AT&T's 5G Data Speeds Hit 10 Gbps in the Lab as Testing Expands

[gotluck]

5G will at least address the congestion issue. As for lower bills, I won't hold my breath lol. This article I thought explained it a little better.

http://www.techradar.com/news/world...far-more-life-changing-than-you-think-1320066

Agreed if capacity is also expanding at the same rate as these speeds, that will be great.

But 5g also uses high frequencies afaik and tower strategies will have to change eh?

Was just reading this

http://www.wsj.com/articles/sprints-drive-to-improve-coverage-faces-permit-delays-1465337015

 

[dampfnudel]

If they did this right, they could decimate Comcast and the other ISPs by replacing cable and allowing streaming TV over wireless. Imagine how they could bring costs down by only having to maintain physical cabling plant to individual towers and not to every single home.

But no -- they'll just try to bleed every last dime out of mobile phone subscribers instead with unrealistic caps and high cost...

Corporate greed can definitely be a hindrance to an evolving society.

 

[MacBH928]

Take it from an older guy like me, don't wait for new technology that you think will make your life better.
use whatever is available now to the maximum and enjoy it. The speeds of today were a dream in 2008.