It is unlikely that consumers will see a pervasive 5G network across the main population centres of Australia before 2022 . That would mean the greatest advantages of 5G smartphones will be realised more significantly in 12-18 months, rather than in the shorter term.12 Eki 2020
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If customers are after faster download speeds, upgrading to 5G might be worth the cost , according to Ookla. The company’s study found that 5G Android devices were twice as fast as the most popular 4G devices in regard to median download speed in the U.S.
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Going by that simple logic, there is no harm buying a 5G phone right now but buying a phone because of 5G, won’t be the smartest decision. Most phone launched last year with 5G would already be outdated in other departments by the time technology is rolled out in the country. Some of them will also require upgrades.
Read moreIs it worth getting a 5G phone in Australia?
Opensignal reports that the Australian 5G experience is improving, but it has a long way to go before it is a reason to upgrade to a 5G handset and the extra 5G data cost . Opensignal’s report uses real data, which is sufficient to extrapolate to all of Australia.20 Eki 2021
Read moreIs it worth not buying a 5G phone?
So if you’re looking to save some money on your phone, leaving out 5G is a good way to save . Since nearly all phones support LTE, you can still get more than enough speed to stream and browse.
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