Qualcomm’s new smartphone chip will make cheap 5G phones better than ever
Qualcomm is pushing a new entry-level smartphone chip into its arsenal, and this one is expected to appear in phones toward the end of 2024. The silicon in question is…
It doesn’t look like anyone can beat T-Mobile
Even as all three big U.S. carriers continue to expand their fastest midrange 5G coverage, T-Mobile maintains a healthy lead on the competition — especially when it comes to overall…
Net Neutrality Is Back. Yes, You Should Care
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has a lot to smile about. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (Getty Images) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) killed net neutrality…
Lots of Tiny 5G Towers Could Increase Your Battery Life by 50%
A small 5G tower in New York City.Photo: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Researchers out of the University of California San Diego say that building more, smaller 5G towers could increase…
Everything you need to know about the AT&T outage happening right now
Ericsson Happy Thursday morning! February is drawing to a close, the weather is getting a little bit warmer in parts of the country, and AT&T is experiencing a massive outage…
T-Mobile just set another 5G speed record
NurPhoto / Getty Images T-Mobile’s rivals may be nipping at its heels in the 5G race, but the Uncarrier is determined to stay ahead of the game. It not only…
TCL’s New Tablets and Phones Feature Paper Displays
TCL Nxtpaper 3.0 14 Pro tablet.Image: TCL At its CES press conference today, TCL announced quite a few things but seemed most proud of the Nxtpaper 3.0 display technology. The…
The best phone plans for one person in 2023: our 6 favorites
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Although it seems that the big three carriers are all about family plans these days, you don’t need to feel left out if you’re venturing…
Annoyingly Oversized Satellite Facilitates First 5G Call to a Regular Cellphone
As part of its efforts to create a space-based cellular broadband network, AST SpaceMobile made the first ever 5G phone call between its prototype satellite and a Samsung Galaxy S22.…
How fast is 5G? What you need to know about 5G speeds
T-Mobile The latest cellular network standard, 5G, has finally come of age. Over the past two years, U.S. carriers have rolled out their 5G networks far and wide, collectively bringing…