5G rollout has been a disaster in the U.S. Here’s why

AT&T and Verizon are going live with their new C-band 5G spectrum after weeks of wrangling with the aviation industry and government officials. But what's next?

Jesse Hollington     October 20, 2022

The best 5G phone plans in 2022

All three of the major carriers now offer 5G connectivity as part of their plans, helping make those plans better than ever. But which plan is best for you?

Christian de Looper     October 3, 2022

Razer’s 5G-enabled handheld gaming system is getting a public release

Razer, Verizon, and Qualcomm teased the world's first 5G video game handheld: the Razer Edge 5G.

Cristina Alexander     September 28, 2022

Samsung’s new rugged phone and tablet tout 5G and 5 years of updates

Samsung's latest rugged phone and tablet bring the power of 5G connectivity to the table and a promise of up to five years worth of software updates.

Nadeem Sarwar     September 22, 2022

Everything (and we mean everything) to know about 5G on the iPhone

Shopping for a new iPhone? Here's how to make sure you get one that will give you the best 5G performance and features.

Jesse Hollington     September 21, 2022

3 upcoming gaming monitors worth getting excited about

2022 has already been a landmark year for gaming monitors, but it's only going to get better.

Monica J. White     September 13, 2022

OnePlus 10T pre-orders go live in the U.S., and with a big 5G fix

The OnePlus 10T is finally making its North American debut, but now it's an even better device than ever before thanks to its newfound 5G network connections.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     September 1, 2022

Samsung’s Galaxy A23 5G packs a 120Hz display and a huge battery for $300

Samsung's latest budget phone for the U. S. market is the Galaxy A23 5G, and from the looks of it, this $300 phone needs be on the radar of smartphone shoppers.

Nadeem Sarwar     September 1, 2022

HMD Global wants you to keep your new Nokia phone and save the planet

HMD Global wants you to hold on to your new Nokia phone for longer than usual with its new environmentally friendly Circular plan, and the X30 smartphone.

Andy Boxall     September 1, 2022

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 5G: should you finally upgrade?

Combine all of the design, display, battery and performance upgrades and you are in for a delightful experience with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Prakhar Khanna     August 28, 2022

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to reveal ‘something special’ with T-Mobile

Elon Musk’s Starlink will be hosting a live stream today with T-Mobile, with the satellite internet company set to reveal plans to 'increase connectivity.'

Zak Islam     August 25, 2022

Some iPhone 12s keep dropping 5G — here’s what you can do to fix it

Some iPhone 12 models keep dropping 5G and LTE service, showing "No Service" at points throughout the day. Here's how you can fix it.

Arif Bacchus     August 22, 2022

Visible just added a new plan, lowered prices, and took away a huge feature

Visible, the lower-cost wireless provider for Verizon service, is getting a big update. There's a new plan, a new lower price, and a missing feature.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     August 17, 2022

When did 5G come out? The long, complicated history of its release

Although 2022 will be heralded as the year 5G went mainstream, we’ve traveled a long and winding road to get here.

Jesse Hollington     August 6, 2022

What frequency is 5G? All the different 5G ranges, explained

To deliver faster performance, broader coverage, and connectivity everywhere, 5G needs to operate across a wider range of frequencies than before.

Jesse Hollington     August 2, 2022

T-Mobile’s 5G Ultra Capacity network has four times the coverage of Verizon and AT&T

A new Opensignal report has analyzed the user experience of premium 5G networks for the first time, showing the difference between 5G service levels.

Jesse Hollington     July 26, 2022

5G Nationwide vs. 5G Ultra Wideband: What’s different (and why you should care)

Verizon has settled on two broad terms to describe its 5G service: 5G Nationwide and 5G Ultra Wideband. But what exactly do these mean, and how did we get here?

Jesse Hollington     July 24, 2022

AT&T 5G network: Everything you need to know

AT&T has been rapidly expanding its 5G network for a few years now, and we're at a point where you can use it for yourself. Here's everything you need to know.

Christian de Looper     July 14, 2022

Verizon’s new Welcome Unlimited plan makes 5G data a lot more affordable

Verizon is rolling out an even more affordable 5G plan for customers looking for unlimited data without all the frills that come with its Mix & Match plans.

Jesse Hollington     July 12, 2022

The difference between Google One and Google Drive

How are Google One and Google Drive different? What are the benefits and costs for Google One? We have answers in the Google One versus Google Drive guide.

Sandy Writtenhouse     June 29, 2022

SpaceX claims 5G plan could ‘render Starlink unusable for most Americans’

SpaceX says its U.S. Starlink customers will see their broadband service disrupted if Dish Network is allowed to proceed with plans for its 5G cellular network.

Trevor Mogg     June 22, 2022

T-Mobile’s 5G network just beat Verizon and AT&T (again)

T-Mobile has just defeated Verizon and AT&T as the best 5G mobile network for the second year in a row.

Cristina Alexander     June 21, 2022

What are the benefits of 5G? How it helps you today (and tomorrow)

New 5G technology promises to revolutionize the way we communicate, but what are the tangible benefits it offers today, and what will it do in the future?

Jesse Hollington     June 19, 2022

Your T-Mobile plan now has bigger gas discounts and international 5G

Have T-Mobile? Get ready for faster international data and cheaper gas this summer.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     June 16, 2022

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

What's the difference between the new Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and its predecessor the A52 5G? Not a whole lot. We outline some of the major distinctions.

Jackie Dove     June 16, 2022

T-Mobile just achieved 3Gbps 5G speeds — without mmWave

What if you could get blazing-fast 5G without mmWave? That's what T-Mobile has just achieved with its Carrier Aggregation tech.

Jesse Hollington     June 14, 2022

Popular 5G myths you need to stop believing

Is 5G dangerous around airports? Is it going to replace Wi-Fi? We had experts debunk some of the biggest 5G myths. Here's what they said.

Sakshi Udavant     June 7, 2022

You can probably guess what makes the TCL Stylus 5G special

The TCL Stylus 5G has, wait for it, a stylus hidden inside. You probably saw that coming, but the low price may still come as a surprise.

Andy Boxall     June 2, 2022

The Astro Slide phone is a throwback you’ll want to throw away

The Planet Computers Astro Slide 5G amps up the nostalgia with a slide-out physical keyboard, but the rest of the phone doesn't match the $912 price.

Andy Boxall     June 1, 2022

Cheap Blu F91 5G and Moto G 5G fight for budget supremacy

Let's compare two of the latest budget smartphones, the Motorola Moto G 5G and the Blu F91 5G, after living with a flagship phone for a while.

Jason Schneider     May 29, 2022

The sordid history of 5GE, or when 5G isn’t 5G at all

In the quest to deliver true 5G technology, carriers have tried every angle to promote 5G, but there's at least one case in which 5G isn't truly 5G.

Jesse Hollington     May 27, 2022

OnePlus Nord N20 5G hands on review: OnePlus settled

The OnePlus Nord N20 is a fairly typical midrange offering that doesn't hold to its OnePlus roots.

Adam Doud     May 27, 2022

MediaTek gives mmWave 5G a boost with Dimensity 1050 chip

MediaTek has announced its first mmWave 5G-capable processor, the Dimensity 1050, and it's coming to phones in the U.S. before the end of the year.

Andy Boxall     May 22, 2022

Back to where it started: Testing 5G in the Chicagoland area

I tested 5G in Chicago, the city where the first 5G networks rolled out in the United States. The results were quite good.

Adam Doud     May 21, 2022