Image: The Verge Both T-Mobile and AT&T have plans to release their first devices soon that run on RedCap, a 5G specification that is tooled for Internet of Things devices, according to Fierce Wireless.What is RedCap? Great question! Also called reduced capability" or NR-Light, RedCap is a low-bandwidth version of 5G that's expected to make certain devices, like wearables, sensors, or surveillance cameras simpler and more power efficient, according to an Oracle document. That could mean cheaper cellular-connected smartwatches, XR glasses, or other portable products that don't need high-powered antennas and fast throughput last longer on a charge.AT&T, which began testing the spec on its own network early this year, reportedly plans to release its... Continue reading...

Remember the race to 5G? | Image: The Verge Boost Mobile has announced it is on its way to meeting FCC coverage deadlines by the end of the year and says it has earned the title of MNO - Mobile Network Operator - rather than MVNO, which is a virtual network operator mainly reselling service from other carriers. Mission... accomplished? Sort of. It's progress, at least.Boost, you will remember, is supposed to be our nation's fourth wireless carrier thanks to a wonky deal that allowed T-Mobile to buy Sprint. Dish Network - now owned by EchoStar - bought the brand as part of the deal and is required by the FCC to hit certain milestones in its 5G network buildout to hold up its part of the bargain. Last June, it was required to cover 70 percent of the US population; by the end of the... Continue reading...