Why is my 5G so slow with Verizon?

One reason your Verizon service might be slow is that you have 5G turned on , which can slow the speed of mobile data (due to limited coverage). Furthermore, Verizon uses dynamic spectrum sharing, known as DSS, for 5G. Also, DSS reuses part of the 4G network, so it’s not full-blown 5G and can slow down your device!

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Do we really have 5G?

All major carriers now have nationwide 5G deployments covering at least 200 million people , with T-Mobile in the lead covering over 310 million people with its low-band network. AT&T’s low-band version now covers over 255 million people while Verizon has a low-band network that covers around 230 million.19 Oca 2022

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Is my phone connected to 5G?

How do I know if my phone is connected to the 5G network? When your phone is connected to a 5G network, a 5G icon will appear on the status bar . When connected, it will also be displayed in Quick Settings, which you can access by swiping down from the top of the screen.

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Is 5G faster than gigabit internet?

5G is shorthand for fifth generation, and it promises cellphone speeds as much as 100 times faster than the norm today, 4G LTE . Gigabit internet (so named because data are transmitted at up to 1 gigabit or 1,000 megabits per second) also promises that kind of speed — about double that of the fastest cable internet.

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