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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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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The chief executives of US airlines and cargo carriers on Monday warned that a new 5G wireless service set to go live this week could cause massive disruptions to travel and shipping unless implementation of that service is delayed within a 2-mile radius of airport runways. The executives asked US officials to “take whatever action necessary to ensure that 5G is deployed …
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The Apple Watch Series 7 ($399) is pretty impressive: The device runs WatchOS 8 and has a larger, more durable screen, as well as new workout and fall detection options. If you’re planning to upgrade, you might be wondering what to do with your old Apple Watch. Don’t just abandon your old watch in a junk drawer. You can save money on a new …
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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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In the US Federal Communications Commission’s latest auction, AT&T and satellite TV provider Dish Network were the top winners of airwaves that were once reserved for the military and that’ll soon be used for 5G wireless service, the FCC said Friday. AT&T spent $9.1 billion and Dish spent $7.3 billion for licenses of wireless spectrum that sits between the 2.5 …
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The Federal Aviation Administration has released a list of airports that will have temporary buffer zones around them that will ban new 5G coverage set to go live later in January for a period of six months. In that time, the agency and aviation industry will work to ensure current aircraft equipment won’t be disrupted by the new frequencies carriers …
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Verizon and AT&T have agreed to delay the launch of their upgraded 5G networks for two weeks, bowing to pressure from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airline companies and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The two nationwide carriers were expected to kick off the upgrade of their 5G networks with so-called C-band spectrum on Jan. 5. The radio airwaves, which the …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. AT&T is adding another game streaming trial to its stable of offers: Nvidia’s GeForce Now. On Tuesday the wireless carrier announced that it will be giving new and existing subscribers access to a six-month GeForce Now Priority membership. The deal, which …
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The race to the top of the mobile phone market has brought fantastic handsets from companies that continue to chase the leaders that are many people’s top choices, like Samsung’s Galaxy line and Apple’s iPhones. From 5G connectivity to foldable screens, phone companies are innovating and evolving faster than ever, unveiling solutions to problems that we didn’t even know existed. And …
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