This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. If you believed the hype, 2019 was supposed to be the “year of 5G.” Lofty promises of new networks and supersonic phones were meant to usher in a radically new age. But it turns out radical …

AT&T’s 5G buildout continues to grow even as the calendar flipped to 2020. On Friday the carrier announced that it has expanded its millimeter-wave 5G rollout to parts of 10 more cities at the tail end of 2019, giving AT&T 35 total cities where it has the speedy new service available.  Shared in a company blog post Friday, the list …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG‘s rollable OLED TV R was a big hit at last year’s CES, even though it never quite hit the 2019 release window that was promised. That hasn’t stopped LG Display from announcing Thursday that it will be bringing a host …

The fight against annoying robocalls just got another boost. This week President Trump signed the Traced Act into law, giving government agencies and law enforcement officials more weapons to go after individuals and companies who break telephone consumer-protection laws. The bi-partisan legislation was previously approved by the House and Senate, respectively, earlier this month before arriving on the president’s desk. Crafted …

AT&T’s 5G network is quietly growing. After launching its first consumer 5G service in 10 markets earlier this month, the wireless carrier has added nine new cities to its low-band network over the last two weeks.  The newest group includes New York City, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore,, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Louisville and Buffalo as well as Bridgeport, Connecticut. Maps for …

Google’s Pixel 3A was praised earlier this year for offering impressive features for a much cheaper price than its flagship sibling. As 2020 nears, it appears the search giant may be following the same path with the Pixel 4, prepping to introduce a new Pixel 4A next year.  The latest renders of the rumored phone popped up this weekend courtesy …

So you just got a new smart TV, or maybe a Roku or Fire TV streamer as a holiday gift (maybe from yourself, but who’s counting?). Congrats! Whether it was a discounted doorbuster or a fancy new OLED, now is a great time to enjoy your big screen.  One thing you might want to consider about any new TV, just like a …

A mad scramble at the end of the year seems to have worked out for Verizon as it surpassed its stated goal of having over 30 5G cities in 2019. After a blitz last week saw the carrier jump its count to 28, on Monday it turned on three more cities to surpass that promised number by adding Cleveland and …

Sling TV is getting a price increase, following the likes of AT&T TV Now, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. On Monday, Dish’s streaming TV service announced that subscribers to its Sling Orange, Sling Blue or the joint Orange and Blue package will see their prices go up by $5 per month.  The increase brings the starting price of Sling …

Verizon’s 5G rollout may have been a gradual process for most of the year, but the last week has seen the company put on an all-out blitz. After turning on four cities throughout the week, on Friday the carrier announced it has lit up six new areas: Miami; Salt Lake City; Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and …