difference between 4g and 5g

takithes · December 21, 2022

Hi. at this time, im using my 4g modem on my pc which i pretty damn slow ranging from sorts of 20-60mbps down and 20-50 up. i recently upgraded my phones internet to 5g and im getting easily around 300mbps down and close to 100 up, how cna it be so drastically different while being in the same room, since my understanding is that 5g is even more prone to disruptions from obstacles etc compared to 4g

Biohazard777 · December 21, 2022

20 minutes ago, takithes said:

since my understanding is that 5g is even more prone to disruptions from obstacles etc compared to 4g

Yes, that is correct, and?
You've got a 5G tower nearby, mistery solved.

podkall · December 21, 2022

It could be the old modem/poorly designed modem.

hirushaadi · December 23, 2022

it could be due to many reasons actually...

the 5G coverage in your area may be better than the 4G coverage, which could result in faster speeds on your phone

your phone may be equipped with a more powerful antenna and modem that is able to take advantage of the faster speeds offered by 5G. your pc on the other hand may not have the same level of hardware, which could limit its ability to connect to the 5G network

the 5G network may be less congested than the 4G network, which could result in faster speeds (learn more about network congestion here)

5G is a relatively new technology (sort of), and its performance can vary significantly depending on a variety of factors, such as the location, the type of device being used, and the specific frequency band being used

Alex Atkin UK · December 23, 2022

On 12/21/2022 at 6:16 PM, takithes said:

Hi. at this time, im using my 4g modem on my pc which i pretty damn slow ranging from sorts of 20-60mbps down and 20-50 up. i recently upgraded my phones internet to 5g and im getting easily around 300mbps down and close to 100 up, how cna it be so drastically different while being in the same room, since my understanding is that 5g is even more prone to disruptions from obstacles etc compared to 4g

5G and 4G have a whole range of frequencies they use so 5G can have better range than 4G, or vice versa, depending on specifically what frequency is in use on your nearest tower.

5G is only lower range when its really high frequency, intended for heavily populated areas where a higher speed and shorter range are a benefit as you can have more mini-cells on the same frequency without causing crosstalk.