Broadband Internet vs 5G

December 17, 2018

Since the beginning of time, we as the most intelligent of all living species have been trying to update and innovate. We wanted a better living, better food, higher communication and connectivity options, faster speeds and optimisation to the extent that we don’t have to lose a minute’s sleep. With rapid advancements in technology, we’ve experienced brilliant new tech that has definitely made our lives easier. It’s the era of high-speed internet, and hiccup-free services, whether one sits at home or at a workplace. We don’t want to make any compromises when it comes to having the best that’s available in the market. Tech companies and the information technology industry is striving to give options and bring optimum solutions to the market for all their consumers.

5G is the newest in this realm, promising reliability, security and improvements in the speed division that we never thought were possible. Comparing it with your old broadband connection seems unreal at the moment and it probably is so because 5G will need to develop more before complete implementation. However, we have tried to look at a few pros and cons of both to give you an idea of what to expect when the time comes to decide among the two.

Ease of connectivity

A good broadband connection promises high speeds; the amazing 4G LTE and to be honest, this does work wonders. However, stop for a moment and let’s try to realise what it really means. There are loads and loads of cables that are coming from an outside telephone pole and entering your home space maybe through the basement. Then there are the cable boxes, scattered all around with wires going in and out at different junctions; and then there is drilling to hide cables. This is the era of connected devices so considering those, you normally experience that there are speed issues, connectivity problems when different devices are working at one time. 5G promises to give higher speeds than those of broadband without the hassle of so many cables snaking throughout your place because of the wireless promise. Cutting the cord would finally mean that you get to fly absolutely free.

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