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 moreIs it worth to change from 4G to 5G?
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.
Read moreWill 4G phones still work after 5G?
4G devices will continue to work . Mobile providers are expected to maintain their 4G networks as they invest in 5G deployment. If your mobile device is more than a few years old, it may be a 3G device.
Read moreWill 5G phones work on 3G network?
Although 3G and 5G use different technologies to send and receive data, they operate at some of the same frequencies. But according to AT&T, they can’t coexist on those frequencies — the airwaves assigned to 3G customers cannot also be used for 5G customers .
Read moreCan you use a 5G phone on 4G?
5G isn’t replacing 4G any time soon. In fact, they will coexist and work together. 5G capable phones can actually use both 4G and 5G technology .
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