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Cerebus:

--- Quote from: nali on January 06, 2022, 09:50:11 pm ---Wrong. There are useage cases which desperately need more mobile data bandwidth. For example, ever tried to use the WiFi service on a train? I'm talking about work emails or web-based UIs, not neccesarily watching tiktoks or cat videos.

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You could read a book instead. I'm told there are some quite good ones still available on folded cellulosic media that don't even need batteries, let alone connectivity.  :)
Nusa:
Most of the people I know that have 5G phones are:
a) not using 5G because it isn't available where they live. Rumors of 5G coverage are exaggerated.
b) deliberately turn off 5G because 4G is still better at performing well consistently while traveling. It's no fun dealing with the jerkiness of 5G falling back to 4G as you move in and out of coverage areas, after a lovey timeout period where it doesn't work at all.
nali:

--- Quote from: Cerebus on January 07, 2022, 03:33:19 am ---
--- Quote from: nali on January 06, 2022, 09:50:11 pm ---Wrong. There are useage cases which desperately need more mobile data bandwidth. For example, ever tried to use the WiFi service on a train? I'm talking about work emails or web-based UIs, not neccesarily watching tiktoks or cat videos.

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You could read a book instead. I'm told there are some quite good ones still available on folded cellulosic media that don't even need batteries, let alone connectivity.  :)

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..and some do. Others watch cat videos or shit-tocs and some have to work. Average that over maybe 1000 passengers on a busy commute and you've got quite a bit of data. Personally I use a pair of noise-cancelling headphones and listen to some music or the occasional podcast; coincidentally I think the last podcast I listened to on a train was Amp Hour with Dave talking to Shahriar from The Signal Path about.... 5G development (well worth a listen IMHO)
wraper:
I bought a house and will move soon. 5G is the only viable option for internet somewhat comparable to the fiber optic I currently have. Besides wireless, outdated up to 10/2 mbit down/up DSL is the only option available. 4G would be fine if there was only a handful of users, but in real life it more or less sucks depending on time of the day.
Nusa:
5G probably works better in fixed locations.

Another option or future option for just about everywhere is Starlink, assuming your government doesn't get in the way.
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