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The 5GE Logo on Your AT&T Phone Does Not Mean Faster Speeds Than Verizon or T-Mobile

Kellen March 22, 2019

AT&T's 5G Evolution is not a 5G network - that was established when they first introduced it in 2017. That hasn't stopped them from continuing to spread the word about their phones having access to "5G," even if they are attempting to act like they aren't...

T-Mobile Says That 5G Won’t be Much Faster Than 4G…at First

Kellen April 26, 2018 31

With all of the hype surrounding 5G, you wouldn't be out of line to expect a dramatically different experience from your current 4G LTE connection when those first 5G networks go live over the next couple of years. Unless you are talking to T-Mobile, who said...

Pixel 2 Beats iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8, and LG V30 in LTE Speed Test Battle

Kellen December 22, 2017 80

Ever since the first 4G LTE markets lit up in the US, we've talked about speeds. We talk about speeds because we're technology nerds who are always in a constant competition with one another. We like to brag about the products we've invested in. We like to...

Verizon, Qualcomm, and Ericsson Almost Hit 1 Gig Speeds in a “Real-World” Test

Kellen August 3, 2017 11

While AT&T has already launched its 5G Evolution technology in select markets and is pushing 400Mbps connections, Verizon has a little of its own speed bragging to do this week. Big Red got together with Ericsson and Qualcomm to perform a "dynamic, real-...

Samsung Gear S2 Classic With 3G/4G Coming to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile

Kellen February 18, 2016 6

Samsung's Gear S2 Classic will soon be available as a 3G/4G model at carriers in the US including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. The device should arrive as early as March 11. With a 3G/4G connected experience (4G is HSPA+ in this situation, not LTE), the...

Verizon 5G Goes Into Field Testing in 2016

Kellen September 8, 2015 138

I understand that your phone finally has a stable 4G LTE connection that doesn't destroy its battery in four hours, but it's time to look beyond and into 5G. Verizon 5G is almost here, sort of. The company announced today that it will begin field testing its...

T-Mobile Introduces Crowd-Sourced Coverage Map

Kellen March 30, 2015 119

This morning, T-Mobile announced that it has taken its Uncarrier approach to coverage maps. What does that mean? Well, they are ditching the "predictive coverage estimations" that other carriers use to show network availability and are instead using...

Moto E LTE Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen February 25, 2015 69

You already know that the Moto E with 4G LTE is now official, and yes, it was indeed Motorola's mystery surprise for this morning. Our review unit arrived shortly after the announcement was made, so it's now time for our unboxing and initial tour. Motorola...