US companies will be permitted to work with Huawei on developing 5G standards under a new rule announced by the US Commerce Department on Monday. “The United States will not cede leadership in global innovation,” US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in statement published Monday. “The department is committed to protecting U.S. national security and …
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Hundreds of Sprint employees have lost their jobs as the new T-Mobile streamlines its operations, according to a report. The layoffs were announced Tuesday by James Kirby, T-Mobile VP, according to TechCrunch, which cited leaked audio of a call made to employees. The layoffs follow T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint, which went through on April 1. T-Mobile confirmed the job …
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Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced the newest 5G chip in its lineup, and this one’s targeted at cheap smartphones. The processor, called the Snapdragon 690, marks the first time Qualcomm has offered 5G toward the lower-end of its smartphone chip lineup. It’s had 5G modems for premium smartphones since 2016 (though they didn’t start appearing in devices until a couple of …
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This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. The pandemic sure isn’t hurting 5G subscriptions, at least when it comes to China. The super-fast new wireless technology should be in about double the number of hands in 2020 as Ericsson predicted late last year. The Swedish networking giant, in its biannual mobility report released …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. The coronavirus has given Father’s Day a bit of a new look and feel this year, but you can still buy and ship gifts to your dad if you’re celebrating remotely. If you’re thinking about buying your father a phone, here are …
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AT&T’s low-band 5G network is growing, expanding on Monday to now cover over 160 million people in 327 markets. Among the new areas that can now tap into 5G are Atlanta, Baton Rouge and Nashville. AT&T previously announced that it planned to launch a nationwide 5G in the first half of 2020. With the coronavirus disrupting the world, that timeline moved toward having …
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K-Pop fans get ready: Samsung has confirmed it’s launching a BTS-themed Galaxy S20+ 5G phone. Samsung and BTS are also collaborating on the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition, with the phone and earbuds featuring a purple heart. Both will be available July 9. The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition features purple glass and metal, and comes with stickers, photo cards …
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5G is the biggest jump forward in wireless network technology — and also one of the most opaque. It’s about much more than just better “speed,” yet consumers are often unsure they need 5G’s manifold benefits like low latency, high density and new services placed closer to the edge of the network. We think 5G is compelling, but perhaps in …
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Detroit metro residents will now have another high-speed option for internet access. Verizon announced Wednesday that the city now has access to its 5G Home Internet service, which allows users to access speeds up to 1 gigabit per second for $50 per month for Verizon Wireless customers and $70 for everyone else. Detroit is only the sixth city to get …
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The Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to clarify rules limiting local governments’ say in upgrading existing wireless infrastructure to 5G. The Republican majority on the FCC said the rules will help speed up deployment of 5G infrastructure. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a statement that the regulations are necessary to avoid “unnecessary ambiguities and roadblocks in order to advance …
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