To decide whether you need 5G in your next phone, consider how much you're willing to spend, how long you plan to hold onto your phone before upgrading and what type of coverage your carrier provides.

5G service is here, but do you really need to get a 5G phone now? Bob O'Donnell. Special for USA TODAY. There are two different types of 5G -- and early phones will work with only one or the other.

5G, the next-generation cellular network technology, is here. With all the hype building around it, several questions need to be asked. Consider this your handy guide to learning all you need to ...

Here's why 5G service is here: But do you really need to get a 5G phone now? The 5G networks will offer some solid improvements over today’s 4G LTE networks, but most of those benefits are a ...

Do you need a 5G phone? Should you care about 5G in 2019? No. That's the short answer and hard truth. You, the consumer, can safely ignore 5G in 2019.

After spending some time surfing 5G’s futuristic airwaves humming with hype, I can tell you with firsthand knowledge: it probably won’t. At least not yet. Officially, in its broadest definition, 5G ...

But I do think in two to three years, when it's rolled out a good deal more, that's when people should really start thinking about buying and making sure that the phone that they buy has 5G. Right ...

5G has come a long way since Tim Cook and Hans Vestberg said it far too many times during the iPhone 12 launch. But it still has a way to go. If you haven't been paying much attention to the ...

If you're looking for a phone that can connect to the newest and quickest cellular networks, here's what you need to know, along with the top 5G phones we've tested. I’m PCMag’s managing ...

What you need to do next to turn off 5G depends on your Android version and phone manufacturer. Here are some possible options for your device: Tap the toggle next to Allow 5G service .