New Jersey 5G users had the best experiences in three categories using the technology on a smartphone, while Texas and Illinois 5G users had the best experiences in single categories, according to a new report from Opensignal. This report looked…
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Verizon Picks Ericsson for its 5G Network Expansion in $8.3B Deal
Verizon and Ericsson have agreed on an $8.3 billion deal to broaden the carrier’s 5G footprint. The multi-year deal includes Massive MIMO C-band, low-band and millimeter wave (mmWave) solutions, spectrum sharing and Cloud RAN elements of the Ericsson Radio System…
Drink Up: T-Mobile Marks 5G Milestones with Adult Beverage
T-Mobile says that its 5G network coverage has reached 300 million ahead of schedule and that its Ultra Capacity 5G network now covers 150 million people. To celebrate, the carrier has introduced an adult T-Mobile 5G beverage: Ultra Capacity 5Gin…
Report: T-Mobile Has Best 5G Download Speed, Reach; AT&T Best on Video
T-Mobile had the best 5G download speed and availability in Opensignal’s latest 5G User Experience Report, while AT&T offered the best video experience. This marked the second straight time T-Mobile topped the download speed rankings. The carrier, as well as…
Wi-Fi vs. 5G Speed Report: Not All Wi-Fi (or 5G) is Created Equal
An important question for consumers is Wi-Fi vs. 5G — which is faster? According to new research from Opensignal, the answer is “It depends.” In its W-Fi vs. 5G testing Opensignal found 5G mmWave is fastest over all Wi-Fi and…
T-Mobile Completes STIR/SHAKEN with All Major Carriers
Bellevue, Washington — March 25, 2021 — Scamming just got a LOT harder for scammers. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the next milestone in its leading Scam Shield Un-carrier move to protect customers from invasive scams and unwanted robocalls. T-Mobile…
Report: T-Mobile 600 MHz Standalone 5G Improves Latency, Coverage (Especially Rural)
T-Mobile’s deployment of standalone 5G (SA 5G) in the 600 MHz band has improved both latency and coverage, according to a new report from Opensignal. T-Mobile is the only carrier that currently claims nationwide U.S. coverage, but others are expected…
The Truth About the 5G User Experience: Average Speeds in the 50+ Mbps Range
Opensignal published its latest 5G user experience report, providing some real world insight into what 5G really delivers in the field. Opensignal reports significant 5G progress, but the numbers do put the 5G hype cycle into perspective. National mobile carriers…
As Verizon Expands 5G Markets Nationwide, Company Outlines Underlying Technology
Verizon has expanded both of its 5G offerings to new markets. The company took the opportunity to detail some of the technology underlying both of its 5G offerings in the press release about the new markets. Verizon now reaches 24…
Report: 5G Upload Speeds Face Challenges, Phone Does the Heavy Lifting
Opensignal’s assessment of 5G performance in five U.S. cities points to great differences in speeds from one carrier to another. Researchers also noted some significant challenges involving 5G upload speeds. The firm looked at downtown areas in Atlanta, Houston, Los…
Verizon Secures 5G Global Roaming Service
Verizon today said it had successfully completed 5G roaming trials, and is believed to be the first carrier to do so. With the Verizon 5G global roaming trials now complete, the carrier has a commercially ready 5G global roaming service,…
