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AT&T’s 3G network set to shut down this week

AT&T’s 3G wireless network is beginning its journey to the elephant’s grave yard at the end of this month, a move that will affect a wide range of users and devices. In a customer support document, AT&T explains that it is phasing out its 3G network in order to “make room for an even better one […]

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T-Mobile currently winning 5G speed/range war according to Opensignal benchmarks

Per the Opensignal benchmarks, wireless carrier T-Mobile is currently offering the speediest 5G network access over the widest range. The benchmark/testing company released its latest report on 5G coverage and performance in the United States. According to the results, T-Mobile has increased its lead over AT&T and Verizon when it comes to 5G availability, reach, […]

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AT&T, Verizon begin rolling out C-Band 5G spectrum, still in talks with FAA over potential altimeter conflicts

Following weeks of delays and kerfuffle from conflicts with the aviation industry, wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon on Wednesday began deploying C-Band 5G spectrum to improve the availability of 5G connectivity for users across the United States. AT&T’s C-Band spectrum is live in limited parts of eight metro areas that include Austin, Chicago, Dallas Ft. Worth, Detroit, […]

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T-Mobile states iOS 15.2 bug led to iCloud Private Relay feature being disabled for some users

Following the recent revelation that Apple’s iCloud Private Relay appears to have been disabled by wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile, T-Mobile offered the following statement to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, in which it stated that iOS 15.2 device settings that default to the feature being toggled off, and that Apple has been contacted. T-Mobile explicitly says […]

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FCC wins 6Ghz spectrum case decision, opens door for Wi-Fi 6E protocol

Although Wi-Fi 6 has begun to make some headway, the currently evolving Wi-Fi 6E standard seems likely to offer even faster speeds down the road. The differences between the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E protocols are as follows: Wi-Fi 6e is a revolution for wireless networking. The best way I know how to explain it is to […]