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5G phones and service will cost you, Samsung, Verizon and AT&T almost admit

If you plan to be one of the first to own a 5G phone, maybe you’d better start saving up. Samsung, Verizon and AT&T can’t stop talking about 5G’s blazing speeds and instant connection, or how you’ll be able to download the sixth season of House of Cards on Netflix in minutes. But try asking …

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Qualcomm: 5G Android flagship phones will storm the 2019 holidays

Get ready for lots of 5G phones in time for the holidays next year. The first devices for the fast, next-generation network will hit the market in early 2019. Samsung, for one, said it will have a phone for Verizon, AT&T and other networks in the first half of the year. By the holidays next year, every flagship handset — …

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 will bring advanced features to 2019 5G phones

Qualcomm’s next processor that’ll power most upcoming Android smartphones is called the Snapdragon 855. And it’s bringing a lot more smarts to next year’s devices.  “That’s the mobile processor that will be in the 5G smartphone as we launch 5G,” Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said Tuesday at the Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Qualcomm, hosting its annual …

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Sprint on its 5G plans: You ‘better believe’ we’re working with Samsung

2019 will be a big year for the next generation of cellular technology: 5G. And phone carriers and manufacturers are already announcing their plans to bring it to the masses. On Monday, Verizon announced that it’s partnering with Samsung in order to bring a 5G device to market in early 2019. On Tuesday, AT&T also revealed that it’ll carry a 5G …

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No 5G iPhone in 2019? Verizon CEO isn’t worried

The excitement over 5G is at such high levels that even the prospect of Apple dawdling on the technology isn’t enough to get Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg down.  Asked whether he’s worried that Apple is reportedly holding off on 5G until 2020, Vestberg said he’s focused on the 5G smartphones that are coming out next year. On Monday, Verizon said …

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Samsung will make a 5G smartphone for AT&T too

Verizon Wireless isn’t the only one jumping on the Samsung 5G bandwagon. AT&T wants in too. AT&T, the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, announced Tuesday that, starting in the spring, it will carry a 5G Samsung smartphone. In addition, the Dallas-based carrier said it would work with Samsung to create a 5G “innovation zone” focused on manufacturing technology. The company has …

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Hulu and AT&T want to show you ads when you hit pause, says report

Hitting pause might give you a break during binge-watching, but it won’t save you from advertising, according to a report. Hulu and AT&T are planning on introducing “pause ads” in 2019, reports Variety. The report cites Hulu VP and head of advertising, Jeremy Helfand, who said, “As binge-viewing happens more and more, it’s natural they are going to want to …

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AT&T offers new details on three

AT&T is going all-in on streaming video services.  The telecom giant, in the midst of a transformation into an entertainment powerhouse via its acquisition of Time Warner, offered a business update that included new details on its plans for a subscription video-on-demand service.  The service, planned for the fourth quarter, will have three tiers: a low-end option focused on movies, …

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Senators want to give FTC more authority to combat illegal robocalls

Lawmakers are continuing their push to end robocalls. On Wednesday, Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced the REAL PEACE Act, which would expand the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to crack down on telecom companies that facilitate illegal robocalls. (In case you’re wondering, the witty acronym stands for “Robocall Elimination At …

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Galaxy S9, Note 9 sales on now: Free Galaxy S9, $300 off Note 9, free Galaxy A6, free gift

Still in a shopping mood after Cyber Monday? Carriers and retailers have transitioned into “holiday sales”. Discounts apply to top phones such as the Note 9 and Galaxy S9, as well as last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. There’s a free gift as well, a daily surprise from AT&T. These post-Cyber Monday promotions range from bill credit-style discounts to a redeemable coupon. The …

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