• mtchristo@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    We are at the 7 the iteration. A no half a mile range for my home modem?

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      6 months ago

      More bandwidth/speed requires higher frequencies, which means ever worse range as it can’t go through stuff like walls.

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        6 months ago

        But it can’t be very useful if my smartphone doesn’t support it. I think it was designed for a different kind of use.

        • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          If you’re already on a smart phone it has technology to do that. It’s called a cellular connection. LTE and 5G are incredible for taking a tiny slab with you miles away from your home.