"One source, who doesn’t want to be named, stated that this hardware was just the same hardware used in their 4G networks, but with new firmware, so wasn’t optimized and that explained some of the unimpressive speed numbers."
One great reason not to get 5G-in-name-only. Better to get a great 4G device for less when they drop after a the first 5G devices come out, and then upgrade in a few years once we have 5G++ in hardware.
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soliloquist - Monday, December 10, 2018 - link
"One source, who doesn’t want to be named, stated that this hardware was just the same hardware used in their 4G networks, but with new firmware, so wasn’t optimized and that explained some of the unimpressive speed numbers."Whats the difference between 4G and 5G?
One more G.
FreckledTrout - Monday, December 10, 2018 - link
It ain't nuthin but a G thang.GreenReaper - Monday, December 10, 2018 - link
One great reason not to get 5G-in-name-only. Better to get a great 4G device for less when they drop after a the first 5G devices come out, and then upgrade in a few years once we have 5G++ in hardware.