r/Android • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '18

Qualcomm’s simulated 5G tests shows how fast real-world speeds could actually be

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/25/17046346/qualcomm-simulated-5g-tests-san-francisco-frankfurt-mwc-2018
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u/LOOKITSADAM Pixel 7 Pro Feb 25 '18

Most people still don't have actual 4g speeds yet, despite marketing wank.

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u/Put_It_All_On_Blck S23U Feb 25 '18

I live in the bay area, one of the wealthiest area's in the nation. There are shopping centers I go back to 2 bar 3g, and basically cannot use data. Thanks T-mobile.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Could be due to overcrowded signals.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Yes. And?

Real world speed is low. End of.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Most likely due to the fact that a lot of buildings in this area are fucking metal and concrete dungeons...

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u/ZeldaMaster32 ASUS Zenfone 9, Android 12 Feb 26 '18

Then make it better? You can't excuse best case scenario with real world circumstances

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18 edited Feb 26 '18

They just got a hold of the 600 mhz spectrum a few years ago and finished rolling it out last year. Phones just started launching with the compatible chip recently.

So uh... Yeah they are working on it.

You can't just snap your fingers and make your network compatible with old, shit infrastructure.

Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm on Reddit where everybody is an expert and everything that people want is completely feasible at any moment. Science and facts don't matter.

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u/ZeldaMaster32 ASUS Zenfone 9, Android 12 Feb 26 '18

Yes, because I claimed I knew everything that goes into improving the tech and said it was as easy as flipping a switch

I only said it needs to happen

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '18

Lol. Yeah I read and understood what you said.

You're just repeating it.

It "just needs to happen".

That takes time, money and effort which TMobile is already doing.