• T-Mobile Rolls Out 5G Network Upgrade in Louisiana

    T-Mobile has good news to its consumers based in Louisiana. Thanks to the commitment of Governor Jeff Landry, the Un-carrier completed the multi-year 5G network investment totaling over $290 million across the Pelican State. This includes a $50 million network upgrade in the Greater New Orleans area.  T-Mo started improving Ultra Capacity 5G (5G UC) connectivity in the state so that over 1.7 million Louisianans can get access to 5G UC coverage.  In the announcement, Governor Landry [read...

  • Samsung and Qualcomm demonstrate 20% speed boost to 5G

    The 3GPP Release 17 specification for 5G introduced some major upgrades – among them support for 1024 QAM, which enables higher data transfer speeds as Samsung and Qualcomm just demonstrated. Using Samsung 5G vRAN tech running on 2.1GHz (FDD) and 3.5GHz (TDD) and a test unit with a Snapdragon X75 modem, the two companies achieved speeds of 485Mbps with 20MHz bandwidth. This is 20% higher than what’s possible with the 256 QAM that is common on 5G networks today. The X75 modem is featured in the...

  • Nokia Delivers Multiple PON Speeds Over the Same Fiber on a Live Network

    Nokia Delivers Multiple PON Speeds Over the Same Fiber on a Live Network Nokia and Australian network operator NBN are claiming the world’s first demonstration of 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G speeds over a live fiber broadband network. Essentially, they are using using multiple next-generation PON technologies to deliver four broadband data speeds. Telecompetitor

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    Score an Upgraded 5G Phone or Discounted Accessory With Verizon’s Latest Deals

    iPhone 15, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel deals, and up to 20% off on accessories | Verizon Are you in need of an electronics upgrade? Well, Verizon’s got you covered — and I’m not just talking cell service. For current Unlimited Ultimate plan holders, the carrier’s deals on Apple products include an iPhone 15 Plus in exchange for a trade-in of an older iPhone in any model or condition. And for those switching to Verizon from another carrier, a trade-in and purchase of an Unlimited Ultimate...

  • Jamendo Downloader: 2 Methods for Fast Downloads

    Finding a Jamendo downloader was easy, as the platform allows users to download MP3 songs completely free, but only for personal use. Still, I’ve researched the web and tested other apps to find one that can extract high-quality FLAC (lossless) content from the platform, and I found one that works. Read on to explore their […]

  • The Download: introducing the Build issue

    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Build issue Building is a popular tech industry motif—especially in Silicon Valley, where “Time to build” has become something of a call to arms. Yet the future is built brick by…

  • How to Download YouTube Videos on an iPhone

    There are multiple ways to download YouTube videos directly on your iPhone. YouTube would prefer if you chose one of these methods over the other, but the other two are free.

  • Speeding, no insurance and careless driving

    Andrew Peter McDonald, 45, of Silksworth Terrace, Sunderland, was fined £226 with six penalty points for driving without a valid licence and using a vehicle without insurance. Umeshkumar Karena, 26, of Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland, was fined £415 and banned from driving for six months for driving without a valid licence and using a vehicle without insurance. Arthur Edward Addison, 60, of Albert Street, Chester-le-Street, who denied failure to identify a driver but was convicted, was fined...

  • High Speed Hitters hoping for miracle

    There is an ocean of difference between the pathways needed by Chery Tiggo and PLDT to claim the fourth and last spot to the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals

  • Has China Mobile hit its 5G peak?

    China’s already massive telecom sector continues to growGains are being made each quarter in cellular and fixed line connectionsBut China Mobile might have hit

  • Verizon CEO bullish on AI opportunities

    Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg highlighted the transformative potential for employing AI and generative AI across the operator’s network and for personalisation of tariffs as he discussed the operator's performance during Q1.

  • Sandra Bullock was embarrassed by Speed 2

    Sandra Bullock is understandably wary of committing to going back to movies and had a "no sequels" rule at one stage. It's been 25+ years since the release of Speed 2: Cruise Control and it was so bad, she's still feeling the burn all these years later. Keanu Reeves wisely stayed away from the disastrous action movie, which replaced a bus with a cruise ship. Continue reading Sandra Bullock was embarrassed by Speed 2