4G chip prices to rise, 5G hardware is getting cheaper

21 August 2021
The demand for 4G phones is still high as the supply gets lower.

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AnonD-731363, 21 Aug 2021Man all network speed is country dependable. While most c... moreHello almost neighbour. Speeds are quite similar in Romania, but let me tell you: the coverage area is HUGE. i had 4g even on the top of 2 mountains. All hills have at least 3g, and only on some national roads did I not have internet at all (and of course, in elevators and isolated rooms there ain't no signal). Also Bucharest is quite decently covered with 5g. Benefits of Romania I guess.
PS:I use digi, which gives a far better deal when it comes to money per gigabytes of internet (pay about 3 dollars and you get 52 gb of 4g, and then that unlimited bs which barely lets you send a whatsap message). The others (like Telekom, Orange) might have an even better coverage

    FatShady, 22 Aug 2021don't use discord and the s5 sold it like 2-3 years ag... moreAh alright. I knew a guy a couple of years back (late 2019) also from Algeria, who had an s5 (I just saw it in your favourites, didn't even know if you owned it, just guessed).

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      • 22 Aug 2021

      Well, that was fun using 4G.
      Hope I can see a 5G smartphones soon below 100$, that would be great here in the Philippines.

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        • 22 Aug 2021

        The Android Freak, 22 Aug 2021Use 256QAM and 4*4 MIMO phone speeds will cross 100Mbps at ... moreEven latest low midrange phones around usd 250 do not have 4*4 MIMO

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          Barry Egan, 22 Aug 2021dude, for 599rs jio is providing 2GB data per day for 84 da... moreVIL providing 3gb data for less and 2gb+2gb= 4gb/day for rs100 more.
          Jio network is garbage in the cities as lot of people using jio, so Internet gets shared among lot of people in a particular area. Many times speed is as slow as 2g-3g.
          Forget lag free video calls on jio unless you are using it at night when less people are using the shared bandwidth. Even superfast phone experience becomes sluggish because of slow Internet.

          Jio doesn't provide weekend rollover data or full unlimited like VIL provides after midnight

            Anonymous, 21 Aug 2021Even better VIL where for around Rs.599 you get 84days plan... moredude, for 599rs jio is providing 2GB data per day for 84 days !! that is 42GB more than plans from any other pathetic networks.
            jio has better speed and coverage than other networks, atleast in southern areas.

              Kedar284, 21 Aug 2021Pathetic? Let's take my example, I live in India and... moreVodafone-Idea gives three to four times of that speeds and more data as well. Jio doesn't work in peak times. Not a single transaction succeed. But best in coverage. Rural areas its best.

                Kedar284, 21 Aug 2021Pathetic? Let's take my example, I live in India and... moreThis will get tripled now. And there won't be free apps soon. JioTV and all that stuff. Because these will be exclusive for postpaid users.

                  Anonymous, 21 Aug 2021They already doing testing on 6G so probably in 5 years or ... moreYou will get 100GB data on 5G minimum. Price will depend on country to country.

                    AnonD-731363, 21 Aug 2021Man all network speed is country dependable. While most c... moreWhy 3G isn't refarmed yet for 4G/5G yet?

                      AnonD-731363, 21 Aug 2021Man all network speed is country dependable. While most c... moreYou should get 4G on band 20 I guess. Your phone doesn't support band 20?

                        FatShady, 21 Aug 2021i only used 4g like 3 times in my life since it was launche... moreUse 256QAM and 4*4 MIMO phone speeds will cross 100Mbps at the same place. You are using quiet old phone.

                          Anonymous, 21 Aug 2021In 10 years maybe, I‘ll be able to use 5G. They can use 5G ... moreWithin next five years. Right now only 4G+ is sufficient. Many countries still didn't achieve full fledge 5G yet. This pandemic has hit economies very badly.

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                            I still dont get whats the fuss about 5G. Sure, its faster, but it alsp requires more antenna and hardware for it to be faster, so at one point you should ask yourselves: do we really need more speed?

                              Msclara, 21 Aug 2021Holy moly, then I understand you, very bad. I just made ... morei wish i could live long enough to experience 10% of your speed :/

                                AnonD-731363, 21 Aug 2021Man all network speed is country dependable. While most c... morei live in a one of biggest states in algeria and close to the city center, yet the coverage is absolute shit, it gets better after 2am but who the hell is going stay up all night, everyday and be tired all day long.
                                the biggest problem is, we've 3 telecom companies and they all basically offer the same deal, speed and data cap.

                                  Andreidinutu, 21 Aug 2021Was your name Doom on discord? He also had an s5don't use discord and the s5 sold it like 2-3 years ago, now with a redmi note 10 pro.

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                                    Sponge, 21 Aug 2021demand? as far as I see it most New phones are 5G capable a... moreExactly my friend, people are just making a big fuss without realizing that 5G chips are compatible with older tecnologies.

                                    Now... if big manufactures only sells you phones with 4G chips, then you are in trouble...

                                      Why everyone ignore WiFi 6 i think it should be spreaded as well

                                        demand? as far as I see it most New phones are 5G capable anyways without 4G counterparts even offered at lower prices.

                                        this is simply the industry pushing 5G.

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