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Residents, visitors and businesses near the iconic Guggenheim Museum on the Upper East Side of New York City will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of faster internet connection speeds, with the city moving forward with plans to install a Link5G tower in the vicinity. Much speculation had arisen about whether a tower would … Read more Plans to Install 5G Tower Near Guggenheim Continue Despite Claims from Politicians

Google Fi, the company’s MVNO cellular carrier service, has recently expanded its 5G coverage to include iPhones. This means that iPhone users who are subscribed to Google Fi’s services will now be able to access the service’s 5G network in 35 cities across the United States. Compatible iPhones, such as the iPhone 12 or newer, … Read more iPhones now have access to Google Fi’s 5G network – better late than never!

The General Services Administration (GSA) released important guidance on Thursday that could help federal agencies buy secure 5G wireless technology. This announcement is just one part of a multi-agency effort to ensure best practices are followed and secure services are in use. The Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020, as well as the National … Read more Agencies Get Help from GSA to Secure 5G Purchases

Nokia is proud to announce that it will be enhancing NTT DOCOMO‘s nation-wide IP core backbone and enabling transport network slicing for its 5G mobile services. This move marks a major step towards the development of 5G technologies in Japan, offering improved network scale, capacity and agility. The enhancements will allow for granular service level … Read more Nokia and NTT DOCOMO Enhance Network for 5G Services

T-Mobile is ramping up its 5G service to have a larger reach and better speed than before. In September, the company purchased 2.5GHz mid-band spectrum for its 5G service as well as acquired Sprint for $26 billion in an effort to increase its coverage area. Mid-band spectrum is often seen as the “sweet spot” of … Read more T-Mobile Seeks Temporary Authorization from FCC to Deploy 2.5GHz 5G Spectrum

Samsung Medical Center (SMC) is leading the way when it comes to healthcare innovation. By harnessing the power of 5G connectivity and digital pathology, SMC has been able to meet the rising demands for health screening. SMC was faced with a unique challenge: its three diagnostic reading rooms were struggling to cope with large volumes … Read more Revolutionizing Diagnostics with 5G: Reducing Turnaround Time by Half

Global mobile phone shipments are projected to reach the lowest point in a decade for the year 2023. According to the GSMA, the total number of units is expected to be around 1.35 billion and this downturn is largely attributed to an economic slump as well as the increasing popularity of used devices. However, 5G-enabled … Read more Global Mobile Phone Sales Dipped Amid Economic Downturn, 5G Segment Remains Strong

China is rapidly becoming the world leader in 5G adoption, with the country projected to have 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2025, according to the GSMA. The nation has already made substantial progress towards its goal, with the number of 5G base stations exceeding 2.3 million at the end of 2022 and Chinese operators adding … Read more GSMA Predicts China Will Reach 1 Billion 5G Subscribers by 2025

Apple’s introduction of 5G Standalone (SA) support for its latest iPhones is a major breakthrough in the world of telecommunications. The new technology promises to revolutionize the way we use our phones, offering faster speeds and improved latency that far surpasses existing 4G LTE networks. In addition, users can expect to enjoy better battery life, … Read more Checking 5G Standalone Is Enabled and Working on iPhones with iOS 16.4

O2 and Virgin Media have made a major breakthrough in the London underground by launching their first 4G and 5G services on sections of the Central and Northern Lines. This marks an important milestone in the project to bring full mobile connectivity to all London Underground stations and tunnels by 2024. The 4G and 5G … Read more Experience 5G Underground: Virgin Media & O2 Transform London Tube with Mobile Services