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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip features anti-spoofing technology

Snapdragon’s latest chip could help prevent spoofing and privacy invasion. Per an article from PCMag, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip features anti-spoofing technology to help protect against Stingray and spoofing attacks: Spoof cell sites can now be run on small, widely available boxes that pass bad data and phishing messages, Qualcomm said at its […]

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Some iPhone 12 users report experiencing drops in 5G, LTE cellular coverage

This is why iOS and overall firmware updates exist. A number of users have reported that their iPhone 12 units have been reporting persistent drops in cellular coverage. The reports have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s support forums, and the MacRumors forums, wherein some users have described suffering issues when walking or in transit and some seeing […]

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T-Mobile, Sprint, announce possible merger along with plans to create nationwide 5G network

It’s one of the largest telecommunications deals of all time and could affect 100 million members as well as create the nation’s first 5G network. Representatives from Sprint and T-Mobile have announced a potential $26.5 billion merger. Should the deal be approved by regulators, T-Mobile CEO John Legere will run the combined company while Sprint […]

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Apple, AT&T partner to activate Band 8 to help improve communication following Hurricane Maria

This could definitely come in handy. Apple and wireless carrier AT&T have joined forces and are apparently enabling LTE Band 8, a provisional LTE band that’s been approved but not activated or licensed in the United States or Puerto Rico, to help with communications within the territory following Hurricane Maria. LTE Band 8 will work […]

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Sprint announces NYC rollout, will activate LTE network on July 30th

The good, speedy Sprint stuff is coming to New York City. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Sprint has begun rolling out LTE service for parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Brooklyn. Sprint says it will flip the switch for those areas on July 30. Sprint has been way behind AT&T, Verizon and […]