Verizon is shutting down its 3G network by the end of 2022
Verizon has confirmed that it will (finally) shut down its 3G network by the end of 2022.
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Verizon is delaying shutting down its 3G network again
Verizon has indefinitely delayed its planned shutdown of its 3G network.
How to optimize 5G on your iPhone for speed or battery life
Learn how to manage 5G iPhone settings to optimize cellular data on your handset for either speed or power consumption.
Testing shows using 5G will cost you 2 hours of iPhone 12 battery life
Using 5G networking on Apple’s latest shiny drains the battery about twenty percent faster than 4G, according to a recent benchmark.
Fix cellular data errors after updating to iOS 14
Experiencing cellular data problems after updating your iPhone to iOS 14? Check out these troubleshooting steps to fix this issue.
FCC lets carriers get away with lying about 4G coverage
The FCC is letting Verizon, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular get away with lying about their 4G LTE with nary even a slap on the wrist, and they tried to bury the news, too.
NetworkManager gives iPhone users more control over cellular radio selection
If you’d like to have more control over the cellular network types that your iPhone connects to, then this jailbreak tweak might be for you.
Kuo: Apple could complete 5G modem development by 2022 or 2023
Apple could do without Qualcomm’s wireless modems in iPhones as soon as 2022, a reliable analyst has it.
US cities and states ranked by mobile network speeds
Open Signal published its study of LTE mobile network speeds conducted in a bunch of countries, including the United States, and the results are eyebrow-raising but not shocking.
You can now download App Store apps up to 200MB over cellular networks
Apple has raised the over-the-air cellular data limit for App Store from 150MB to 200MB, but wouldn’t it be much better if there were no download limit in the first place? Or at least give us a toggle in Settings to disable it at will!
Security flaws in both 4G and 5G networks let attackers intercept calls & track locations
Major US telcos and almost all of the cell networks outside the US are vulnerable to these attacks, in addition to many cellular networks in Europe and Asia.
Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Offering improvements in power, size and scalability, Intel’s new 5G-enabled modem supports theoretical peak speeds of up to 6 gigabits per second, or three to six times faster than the latest LTE modems available today.
