Apple is reportedly
waiting until at least 2020 to roll out next-generation 5G cellular data technology in its iPhone lineup, but
according to Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon, "every" Android handset manufacturer will have a flagship phone with 5G support across U.S. carriers by the end of next year, reports
CNET.
I am happy to wait for an iPhone with 5G until 2022. The networks would've worked out the kinks by then, hopefully.
I want full access to 4G/LTE now - in metro areas and along major highways and rural tourist spots. Basically, everywhere an electric tower is present and the towns are serviced by electricity and gas.
While I have decent to very good 4G/LTE coverage in the metro area I live, the coverage inside my house is supplemented with WiFi!
Dear Cellular providers:
- Conquer the 4G/LTE coverage first, then see what you can do with 5G.
- The demands of cellphone use are well met by a 100% (or less by up to ~20%) coverage/strength of the 4G/LTE spectrum - provide that first.
- Best use of 5G will be in home broadband service - about a decade or half away. It is obvious that supplanting ISPs is the goal of 5G cellular companies.
- The ISPs are not going to lose their role without putting up a stiff fight. They will provide Gigabit service in quick time (like it exists in Korea, Europe, etc.) at reasonable costs, just to hold on to their current base. A win for the consumers.
According to Deloitte, China already has 350,000 5G cell sites.
China will not be able to cover its people with 5G - it barely provides 3G and 4G/LTE to the entire nation now. It is hardly an advanced nation when cellular coverage is concerned - though it is progressing faster than the USA in this field.
Anyway, what is the purpose of having the broadband/cellular infrastructure without the freedom to use it - too much censorship in the Red countries.