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Though many users are able to access 5G networks on their iPhone, not all have access to the 5G Standalone standard. The rollout of 5G may have been a little tricky for the average consumer to follow, and that's because there are a quite a few different variations of the network. Millimeter-wave (mmWave) represents the most common conception of 5G with its fast data speeds and limited range. However, not all devices and carriers support mmWave 5G. Instead, users can take advantage of C-Band 5G, which is the most common and most reliable form of 5G. C-Band 5G operates in a mid-range frequency that provides better speed than 4G and Lte with comparable coverage areas.

But there's been a catch throughout the 5G rollout so far – the 5G network on the most popular carriers in North America has been based on the existing Lte infrastructure. 5G Standalone has been the...

Disney has set pricing and date for the U.S. launch of the version of Disney+ with ads, while also hiking the monthly price of the Disney+ tier with no ads. It’s also going to raise rates for Hulu — both ad-supported and ad-free versions — and introduce new Disney Bundle options.

Disney+ Basic, which is the name of the plan with ads, will launch Dec. 8 in the U.S. for 7.99/month. That’s the price of the current ad-free version of Disney+, which at that time will bump up to 10.99/month, a 38 increase, and will be known as Disney+ Premium.

The ad-supported version of Disney+ will include all the same content that is available in the ad-free tier, although some titles may not run advertising, according to the company.

Disney+ Basic will launch with about four minutes of ads per hour. It will start with 15- and 30-second spots but...