Using Nvidia’s 3D design and simulation platform, Ericsson can plan its 5G buildout with much greater detail and precision.
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AT&T and Verizon Delaying 5G Expansion Amidst Aircraft Interference Concerns
As AT&T and Verizon roll out 5G, others worry about interference with aircraft equipment. Both carriers are pausing a December 5G expansion.
Amazon and Verizon Use Kuiper Satellites to Expand 5G Coverage
Amazon and Verizon are partnering to use the former’s Kuiper satellite project to expand 4G and 5G coverage to remote areas.
Demystifying T-Mobile’s New “5G UC" Icon
If you noticed your iPhone 12 suddenly showing a “5G UC” icon, that’s actually a good thing. Jeff Butts explains what it means.
The iPhone 13 has Five Different 5G and LTE Configurations
The iPhone 13 lineup has five different configuration setups for 5G and LTE. This is the widest array of frequencies of any iPhone thus far.
Verizon Brings 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL Stadiums
Verizon and the NFL announced a 10-year partnership on Thursday to bring 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL stadiums over the next decade.
‘Non-Standalone’ 5G Exposes Phones to Stingray Police Surveillance
5G that uses “non-standalone architecture” is rife with security issues and doesn’t protect people from Stingray police surveillance.
Borgaonkar and fellow researcher Altaf Shaik, a senior research scientist at TU Berlin, found that major carriers in Norway and Germany are still putting out 5G in non-standalone mode, which means that those connections are still susceptible to stingrays. The two presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas last week.
Verizon and Mastercard Work on 5G Contactless Payments
Mastercard and Verizon are partnering on 5G contactless payments for consumers as well as businesses. The goal is to release a product by 2023.
Parts of AT&T’s 5G Network Will Run on Microsoft Azure Cloud
Microsoft and AT&T announced a joint venture on Wednesday that will have the carrier run core parts of its 5G network using Microsoft’s Azure cloud.
The newer generation of networks, which AT&T began rolling out in 2018, is designed to rely more heavily on software and data centers for routing traffic rather than telecommunications specific gear.
Microsoft intends to use the newly acquired technology – plus the experience gained helping AT&T run the network – to build out a product it calls Azure for Operators, which it will use to go after core network business from telecommunications companies in the 60 regions of the world where it operates.
That sounds really cool to me that some phone traffic can run through data centers. I wonder if this move would make it easier for harder for government surveillance.
There are Three Different Versions of the 2021 5G iPad Pro
If you’re excited to order a new 5G iPad Pro on April 30, you should be aware that there are three different versions.
T-Mobile. Launches 5G Home Internet for $60 per Month
T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service will provide customers with unlimited high-speed internet for US$60/month.
New Studies Show no Harmful Effects to Humans From 5G
Researchers from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia analyzed studies that find no evidence of 5G harming humans.
Aside from looking at animal and lab experiments, one review also analyzed epidemiological studies of radar, which uses the same sort of RF (low-level energy fields above 6 gigahertz to as high as 300 GHz) that 5G is expected to rely on. Their conclusions, based on reviewing data from over 100 studies, should be reassuring.
FCC Readies Next 5G Auction so Service Reaches More Americans
The FCC is preparing a 5G auction that will begin in October. It will offer frequencies that will cover millions of more Americans.
T-Mobile Announces New ‘Magenta MAX’ 5G Plan
T-Mobile announced on Monday the release of its new Magenta MAX 5G plan. It includes 40GB of mobile hotspot.
Magenta MAX delivers unlimited Premium Data — 4G and 5G — on your smartphone. That means you can’t be slowed down based on how much you use. Plus, Magenta MAX is made for video streaming with UHD (ultra-high definition) streaming up to 4K resolution and Netflix on Us on all MAX plans, now including single line customers. And Magenta MAX comes with the industry’s most generous smartphone mobile hotspot at 40GB of high-speed data included for consumers.
Apple Posts Adverts for 6G Engineers
Apple has posted adverts for engineers to help it develop 6G wireless, showing the firm’s desire to lead as the wireless technology develops.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Ranks as Most Popular 5G Smartphone
Speedtest by Ookla and research firm M Science found that the iPhone 12 Pro Max ranks as the most popular 5G smartphone in 49 out of 50 U.S. states.
Our Favorite Features Coming to iOS 14.5
The Mac Observer has a couple of people running the iOS 14.5 beta, and here are some of our favorite features.
Apple and Verizon Partner on iPhone 12 ‘Fleet Swap’ Enterprise Program
Fleet Swap lets a business trade in its entire fleet of iPhones at once and upgrade to any iPhone 12 model without an upfront cost.
5G and Sim Cards, App Store Commissions – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-18
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss 5G plans and sim cards, and Apple’s new App Store commission tiers.
Will You Need a New SIM Card to Use 5G?
Now that more people are getting 5G smartphones like iPhone 12, the next question to figure out is if you need a new 5G SIM card.
iPhone 12 Dual SIM 5G to Arrive Later This Year in Update
iPhone 12 Dual SIM 5G using a physical SIM card and eSIM will arrive later this year in a software update.
iPhone Nudist Camp – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-22
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont for an iPhone-mas Eve chat about whether to case, or not to case, that is the question.
Apple Will Let iPhone 12 Users Download iOS Updates Over 5G
Apple has a new support document that reveals a setting for all iPhone 12 that will let users install iOS updates over 5G.
Xfinity Mobile Expands its 5G Network Across the Nation
Xfinity Mobile has expanded its 5G network nationwide, and offers 5G data plans. One is a By-the-Gig shared data starting at 1GB for US$15, 3GB for US$30 and 10GB for US$60, or Unlimited for US$45 per month per line.
Xfinity Mobile customers already have access to the fastest Internet at home with Xfinity Internet, and now they can access a fast nationwide 5G network when they are on the go.