovery

July 10, 2020

BT installs UK’s first dedicated public 5G network for University of Warwick, bringing new opportunities for University led research, and further enhancing students’ learning experience through its EE mobile network New Innovation Alliance sees 5G co-development in Connected Vehicles, Telemedicine and Gaming industries, to inspire and educate local businesses on 5G innovation and opportunities fo

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