5G launches began in the second half of 2019. The four major mobile networks (EE, O2, Three and Vodafone) and Sky Mobile have all now launched and have further plans for 5G, which are detailed below.
Read moreWhat does dual mode 5G mean?
Dual-SIM 5G (or 5G+5G dual SIM as an alternative term) simply refers to the ability to use two 5G SIMs in the same phone, being able to connect to two different 5G networks without physically swapping out SIM cards .
Read moreWhat is mid band 5G?
Arguably the most useful band for 5G is mid-band, the range between 1 GHz and 6 GHz . Compared with low-band, there is more mid-band spectrum so it can deliver much faster throughput speeds and has far greater capacity.
Read moreWhat is low band 5G cellular?
Low-band. Also known as the “coverage layer,” low-band refers to frequencies below 1 GHz used to roll out substantial 5G coverage as quickly as possible . One example is the 600 MHz spectrum deployed by T-Mobile nationwide.
Read moreWhat is low band mid band and high-band?
Spectrum determines 5G speed and coverage High-band spectrum may give you blazing fast speeds and lots of capacity —but only if you are close to the cell site. Low-band may provide excellent coverage but the network performance may only be a small step up from 4G.
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