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Tech Thursdays-The Slow, Steady Rise of 5G
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The wireless industry began shifting to 5G in 2019—a technology that enables you to download movies in seconds. Rolling out 5G was uneven. Carriers deployed 5G in a few dozen cities, with only several new smartphones implementing the new technology. Bummer.
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5G gained momentum in 2020. Verizon expects
half its subscribers to have access this year. AT&T offers 5G Evolution,
incrementally faster than 4G, and 5G Plus, the ultrafast version.
A broader set of devices also targets support of the new wireless standard. Samsung includes 5G on its newer Galaxy devices. Apple has also released its first 5G-compatible iPhones this year. 5G greatly reduces latency, essential for compatibility with next-generation devices like robots, self-driving cars and drones. Let’s get ready to rock faster!
Would I try this? Maybe, in all honestly, it depends on the price. Like how much faster will it really be and is it worth the price? Worse case scenario my data is a few seconds slower than 5G.