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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Most phones rely on 4G LTE for the bulk of their service these days. Even 5G devices spend a good chunk of time on the older, more reliable network. What happens if 4G LTE isn’t working on your phone?

Last week, a neighbor invited my children over for ice cream. My 9-year-old wanted to walk alone, so she strapped on her Apple Watch and set out with my son. I watched the blue dot rush ...

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.

A smartwatch with LTE support is crucial for staying connected without your phone, and there are excellent options to help you achieve this. A smartwatch with cellular (or 4G) connectivity lets you ...

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 ...

When it comes to wireless broadband standards, there are many acronyms to keep track of. However, few are more important than LTE and 4G. Knowing the difference between 4G and LTE (and now 5G) might ...

The death knell for 4G networks may be ringing soon as T-Mobile is reportedly going to phase out 4G coverage starting in 2026, making LTE-only devices obsolete. According to a leaked document ...

One of the big improvements that is coming to mobile networks this year is Gigabit LTE. You might have heard of it already - companies are gearing up for deployments around the globe right now - but ...