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Beehaw technology can you help explain like I'm five, 5g vs 4g? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Wigglet@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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I kinda understand it has to do with frequencies and the speed they can send information but I don't know enough to have a productive conversation with those that think it's mind altering cancer rays. Thats also what i keep running into online when I'm trying to find a dummy version for how it all works. I know I'll probably never be able to have a truly productive conversation with those types but i would like to have a better understanding myself.

It would be helpful to explain and frame it with radio and public broadcasting as well. to me, these are all happy information rays that send me thing i like but i don't full understand the technology behind it.

Thanks everyone this has been super helpful! Might try and make an info graph for to hang in my post box since I've gotten some crazy anti 5g flyers recently

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[–] abhibeckert@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lots of people getting hung up on specific details... but the actual practical benefit of 5G over 4G is simple:

5G can have an order of magnitude more devices connected at once. This will allow us to have more things connected to the network.

4G ran up against the limit to how many devices per square mile can be connected a long time ago in densely populated areas. The transition to 5G has solved the issue. It's even solved it for 4G users, since there are now less 4G users.