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.
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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?
AT&T walks back promise to support 3.45GHz on older phones
Support for 3.5GHz on AT&T narrows
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Private 5G networks: new study highlights opportunities and challenges ahead
Real-world benefits of private 5G are more nuanced than initially believed
5G subscriptions to top 1 billion by the end of 2022
5G is the fastest-deployed mobile technology generation ever
OnePlus expands Nord budget lineup with the $282 N20 5G
Latest entry gets a cleaner design, drops the 90Hz LCD of the older model for a slower AMOLED panel
Samsung refreshes the Galaxy A series with three new 5G phones
The new phones feature four rear cameras, Super AMOLED displays and 5,000mAh batteries
Global 5G phone sales surpassed those of 4G handsets for the first time in January 2022
Thanks in no small part to Apple's 5G iPhones
Watch Apple reveal the new 5G iPhone SE right here at 10am PT / 1pm ET
A new iPad Air, Mac mini, and other devices could also be unveiled
Wi-Fi 7 ready: Qualcomm demos future of connectivity with new chipsets
A recent study by Comcast found that nearly half of US respondents viewed Wi-Fi as more important than reliable transportation in their daily lives
Apple will host the 'Peek Performance' event on March 8
New 5G iPhone SE, new iPad Air, possible new colorful Mac
Snapdragon X70 5G modem packs an AI processor to improve signal strength and power efficiency
Qualcomm's next-gen 5G modem
AT&T's 3G shutdown won't just affect old phones
Alarm and car emergency systems still need to upgrade
The 5G market in the U.S. just got much more interesting
The spectrum-grab has a few years in the making
AT&T's C-Band 5G rollout gets going in eight metro areas
Wireless carriers are not happy with the FFA's response to the deployment