Why is my 5G Internet slower than 4G?

A 5GHz wireless LAN will almost always be slower than 2.4 GHz – the 5GHz frequencies are subject to greater attenuation so that you end up with a weaker signal at the same distance . Given the same levels of noise, a weaker signal results in a lower SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) and a lower quality connetcion.

Verizon uses Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) which allows 4G and 5G networks to use the same spectrum (wireless airwaves). Because of this, speeds aren’t as fast as they could be if totally dedicated to 5G.

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