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If mmWave is also known as 5gUW, I have been very underwhelmed and I would prefer that I could turn it off in favor of traditional 5g. The push for 5g in gener

If mmWave is also known as 5gUW, I have been very underwhelmed and I would prefer that I could turn it off in favor of traditional 5g. The push for 5g in general has been a bit of a head scratcher for me. I don't think consumers have been clamoring for multi gigabit wireless en mass. If they're like me, they would prefer consistency and reliability. Speed is less important when you can use WIFI at home and in many places, which is going to be faster and more reliable. I always suspected something else was pushing the massive investment and marketing of 5g. Maybe cost massive savings on new spectrum leases? I don't know for sure, but when the I saw a commercial that said 5g would help doctors at a hospital diagnose illness faster (using networked equipment) I was like why the hell would hospitals even want to use 5g? Ethernet, Fiber, maybe wifi. But 5g?? Craziness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpzF2JOgiwE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpzF2JOgiwE Everything this guy talks about can be accomplished by traditional wifi and ethernet.

sidewndr46 3y ago
It depends on where you're at, but "WIFI at home" may indeed be much slower than 5G at some locations served by traditional DSL and cable modem technologies.
regularfry 3y ago
With 5g you can potentially sidestep hospital IT departments with a network connection that's outside their control. Also, it may be bold to assume that WiFi as offered is a practical option.
afavour 3y ago
> they would prefer consistency and reliability. > Speed is less important when you can use WIFI at home and in many places In my experience 5G provides that consistency: Wifi (outside of my reliable home connection) is often super flaky. With 5G on my phone I find myself connecting to (e.g.) coffee shop Wifi much less often and I tether my laptop to my phone rather than use it.

sidewndr46 3y ago

It depends on where you're at, but "WIFI at home" may indeed be much slower than 5G at some locations served by traditional DSL and cable modem technologies.

regularfry 3y ago

With 5g you can potentially sidestep hospital IT departments with a network connection that's outside their control. Also, it may be bold to assume that WiFi as offered is a practical option.

afavour 3y ago

> they would prefer consistency and reliability. > Speed is less important when you can use WIFI at home and in many places In my experience 5G provides that consistency: Wifi (outside of my reliable home connection) is often super flaky. With 5G on my phone I find myself connecting to (e.g.) coffee shop Wifi much less often and I tether my laptop to my phone rather than use it.