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Note to Editor: Welcome to another edition of “Mobile Mondays with T-Mobile,” our regular series of quick tips to help your readers use wireless to make the most of their daily lives.

5G is here, but many people may not know what benefits it will bring or even how it differs from 4G or 3G. We've prepared a quick explainer of all the "Gs" so that your readers can be in the know too. Stay tuned for more wireless tips from T-Mobile, and if you have any ideas or feedback on what your audience might be interested in, please let us know. 

Joel Rushing
T-Mobile PR
joel.rushing6@t-mobile.com

A 101 on the wireless "Gs"

With 5G networks now rolling out across the country, we’ve reached the next generation of wireless technology. Each predecessor – 4G, 3G, 2G, etc. – has redefined what we can do on our phones. If you're not sure what those Gs mean, you're not alone. To get you up to speed, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile have put together a brief history of the wireless networks.

In short, "G" stands for generation, and new generations of mobile service have tended to appear every 10 years or so. Each new one brings faster network speeds, better wireless service and phones that can do a lot more. Texting, emailing and apps all evolved from basic phones that could only make calls.

0G: The Predecessor to Cell Phones
Yes, there was a 0G. Launched after World War II, pre-cellular 0G service was a large radio system that required an operator to patch calls through to the recipient. Since 0G mobile radio telephones weighed a lot and were not very portable, they were usually in cars and trucks (and sometimes briefcases).

1G: The Cell Phone Arrives
By the mid-1980s, a new wireless service had spread across the world. 1G was the first generation of wireless technology, first launched in Japan by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. 1G service was voice-only and used a standardized analog technology that transmitted a constant radio wave from device to device. 1G no longer required an operator to patch calls through, but call quality was not very good and many calls were dropped.

2G: Analog Turns Digital
2G was a huge leap forward because it used digital radio waves instead of analog radio waves. This means that rather than transmitting a constant radio wave, phone conversations were converted to binary code and encrypted so that data could be more reliably transferred and only the intended recipient could listen to the call. 2G also allowed people to use SMS text messages for the first time. The first 2G network was launched in Finland in 1991.

3G: Voice Meets Data
The first commercial 3G networks went live in the late 1990s and early 2000s, bringing high-speed data to phones. Along with calling and texting, people could now surf the web on their phones. But 3G data speeds were not very fast and downloads could take a long time.

These new capabilities needed new phones that could take advantage of them – thus the age of the smartphone came into view.

4G and LTE: Modern Wireless
Today, 4G LTE phones are the most prevalent.  They provide much faster data speeds than 3G—around 10 times more megabits per second. As with the jump from 2G to 3G, this has enabled a whole new set of applications such as mobile gaming, ride-sharing apps and HD video streaming. According to the Pew Research Center, about 81% of Americans now have smartphones, up from 35% in 2011.

5G: The Future of Wireless Communications
Promising speeds in the gigabit range, 5G is expected to completely change the wireless landscape in the next few years. Besides faster speeds, the biggest benefit of 5G is lower latency—that is, the time it takes for your device to realize it's sending or receiving data. Reducing the time between data transfers is essential for the next wave of augmented and virtual reality, as well as things like self-driving cars and virtual concerts where any amount of lag can have big consequences.

Right now, T-Mobile has launched 5G nationwide and Verizon, AT&T and Sprint have launched 5G in select cities across the United States. If you have 5G in your area, to get the service you’ll need to pick up a 5G-capable phone too.

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm as the 2019–2020 flu season is escalating FAST.

 

Local employers are scrambling to keep their offices flu-free. Unfortunately, many workers who come to work sick pass along germs at the office, which becomes a breeding ground for disease. Studies indicate the average adult brings their fingers to the nose, mouth or eyes about 16 times per hour, and germs thrive on human touch. The flu can cost the United States up to $167 billion per year in healthcare costs and lost productivity.

 

Local cleaning pros with Stratus Building Solutions, the nation’s leading commercial cleaning and janitorial company, recently conducted a study that sheds a light on why the flu may be running rampant in office spaces across the country:

 

• More than half of the survey participants use a paper towel or handkerchief to open doors because they think the office is dirty.
• Over half of the employees surveyed had seen bugs or rodents in the office, and almost a third had seen mold or mildew.
• More than 61 percent of those surveyed said they have co-workers who never wash their hands after using the bathroom.

 

That’s why Stratus created “Fight the Office Flu” kits to help businesses stay as flu-free as possible.

 

This flu season, our local cleaning experts are heading out to offices to drop off flu kits and help employees clean up Office Germ Hot Spots!

 

Top Office Germ Hot Spots:

 

• Women’s offices contain more than 2x the germs as their male colleagues. Makeup cases, phones and purses have the most bacteria.
• Doorknob or handle – Use a paper towel to open and close the bathroom door (bathroom faucets too).
• Elevator button – Try not to touch the button, use a tissue or a piece of your clothing instead
• Office kitchen – microwave, refrigerator, vending machine, water cooler, sink sponges, food/food container handled by others.
• Another person’s keyboard or phone.
• Office materials – Copier machine, shared books, pens, staplers, etc.

 

Key Prevention Tips:

• Prevention is key – Get a flu shot!!! It’s not too late! (Studies show getting the flu shot in the morning is most effective). Many offices provide flu-shots in-house. It takes approximately two weeks for protection provided by the vaccination to begin.
• If you feel run-down and sick, stay home from work! People are most contagious during the first 2–3 days of contracting a cold and about 5 days after being infected with the flu – even before symptoms develop.
• Wash your hands with hot water for 20 seconds with soap, several times a day, especially following contact with the top office hot spots.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, or rubbing our nose.
• Relax — stress can decrease immunity.
• Drink more water! Decrease sugar intake. Get more sleep. Take Vitamin C and D.

 

Flight the Flu Kits Include:

 

• New pens to replace old, germ-infested pens employees use each day.
• Cleaning wipes to help employees keep germs away between professional cleanings.
• Hand sanitizer to battle back against sharing germs when shaking hands, sharing documents, eating together at company lunches, etc.
• Color-coded “green-clean” disinfectant sprays and microfiber cleaning wipes – highlighting the importance of hiring a commercial a cleaning partner that uses different, color-coded sprays and wipes for each surface in the office. You don’t want to use the same spray/wipe in the kitchen and bathroom!

Flu recap:

• Each year, on average, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu, tens of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from flu-related illness. This costs an estimated $10.4 billion a year in direct medical expenses and an additional $16.3 billion in lost earnings annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Remember when you catch the flu you can easily spread it to the most susceptible groups — young children and seniors. So think of yourself, and others, please.
• You cannot get the flu from the flu shot!

Let’s work together to fight the flu and help keep employees healthy! (in-Studio and remote Interviews)

 

We can come to your newsroom and discuss the top Office Germ Hot Spots and bring along an example of a “Fight the Flu Kit” employees can keep at their desks.

 

 

OR you can also follow us on a cleaning job where we can point out the top Office Germ Hot Spots, and possibly have you talk with an office manager as well

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Media contact: Cynthia De La Torre, 702-232-6604, @RedCrossBloodLC, RedCrossBlood.org          

 

Give the gift of life at the 20th annual Fox 13 Reach Out Utah blood drive

Those who come to give will get a commemorative T-shirt, while supplies last

 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Dec. 10, 2019) — The American Red Cross is partnering with Fox 13 and iHeartRadio to host the 20th annual Fox 13 Reach Out Utah blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Red Cross Blood Donation Centers in Layton, Orem, Salt Lake City and St. George.

 

The Reach Out Utah blood drive comes at a difficult time for blood collection. A decline in donations occurs through New Year’s Day when donors are busy with holiday activities and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

 

“This year both Fox 13 and iHeartRadio are joining forces with the Red Cross to help promote the Reach Out Utah blood drive,” said Jessica Winkel, Red Cross market manager. “The real goal is to help patients during the holidays who depend on regular donors or those who are suddenly faced with a life-threatening situation.”

 

Blood donations can help people like Jill Olson who received multiple blood transfusions after being involved in a head-on vehicle collision in 2011 in Heber. Olson, along with her husband, Brandon, and their 4-year-old son, Gage, were traveling from Heber to Sandy City for a Father’s Day dinner, but never made it. Instead, the Olson family faced what Jill Olson describes as “the saddest day of my life.”

 

Brandon Olson sustained internal bleeding in his brain and was air lifted to the hospital. Jill Olson and her son were rushed to the hospital by ambulance, where doctors found that she had suffered a broken knee, ankle and shoulder, and dislocated her thumb. She required multiple surgeries and three units of blood. Sadly, Gage had internal bleeding too severe for medical personnel to stop. The Olsons lost their son that day and vowed to keep Gage’s memory alive by helping others in need of lifesaving blood.

 

This year, Jill Olson felt she finally fulfilled her mission by giving blood for the first time at a blood drive she hosted in Gage’s memory.

 

“Everyone has done so much for us during these last, hardest, saddest eight years, and I love giving back, because blood transfusions saved my life,” she said. “I am so grateful for the Red Cross and for all the people that donate blood as I would not be here today because giving blood saves lives!”.

 

Donors are urged to give now to ensure patients don’t have to worry about the availability of blood this winter.

 

In thanks for helping meet the urgent need, all presenting blood donors will receive a commemorative 20th Annual Fox 13 Reach Out Utah Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

 

20th Annual Fox 13 Reach Out Utah Blood Drive

Tuesday, Dec. 17

7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Layton Blood Donation Center

852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F

7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Orem Blood Donation Center

384 E. University Parkway

7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center

6616 S. 900 East

 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

St. George Blood Donation Center

476 E. Riverside Drive

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

 

 

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

 

Blood donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

 

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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For Immediate Release

December 10, 2019

 

Contacts

Aundrea Peterson | Utah Senate

801-791-3365 | aundreapeterson@le.utah.gov

 

Jon Ammons | Utah House of Representatives

801-380-1018 | jkammons@le.utah.gov

 

Senate President Adams and House Speaker Wilson Statement on Revenue Restructure Task Force Recommendation

 

SALT LAKE CITY – Senate President J. Stuart Adams and House Speaker Brad Wilson issue the following statement following the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force’s adoption of a recommendation to the Utah Legislature for consideration. The recommendation followed a nearly year-long process that included 17 public meetings – including eight town halls across the state and nine public meetings at the Capitol.

 

“The Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force has spent the past seven months studying how to address the state’s revenue imbalance and holding over 60 hours of public input and meetings. After a deliberative and collaborative process, the task force voted to recommend a proposal for the full legislature to consider that will address the imbalance in the state budget. The proposal enables the legislature to simultaneously increase education funding and provide Utah citizens with an income tax reduction.

 

“We appreciate the work of the task force members, the leadership of Sen. Lyle Hillyard and Rep. Francis Gibson, co-chairs of the task force, and Utahns for their participation throughout this process. Our hope is that Governor Herbert will call a special session in which the legislature can debate and vote on the proposal. A special session is the ideal setting to consider a bill of such significant complexity and impact to our state’s citizens and businesses. If passed, the proposal will allow us to implement a $160 million tax cut that Utahns will see in their paychecks in 2020.”

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Sutherland Institute reacts to new legislation, the Fairness for All Act

 

SALT LAKE CITY—Sutherland Institute released the following statement today in response to proposed federal legislation by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and other coalition members, titled the Fairness for All Act (FFA), or HR 5331:
 
“While the Fairness for All Act has a long road ahead in terms of refinement and passage, Sutherland Institute fully supports its intent to fairly consider the rights of both the LGBTQ and faith-based communities,” said Rick B. Larsen, Sutherland Institute president and CEO. “Sutherland’s opposition to the Equality Act is based on the act’s one-sided effort to expand rights for the LGBTQ community at the expense of the faith-based community. FFA is a reasonable and productive step toward compromise.
 
“It is a sad commentary on the state of political affairs that an effort seeking to respect both sides of a debate – to be fair – is dismissed by some as unfair. We encourage all sides to come to (and stay at) the table, and build on this principled approach.”