Erin Carson, provided by 6:27 am PDT, Friday, March 22, 2019 Opensignal has a study out on carrier speeds. Opensignal has a study out on carrier speeds. Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Opensignal has a study out on carrier speeds. Opensignal has a study out on carrier speeds. Photo: Getty Images AT&T's fake 5G E is slower than Verizon's and T-Mobile's 4G 1 / 1 Back to Gallery This article, AT&T's fake 5G E is slower than Verizon's and T-Mobile's 4G, originally appeared on CNET.com. AT&T's wannabe 5G network, 5G E, might actually be slower than its competitors' 4G LTE networks. Opensignal, a company that looks into … [Read more...] about AT&T’s fake 5G E is slower than Verizon’s and T-Mobile’s 4G
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AT&T’s fake 5G is slower than rivals’ real 4G
Although 5G phones haven’t arrived yet, AT&T would like to convince you otherwise by advertising an upgraded version of its 4G network as “5G Evolution,” or “5G E.” A new study, however, confirms that AT&T’s upgrades are no faster than comparable (and more honestly-marketed) 4G improvements from T-Mobile and Verizon. In fact, AT&T’s network is a little bit slower. Ars Technica reports that AT&T’s 5G E network clocked average speeds of 28.8 Mbps in speed tests recorded by OpenSignal. T-Mobile and Verizon, which use the same 4G LTE-Advanced tech that AT&T is marketing as 5G, averaged speeds of 29.4 Mbps and 29.9 Mbps, respectively. (Sprint fared worse than everyone, with average speeds of 20.4 Mbps.) AT&T argues that OpenSignal’s methodology is flawed because the tests were conducted nationwide on capable phones, instead of just in markets where LTE-Advanced is available. But as Ars points out, there’s … [Read more...] about AT&T’s fake 5G is slower than rivals’ real 4G
MPs demand boost in 4G coverage be monitored
A number of Kent MPs have added their name to a letter sent to telecoms watchdog Ofcom calling for better rural 4G mobile coverage.More than 40 MPs from the all-party parliamentary group on rural business are calling for the watchdog to annually monitor mobile operators’ commitments on increasing rural 4G coverage.The cross-party group, chaired by Julian Sturdy MP, recently welcomed moves by Ofcom to maximise 4G coverage across the country. This included commitments for 500 new mobile masts in rural areas and 90% geographic coverage by all four networks across the UK.In return, Ofcom agreed to a reduction in costs for mobile operators on the upcoming sale of the 700Mhz spectrum which was freed up by the move to digital TV.The letter has raised concerns, however, on how this will be monitored, with no obligation on mobile operators to report on successful mast completions until the end of the review process in 2024. It also notes that operators have historically been reluctant to … [Read more...] about MPs demand boost in 4G coverage be monitored
Early 5G looks more like an extension of 4G
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By Alex Webb Bloomberg Sat., March 2, 2019 Not all 5G is created equal. That’s the takeaway from this year’s Mobile World Congress, the telecommunications industry’s annual confab. Set aside the furor around Huawei Technologies for now. I want to talk about how the next generation of mobile connectivity is being rolled out and used. The irony is that early 5G looks more like an extension of 4G than the cataclysm that has been promised. The full potential of the technology won’t be exploited until it finds its way into smart factories and power grids. The first networks will arrive this year. At the show in Barcelona, Sprint Corp. joined rivals AT&T, Verizon Communications and T-Mobile US in outlining plans to roll out 5G in nine U.S. cities in the first half. Firms in South Korea and Japan have similar ambitions, and trials are underway in Europe. But the case for consumers and companies to use these networks look thin as of now. Their … [Read more...] about Early 5G looks more like an extension of 4G
Vietnamobile expands 4G service to 20 provinces
Vietnamobile introduces its new SIM line called Siêu Thánh Up, which offers free daily 4G data, on Thursday at a press conference in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of Vietnamobile Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Vietnamobile Telecommunications Joint Stock Company, a mobile network operator, has expanded its 4G coverage to all 20 southern provinces, company officials announced at a press conference on Thursday in HCM City. The company is the first of its kind to apply a network aggregation technique to expand its large scale 4G network, by combining two frequency bands, a 900Mhz low band and 2100Mhz high band. Vietnamobile is also launching a new SIM line called Siêu Thánh Up. By spending at least VNĐ50,000 or more per month, users can enjoy free daily 4G data, free daily on-net calling and texting, and VNĐ680 per minute of off-net calling, in addition to other rewards. Vietnamobile has improved its network to provide better indoor mobile coverage … [Read more...] about Vietnamobile expands 4G service to 20 provinces