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For years, 5G wireless and fiber broadband were treated as separate revolutions—each promising to transform industries in its own right. As I've watched the industry evolve, one thing has become clear ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. AT&T has a new internet gateway that combines its fiber ...

The UK's leading telecoms provider BT has been trialing a new type of optical fiber that could significantly boost the performance of future 5G networks. Called hollow core fiber, the technology ...

For years, T-Mobile's home internet offerings have been exclusively wireless and relying on just 4G LTE and 5G connections. This, however, changed with the launch of T-Mobile Fiber in June 2025.

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When you hear 5G, you most likely think of your phone. That’s because 5G is a type of wireless network ...

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), together with the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), has patented a multicore fiber optic monitoring system for future use in 5G networks. This ...

How crucial is fast connectivity to you? A new report suggests some have ruled out a romantic partner because of poor Wi-Fi.

The next generation of wireless tech, 5G, promises a frictionless future: We'll be able to do whatever we do on our phones much, much faster, and more devices can come online without slowing down the ...