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In March, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began auctioning blocks of the 24 GHz spectrum, which could be used to implement future 5G networks. Shortly afterward, the US Navy released a memo warning that 5G in the 24 GHz band could interfere with weather satellites. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/15/fcc-5g-spectrum-auction-senator-concerns/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2232%252C1437%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1030%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-05%252F7f86c350-772e-11e9-bfff-a29e17fccdcc%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D8f80b6073e1c0748f83dc81e9f608892f52de8c4&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ed5da8596b5ddda686707fa95480b3836c9b0d1f

Cellular technology is about to make an evolutionary leap. 5G is almost here. But you're gonna have to wait a little longer. Here's why. USA TODAY, Just the FAQs Sorry, AT&T iPhone users. We hate to break it to you but just because you downloaded iOS 12. from https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/03/25/no-your-at-t-iphone-did-not-just-magically-gain-5-g-ios-12-2/2781610002/ https://www.gannett-cdn.com/uxstatic/usatoday/usat-web-static-5004.14.0/images/sprites/icon_close.png

Intel's timeline is tied closely with Apple's product plans due to Apple's reliance on Intel chips for their iPhone modems. Previously a Qualcomm customer, Apple and Qualcomm have been at odds due to an ongoing legal battle between the two companies. from https://www.macrumors.com/2019/02/23/intel-5g-2020-iphones/ https://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/11/intel5g.jpg

If you live in one of a dozen US cities, you can tap into AT&T's 5G network this week.The carrier, locked in a race with Verizon and other network operators to move to the next-gen wireless technology as fast as possible, is turning on its network on Tuesday. from https://www.cnet.com/news/at-ts-5g-network-is-live-if-you-live-in-the-right-city/ https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/img/7MTyvpXVKitX8Zw1fmAB1cQzVXg=/970x0/2018/10/26/f1e411db-f2fa-4d5e-949c-dd5f7a47db5a/20180910-at-t-cto-andre-feutsch.jpg

2019 is going to be the year of 5G—at least, that's what the cellular industry keeps saying. from https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12/dont-buy-a-5g-smartphone-at-least-not-for-a-while/ https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/5G-is-here-800x267.jpg