Before we look at LTE Advanced Pro in some detail, let’s understand exactly where this all aims to end up. The goal is to continue to evolve the current LTE standard towards reaching the 5G ...

We’re deep into the age of 5G, which is the high-standard of modern mobile networking. Even if you don’t have 5G available in your area, it’s likely that your smartphone, especially if it’s new, ...

If you’ve seen or heard an ad about a cell phone or wireless plan lately, you may have noticed that a lot of new buzzwords are being thrown around. Words like 4G, LTE, and WiMax seem to have replaced ...

This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. Terms like 3G, 4G, and 5G draw definitive lines in the sand between one generation and the next. In ...

5G isn’t just the fastest-growing generation of wireless cellular technology, it’s on course to become the most widely-adopted, exceeding 4G LTE by over 2.5 billion connections in 2028, according to ...

4G LTE is already providing millions of customers with super fast data, but with more and more carriers looking to flip the switch on even nippier 1 Gbps networks and phones boasting faster modems, it ...

Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering tech policy, EU tech, mobile and the digital divide. She previously covered mobile as a senior reporter at CNET and also ...

It's hard to believe it's been over 15 years since 4G LTE first became available to use in the U.S. While it was revolutionary at that time, it looks like one of the three major carriers in the United ...

As smartphones and other digital devices get smarter and more numerous — and as the applications they run generate ever more data — the wireless network that connects them must change to keep pace.

Roger Cheng (he/him/his) was the executive editor in charge of CNET News, managing everything from daily breaking news to in-depth investigative packages. Prior to this, he was on the ...