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Whether you own an Android phone or an iPhone, you might be surprised to spot an “E” icon appearing at the top of the status bar on your phone screen on occasion instead of 5G or LTE. Coincidentally, ...

“The operators that have implemented 5G have four technologies on the go at the same time. That's an extremely costly way of ...

Before 5G took off in 2019, the old 4G LTE standard was the primary method for transmitting data on phones. Today, some of the best 5G smartphones are readily available. Still, these devices don't ...

Lisa Eadicicco covered mobile devices. Prior to joining CNET, she served as a senior tech correspondent at Insider, reporting on Apple and the broader consumer tech industry. She was also a tech ...

A key part of any mobile phone specification is its operating frequency bands. The supported frequency bands determine whether a certain handset is compatible with a certain network carrier. Beside ...

Under an agreement between Magyar Telekom and Yettel, Telekom will gradually migrate its customers’ 2G traffic to Yettel’s nationwide radio access network starting on 20 January 2026.

AST SpaceMobile leveraged AT&T’s 5G spectrum to make a phone call by satellite. AST SpaceMobile leveraged AT&T’s 5G spectrum to make a phone call by satellite. is a news writer who covers the ...

Namibia’s telecom regulator plans a phased switch-off of 2G and 3G networks starting in 2026. The country aims to rely on 4G, 5G, and low-Earth-orbit satellites to expand broadband access. High ...