Verizon 5g as hotspot if anyone has it yet
I don't yet have 5g available in my home area yet. If anyone has 5g already and uses their phone as a hotspot, I'm interested to know what is being offered as far as monthly hotspot data limits an...
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agesilaus wrote:
And when it does roll out it will be limited to major cities. The 5G broadcast range is pathetic, a matter of feet not miles. I doubt it's anything RVers will need to concern themselves with until the do a major upgrade of the tech.
True. From Verizon;
The shorter wavelength means 5G can carry a lot of data much faster than 4G, but it also means a much shorter range. 4G wavelengths have a range of about 10 miles. 5G wavelengths have a range of about 1,000 feet, not even 2% of 4G's range.
So roaming the country with 5G will be almost impossible unless they can somehow improve the range. Or built towers every 1,000 feet.
