mmWave 5G on iPhone 15 Remains Limited to U.S. Models Apple’s cellular band page confirms that only U.S. models of the new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max support mmWave 5G bands, as has been the case since the iPhone 12 series was released in 2020. mmWave is a set of 5G frequencies that promise ultra-fast speeds at short distances, which is ideal for dense urban ar…

T-Mobile to buy more 5G airwaves from Comcast for up to $3.3 billion Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeT-Mobile is buying airwaves from Comcast in a deal valued at up to $3.3 billion. In a blog post on Comcast’s site, the company explains that it will sell spectrum in the 600MHz band as it is “unlikely” to need it. Comcast announced plans to build out a 5G network for its Xfinity Mobile service last year usi…

The Difference Between 5G UC, 5G UW, and 5G+ These days, every flagship smartphone, be it Android or iPhone, can connect to the 5G networks each major US carrier has built over the last few years. All this new 5G technology was supposed to usher in a new era of super high-speed mobile connections where we could download giant files in mere seconds and stream 4K v… Read more…

Apple Extends Deal With Qualcomm as Custom 5G Modem Delayed Apple has extended its agreement to obtain modems from Qualcomm for three more years, in what appears to be a sign that work on the company’s own custom 5G modem is taking longer than previously expected Bloomberg reports. Apple is Qualcomm’s biggest client, accounting for almost a quarter of the supplier’s revenue. In a statement, Qualcomm sai…

Qualcomm says it will supply Apple with 5G modems for iPhones through 2026 Wall Street analysts and Qualcomm officials had previously said they expected Apple to use an internally developed 5G modem starting in 2024.

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Kuo: Apple-Designed 5G Modem for iPhones to Debut in 2025 Apple plans to use its own modem chip for iPhones starting in 2025, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He previously said the fourth-generation iPhone SE would be Apple’s first device with the custom-designed 5G modem, but it’s not entirely clear if this is still the plan anymore. In July, it was reporte…

Airline fears around 5G may finally be over The concern that 5G signals could cause massive flight delays appears to finally be over now that Delta has upgraded its airplanes to avoid interference. Reuters reported the airline has finished updating the radio altimeters in its currently in-service fleet. Other aircraft out for planned maintenance will also be outfitted with the new altimet…

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Did Huawei already develop its own 5G chip to get around US sanctions? The Huawei Mate 60 Pro supposedly comes with a 5G chip. | Image: HuaweiHuawei released the Mate 60 Pro on Wednesday with little fanfare and some missing details — namely, the kind of chip it uses. Any mention of a chip is notably absent from the $960 phone’s product pages despite mentioning “better communication experience” and a “more stable ne…

No, they did not do surgery on a banana over 5G This banana is being operated by a Da Vinci Xi robot located in Los Angeles. No 5G was involved. | Image: Dr. Kais Rona / InstagramA couple weeks ago, I asked Vergecast listeners to send me real-world examples of meaningful 5G experiences since the 5G hype-industrial complex so intensely overpromised what the tech would deliver. My go-to example…

AT&T is bringing its $55 per month 5G home internet plan to more places Image: AT&TAT&T is expanding the availability of its $55 per month Internet Air plan (or $60 per month without autopay), which uses 5G to beam Wi-Fi into your home. The plan comes with no overage fees, equipment costs, or annual contracts, but AT&T will charge up to $10 per month extra for up to five Wi-Fi extenders. The plan offers download spe…

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Verizon says it’s weeks away from a major upgrade to rural 5G Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeVerizon says its up to 200MHz C-band 5G spectrum has been cleared for use four months ahead of schedule — an upgrade it says will bring more bandwidth and faster throughput to its customers, particularly those in rural areas. The company will use the new spectrum to expand its 5G-based home and business int…

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Dish is merging with a satellite internet company to boost its 5G network Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeDish Network will merge its operations with EchoStar, the satellite internet company that runs HughesNet. The merger is meant to provide more financial flexibility for Dish as it seeks to become a major competitor in the wireless service business, the co-founder and chairman of both companies, Charlie Ergen…