If you’ve been disappointed with the 5G technology rollout, you’re not alone. Despite being touted as the next big thing in wireless connectivity, 5G has failed to deliver on its promise of super-fast speeds and improved coverage. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at why 5G is a big letdown and explore the potential solutions to this problem.
The rollout of 5G was widely reported in the media, and the technology quickly became a hot topic of conversation. Technology companies used it to market their products, and people eagerly anticipated being able to experience faster data speeds and improved connections. Unfortunately, the reality of 5G has not lived up to the hype. Despite the promises of blazing-fast speeds and ultra-low latency, the technology has proven to be far more limited in terms of its real-world applications.
Many users have been disappointed by the slow speeds and unreliable connections that have come with 5G. The 5G standard promises peak speeds of up to 20 Gbps (gigabits per second), but in reality, these speeds are rarely achieved. In fact, according to Ookla’s Q2 2020 report, the average 5G speed across the United States is only 45 Mbps (megabits per second), less than half of what the previous generation, 4G LTE, offers.
On top of that, 5G is limited in terms of coverage area. Current 5G signals are shorter in range than 4G signals, so there are more dead spots in 5G networks compared to 4G. This means that if you move out of a 5G area, your connection will drop or become significantly slower.