5G made its international debut at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. While the thousands of attendees get to utilize its real-time speed and other innovative features, humans aren’t the only….
5G Could (But Probably Won’t) Affect Your Health
In preparation for the network’s unveiling, wireless carriers are setting up millions of towers across the United States, which are needed to facilitate the faster speeds 5G connectivity will feature.
Comparing 4G And 5G Connectivity
With the highly anticipated release of 5G connectivity on the horizon, it’s worth reiterating what’s making people across all industries excited.
AT&T Official Touts FirstNet Network as Deadline Looms for States
The recent devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma in the U.S. highlighted the continued susceptibility of telecom networks to natural or manmade disasters. In an effort to ensure that first responders remain able to communicate during times of crisis, the federal government established the First Responder Network Authority, which would set aside spectrum dedicated…
Comcast Seeks $153 Million in Patent Legal Feud with Sprint
The First VR-Based Sport Has Made Good First Impressions
Gaming software company CCP Games has developed what is described as the first vSport (aka Virtual Reality Sport). Known as Sparc, the recently-released title contains engaging and detailed 360-degree optics. The general idea behind the game is that players throw virtual balls at each other in a game format that can simply be described as…
Qualcomm Expects First Public Availability For 5G Devices By 2019
Executives at Qualcomm shared the belief that consumers will begin reaping the benefits of 5G connectivity by 2019. The prediction featured an additional year added on after many industry experts originally projected the innovative data network to first become accessible (2018). The reason behind the added year is mainly due to what Qualcomm described as an…
T-Mobile Breaks One-Gbps Barrier In Lab Tests
Mobile service conglomerate T-Mobile made news when the company announced they shattered the 1-Gbps barrier in a series of lab trials, using commercially available LTE equipment. The devices and applications were provided by companies like Nokia and Qualcomm Technologies. The series of experimental trials transpired at T-Mobile labs, where researchers reportedly reached speeds of 1.75…
What Challenges Lurk Along The Path Towards 5G?
At Mobile World Congress Americas, it seemed like almost everyone couldn’t stop talking about 5G. From exhibition booths to seminar panels, the upcoming mobile network is generating an astronomical amount of hype, despite its projected release date to be between 18-24 months from now. While all of us are undoubtedly looking forward to the real-time connectivity, high-definition and high-quality…
AT&T Leading The Way In Smart City Innovation
Upon realizing the potential devices and solutions within mobile connectivity, cellular service conglomerate AT&T became the first provider to form a dedicated smart cities business, and hasn’t looked back. Recognizing the capabilities of building a strong IoT foundation, AT&T has become an industry leader in North America from a mobile connection perspective. Major cities throughout…