The growth of 5G networks doesn’t mean 4G is going away. Mobile carriers will use existing 4G LTE networks to provide their customers’ cell service well into the next decade. 5G networks will work with 4G — not outright replace it . The upshot is that 5G-capable cell phones will still use 4G technology.
Read moreCan software update change 4G to 5G?
A software update can quickly turn the current 4G LTE networks into 5G . “This is a game changer,” said Qualcomm’s Malladi. The benefit of DSS today is that it lets carriers roll out their 5G networks quickly and deal with the spectrum shortages.12 Tem 2019
Read moreCan a 4G phone be upgraded to 5G?
Answer: Yes. 4G phones still work on a 5G network, they just won’t get that coveted 5G speed . HighSpeedInternet.com recently released its list of the most common tech myths that Americans believe in 2020. Among them was the concern that 5G will replace 4G and we will all have to upgrade our phones.17 Eyl 2020
Read moreCan I upgrade my phone to 5G?
No, you’ll need a new phone as older phones can’t be updated to support 5G because they require a 5G chipset and modem . If you have a 3G or 4G phone it will still work on 5G plans, but you’ll only get 3G or 4G speeds.
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