Sea_Ask6095 t1_jee4q6n wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:57 AM

Reply to comment by HungryLikeTheWolf99 in Nokia to set up first 4G network on moon with NASA by Free_Swimming

Most likely well tested systems that have operated for years and bugs/flaws are more likely to have been found.

5G requires CPUs/hardware built from smaller circuits, usually 7nm. The smaller the logic gates the more senstive they are to radiation. 4G probably works better in a highly radioactive environment.

KarmaWSYD t1_jeelsb4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Even beyond 4G being much more reliable (and cheaper) 5G simply has a much lower range which'd either mean much less coverage or considerably more stations (i.e. launch weight and setup) for the same coverage.

mouse_puppy t1_jefegfb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:44 PM

In part lower range because of atmosphere. I wonder how 80Ghz would do on the moon

KarmaWSYD t1_jefghvk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Yeah, the atmosphere is definitely a factor in range but buildings and the like also serve to stop signals. I'd expect that to be a particular effect when any buildings likely need more shielding from radiation due to, well, being on the moon. Of course, there's a chance that they don't actually need that network capability inside buildings but if they do 4G would most likely be the better option.