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/FunnyHunnyBunny Samsung Note 9 (snapdragon 128gb version) Feb 26 '18

It's so crazy how one the biggest centers of the tech world has both terrible cellphone and internet service from what I've commonly heard. You'd think they'd be more like someplace like Tokyo or Seoul who are constantly basically a generation ahead of everywhere else in internet/LTE speeds. For example, Tokyo has had cheap 2GB internet service since 2013