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5G pipe dream: Millions of

Americans lack broadband
still
The digital divide persists in rural US markets.
Rae Hodge July 25, 2019 11:46 a.m. PT 0
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While mobile carriers tout 5G rollout, research firm finds one-third of Americans
lack broadband access.
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As mobile carriers prepare to deploy 5G networks in metropolitan areas

across the US, a new report finds that nearly one-third of American
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consumers lack access to high-speed internet connections of at least 25

Mbps, according to research firm NDP Group's Rural America and
Technology report, released Thursday. That's 31% of the country.
"The so-called digital divide, between those that can or cannot make the
best use of the Internet, can be clearly felt in rural markets where the
lack of broadband impacts everything from entertainment to the
educational system," said Eddie Hold, president of NPD Connected
Intelligence, in a release. "And even the state level data masks the
underlying reality that in the most rural markets in America, less than 20
percent of households have a broadband connection."
NDP's report is the latest to chart the growing divide between rural and
urban internet access rates. In 2016, the FCC found that 39% of rural
Americans lacked broadband. Pew Research Center's 2019 report found
rural Americans are now 12% less likely to have home broadband.
However, the rollout of 5G, the next generation of wireless

technology that promises to greatly enhance the speed, coverage and
responsiveness of wireless networks, could also help rural areas.
"The roll out of 5G will have a significant impact in rural America,

disrupting the limited broadband carrier market and delivering
broadband to many households that have not previously had access,"
said Hold.
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ZTE teases Sept. 1 launch of

first phone with a front
camera under the display
Time to say goodbye to notches?
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ZTE's latest Axon phone will have no notch or cutout for the front camera.
ZTE
Notches, hole punches and other cutouts have become a staple on

modern phones as companies look to find a place to put a front camera
while still keeping the bezels around the sides down to a minimum.
On Sept. 1 Chinese phone-maker ZTE says it will launch a new Axon 20

5G phone in China that will change up the game, with the company
sharing a teaser on Sunday promising to unveil the "world's first mass-
produced 5G smartphone featuring under-display camera."
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The technology, as its name implies, allows the front camera to be

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embedded underneath the display, giving a cleaner look and, potentially,
a more uninterrupted viewing experience.
Other Chinese companies have been experimenting with the technology

as well, with phone-makers Xiaomi and Oppo showcasing respective
prototypes of their own last year and Vivo announcing a prototype
earlier this year.
The new phone's other specs aren't as clear, though XDA Developers
reports that it will have a 6.92-inch OLED display and a 4,120-mAh
battery. The under-screen front camera will have 32 megapixels to go
with four rear cameras: 64-, 8- and two 2-megapixel lenses.
Pricing remains a mystery, as does any information on whether the

phone will arrive outside of China. While it once featured a prominent US
presence, in recent years ZTE found itself the target of the Trump
administration over security concerns and the company's connections to
the Chinese government. In June, the US Federal Communications
Commission deemed ZTE and fellow Chinese tech giant Huawei's
respective networking divisions to be national security threats.
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8/25/2020 5G pipe dream: Millions of Americans lack broadband still - CNET

5G pipe dream: Millions of

Rae Hodge July 25, 2019 11:46 a.m. PT 0

As mobile carriers prepare to deploy 5G networks in metropolitan areas

consumers lack access to high-speed internet connections of at least 25

However, the rollout of 5G, the next generation of wireless

"The roll out of 5G will have a signiﬁcant impact in rural America,

Now playing: How to solve the rural broadband

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ZTE teases Sept. 1 launch of

Notches, hole punches and other cutouts have become a staple on

On Sept. 1 Chinese phone-maker ZTE says it will launch a new Axon 20

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The technology, as its name implies, allows the front camera to be

Other Chinese companies have been experimenting with the technology

Pricing remains a mystery, as does any information on whether the

Android Update | Phones | ZTE | 5G | Huawei

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