Why is 5G taking so long?

5G Network Deployment Challenges Due to the type of signal that some 5G cell towers transmit, their reach is severely limited to devices in proximity . Many networks are operating on 5G radio frequencies called millimeter waves that are capable of carrying lots of data.

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Will 5G cover the whole UK?

But since then, all four major networks now offer 5G in selected areas, although coverage is not widespread just yet. We’re also still a long way off full coverage, with most providers currently targeting 2022 as the year the whole of the UK should be able to access 5G on its network .18 Kas 2021

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Where is 5G in the UK now?

As of June 2020, they have 5G in 80 cities and towns including Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield . The UK’s biggest mobile network has said that it expects 5G customers to experience an increase in speeds of around 100-150Mbps, even in the busiest areas.

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How long until 5G is everywhere?

AT&T 5G rollouts AT&T said it will start deploying 5G service in the midband C-band spectrum by the end of 2021 . “AT&T plans to deploy the first 40 MHz of the 80 MHz C-band spectrum acquired from the last auction by the end of 2021,” AT&T spokeswoman Tiffany Heikkila said.

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