This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL beat its phone rivals to CES 2022 on Tuesday by announcing the first of its 30-series phones. Both promise 5G connectivity at affordable prices and will be more widely available to consumers than previous phones …
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AT&T and T-Mobile are fighting back against a Federal Communications Commission program that could see America’s mobile providers drive test their own networks to double check coverage range. The carriers’ submissions, spotted earlier Thursday by Ars Technica, came in response to the FCC’s request for comment on its suggestions in July of how to verify carriers’ speed and coverage claims. …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The Federal Communications Commission says the broadband industry is making great progress in getting Americans connected to high-speed internet service. But Democrats at the agency say that isn’t so. Last week, the agency released its 2020 Broadband Progress Report, which showed a reduction …
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The wait is over. Starting Friday, March 6, you can walk into a retail store and purchase a Galaxy S20, S20 Plus or S20 Ultra. All three phones have improved cameras, a faster display, and 5G capabilities. The foldable Galaxy Z Flip, which Samsung announced at the same time as the S20 trio, quickly sold out after the company started taking …
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The House passed a new version of a bill Tuesday meant to improve the accuracy of maps detailing where broadband is and isn’t available in the US. The legislation is now on a fast track to the Senate, where it’s expected to pass before going to President Donald Trump for signing. The bipartisan Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) …
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The LG V60 ThinQ 5G (pronounced “thin-queue”) is a premium phone that’s poised to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S20. Similar to the LG V50 ThinQ and the G8X ThinQ from last year, the V60 works with a Dual Screen case that essentially adds a second display to the phone. LG hasn’t announced availability dates and prices yet, but the …
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Lawmakers in Congress are getting serious about figuring out who has broadband and who doesn’t to better target federal subsidies for rural broadband deployment. On Monday, the House of Representatives approved two bills designed to improve broadband mapping. The bills still need approval from the Senate before they make their way to President Donald Trump’s desk for signing. The Broadband …
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The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it plans to ditch a $4.5 billion subsidy program for 4G LTE in rural areas and instead launch a $9 billion fund to bring 5G wireless to hard to reach parts of the country. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the new fund will help carriers pay for 5G deployments in sparsely populated, hard-to-reach areas …
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Why settle for connecting to just one cellular LTE network when you can connect to two? If you’ve got a Pixel 4 or Pixel 4XL from Google Fi, you’ll be able to do exactly that in the coming weeks. Google Fi on Tuesday said customers will start seeing better coverage via its new dual connect technology. Google Fi uses local …
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Preorders for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max kicked off last week, with general availability due on Sept. 20. The starting price for Apple’s new flagship? A surprisingly low $699, which have led some to suggest that price is the iPhone 11’s best feature. Of course, the key there is “starting”; if you’re looking for more …
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