For many of us, especially in rural areas, broadband speeds over cable or DSL (or heaven forbid, satellite) aren't as reliable or as fast as we would like—if they're even available at all. But the ...

Games and fitness blend in this excellent Fitbit for kids, and it makes calls, too. But Google needs to fine-tune its restrictions. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

Has your Android or iPhone’s 4G or LTE cellular connection been letting you down lately? Or have you noticed an exclamation point alongside the network indicator in your phone’s status bar? This ...

As children grow older, they'll want the freedom to do things on their own. So, it's important to be able to keep an eye on ...

Open the dialer on your phone. Go to the upper-right corner, tap the overflow menu (the triple-dot icon), and select between NR (5G) or LTE options. This can cause problems with your device, ...

What are LTE and 5G exactly? In simplest terms, LTE and 5G are wireless communication standards. LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is essentially an upgraded version of the earlier 4G standard.

We’ve seen quite a few DIY 2G networks over the years, but the 4G field has been relatively barren. Turns out, there’s an open source suite called srsRAN that lets you use an SDR for setting up an LTE ...

T-Mobile will reportedly retire its 4G LTE network. Mobile phone users should have a gradual transition. The news comes as T-Mobile is promoting T-Satellite with Starlink. As one service grows, 4G ...

The airwaves above your house are packed with signals that usually live side-by-side with no problems, but sometimes interference can occur. When it comes to digital TV reception, cellular signals on ...

Voice Over LTE logo Voice over LTE, or VoLTE, is similar to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), which Internet voice applications such as Skype and Vonage use to support voice calls over a broadband ...

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