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Old 03-25-2020, 03:31 PM   #6
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I believe there are actually 2 current 5G technologies. Verizon’s has about a 1000 ft radius & ATT’s is longer, in the 1 mile+ range. But you are correct, both way shorter than 4G. The issue for rural areas (most of NH) is subscribers/repeater. There aren’t enough to justify the cost/repeater. I don’t see 5G in non-urban/suburban areas for a long while unless there is significant state/federal subsidies for installation. It just won’t be profitable without them.


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And you gotta figure that performance takes a pretty good hit once you start getting towards the max range. Heck wireless starts dropping off very rapidly once the signal starts to show any sign of weakness. I'd imagine 5G will behave in a similar fashion.

Hey like any technology give it time and somebody will figure out a way to overcome these obstacles.
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