Neowin News Feed for: 5g

Intel explains why its latest and upcoming Xeon CPUs are great for 5G and 6G

Sayan Sen — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:09:54 +0000

Intel has highlighted its plans for how it will help the world and major telecom companies adopt to high speed 5G as well as 6G with the help of its Xeon platform. Read more...

Windows 11 just got a major 5G boost thanks to Ericsson

Usama Jawad — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:44:01 +0000

Ericsson returns with a silent 5G upgrade for Windows 11 that keeps enterprise users always connected without the hassle. Read more...

Acer Connect M4D 5G mobile hotspot doubles as a home router with new docking station

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:18:01 +0000

Supporting 16 devices with a 15-hour battery, Acer's new $299 mobile hotspot offers flexible SIM options for professionals on the go. Read more...

EU reportedly moves to ban Huawei from member states' 5G systems

David Uzondu — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:04:01 +0000

The EU is looking at turning its guidance on "high-risk" telecom vendors into binding rules that would push member states to phase out Huawei and ZTE over security concerns. Read more...

Go to these 10 cities if you want the fastest internet speeds per Ookla

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:46:01 +0000

If you're wondering what parts of the world offer the fastest internet, here is a list of the top 10 cities. Read more...

Trump announces a gold smartphone for $499 and new "T1 Mobile" 5G wireless service

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:08:01 +0000

After real estate, luxury hotels, and golf resorts, Trump has ventured into smartphone and wireless services. Read more...

Ookla speed test report: These countries have the fastest internet in 2025 so far

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:50:02 +0000

A new Ookla report reveals the top countries with the fastest mobile and fixed internet speeds in 2025 so far. Read more...

OnePlus stops selling phones in Germany again

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:28:01 +0000

Another patent dispute has forced OnePlus to stop selling its phones in Germany, just months after restarting sales. Read more...

AT&T is selling its remaining stake in DirecTV to focus on its core business

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:10:01 +0000

AT&T is selling its remaining stake of 70% in DirecTV to TPG and exiting fully from the entertainment industry. Read more...

iPhone 16 Pro models reportedly offer faster 5G speeds, thanks to Qualcomm

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:02:01 +0000

In a new test, Apple's latest iPhone 16 Pro models were found to offer faster 5G speeds compared to their predecessors, thanks to a new modem. Read more...

Doogee DK10 review: thin and light AMOLED 5G phone in a rugged package

Steven Parker — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:56:01 +0000

Doogee have stepped up their rugged phone game by including an AMOLED display in a light and thin package that doesn't look out of place next to a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but costs three times less. Read more...

Virgin Media O2 confirms it's on track to kill 3G in 2025

Paul Hill — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:50:01 +0000

Virgin Media O2 has said it's on track to turn off its 3G network in 2025 following successful switch-off trials. It will contact customers who need to make any changes to use its services. Read more...

Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Xiaomi achieve 1.8 Gbps 5G download speeds with Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:16:01 +0000

Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Xiaomi have tested 1024 QAM technology with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and managed to hit 1.8 Gbps download speeds. Vodafone said 1024 QAM will arrive in 2025 for supported devices. Read more...

Oukitel WP35 review: It's a wallet friendly 11,000mAh rugged phone with 5G support

Steven Parker — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:01 +0000

Oukitel is back with another rugged phone with a massive battery, this time in the lower-end segment. It comes with full support for 5G, which makes this accessible to a lot more people on a budget. Read more...

T-Mobile now offers a 5G backup home plan that you can use during internet outages

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:42:01 +0000

T-Mobile has launched a new 5G backup home internet plan that aims to keep users connected to the internet during outages, available for all customers including traditional ISPs such as Xfinity. Read more...

Qualcomm's new X80 modem packs AI and integrated satellite communication support

Taras Buria — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:54:01 +0000

Qualcomm announced a new modem at Mobile World Congress 2024. The X80 promises to advance 5G with the help of artificial intelligence, efficiency improvements, and spectrum flexibility. Read more...

Dell Technologies and Nokia partner to deploy private 5G and cloud networks

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:12:01 +0000

Dell Technologies and Nokia have announced a partnership that will allow both companies to share their resources. Dell will provide the infrastructure and Nokia, its private wireless connectivity. Read more...

Global 5G download speed increased by 20%, says new report

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:22:01 +0000

The latest data from Ookla reveals there was a 20% rise in the median global 5G download speed in the third quarter of 2023. UAE is the fastest 5G network with a median download speed of 592.01 Mbps. Read more...

Vodafone 6 GHz spectrum band tests achieved download speeds of 5 Gbps

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:06:01 +0000

Vodafone engineers have done some tests in the upper 6 GHz spectrum band to show that it could help mobile networks avoid a capacity crunch in just five or so years as more devices connect. Read more...

Vodafone and Three claim their merger will create thousands of jobs

Paul Hill — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:20:01 +0000

Vodafone and Three have said that their merger in the UK could create 12,000 new jobs. The Unite union has warned that similar mergers have actually led to job cuts and says up to 1,600 jobs could go. Read more...

Vodafone details its new silicon photonic chips that are in development

Steve Bennett — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:14:01 +0000

Vodafone R&D has shared an update on the developments of its silicon photonic chips, which are reported to be faster, more efficient and more reliable than the current electronic offering. Read more...

Redmi 12 5G hits the markets at a starting price of $199 offering 5G connectivity and more

Anushe Fawaz — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:04:01 +0000

Xiaomi has launched its latest smartphone model after the Redmi 12, the Redmi 12 5G. The smartphone offers 5G connectivity, high quality display, longer battery and music play times and more. Read more...

Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its mobile network in staycation hotspots

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:50:02 +0000

Virgin Media O2 has announced upgrades to its network in several staycation locations around the UK including Kent, Cornwall, East Sussex, Yorkshire, the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides. Read more...

Ookla 5G speed test: UAE crowned world's fastest 5G network in Q2 2023

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:44:01 +0000

Ookla has released its updated 5G speed test numbers for the second quarter of 2023. The United Arab Emirates and its telecom operators are currently taking the lead as the world's fastest 5G market. Read more...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 records lowest 5G battery drain among flagship SoCs

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:30:01 +0000

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 recorded the best battery performance on 5G when tested against popular SoCs from Google, MediaTek, and Samsung. The Qualcomm chip recorded a battery drain of 31%. Read more...

Apple secures supply of 5G components as it signs new multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom

Anushe Fawaz — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:46:01 +0000

Apple and Broadcom have expanded on their agreements by signing a new multibillion-dollar deal that will provide Apple with 5G components and wireless chips produced in the United States. Read more...

5G sensor requirements on planes in the US could cause disruption

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 May 2023 08:04:01 +0000

The US has decided to keep its July 1 deadline for airlines to fit special sensors that prevent disruption to altimeters. Without the sensors, planes could be diverted from low-visibility landings. Read more...

U.S. imposes $300m fine on Seagate for shipping HDDs despite export ban on China

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:50:01 +0000

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has imposed a $300 million penalty against Seagate for shipping $1.1 billion worth of hard disk drives to Huawei against the export rules set in 2019. Read more...

T-Mobile renews partnership with MLB, brings MLB.TV subscription for free to more users

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:32:02 +0000

T-Mobile has extended its partnership with Major League Baseball till 2028. The un-carrier will remain the major sponsor of league events and inculcate its 5G technology in stadiums across the US. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G offer high-end features and 4 years of Android OS updates

Fiza Ali — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:44:01 +0000

Samsung's latest additions to its Galaxy A series include Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G. The two devices come in a range of colors and will be available in March, starting with Europe and Southeast Asia. Read more...

Nokia unveils a new logo for the first time in 45 years

Justin Luna — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:44:08 +0000

Nokia unveiled a new logo during the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to distance itself from mobile phones and show its new commitment to growing its telecommunications business. Read more...

Ericsson announces largest layoff in telecom industry amid slow demand

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:26:01 +0000

Ericsson has sent out an internal memo announcing it'll lay off 8,500 employees worldwide. The move is part of the company's cost-cutting strategy due to slow demand for telecom equipment. Read more...

South Korea plans to launch the first 6G network in 2028

Justin Luna — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:20:01 +0000

South Korea aims to become the first country to launch a 6G network in 2028. The plan is two years earlier than the original schedule as part of the country's bid to dominate the technology. Read more...

Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem will support 5G Advanced and more

John Callaham — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:08:01 +0000

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem will be able to support 10-carrier aggregation along with much better AI performance. The first devices with the new modem are coming in late 2023. Read more...

Samsung and Nokia sign new cross-license 5G patent deal

Steve Bennett — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:58:01 +0000

Samsung and Nokia have had a cross-license patent deal in place for the sharing of knowledge by both companies for some time but this expired in 2022. Today, both companies have signed a new deal. Read more...

Oppo launches the A78 5G in India, a smartphone with a Dimensity 700 SoC

Justin Luna — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:58:01 +0000

Oppo has launched in India the A78 5G, a mid-range smartphone that packs a Mediatek Dimensity 700 SoC. It also has a 50MP rear camera and 8GB of RAM that can be expanded to 16GB via virtual memory. Read more...

U.S. sanctions on Huawei and other Chinese tech firms restrict bank access

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:58:01 +0000

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose more sanctions on Huawei and other Chinese 5G companies from accessing US banks in an attempt to reduce potential security risks. Read more...

Microsoft and Lockheed Martin launch deal on innovation in AI, 5G and more

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:50:01 +0000

The U.S. Department of Defense will be benefitting in four key areas as a result of this partnership, including cloud innovation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. Read more...

T-Mobile extends its 5G Home Internet to 70 cities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:18:01 +0000

T-Mobile has announced that it is expanding its 5G Home Internet services to 70 new cities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, thus, providing access to 6 million households in the Midwest. Read more...

TikTok plans to sign lease for a 11 story office near its London HQ to expand in the UK

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:38:01 +0000

TikTok is currently in talks to lease a new office near its HQ in the Farringdon district of London. The office has an area of 134,000 square foot and is bigger than the company's UK HQ. Read more...