Standalone 5G
Cellular 5G is confusing and conflicting. But there are a few points that I think are worth explaining, clearly. T-Mobile has been advertising that they are building a “Standalone 5G” network. This terms means nothing to most of us, but…
Try 5G LTE Today
Tired of your battery running down? Tired of constantly dropped calls? Want better coverage, especially in outlying areas? If you are having these problems… Consider “5G LTE”. Go to your carrier settings on your phone. Turn OFF 5G and choose…
Verizon Delaying #5G Internet
I thought I would assist with the interpretation of this recent news story: Verizon is delaying its home 5G internet rollout again Verizon has just realized that 5G frequencies can’t travel very far, as in, they can go about a…
Reactions to S-Mobile
Leading Advocates and Experts Criticize DoJ Approval of T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Washington, DC – Below, find excerpts and links to key reactions from leading advocates and experts about the Department of Justice approval of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger: American Antitrust Institute,…
When will We Get Realistic About 5G?
For five years now I have been skeptical of 5G. I am an outlier on this, but then I have an attribute that fewer and fewer people have: I can do math. I am now hearing in the press every…
The Difference Between 5G and 5G
Are you confused about the difference between 5G (for WiFi) and 5G (for cellular)? They have the same name, and share some of the same technology, so it’s perfectly understandable. WiFi was originally on the 2.4 GHz frequency—the very same…
On 5G Radiation
I’m not one of those people who thinks every radio antenna is causing cancer. But Radio Frequency (RF) and health is something I keep my ears perked to listen for. The jury is still out on what impacts RF have…
5G is Coming! 5G is Coming?
I may be wrong on this one, but so far I don’t think so. Nobody has yet explained why I am not wrong. 5G is heralded as the next wave of cellular. Everybody is waiting for 5G service on their…
Raining on the 5G Parade
I’m reading a lot more about 5G these days. And most of it seems to be written by persons with little grasp of what 5G is. “Imagine a lightbulb that adjusts its brightness during the day” “A T-Shirt that calls…