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Networking, Tech

T-Mobile finally sets a firm shutdown date for its own 3G network

September 16, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The day some of you might have been dreading for a while is coming relatively soon, although not quite as soon as previously reported. Instead of shutting down its legacy 3G network on October 1 of this year or April […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon’s latest 5G UW and 5G Home expansion is as unimpressive as we’ve come to expect

September 10, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

After spreading the blazing fast mobile 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Home broadband love to three and five new cities respectively just a month ago, Verizon is today adding even more places to both those lists. While that’s certainly nice […]


Networking, Tech

Mid-band 5G speeds help T-Mobile win an important award for the first time ever

August 24, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Supported by a treasure trove of mid-band 5G spectrum acquired from Sprint and a breakneck pace of deployment and expansion of said spectrum on top of its low-band network foundation, T-Mobile continues to set records, accomplish previously unimaginable feats, and […]


Networking, Tech

NTT taps startup Celona for its managed private 5G service

August 12, 2021

Via: ZDnet

Cellular connectivity in the enterprise has been hyped for more than a decade, but it had largely flopped because WiFi has remained the only viable option for wireless. Older versions of cellular, such as 3G and 4G, didn’t have the […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon kills free 5G upgrade deal after reporting ‘increased’ 5G adoption

July 22, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Just in case the best budget 5G phones out there are not affordable enough to get you to leave your outdated 4G LTE-only device behind at last, the big three US carriers have been throwing free flagships at their subscribers […]


Networking, Tech

Britain’s BT to end 3G support in two years; iPhone 12 helped 5G market grow

July 14, 2021

Via: 9to5Mac

Britain’s BT announced that it’s phasing out 3G in the next two years as it maintains its plans to bring 5G to the entire country by 2028, reports Reuters. According to BT Consumer CEO Marc Allera, traffic has more than […]


Networking, Tech

Vertical location data for 911 calls demanded from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by the FCC

June 4, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The Federal Communications Commission has given AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile a seven-day deadline to deliver vertical location information on 911 calls nationwide. The three biggest US carriers were supposed to deliver on the FCC’s demands by April 3, 2021, and […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon goes straight for T-Mobile’s jugular with its ‘biggest 5G upgrade’ deal yet

June 1, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Seeing as how T-Mobile appears to be slowly catching up with the US wireless industry’s leader in subscribers while already towering above the competition in terms of 5G infrastructure, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that Verizon keeps unveiling […]


Tech, Wireless

AT&T and Walmart team up to offer cheap or free internet access to eligible customers

May 27, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

After Boost Mobile, AT&T announced that it has teamed up with Walmart to help people struggling to afford internet access by offering select home internet and wireless plans via AT&T Prepaid and Cricket Wireless for little or even no cost. […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon is down in major markets like New York City, Miami and Charlotte

May 25, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

The nations’ largest carrier, Verizon, has suffered an outage on Monday morning. Verizon customers and others trying to make a phone call to one of the wireless providers’ subscribers have been unable to connect to the number dialed. Instead, the […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile to retire Sprint’s 3G CDMA network in early 2022 – report

May 24, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

T-Mobile plans to discontinue older technologies like Sprint’s 3G CDMA network and reroute the resources to other projects like its LTE and 5G networks. According to an internal memo obtained by T-MO Report, that won’t happen until after January 1st, […]


Tech, Wireless

Preheat your oven without leaving your sofa with Samsung’s Connected Appliances: part of the Lowe’s List for Innovation

May 12, 2021

Via: Tech Radar

Having earned the Lowe’s List for Innovation 2021 badge, the Samsung Family Hub™ is one of multiple Connected Home products featured on the list. The Family Hub™ features an interactive touch screen and a wealth of innovative features to keep […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile’s last-minute Mother’s Day deal can hook you up with a free 5G iPhone 12

May 7, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

If you’ve been holding off on choosing from our comprehensive early list of the best Mother’s Day tech deals of 2021 hoping that T-Mobile would unveil something drastically better at the last minute, you might be disappointed to see the […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile absolutely crushes AT&T and Verizon in the latest US 5G speed tests

April 28, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Another day, another comprehensive report looking at the current state of the war for US 5G supremacy between the nation’s top three wireless service providers. Unsurprisingly, the nationwide data collected by Opensignal in the December 15, 2020 – March 14, […]


Tech, Wireless

Best wireless routers 2021: the best Wi-Fi for your home network

April 23, 2021

Via: Tech Radar

Solve all your network problems by upgrading to one of the best routers available. It’s true that you can invest in one of the best Wi-Fi extenders to get a little more performance or range from your current router, but […]


Networking, Tech

The Best AT&T MVNO Available [Complete List and Ranking]

April 19, 2021

Via: CellularNews

There is no shortage when it comes to mobile carrier choices today. This is because there are now a number of options other than the Big Four (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile). Mobile Virtual Network Operators or MVNOs are increasingly […]


Networking, Tech

Xfinity Mobile trumps Verizon, AT&T, and yes, even T-Mobile with its new unlimited 5G deal

April 15, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Owned by cable giant Comcast and operating on Verizon’s airwaves, Xfinity Mobile aims to take on the “big three” US wireless service providers (Verizon included) with its aggressive new unlimited plan pricing. While the monthly cost of a single line of unlimited […]


Gadgets, Products, Tech, Wireless

Oculus Quest 2 gets wireless PC connectivity and 120Hz support in update

April 14, 2021

Via: Mashable

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 is the best value in VR, thanks to hardware that eliminates the need for a powerful PC or wires. But it’s not quite powerful enough to run the most high-end VR experiences. A software update could […]


Networking, Tech

T-Mobile declared the most reliable 5G network

April 6, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

T-Mobile just bagged another recognition over the quality of its 5G network, this time for reliability. Its 5G effort already has the widest footprint thanks to the low and slow, but far-reaching bands it started using first, albeit the speeds […]


Networking, Tech

Verizon and Amazon team up to offer enhanced 5G services to business customers

April 5, 2021

Via: Phone Arena

Verizon is determined to provide 5G services to as many customers as possible, and one segment that seems a bit underserved in the enterprise area. Starting this week, Verizon will offer enterprise customers in the United States who want a […]