Ultra 5G Band Things
Verizon plans to expand 5G coverage to 30 more cities in the United States
Verizon has announced that it plans to expand its 5G coverage from 100 million to 175 million by the end of 2022.
5g
Total domination
iPhone 'dominates' 5G sales in North America and Western Europe
According to new research from analytics firm Counterpoint Research, 5G smartphone sales have eclipsed 4G sales for the first time.
5G!
New 6nm TSMC 5G chips to give iPhone 14 lower power consumption and more
Apple has reportedly given TSMC its entire iPhone 14 order of 5G radio frequency (RF) chips, with Samsung not featuring despite its historical partnership with Apple.
Faster stronger
5G rollout boosts iPhone download speeds across the globe
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New data from analytics firm OpenSignal shows that the world is experiencing significantly faster cellular speeds due to 5G.
Exclusive
AT&T has a new $45/m unlimited prepaid 5G plan that's exclusive to Walmart
Carrier AT&T has announced a new Unlimited Max prepaid plan that comes with unlimited 5G data for just $45 per month, but there's a catch.
Threatening times
Airlines threaten to ground planes over 5G C-Band go-live on January 19
Airlines are effectively threatening to ground planes if cellular carriers go ahead with plans to launch their 5G C-Band service on Wednesday as planned.
5G almost everywhere
50 airports are getting temporary protection from new 5G signals
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A total of 50 airports across the United States are being given temporary protection from new 5G coverage to ensure safety, according to a new report.
That's a lot of people
Verizon will bring 5G Ultra Wideband to 100 million people this month
Verizon says that it is bringing its 5G Ultra Wideband to 100 million people this month, with 1,700 cities set to get access to the super-fast cellular data connections.
Delayed
AT&T and Verizon agree to two-week 5G expansion delay at FAA's request
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Both AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the expansion of their 5G networks for two weeks at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration and airline companies. The expansion would have seen the 5G networks be upgraded with C-band spectrum on January 5, but that will now no longer happen.
In-house modems
Report: TSMC expected to begin Apple 5G modem production in 2023
Apple is expected to begin using its own 5G modems in 2023, with a new report suggesting TSMC manufacturing of those parts will begin at that time.