iPhone SE 4 tipped to launch in March 2025 with in-house 5G modem
iPhone SE 4 could support Apple Intelligence
New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed
An unprecedented data rate which could revolutionize wireless and mobile networks
World's first transparent 5G antennas turn windows into base stations
Stealthy antennas hiding in plain sight
In brief: It's been over five years since 5G started its worldwide rollout, bringing low-latency super-speed internet to hundreds of millions. But building out those 5G networks has been a challenge. The higher frequency signals don't travel as far, so more base stations are required compared to 4G. With prime real estate in limited supply, Japanese telecoms had to get creative.
T-Mobile's AI efforts aim to make 5G interesting again
T-Mobile teams up with OpenAI and Nvidia to drive 5G and AI advancements
US wireless data usage hit record 100 trillion megabytes in 2023
The largest year-over-year increase in history
Researchers develop new battery-free technology that draws power out of thin air
The breakthrough converts 'waste' radio signals into energy
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 SoC is designed for cheap phones with a 5G twist
Bringing Gigabit mobile connectivity to more people
Germany to remove Huawei 5G equipment over fears of "sabotage and espionage"
The purge will happen over the next 5 years
Nokia conducts first public 5G call using 3D spatial audio
The next big thing in mobile technology?
T-Mobile's Home Internet Backup keeps ISP customers connected during outages
An alternative for your phone's hotspot during service blips
The Best Phones: Top Picks for Every Price Range
Whether you're a budget-conscious buyer, a dedicated iPhone fan, or an Android enthusiast, there's a wide diversity in smartphone choices with many well-rounded options at every price level.
New Motorola Moto G handsets deliver 5G connectivity on a budget
They also look surprisingly great for the price
5G network slicing showed off in action for the first time
The big picture: 5G technology promised to revolutionize mobile networking, but the world is still waiting for this future to become a reality. Meanwhile, major network operators are making significant progress in delivering additional building blocks for 5G networks.
Telecom equipment makers are having a bad month, and a bad decade
Is telecom merely resting?
Qualcomm lives to fight another day
There is also the potential for Apple and Qualcomm to mend fences. Maybe.
Mobile data cost rankings: the U.S. is one of the most expensive countries, Israel has the cheapest data plans
Zimbabwe has the most expensive data at $43.75 per GB (!)
SK Telecom argues that 5G didn't achieve its original goals
The gap between expectation and reality is too large
Huawei wants to jump back into the global 5G phone race
The Chinese company has been developing chipmaking equipment and software to skirt US sanctions
The EU could ban Huawei from its 5G networks
The Commission is concerned by member states' lack of action
Apple agrees multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for USA-made 5G components
Part of Apple's $430 billion investment in the US economy
The computerized, cloudified 5G network is getting real
Forward-looking: One of the most famous phrases about the value of networks came from Sun Microsystems' Scott Gage in 1984 when he declared that "the network is the computer." That long-time Sun tagline referred more to the value of connecting computers together and the concept of thin clients attaching to a centralized computing infrastructure than cellular networks. Nevertheless, it remains a prescient, pithy synopsis of where the computing and telecom worlds have been headed for the last three decades.
Renewed enthusiasm for 5G infrastructure at MWC 2023
Why it matters: While there hasn't been a whole lot of groundbreaking 5G news on the consumer front for some time, it's clear there's a whole lot of work and innovation happening in another part of the 5G ecosystem: infrastructure. There's growing activity from traditional "compute" industry vendors eager to make an impact on the telco world. Everyone from chip companies like AMD, to server hardware manufacturers such as Dell, to software houses like Red Hat are doubling down on their efforts to help disrupt the market.
Facebook in the Metaverse of Madness
The technology is just not there yet, and the entire concept might not be either
Apple's homegrown 5G modem won't be ready for 2023 iPhones after all
Qualcomm will supply most of the 5G chips in next year's iPhone
Some 5G users think the technology has been overhyped, fail to notice speed improvements
Are you apathetic about 5G?