Some iPhone 13 owners are reporting that they’re unable to get 5G Ultra Wideband. PCMag found three solutions that may help.
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The iPhone 13 has Five Different 5G and LTE Configurations
The iPhone 13 lineup has five different configuration setups for 5G and LTE. This is the widest array of frequencies of any iPhone thus far.
Phone Carrier 'Visible' Will Sell Apple Watch Series 7 for First Time
Visible, a prepaid carrier that operates on Verizon’s network, will sell the iPhone 13 models and the Apple Watch Series 7 on its website.
Verizon Brings 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL Stadiums
Verizon and the NFL announced a 10-year partnership on Thursday to bring 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL stadiums over the next decade.
Speed Tests Reveal the Fastest Mobile Network in the United States
In its twelfth annual network test, PCMag traveled over 10,000 miles across the U.S. to test the speeds of mobile networks AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Researchers Propose New Way to Limit Location Tracking With ‘Pretty Good Phone Privacy’
Researchers have proposed a way to limit smartphone tracking from carriers. It’s called Pretty Good Phone Privacy.
‘Non-Standalone’ 5G Exposes Phones to Stingray Police Surveillance
5G that uses “non-standalone architecture” is rife with security issues and doesn’t protect people from Stingray police surveillance.
Borgaonkar and fellow researcher Altaf Shaik, a senior research scientist at TU Berlin, found that major carriers in Norway and Germany are still putting out 5G in non-standalone mode, which means that those connections are still susceptible to stingrays. The two presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas last week.
Verizon Adds Four New Mobile Hotspot Plans for Customers
Verizon announced on Thursday the addition of four new mobile hotspot plans, perfect for travelers. From 15GB to 150GB per month.
Visible Introduces ‘Bring a Friend’ Program for Cellular Service
Visible has launched a program called Bring a Friend that aims to reduce customers’ phone bills while bringing new people to the service.
Visible to Offer Early Smartphone Upgrade Program for Members
Starting May 3, Visible will offer an early smartphone upgrade program for Apple, Samsung, and Google phones.