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As was LTE before it ("it's not even actually 4G, that's supposed to be 100-1000 Mbit") And UMTS 3G before that ("it's just for video calls, who wants that any
by kalleboo 5y ago
As was LTE before it ("it's not even actually 4G, that's supposed to be 100-1000 Mbit")
And UMTS 3G before that ("it's just for video calls, who wants that anyway")
- JumpCrisscross 5y agoLTE underdelivered. But it delivered nonetheless. It’s undeniably superior to 3G, which was itself undeniably superior to its predecessor.
- kalleboo 5y agoWhen LTE first came it it was usually around the same speed or slower than the fully-deployed, well-developed HSDPA network where I lived, meanwhile battery life was much worse. It took a few years for it to truly deliver.
- Nextgrid 5y agoThe problem with any cellular data network is the pricing model. The model of a capped amount of data per month (or worse, exorbitant fees if you go over) means a lot of use-cases aren't possible or lead to "data anxiety", while being a poor solution to congestion because data caps don't do anything to discourage simultaneous usage in crowded areas. A pricing model of charging for bandwidth tiers would open up more use-cases as your cellular connection becomes truly unlimited just like your home connection is with no risk of extra fees.
- tui_smuggler 5y agoI'm no expert but LTE was/is a significant step up in power efficiency. Game changer for iot devices for sure.
- kalleboo 5y agoThe protocol had the capability for it but the chipsets in the initial smartphones were less power-efficient.