We Boost and 5 G?

[Acampingwewillg]

As usual I am late to the Party but as I consider finally getting a proper Cell phone booster for those times when needed, I am now hesitant because of the upcoming 5G frequencies. I've got the standard answer from the manufacturer that, "in a nut shell", we are still years away but I figured I'd ask the experts whether one should wait for what's coming or just take the plunge now and get whatever number of years I can out of the current level of service? Thanks as always...

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I'm not sure where alternative search engines may be available. Do you can to share a link (or three)?

I also don't know the term "blue pill".

ajriding wrote:
You can blue pill yourself and do a google search and not worry about it, or use an alternative search engine and do research and then decide for yourself what is best.

[ajriding]

Stay as far away from 5G as you can!

Lemmings.

Look for ways to protect yourself and reduce the exposure to 5G, not to magnify it.

Don't get a 5G capable phone, ever.

5G is coming and faster than you think, but it has broadcast of a very short distance, maybe 500 feet. They will need to install on every other phone poll, so yes, rural areas will not have it and wilderness not at all except for hotspots.

You can blue pill yourself and do a google search and not worry about it, or use an alternative search engine and do research and then decide for yourself what is best.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

ktmrfs wrote:
if you are far enough away to need a booster you currently are WAY away from any 5G. In fact if your out of the central area of major cities, you are far away from 5G.

I can't currently imagine camping in any area near 5G service.

4G another story

Bingo! - 5g "far away" - (service & service in the boondocks).

Worry about an RV for 2030 instead, ROTFL!

:W

[pianotuna]

Hi,

Internet anywhere is already available. It is expensive and slow, at least by today's lte speeds.

Musk can launch 60 at a time--but the cost is 35 million per launch. It will take 6 more launches before the "constellation" is available.

[Etstorm]

timmac wrote:

Ductape wrote:
The new frequencies are short range, it will be a long time or maybe never before they function in rural areas where a booster is a factor.

Elon Musk and Space X is going to be online real soon and internet will be available almost any where, 5G will take a bit before its in most rural areas..

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/24/spacex-launches-internet-satellites-into-space.html

Believe it when I see it!

[timmac]

Ductape wrote:
The new frequencies are short range, it will be a long time or maybe never before they function in rural areas where a booster is a factor.

Elon Musk and Space X is going to be online real soon and internet will be available almost any where, 5G will take a bit before its in most rural areas..

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/24/spacex-launches-internet-satellites-into-space.html

[Acampingwewillg]

I think I pretty well knew that I could go with the WE-Boost and be happy for many years with 4G....heck, I was late getting 4G. Thanks for the info!

[pianotuna]

ktmrfs,

The "only game in town" in the winter where I live would have 5G service as it is in an urban area.

I do agree that rural is not going to see 5G at the high frequencies.

[wa8yxm]

At this time the boosters are not being made for 5G.

NOt sure what frequencies 5G uses but Well "Short distance" Let's just say many have been suprised at how "Short" a distance is..
I mean it was not that long ago that the FCC gave we Hams most all frequencies below 160 Meters in wave lenbth (That means abobe about 1.5 MHZ saying "They will never get out of their back yards with those high frequencies")

Well we did.. I've got several cards from stations on the other side of the ocean. (Contact confirmation or QSL cards).

[ktmrfs]

if you are far enough away to need a booster you currently are WAY away from any 5G. In fact if your out of the central area of major cities, you are far away from 5G.

I can't currently imagine camping in any area near 5G service.

4G another story

[pianotuna]

My understanding is that in rural areas 5G may revert to LTE.

If you get a booster, try to find one that uses Mimo (multiple antennas).

Using a booster may sometimes slow the data rates down, even if there is an improvement in signal.

[BillyBob_Jim]

Where is timmac?

[2oldman]

5g is far off, but heck, I'm still buying an 8k television.

[Ductape]

The new frequencies are short range, it will be a long time or maybe never before they function in rural areas where a booster is a factor.