A Sprint exec has reportedly hinted at a “distinct” look for the 5G phone it’s creating with LG. “What’s really remarkable about the LG device that you’ll see is it’s going to be immediately recognizable,” Mishka Dehghan, vice president of 5G development at Sprint Business, told Mobile World Live. “Everybody around you will know it’s …
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Verizon has turned 5G into reality. Sort of. Last month, Verizon unveiled its plans for its 5G home broadband service, called Verizon 5G Home. Installation began today, with customers in select neighborhoods in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento, California, able to order the service, which costs $50 for Verizon Wireless customers and $70 for those who aren’t. Not everyone …
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Installation for Verizon’s 5G home broadband service kicked off on Monday, but chances are incredibly small that you’ll be able to experience it until 2019. That’s because Verizon skipped a few steps on its way to declaring that it’s the first carrier to 5G. Immediately after the company announced last month that its service ($50 for Verizon Wireless customers, $70 for …
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The Trump administration is all in on 5G and wants policy makers to do what they can to unleash private investment in the next-generation networks. The White House on Friday hosted a 5G summit, its first major event around 5G, to bring together industry executives, government agency heads, lawmakers and President Trump’s advisors to discuss policies to ensure faster deployment …
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On this podcast, we talk about: The new Oculus Quest headset and whether it’s a big leap for virtual reality. Why you should wait for the iPhone XR. NASA turning 60, and how it’s reinventing itself. The 5G revolution. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET …
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The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to limit how much local governments can charge wireless companies to attach small radios to utility poles when deploying next-generation 5G service. The three Republicans on the FCC said the plan will streamline the process for installing 5G gear and save wireless providers an estimated $2 billion, which can be used to build networks …
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T-Mobile can provide your phone with service, and now it’s looking to bring internet to your home. T-Mobile previously said that it’s looking to become the fourth-biggest internet service provider (ISP) if its merger with Sprint goes through. Now we’re getting details about how big T-Mobile’s goals really are, thanks to its conversations with the FCC (via FierceWireless). The New …
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In the months leading up to the launch of the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, there was the usual chatter — some of it based on potentially credible leaks — about what features we might get in Apple’s next-generation iPhones. Many of the rumors proved accurate. As predicted, we indeed got three new iPhones, including two …
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Perhaps you’ve heard a story that goes like this: “Apple’s ‘buy’ button is a sham, because Apple has the right to remove movies from your iTunes library after you’ve bought them. If Disney decides it no longer wants to offer a particular movie in your country, your ‘purchase’ is no better than an extended rental. Only Blu-rays and DVDs are …
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Virtually all of the major players in the wireless industry are scrambling to tie their fortunes to 5G. Verizon will launch its 5G Home wireless broadband service next month. Sprint and LG want to bring out the first smartphone using the next-generation technology. One company is unmoved by the hype: Apple. It’s a good bet that the consumer electronics titan, …
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