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Not even the coronavirus can derail 5G's global momentum

Not even the coronavirus can derail 5G's global momentum

The pandemic has caused hiccups in some regions, but the super-fast wireless tech keeps rolling out.

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5G is here. Does it matter for your smart home?

5G is here. Does it matter for your smart home?

5G cellular service isn't showing up in smart lights and plugs yet, but you might start to see it at the fringes of smart home tech.

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How 5G antennas will get built near you

How 5G antennas will get built near you

CNET Now What looks at the hurdles in the way of getting 5G networks fully in place.

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Everything you need to know about the wireless revolution

Everything you need to know about the wireless revolution

A big boost in speed and responsiveness is just the tip of the iceberg for the next-generation cellular technology being rolled out now.

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5G may mean you'll never need to see a doctor again

5G may mean you'll never need to see a doctor again

Amid pandemic-induced social distancing, 5G could help us get medical care in a safer, more virtual way.

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China wants to lead the way in 5G

China wants to lead the way in 5G

China isn't the only country jockeying for control. The US dominated 4G's expansion and expects to do the same now.

Is 5G safe? Those new phones have some people worried

Is 5G safe? Those new phones have some people worried

But it’s complicated. Here's everything you need to know about 5G and your health.

5G made simple

5G made simple

The bottom line on the biggest thing in cellular data.

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Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile dominate $81 billion 5G spectrum auction

Verizon bids more than $45 billion for licenses of the valuable mid-band spectrum in the C band auction to build its 5G network.
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Europe wants to extend free EU-wide roaming for another 10 years

But there are no guarantees that new rules will apply to UK phone users.
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T-Mobile adds new Magenta Max plan with no smartphone throttling even when on 5G

No matter how much smartphone data you use, T-Mobile says it won't throttle this plan.
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Apple takes back crown as world's No. 1 phone maker, analyst says

It overtakes Samsung for the first time in four years, according to Gartner.
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T-Mobile continues growth with another earnings beat, now at 102.1 million users

The nation's second-largest wireless carrier has another good quarter.
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Verizon ends 2020 with growth in wireless, Fios internet users

Last year may have been a rough ride, but it didn't seem to knock Verizon too badly.
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Trump's love-hate relationship with tech eventually backfired

He was the master of social media -- until his inflammatory comments got him banned.
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Verizon CEO makes the case that 5G is more than just faster phones

From drones to 3D renderings of museum exhibits, Hans Vestberg rattles off a list of ways 5G will change your life.
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WHAT IS 5G?

5G is the next generation of wireless networks and promises a mobile experience that's 10x to 100x faster than today's 4G networks.

We say the word promise because we're in the early days of 5G. When more smartphones and networks support 5G tech, it will have far-reaching consequences for consumers, from the cars we drive (or that drive us) to the food we eat to the safety of our roads to the ways we shop to the entertainment we share with family and friends. And that doesn't include things we haven't yet imagined because we've never had the capability to unlock those new scenarios.

Today, 5G may seem confusing even as it's widely hyped. We're here to help you sort fact from fiction, weed through the acronyms and jargon, and figure out when and how 5G can change the way you live. And we'll keep you from getting caught up in hyperbole -- and empty promises.