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Cryptolution t1_j1zs49z wrote

Reply to comment by xal1124 in A new novel antenna bringing us closer to 6G wireless communications by Vailhem

Yes most future tech has legacy bridges built in, so I suppose you would be correct in the sense that 5g deployment brings additional 4g coverage.

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xal1124 t1_j1zt6zw wrote

There are evolutionary cellular technologies. The intention is to shift away from 4G over the next 5-10 years. The same thing happened with 3G. You should think in terms of overall cellular coverage. As it is, a 5G-capable phone can simultaneously transmit and receive on 4G and 5G cells, so it’s literally an expansion of current 4G service.

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