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Originally Posted by John F
I guess my question is, can the carriers handle everyone going to 5G speeds, or is there some limit/bottleneck in the tech that would prevent most customers using it for their primary internet provider. For example, I probably go through 600GB a month, if everyone did that, could the 5G network handle it (never mind the wired/backbone (or whatever it is called) part, just the 5G part)?
Thanks*.
*I'm too lazy to do the research myself.
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With the caveat that 5G is, as the CNET article explains, a combination of services, the answer would be yes. However, it would probably be high latency.
The way 5G is described there will be a mix of channels. Some will be low volume ultra low latency for real-time interaction while others will be high volume high latency. Some will be long distance, some very short.
Each provider will get to pick what services they offer and price according to the market. One size will not fit all. And that is why net neutrality is counter-indicated for 5G: not all services require the same capabilities so segregating the traffic makes more sense. Some functions, like telemedicine, really do require privileged treatment.
So, for example, a provider focused on video streaming services could use cheap high bandwidth but short range channels and a specialty provider focused on autonomous long range trucks would need expensive low latency very long range channels but not massive bandwidth.