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What is 5G and why should you care about it?
Everything you need to know about the next big thing when it comes to mobile broadband.
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Taking action
AT&T is being sued by Sprint for falsely advertising 5G on its phones
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AT&T's been slapping a "5GE" indicator on some of its phones to promote faster LTE speeds, and as a result of that, the carrier is now being sued by Sprint.
Rekt
Verizon and T-Mobile aren't buying AT&T's fake 5G nonsense
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AT&T is slapping fake 5G icons on the status bar of some of its phones. T-Mobile and Verizon both responded in very different, yet equally fantastic ways.
Leading the pack
Qualcomm says its Snapdragon X50 will power over 30 5G devices in 2019
Qualcomm wants to be the leader of the 5G revolution, and it appears to be making good progress on that goal by announcing it has 30 devices coming out in 2019 using its Snapdragon X50 5G modem.
Android in 2019: Our predictions on foldable phones, 5G and more
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In 2019, I see a year in Android that will be slightly different — a "tock" cycle of altogether new technology and innovations hitting the market, rather than a "tick" of a rising tide that lifts all ships.
Can you not?
AT&T takes another step to confuse customers about what is and isn't 5G
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AT&T has confirmed with FierceWireless that "the latest Android devices" will soon see their "LTE" status bar icon change to "5G E" to signify that it is connected to AT&T's "5G Evolution" network.
vroom vroom
AT&T has launched 5G in parts of the U.S. Here's why it's a big deal
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AT&T has claimed the first 5G mobile service in the U.S.
Sigh
OnePlus CEO says upcoming 5G phone will cost $200 to $300 more than the 6T
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OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the company's upcoming 5G phone could carry a $200 to $300 premium over existing 4G-only devices. That suggests the OnePlus 5G phone will cost as much as $880.
Disconnect
Don't let Verizon and AT&T's bad 5G demos temper your 5G excitement
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Despite the fact that we're oh so close to 5G deployments, we're not quite there yet. But carriers are still really excited to show off 5G, so they're demoing it — to their own detriment.
More G
Samsung will make two 5G phones for AT&T in 2019
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A 5G network is useless without phones, and AT&T has tapped Samsung to build its first pair of them for 2019.
5G in the UK
EE announces 16 UK launch locations for 2019 5G rollout
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EE is rolling out 5G in six major cities across the UK initially, with plans to launch in ten other densely populated areas throughout the year.
Can’t let Verizon have all the fun
AT&T is getting that 5G Samsung phone, too
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Verizon isn't the only carrier getting the 5G Samsung phone in early 2019. AT&T just announced its plans to release the same device for its own 5G network.
A true 5G flagship
Expect a 5G Samsung phone for Verizon in the first half of 2019
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The Galaxy S10 could be one of the first 5G phones on Verizon, alongside the Moto Z3.
Sprint will release an HTC-made 5G hub in early 2019
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5G is coming, and Sprint wants to be in the news about it.
First ever
OnePlus plans on launching the first 5G phone in Europe in 2019
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Hot on the tail of the new OnePlus 6T, the company's CEO has confirmed that it plans on launching the very first 5G smartphone in Europe next year.
Android & Chill
Will 5G be the answer for underserved rural America?
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5G could be the solution for providing the information age to all Americans, but for it to happen a lot has to change. Here's hoping it can.
The race to 5G
AT&T browsed the internet on a Netgear 5G hotspot last night in Waco, TX!
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AT&T is racing to get 5G rolled out — just like the other major carriers in the US — and it just hit a big milestone in the Lone Star state. It's also announced the only commercial device so far that will be able to use the new 5G network.
5g home internet
Verizon's 5G home internet service is officially live
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If you live in one of four U.S. cities, you can now get Verizon's 5G Home service that brings 5G speeds to your home for $50/month.
We're getting close
Honor confirms its first 5G phone will launch in 2019
During the INS Conference in Beijing, Honor President George Zhao confirmed the company's first 5G phone will arrive at some point in 2019.
Something's in the oven
Qualcomm's now sending out samples of its next-gen mobile processor
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Building on the success of the ultra-powerful Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm says that smartphone OEMs are now sampling test units of the chip's successor.