Didn't they already agree that the laws of physics in Europe are the same as in the US?
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Verizon Announces Plans to Expand 5G Ultra Wideband to 1,700 Cities in January, Offers Improved 5G Plans
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It is not going to cause issues, they don't even use the same frequencies. The airlines are just fear mongering or looking for another bailout to upgrade equipment.
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Now if I get the plan where they give me 1 gigabits per second, does that mean I'll have fewer dropped calls?
The frequencies are close to the ones used by aircraft when trying to land. 5G is already used in France, US companies just want to implement more bands. I am sure they are doing research to see how safe it is but ATT, Verizon is definitely trying to get their way asap which can be dangerous.
No they are not.
No, that is not how it works. There are only 3 bands right now. France is using the same one that the carriers in the US would use.
So you are saying the laws of physics are different? I am confused by that but oh well.
While 5G does bring some nice improvements, mmWave is the biggest waste of money I can think of. It's so crazily limited in its' use case as to be virtually useless. Rain, clothing, windows, a few hundred meters of air can all limit or block it entirely.
They would be better off putting the money in sub 6GHz bands capacity.
Stadiums, airports, concerts are really the only sensible use cases.
They would be better off putting the money in sub 6GHz bands capacity.
Stadiums, airports, concerts are really the only sensible use cases.
Interference can be dangerous, I am not sure how that is not an issue. Especially from the cell towers, and if they are close to the airport can interfere with the radio altimeter. The good grace of ATT, Verizon delaying should not be their choice. I know they are implemented in other countries but also the application is too.
Honestly not that excited. I am not suffering on 4G either way and I have speedy Wi-Fi at home and work (free). My commute to work is short it doesn't make economical sense. Even when I wait for the light rail in the evenings, the 4G plan I am on $15 (2 GBs) per month is all I need for the casual web browsing and viewing social media.
So what makes the US different than France or Japan? They use the same exact frequencies and planes have been landing just fine for years.
Agreed, I turned off 5G on my phone because of how spotty it is. 4G/LTE is consistently faster, especially in other countries, but I think that is due to more freedom in Europe because the US blocks some frequencies (tv stations use them, the US gov isn't blocking).
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I got rid of my network extender years ago when Verizon started offering Wifi calling on iPhone. Is this not an option for you?
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I am tired, so it might be me right now... but how did you get different out of what I said?
Verizon 5G Home... no data caps, speeds up to a gig. 50 bucks if you already have their mobile service, 70 without.
Also, Verizon just today announced no soft data caps on their unlimited wireless lines -- well, the most expensive one they have with a silly name. They're the last of the big 3 to do it, but they did......
They use C-Band in France without issue, and with only a 100 mhz guard band. Verizon and AT&T offered a 200 mhz guard band, and then added 20 more to it. This is 3.7-3.9 ghz, yet aircrafts altimeters - old ones - run at 4.2. If they're bleeding that much outside their assigned band, that's a massive problem and not for land based applications. No, for the aircrafts it's a huge safety problems. If they're bleeding that much, how accurate are they, really?
I look forward to the increased hotspot data limit. I find I'm using that more than ever as most wifi around LA is unusable.
Just wish I got 5G at home... I'd sign up for that internet
. That said, I'm not unhappy with FIOS.
Just wish I got 5G at home... I'd sign up for that internet
. That said, I'm not unhappy with FIOS.Might what to check in on that ... There was a report about a user who pulled 95 TB on T-Mo home internet without getting capped or terminated "for abuse". Story seems to say he pull 600-700 mbps the whole time.
I can't say I've followed up on the story. But, the service seems to be positioned entirely different then mobile handset plans.
They are not going to list 1,700 cities.
Here are the general areas highlighted.