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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 …

Verizon’s 5G network is getting a big boost this month, promising faster speeds and wider coverage for the phones, tablets and other devices on its service. Verizon’s 5G upgrade is happening on Jan. 19, after a two-week delay. The move will cover 100 million people this month and further help Verizon catch up to T-Mobile, which currently has the largest 5G …

The wireless carriers took scrappy to a whole new level this year. A shift in the industry’s landscape, transformed by last year’s merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, meant competition in 2021 was more intense than it had been in years.  That competitive dynamic was a boon to consumers, who saw aggressive promotional offers and streaming freebies designed to keep people …

I finally got to try Snap’s AR glasses in my own backyard, testing a handful of its augmented-reality Lenses in bright outdoor light. The hour or so I spent with them was like a quick sprint through the possible future of how developers will play with AR beyond the current phone-powered experiences. I was able to try out a handful …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re shopping for a new iPhone on Black Friday, Visible has one of the best deals available right now. Switch from your current carrier and sign up for its unlimited data plan by purchasing a qualifying device (or bringing your own), and you’ll get …

First it was Netflix, then it was Apple TV Plus. Starting on Nov. 9, T-Mobile is giving away yet another streaming service to its users: Paramount Plus.  On Thursday the wireless provider announced that it will soon offer new and existing customers — including ones with older T-Mobile or Sprint plans — a free year of Paramount Plus Essentials on the …

This story is part of Making the Metaverse, CNET’s exploration of the next stage in the internet’s evolution. Facebook’s iconic thumbs-up sign at its Menlo Park, California, headquarters now bears a blue infinity-shaped symbol along with a new name: Meta. The corporate rebranding, unveiled Thursday at Facebook’s Connect conference, is part of Facebook’s headlong sprint into the metaverse, a virtual …

Using your phone as a hotspot gives you an internet connection anywhere, and one that’s far more secure than using free public Wi-Fi. But if you have an Android phone, you might not be getting the fastest speeds you can, which means that websites on your laptop or tablet, for example, load much slower than they could.  Testing out Sprint …

T-Mobile continues to update its network to 5G, but subsidiary Sprint’s 3G network has a few more months before it’s taken offline. The carrier originally planned to shut down its antiquated network on Jan. 1, but as part of an ongoing dispute and an escalating war of words with rival Dish it has delayed those plans. The 3G network will stay …

If you’re getting random messages from “AT&T” to claim a free perk or “FedEx” with alerts for an incomplete delivery, you may be tempted to click the link for more information. Don’t do it. These messages may seem real, especially if you have service with the provider that seems to be messaging you.  But before you get excited about your “reward,” there are …