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  1. Android News

    Verizon reportedly outbids AT&T in 5G wireless spectrum bid

    Verizon has reportedly outbid AT&T in a bid for wireless spectrum that will be used for 5G technology. Specifically, it's the mmWave technology that AT&T had initially tried to acquire.
  2. Android News

    Sprint to launch 5G network late 2019

    Sprint has revealed that they have plans to launch 5G by late 2019. The company is working with parent company Softbank and Qualcomm to do the work.
  3. Android News

    T-Mobile claims it will be the first nationwide 5G carrier in 2020

    T-Mobile has stated that it will become the first US carrier to create a nationwide 5G mobile network. This comes days after AT&T has announced its "5G network" for Austin, Texas, but AT&T's efforts really piggyback on 4G technology.
  4. Android News

    AT&T's '5G Evolution' network isn't a brand (new) problem

    Android Central explains why AT&T's 5G network rollout in Austin is anything but and is a slap in the face to consumers who actually want faster mobile tech.
  5. Android News

    AT&T begins rolling out its 5G network today

    AT&T has announced plans to launch its 5G network in Austin, TX today, with 20 more cities to come by the end of the year. However, the only devices currently compatible with 5G are the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.
  6. Android News

    Interviews with Qualcomm at MWC talks about 5G, the Snapdragon 835, and more

    Android Authority was able to sit down with Sherif Hanna and Keith Kressin from Qualcomm for an interview. During these interviews they talk about the upcoming 5G wireless technology, the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 835 SoC, and more.
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    Qualcomm demos 5G connectivity with their X50 modem

    Back in October we saw Qualcomm announce their X50 modem that was to become the first 5G gigabit modem. They demonstrated this at MWC this year and showed that it is faster, will use less power, and brings significantly reduced latency.
  8. Android News

    We now know the specs for 5G radios

    As we inch closer to more carriers testing out 5G network capabilities, we now know the specs for the upcoming network standard.
  9. Android News

    Samsung to begin testing 5G in the UK with Arqiva

    Samsung has announced a collaboration with Arqiva to begin testing 5G network capabilities in the UK.
  10. Android News

    Verizon is set to begin testing 5G later this year

    Verizon has announced it will begin testing its 5G wireless network this year in 11 different cities.
  11. Android News

    Samsung announces it is ready to commercialize 5G

    Samsung has announced the "commercial readiness of its 5G RF Integrated Circuit". This is a big step in terms of commercializing 5G network capabilities.
  12. Android News

    ZTE plans to unveil a 'Gigabit Phone' at Mobile World Congress

    ZTE has plans to unveil its first "gigabit phone" at MObile World Congress. The device would be able to download data at 1Gbps which would enable features like "360-degree panoramic VR video, instant cloud storage, entertainment upgrades and fast cache of ultra Hi-Fi music and movies" on 5G...
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    The layman's guide to 5G and other network speeds

    You may have heard talk about 5G networks in marketing materials from carriers like AT&T, but what exactly is 5G? Android Police has a layman's guide to network connections that'll get you up to speed.
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    Here's the official logo for the upcoming 5G wireless standard

    Companies are working to deploy 5G as quickly as possible in an attempt to beat the other one to market. There's still a lot of things that have to be done before this happens though, but now we get a look at the official logo for the next generation wireless standard.
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    AT&T's 5G Evolution network is coming to Austin and Indianapolis

    While not quite full 5G, AT&T did hold a press conference today that said they're rolling out what they are calling their 5G Evolution network to both Austin and Indianapolis. This service will offer a top speed of up to 400Mbps.
  16. Android News

    Nokia will work with Orange to develop 5G networks

    Nokia has announced that it will be partnering with Orange to help develop 5G networks. The company has also detailed the different possibilities that 5G networks will enable for everyone.
  17. Android News

    AT&T details 5G roadmap for 2017

    AT&T has detailed their 5G deployment roadmap, with plans starting in 2017. The roadmap reveals plans to successfully launch gigabit speeds at low latency, and a limited trial with DirecTV customers will launch once those technology targets have been met.
  18. Android News

    AT&T has begun testing 5G wireless connectivity with Intel in Austin

    5G will be the next big advancement when it comes to wireless connectivity for our smartphones, tablets and smartwatches. While this rollout is still far off, AT&T has partnered with Intel and they are both doing some tests in Austin right now.
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    BMW and partner SK Telecom showcase world's first 5G car

    In partnership with SK Telecom, BMW Korea has introduced a new vehicle called the T5 that is the world's first 5G connected car. According to the report, it can recognize road conditions like heavy traffic and accidents in just 0.1 seconds and is capable of streaming UHD video over the 5G network.
  20. Android News

    Samsung has successfully conducted 5G trial test with China Mobile

    Samsung has just announced they have successfully conduced some 5G trial tests with the wireless carrier China Mobile. These tests saw tech like spatial modulation and Filter Band Multicarrier validated for the 3.5GHz frequency, and outband emission/performance of throughput were also tested in...
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    Europe's towns to be blanketed with free public WiFi by 2020, 5G deployment completion set for 2025

    The EU has some ambitious plans to bring internet access to its residents over the next 9 years. The European Union wants to add free WiFi coverage to every town and city in Europe by 2020 and will also work to complete the deployment of 5G wireless networks by 2025.
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    Samsung and T-Mobile join together to demo and trial the new 5G mobile network

    There's been a lot of news about 5G lately, with the latest being the FCC agreeing to certain terms so that carriers can roll out the new service quickly. Today, Samsung has announced they are collaborating with T-Mobile to demonstrate and run some test trials of their new 5G mobile network on...
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    FCC signs agreement to streamline 5G infrastructure deployment to help speed things along

    The FCC has just announced an agreement to streamline 5G infrastructure deployment. They want the United States to get 5G wireless connectivity as quickly as possible and they're taking steps to help speed things along.
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    White House is pledging $400 million toward 5G research

    It seems the government is just as interested in getting 5G off the ground as carriers are. The White House -- through the National Science Foundation -- is pledging $400 million to research 5G technology. Part of the fund allocation plans include a 4-city testing platform to ensure the...
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    FCC announces rules for building out 5G

    FCC today announced that it has adopted new rules for the development of 5G networks. The rules mainly cover the usage and availability of spectrum above 24GHz. It makes it clear for carriers and vendors what their limitations are when building the technology.