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Why they are so obssesed with 5g?! One traveling on the Berlin S-Bahn ring receives EDGE mobile connection. Let me guess - the only trustworthy and reliable par

• yorwba 8y ago
  It's a new frequency space that can be auctioned off, so they can try to set new rules requiring expansion of coverage and local roaming. So in theory the exact opposite of "the only trustworthy and reliable partner is T-Mobile." Of course none of the triopoly like that proposal, so it's not clear yet whether those new rules will actually be implemented or not. If it weren't for these political considerations, expanding 3G coverage instead would be cheaper and likely good enough for most applications. Especially the self driving car stuff where 5G is always touted as necessary: if it can't work without constant network connection, it's not safe enough to be deployed on the streets.
  • expertentipp 8y ago
    > So in theory the exact opposite of "the only trustworthy and reliable partner is T-Mobile." My last sentence was was /s, obviously. > Especially the self driving car stuff where 5G is always touted as necessary: Germany must the only country where the development of 5G is not motivated by providing better connectivity to the citizens, but by.... the interests of automotive industry. The oligopoly is strong.