Latest articles by Fiona Leake
Verizon will release 20 mmWave 5G devices in 2020
Networks All budgets will be accounted for, with some of Verizon’s 2020 5G devices selling for under $600 (£457).
AT&T brings low-band 5G to 13 more cities – but there's still no mmWave
Networks AT&T’s 5G is now available in a total of 32 cities, but if you want mmWave, you'll still have to wait.
Verizon will augment urban 5G with ‘advanced 4G’ access in rural areas
Networks Verizon’s high-speed 5G service won’t be coming to rural areas anytime soon, but 4G will be greatly improved.
Expect to see dual-SIM 5G phones in early 2020
Computing MediaTek’s new Dimensity 1000 chipset will support two 5G SIMs on a single handset.
T-Mobile launches 5G for 200 million people in the US
Networks T-Mobile launches 600MHz 5G but people won’t be able to use it until December 6th.
T-Mobile 5G customer verdict: “It’s barely faster than regular LTE”
Networks Reviewers suggest that T-Mobile’s 5G isn’t quite worth the upgrade just yet.
Samsung gets 5G boost from Japanese telco KDDI
Networking After selecting Nokia and Ericsson as it’s primary providers, KDDI picks Samsung to offer 5G solutions.
Sprint expands 5G coverage to 16 million people
Sprint Sprint’s 5G coverage has been expanded to reach 5 million more people in 7 cities.
Nokia completes Indonesia’s first 5G end-to-end network trial
Indonesia Nokia and Hutchison 3 complete the very first live 5G end-to-end trial in Indonesia.
Verizon throws 5G air shot in stadia coverage conundrum
Verizon Verizon is bringing 5G to basketball arenas but it doesn’t cover all seating areas.
China’s 5G lead threatens America’s economic future
Politics China is winning the 5G race, which threatens both the US economy and security, says the Attorney General.
Vodafone has adverts banned due to ‘unlimited’ 5G speed claims
Networks The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in to ban Vodafone’s misleading 5G ads.
A third of UK consumers plan to buy a 5G smartphone in 2020
Phones 5G marketing may be working in the UK but consumers aren’t aware of the full potential of 5G.
Coronavirus could delay China’s 5G roll-out
Infrastructure The Coronavirus could have a knock-on effect, delaying China’s roll-out of 5G networks.
Steve Forbes says winning the 5G race is ‘critical’ for the US
Business Publishing executive Steve Forbes says winning the 5G race is a priority if the government wants to keep the US economy strong.
Nubia Red Magic 5G phone could be a killer gaming device
Phones The Nubia Red Magic 5G has an exciting set of features, from air cooling to a 64MP camera.
Nokia launches ‘Network Operations Master’ to manage 5G networks in the cloud
Infrastructure Using Nokia’s new system CSPs can now employ machine learning to automate 5G network management.
5G-powered augmented reality dress wows crowds at the 2020 Bafta Awards
Use case Television and radio presenter Maya Jama showcased a 5G dress that took 250 hours to create.
Tesco Mobile 5G is coming to the UK – and at an affordable price
Networks 5G could become more affordable than ever in the UK when Tesco enters the market within the next few months.
Samsung announces poor 2019 results and pins 2020 hopes on 5G
Business As Samsung announces a profits slump for 2019, will 5G be its savior in 2020?
Huawei becomes top 5G phone vendor of 2019
Phones Global 5G phone shipments hit 19 million last year, and Huawei beat out the competition, in spite of the US ban.
ZTE and China Telecom diagnose coronavirus using 5G
Telehealth Using a 5G telehealth system, ZTE and China Telecom are performing remote diagnoses.
One third of people plan to buy a 5G phone in 2020
Insight A poll carried out by GSMArena reveals the public’s outlook on 5G, and it’s a mixed bag.
