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5G Coverage

Report: T-Mobile delivers fastest wireless service in US
T-Mobile provided the fastest cellular service in the United States during the first quarter of 2022, according to Ookla. For those unfamiliar, Ookla is the company behind the popular Speedtest bandwidth measurement service, and it regularly releases reports on connectivity speeds.

April 19, 2022 5:34 a.m. EDT
Samsung introduces budget 5G smartphone - following Apple release of newest iPhone
Barely a week after Apple unveiled its first budget 5G smartphone, Samsung announced a competing model that rivals it on price.

March 18, 2022 6:04 a.m. EDT
Apple goes all in on 5G with new budget iPhone + iPad Air
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business At its first product event of the year on Tuesday, Apple unveiled an upgraded […]

March 9, 2022 10:20 a.m. EST
IBM keeps up torrid acquisition pace with deal for US-based consulting firm
IBM is expanding its efforts to capitalize on cloud computing and the emergence of 5G technology, acquiring telecommunications services and solutions provider Sentaca. It's the latest in a series of deals made by CEO and Chair Arvind Krishna,

February 2, 2022 7:10 a.m. EST
FAA clears Verizon and AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers
Airline industry groups and the FAA have been at odds with Verizon and AT&T as the wireless communications companies launch new technology.

January 28, 2022 3:08 p.m. EST
Want super fast 5G wireless? Here's how to access AT&T, Verizon networks
AT&T and Verizon have turned on C-band 5G networks, which are an important set of higher radio frequencies. These networks will supercharge the internet as we know it, allowing users to, for example, stream a Netflix movie in 4K resolution or download a movie in seconds. But how to access them?

January 25, 2022 8:16 a.m. EST
Airline president: 5G snafu is the biggest screwup I’ve witnessed in my career
The latest on the rollout of 5G C-band technology, and its potential impact on air travel, according to one airline executive: the biggest screwup witnessed during career.

January 19, 2022 1:52 p.m. EST
5G & you: Explaining C-band 5G as Verizon and AT&T flip on the switch in the US
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business The next-generation of wireless technology is now even faster for 5G users in some […]

January 20, 2022 6:47 a.m. EST
RDU, travelers watch and wait as FAA, wireless carriers quibble over 5G
The FAA has warned the plans for expanded 5G could interfere with airline equipment. Verizon and AT&T agreed Tuesday to pause and continue negotiations.

January 18, 2022 5:55 p.m. EST
Airlines warn of potential 'catastrophic disruption' at RDU, other airports with 5G rollout
An airline industry group warns of potential "catastrophic disruption" at airports such as RDU due to new rollout of 5G technology from wireless providers. But an AT&T spokesperson told WRAL TechWire that neither airlines or the FAA "utilized the two years they’ve had to responsibly plan for this deployment."

January 18, 2022 1:18 p.m. EST
5G rollout near airports delayed after plea about safety risk to AT&T, Verizon
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone their planned rollouts of 5G infrastructure near airports by two weeks, averting — for now — feared widespread disruptions to air travel and shipping as well as a potential legal battle over the matter.

January 4, 2022 5:44 a.m. EST
5G battle: Verizon, AT&T reject feds' request to delay rollout despite airline warning
A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sought to dismiss concerns brought by U.S. airlines that a new 5G wireless service could harm aviation.

January 3, 2022 5:02 a.m. EST
5G & flying: What you should know about possible disruption
From mask requirements to waived change fees, the pandemic has dramatically changed what it's like to fly. But beginning early next year, even more changes could be coming to air travel — ones that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.

December 24, 2021 10:22 a.m. EST
Boeing, Airbus call on Biden to delay 5G rollout due to safety concerns
Boeing CEO David Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffery Knittel sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to say the January 5 rollout could cause interference that could "adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate."

December 22, 2021 7:12 a.m. EST
Silicon wars & Qorvo: NC firm's CEO makes case for growth despite global shortages
Bob Bruggeworth, Qorvo president and CEO, spoke at a Barclays conference this week about the semiconductor chip shortage, the challenges in silicon supply, and the future of 5G and WiFi.

December 10, 2021 7:30 a.m. EST
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Q&A with Mark Tina, Verizon's eastern region vice president of business sales
A conversation with Verizon on all things 5G and cybersecurity as they relate to medium and small businesses.

November 9, 2021 6:34 a.m. EST
Study: In Raleigh, fastest 5G mobile network is T-Mobile
A new study from PCMag found that, in Raleigh, the fastest mobile network carrier is T-Mobile. But having access to 5G matters.

August 24, 2021 1:14 p.m. EDT
It's official: FCC names Raleigh 'innovation zone' for drone, wireless communications
A site that includes a portion of North Carolina State University in Raleigh is one of two new innovation zones, at which advanced communications research will be conducted, the FCC announced Thursday.

August 5, 2021 2:02 p.m. EDT
Dunn cracks finalist list for $3M 'Techover' package of T-Mobile
Dunn, population around 10,000, could be getting a $3 million "Techover" from wireless provider T-Mobile.

July 16, 2021 9:56 a.m. EDT
Gigabit internet, no fiber: Verizon rolling out fast 5G wireless in parts of Durham
You can now get on the internet at fiber speeds - without the fiber. Verizon will provide high-speed wireless service, equipped with emerging 5G technology in some parts of Durham as part of an ongoing national rollout.

July 13, 2021 9:32 a.m. EDT