AT&T’s next big 5G upgrade is happening, though its launch will be on a significantly smaller scale than rival Verizon. On Wednesday the carrier announced that it will be turning on its new C-band 5G network (what it calls “5G Plus”) in “limited parts” of eight metropolitan areas. Those areas include Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, …
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As AT&T and Verizon start turning on the latest upgrade to their respective 5G networks, the question for many is what devices will be able to connect to the new signal. We already had Verizon’s initial list and now we have AT&T’s. Among the early devices are: Apple’s iPhone 12 line Apple’s iPhone 13 line Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line, including the …
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AT&T’s and Verizon’s respective launches of faster 5G networks on Wednesday will go ahead, but with some adjustments to their plans. After airlines on Monday warned of significant travel disruptions if the launch of C-band 5G went ahead, both carriers announced on Tuesday that they would be making some changes to the roll-out plans. “At our sole discretion we have voluntarily …
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This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. 5G has enjoyed plenty of hype over the last few years, but for many, it may not have been warranted. The early talk brought along ideas of how the next-generation wireless networks would help usher in an …
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While the US foldable market has largely been dominated by Samsung’s Galaxy Z line, things have recently been getting a bit more competitive in China. On Monday, Honor announced its first foldable smartphone for its home market, the Magic V. Like Oppo’s recently announced Find N, the Magic V will be available only in China when it launches on Jan. 18. Pricing …
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Thinking of trying out Verizon’s network but aren’t necessarily ready to switch to the carrier? If you have a recent iPhone, there’s a new way to do it now. Visible, one of Verizon’s prepaid brands, announced on Thursday that it will offer 15-day free trials of its network. Similar to T-Mobile’s updated Test Drive program from last year, the Visible …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. OnePlus continues to trickle out details about its next flagship phone, the OnePlus 10 Pro. On Tuesday during CES 2022, the slow drip brought us official confirmation of some of the phone’s specs ahead of its release next week in China. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL went big in 2021 with its XL Collection of 85-inch Roku TVs. At CES 2022 the company upped the size ante again, introducing a new 98-inch television running Google TV software. That choice of Google’s platform makes the new QLED TV, which has the …
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Verizon’s 5G network is getting a big boost this month, promising faster speeds and wider coverage for the phones, tablets and other devices on its service. Verizon’s 5G upgrade is happening on Jan. 19, after a two-week delay. The move will cover 100 million people this month and further help Verizon catch up to T-Mobile, which currently has the largest 5G …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. OnePlus usually releases new phones in the spring, but in 2022 it’s bumping up its reveal to the week of CES 2022. On Monday, the Chinese phone company announced that it will be releasing its next phone, the OnePlus 10 Pro, …
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