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crcr
May 06, 2017Explorer
5G service is in the works, and reportedly is much much faster than present broadband cable. It appears that it will be launched first for home internet service, and later on for cell phones. Verizon, AT&T and perhaps others are working on 5G. Verizon is moving into trials.
Wired internet service is old technology and ultimately over the air 5G service will provide much needed competition for the wired broadband business. I believe these broadband companies see the handwriting on the wall and are acting accordingly -- one example -- a friend's broadband service from the local near monopoly on home service was cutting in and out. He dug up the cable near the house and found that the cable was just buried in the ground, no conduit. He called the broadband provider and asked them to replace the bad cable. They told him they weren't replacing those anymore, but that he could replace it himself if he liked. Crack customer service, eh?
Wired internet service is old technology and ultimately over the air 5G service will provide much needed competition for the wired broadband business. I believe these broadband companies see the handwriting on the wall and are acting accordingly -- one example -- a friend's broadband service from the local near monopoly on home service was cutting in and out. He dug up the cable near the house and found that the cable was just buried in the ground, no conduit. He called the broadband provider and asked them to replace the bad cable. They told him they weren't replacing those anymore, but that he could replace it himself if he liked. Crack customer service, eh?
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