• andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun
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    6 months ago

    IIRC, 5g is a much nicer generation for the carriers than for consumers. It can be more easily deployed with microcells on light poles vs requiring the tall cell towers. There’s ultra-wideband, which is definitely faster, but plain 5g is roughly the same, just easier to roll out.