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> I assert that it is dawning on operators that consumers are not interested in paying $10 extra per month for 5G I agree with this. For the most part, LTE is
by dehrmann 4y ago
> I assert that it is dawning on operators that consumers are not interested in paying $10 extra per month for 5G
I agree with this. For the most part, LTE is enough for everything from casual web browsing to streaming video. There just isn't that much of an improvement jumping to 5G in the end-user experience. The is very different from the 3G to 4G jump. I still remember using an original 2G iPhone. Maps basically couldn't load over 2G.
- jl6 4y agoAlso, providers by and large still haven’t delivered on the original promises of 4G.
- nikanj 4y agoI’m old enough to remember the self-driving cars and service robots that UMTS (=3g) was supposed to deliver
- crubier 4y agoMost new cars these days do download maps, traffic, OTA updates etc using 3G, so yes, this did happen
- michpoch 4y agoWhat were the original promises of 4G?
- kenhwang 4y ago100Mbps down and 50Mbps up.
- bilqis 4y agoIn some places they did deliver on it. I understand that cellular data is pretty shitty in the US, but in many places in EU you’re getting 100mbps with unlimited data for like 20€ a month. I could even get 200mbps if I pay extra.
- paledot 4y agoIn Canada we call that $1.50/s down, $0.75/s up.
- secondcoming 4y ago5G is great for those who want > 100MBs internet connections without having to be locking in to a multi-month contract with a fibre broadband provider. You can just buy a SIM card and you’re on.
- lozf 4y agoIf you live in the right place, that might be true.
- yakubin 4y agoI have 1G fibre on a contract I can cancel any time with no fee.
- TheHappyOddish 4y agoI was getting 800mbps on 4G though.