04-30-2018, 01:56 AM
Don C wrote:
Is iPhone support for 5G a software update or does it require a new phone?
5G is a whole 'nother thing. Gonna need a new phone. Some phones with 5G support are likely to ship this year, but don't expect anything much until at least the end of 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G
5th generation wireless systems, abbreviated 5G, are improved wireless network technologies deploying in 2018 and later. The primary technologies include: Millimeter wave bands (26, 28, 38, and 60 GHz) offer performance as high as 20 gigabits per second (gbps); Massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output - 64-256 antennas) offers performance "up to ten times current 4G networks;" "Low-band 5G" and "Mid-band 5G" use frequencies from 600 MHz to 6 GHz, especially 3.5-4.2 GHz.