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KarmaWSYD t1_jeelsb4 wrote

Reply to comment by Sea_Ask6095 in Nokia to set up first 4G network on moon with NASA by Free_Swimming

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.

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mouse_puppy t1_jefegfb wrote

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

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KarmaWSYD t1_jefghvk wrote

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.

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