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> With 5G, downloading feature-length movies could take less than five seconds. With 4G, downloading feature-length movies could take as long as eight minutes.
by jjp 11y ago
> With 5G, downloading feature-length movies could take less than five seconds. With 4G, downloading feature-length movies could take as long as eight minutes.
But will it move everybody back to download versus streaming. Be interested to know how much of streaming start time is network time to first byte versus authenticate/authorise/check geo-fence admin activities? So would be slightly faster start time and may be less likely to degrade. However, streaming operators if they switch to download are going to have to deal with sending bytes that are never watched. Would be interesting to know how much is downloaded from Amazon Video that is never watched.
> These machines will have to communicate almost in real time with everything around them to avoid cyclists and other obstacles. That can happen only if carriers offer one-millisecond latency, something that may become a lifesaver if autonomous cars become a reality.
Will only be possible if there is a guaranteed quality of service. Would be interesting to see how your EULA/T&C of mobile service are written/rewritten to cover life critical usage scenarios.
> ability to go online no matter where they are, forcing operators to extend their networks to practically every corner of a country.
What sort of frequencies are available to 5G and how will that propagate compared to other options?
- amazon_not 11y ago> However, streaming operators if they switch to download are going to have to deal with sending bytes that are never watched. Each day that goes by will make streaming operators care less. A gigabyte costs a fraction of a penny to transmit at current IP transit prices.