AT&T 5G network lighting up December 21: how much will you pay to get in?

The first product that will work on millimeter wave spectrum is a Netgear mobile hotspot. So, what should you expect to pay and what service will you get?

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Telstra makes 5G boasts with HTC, Ericsson, ZTE, Netgear and Qualcomm

Ericsson helped with a 5G video call, HTC has a hub, Netgear has another hub and ZTE has a test phone. All of it's powered by Qualcomm.

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New tariffs hit modems, routers, as “smart” products are spared for now

New tariffs come into force today and they are affecting modems and routers. Smart products are exempted for now. Find out which ones!

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Qualcomm brings Gigabit Class LTE and 5G speeds closer with router and modem launches

It’s starting to feel like Gigabit Class LTE technology and 5G mobile networks have been right around the corner since forever. And at least in theory, semiconductor behemoth Qualcomm moves yet another step closer to turning a pipe dream into reality today with the announcements of the Netgear Mobile Router MR1100 and Snapdragon X50 ...

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With so many devices crowding the airwaves, is 5GHz really better than 2.4Ghz in practice?

Yesterday we talked about the benefits of 802.11AC over 802.11n, and the majority of our readers agreed that the newer AC spec wins out almost every time. But what if you don’t want to jump on the 802.11AC bandwagon just yet? Good AC routers still cost around US$200, and from a speed standpoint, 802.11n may suit you just fine. Isn’t there something you can do with your current 802.11n router that could help without spending any money? After all, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it! Luckily, yes, there ...

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802.11AC versus 802.11N in practice

I’ve been having some problems with the WiFi side of my router — the wired side works fine, but WiFi has been giving me problems. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence and usually happens as routers age, but happens more frequently as the chips that run the radios get hot. It’s that latter part which is kind of interesting. Besides distance issues, I can’t recall having had problems with WiFi connectivity in my home. Then over the last year or so I’ve been suffering from intermittent connectivity problems, dropped sessions, slow transfer rates, and more. The ...

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