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Why 5G? Shouldn't this be applicable to any cell connection? 5G is about throughput, not latency. So if I need to run some low bandwidth latency sensitive app o

• n3k5 7y ago
  > 5G is about throughput, not latency. For now. But in the longer term, the telcos are promising lower latencies. I think the magic search term for entering the relevant rabbit-hole is URLLC. Seems like the main factor in Wavelength's latency reduction is edge computing; from a technical perspective, that should work just as well with 4G user equipment. But once you have a single-digit ping, shaving off an extra couple of milliseconds becomes noticeable. So while the strong emphasis on '5G' may largely be marketing hype, it's at least not complete bologna.