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With 5G, I have to downgrade to LTE constantly to avoid packet loss in urban canyons. Given the even higher frequencies proposed for 6G, I suspect it will be mo
by chris_va 2y ago
With 5G, I have to downgrade to LTE constantly to avoid packet loss in urban canyons. Given the even higher frequencies proposed for 6G, I suspect it will be mostly useless.
Now, it's possible that that raw GB/s with unobstructed LoS is the underlying optimization metric driving these standards, but I would assume it's something different (e.g. tower capex per connected user).
- BenjiWiebe 2y ago5G can also use the same frequency bands as 4G, and when it does, apparently gets slightly increased range over 4G.
- msh 2y agoIn my part of the world 5g actually is rolled out on lower frequencies than 4g so I actually get better coverage.
- numpad0 2y agoThere seem to be some integration issues in 5G Non-Standalone equipment and existing network. Standalone or not, 5G outside of millimeter wavelength bands("mmWave") should behave like an all-around pure upgrade compared to 4G with no downsides, in theory.
- thrownblown 2y agoI just leave mine in LTE and upgrade to 5G only when I know i'm gonna DL something big.