Mooncatt
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So what are the functional benefits for a phone user?This is the typical response of someone who either doesn't have a 5G phone or 5G in their area.
So what are the functional benefits for a phone user?This is the typical response of someone who either doesn't have a 5G phone or 5G in their area.
So what are the functional benefits for a phone user?
Capacity isn't an issue only 5G could solve. Higher download speeds would fall into bragging rights when you can already stream 1080p on 4G (any higher resolution wouldn't be noticeable, and even 720p is about the limit for most people). I'm also unable to even think of a situation where a last minute decision or emergency could pop up where such a minor difference would come into play. If it's that big of an emergency, I'm thinking 911 would already be involved.By extension, new towers means more coverage. 5G means faster speeds and higher tower capacity as well. Faster downloads in an emergency situation or last minute decision
Capacity isn't an issue only 5G could solve. Higher download speeds would fall into bragging rights when you can already stream 1080p on 4G (any higher resolution wouldn't be noticeable, and even 720p is about the limit for most people). I'm also unable to even think of a situation where a last minute decision or emergency could pop up where such a minor difference would come into play. If it's that big of an emergency, I'm thinking 911 would already be involved.
No but it certainly helps with capacity, more towers with newer equipment = greater capacoty. So according to your statement nobody needs anything faster than 100mbps for their home connection, yet I bet the majority of people here have faster than 100mbps. By emergency I don't mean the likes of calling 911, more along the lines of you are about to board a flight and realize you won't have data at your destination, say Greece. So you want to download an offline map. With 5G speeds you can do it in seconds vs minutes.
No but it certainly helps with capacity, more towers with newer equipment = greater capacity. So according to your statement nobody needs anything faster than 100mbps for their home connection, yet I bet the majority of people here have faster than 100mbps. By emergency I don't mean the likes of calling 911, more along the lines of you are about to board a flight and realize you won't have data at your destination, say Greece. So you want to download an offline map. With 5G speeds you can do it in seconds vs minutes.
Depends on the home and number/types of connected devices. In your map example, that's hardly an emergency. You can download that when you land, on your way to the exit door. On 4G, that map would still download in less than a minute.
And I'm not saying you shouldn't want it. Having extra speed is always nice, but everyone thinks it'll make some huge difference in their day to day activities. My point is that it won't. For those having to pay extra for it, it's a waste of money.
Same could happen with phones. Some day our phones may act more as thin-clients and run everything from the cloud, opening up the possibility of replacing the home computer altogether
Fair point, but no phone currently on the market can truly take advantage of the new technology in a meaningful way. So for purposes of this discussion, I still maintain 5G isn't the phenomenal leap the supporters are claiming.
I'm disagreeing with the other post saying 5G is for bragging rights.
The thread was started complaining about Verizon's lack of 5G coverage. Let's turn the argument on its head and pretend they had full 5G coverage. Nothing would change as far as ...... Just because there's more doesn't mean it's better.
I respectfully disagree, with the big hype over 5G (warranted or not), the general public will say they want it. People want what they don't have. So it will push providers to expand their 5G network and thereby increase their network coverage. Maybe I'm thinking at this all more from a T-Mobilr perspective though. Speaking strictly Verizon, it will take them year, if ever, to be able to get 5G everywhere using mmwave. I just see this as a big opportunity for networks to better their existing coverage if they can't yet deliver on their 5G
Some plans include 5G. My plan doesn't and it would be 10 dollars a month if I wanted it but there is no 5G service here.A franchise store said right now verizon is not gonna charge for 5G.
But when I called verizon customer support on the phone.
They said yes they are.
I am 4 counties from where I know 5G works.
According to a couple places.
Right now you can get upgraded to 5G for 10.00 a month.
That would be great for my wife.
She is always with me.
Neither or us watch movies on the phone.
Or play games that would eat up much data.
Been talking to her about cHecking T-mobile out.
70.00 a month for everythingl
I live out in the country.
So I don't care. if the phone don't work everywhere.
Some plans include 5G. My plan doesn't and it would be 10 dollars a month if I wanted it but there is no 5G service here.
Do you stream to your tv via mobile data?5G Would be great IF VZW allowed 4k video streaming over 5g but they don'teven allow 1080p!
A franchise store said right now verizon is not gonna charge for 5G.
But when I called verizon customer support on the phone.
They said yes they are.
I am 4 counties from where I know 5G works.
According to a couple places.
Right now you can get upgraded to 5G for 10.00 a month.
That would be great for my wife.
She is always with me.
Neither or us watch movies on the phone.
Or play games that would eat up much data.
Been talking to her about cHecking T-mobile out.
70.00 a month for everythingl
I live out in the country.
So I don't care. if the phone don't work everywhere.
Well in this current state we are in I no longer travel into Manhattan which surprisingly has very little Verizon 5G. There is no where in the area that is really established. A year from now is a different story and I have a 5G device so I'm ready when they are.So you don't leave home and go to other places.
Or what about in a year from now.