Verizon. 5G in name only
I have had a 5G ready phone for about 5 months and have only seen it acquire 5G inside a Costco store and a couple of airports. That amazes me because, if you watch the Verizon tv ads, 5G is all you h...
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Old news.
Directly from Verizon's own website..
HERE
"5G Tower Range
In general, the 5G Ultra Wideband network’s signal can reach up to 1,500 feet without obstructions. Verizon is leveraging small cell technology to help deliver more 5G signal which directly increases the coverage and speed of the network. This means the 5G small cells will be deployed in a high concentration in 5G-enabled areas.
Before the end of 2019, Verizon introduced 5G Ultra Wideband to parts of over 30 cities around the United States.
"
So, in essence, to make "5G" available everywhere the entire country will need 5G "small cells" every 1,000 ft or about 1/3 a mile apart.
Guess where you are going to find the most likely highest concentration of these 5G cells?
Large population areas..
30 cities does not make for a useful cell network.
It will take many yrs before there will be a noticeably larger usable 5G footprint outside of major large population centers..
Compare that to 4G LTE which can span 4-5 miles between towers..
5G, not very cost effective to say the least for the cell companies to plant 5G towers out in the wilderness..
Old news.
Directly from Verizon's own website..
HERE
"5G Tower Range
In general, the 5G Ultra Wideband network’s signal can reach up to 1,500 feet without obstructions. Verizon is leveraging small cell technology to help deliver more 5G signal which directly increases the coverage and speed of the network. This means the 5G small cells will be deployed in a high concentration in 5G-enabled areas.
Before the end of 2019, Verizon introduced 5G Ultra Wideband to parts of over 30 cities around the United States.
"
So, in essence, to make "5G" available everywhere the entire country will need 5G "small cells" every 1,000 ft or about 1/3 a mile apart.
Guess where you are going to find the most likely highest concentration of these 5G cells?
Large population areas..
30 cities does not make for a useful cell network.
It will take many yrs before there will be a noticeably larger usable 5G footprint outside of major large population centers..
Compare that to 4G LTE which can span 4-5 miles between towers..
5G, not very cost effective to say the least for the cell companies to plant 5G towers out in the wilderness..
