I remember reading once that the cell companies lie in the US. I mean lie lie lie. Even when the signal isn't very good, they display 5G and all the bars. I've never looked into it, but that does kind of match my experience. I'll only have one bar in Japan and have this super fast, instant load on anything, then in the States I can have four bars and nothing loads.
Someday I hope for some regulation in the US to control these phone companies and make them actually serve the people instead of the shareholders while screwing the people, but I don't expect that day anytime soon.
In Japan we are down to three phone companies, so it is getting to the US level. But at least right now they still mostly follow gov regulations and provide pretty good service (but not as good as in South Korea, I read)
Very interesting. I had never heard that before, but I wouldn't doubt it at all! They are going to do whatever they can to keep the money coming into their pockets. I'd almost rather they crack down on the cable companies first though, then tackle the cellular carriers.
I have Verizon and it's not really any better. 5G just sucks, period. LTE works just fine or better and especially in more heavily populated areas it seems.
Please what is the hive power up about , can one power down anytime they wish . And yes most certainly the 5G is definitely not the course of covid. But then 4G still seems better and comfortable
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I can't believe on my brand new cell phone with full bars of 5G I cannot get internet connection anywhere. I had this years ago with my £57 end of line SONY galaxy. Nothing's moved in a decade and a new phone?
I don't think we've fully come to terms with Covid in the UK. It's changed something, or maybe it's just me, but like 5G, it feels broken. We don't seem to acknowledge it here, like it's done and dusted (although, to be sure, we have plenty of other problems).
I don't think it's just in the UK. Many people here have moved on and they are just kind of ignoring everything that it left in its wake. I know what you mean about something just being "off". I can feel it too from time to time.
Verizon is just as bad. I’ve had Sprint which was even worse. All the cell carriers I ever have had saw major connection issues in large cities or big crowds like at college sports events. I know some peoples phones work or must work if they live in the area but I can never seem to figure it out.
Yeah, it's just pretty horrible. At least be honest with me in terms of signal. If I am only going to get a slow speed, then make my bars reflect that. It's false advertising almost.
For the coverage yes, but the pricing of plans and things no. One of the few areas that the UK is ahead. Whenever we talk to Mrs T's family we despair for them 🤣
I don't use too much mobile data, so I don't tend to notice how good it is. I think coverage is generally fairly good here, but there's some issue with my phone where it seems to lose the connection.
Those people blaming 5G for COVID are just nutters. Did you have them destroying masts? This whole distrust in any authority is out of control.
I never heard of any people vandalizing towers here, but that doesn't mean it wasn't happening. I have a feeling most people that believed that wouldn't even know what a 5G tower looked like. They are supposed to be quite different from the older ones and they cover shorter distances.
I work all over the place and complain about my phone with full bars not loading shit constantly. Everyone says it’s in my mind. Well either the two of us are crazy or geniuses. I’ll take the later….😎
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I remember reading once that the cell companies lie in the US. I mean lie lie lie. Even when the signal isn't very good, they display 5G and all the bars. I've never looked into it, but that does kind of match my experience. I'll only have one bar in Japan and have this super fast, instant load on anything, then in the States I can have four bars and nothing loads.
Someday I hope for some regulation in the US to control these phone companies and make them actually serve the people instead of the shareholders while screwing the people, but I don't expect that day anytime soon.
In Japan we are down to three phone companies, so it is getting to the US level. But at least right now they still mostly follow gov regulations and provide pretty good service (but not as good as in South Korea, I read)
Very interesting. I had never heard that before, but I wouldn't doubt it at all! They are going to do whatever they can to keep the money coming into their pockets. I'd almost rather they crack down on the cable companies first though, then tackle the cellular carriers.
I have Verizon and it's not really any better. 5G just sucks, period. LTE works just fine or better and especially in more heavily populated areas it seems.
Interesting! I'm glad to know it isn't just me and not just T-Mobile.
No, it's definitely not just you.
I really don't notice the speeds they claim you get with 5G. It only seems maybe 10% faster than LTE when it works.
Yeah, that sounds about right unfortunately!
Please what is the hive power up about , can one power down anytime they wish . And yes most certainly the 5G is definitely not the course of covid. But then 4G still seems better and comfortable
Why would you want to power down? That's like killing the goose that lays the golden egg! The first of every month many of us celebrate HPUD by powering up an extra amount of Hive to our accounts.
I can't believe on my brand new cell phone with full bars of 5G I cannot get internet connection anywhere. I had this years ago with my £57 end of line SONY galaxy. Nothing's moved in a decade and a new phone?
I don't think we've fully come to terms with Covid in the UK. It's changed something, or maybe it's just me, but like 5G, it feels broken. We don't seem to acknowledge it here, like it's done and dusted (although, to be sure, we have plenty of other problems).
I don't think it's just in the UK. Many people here have moved on and they are just kind of ignoring everything that it left in its wake. I know what you mean about something just being "off". I can feel it too from time to time.
Verizon is just as bad. I’ve had Sprint which was even worse. All the cell carriers I ever have had saw major connection issues in large cities or big crowds like at college sports events. I know some peoples phones work or must work if they live in the area but I can never seem to figure it out.
Yeah, it's just pretty horrible. At least be honest with me in terms of signal. If I am only going to get a slow speed, then make my bars reflect that. It's false advertising almost.
It kind of is false advertising. I have been saying that for year.
I'm so glad it's not just me.
It is funny but I always found the States to be way behind the UK on mobile/cell phones and data coverage and prices.
Some people would do anything, so destroying masts I am sure they did. Some people will punch their own head until it bleeds if they are told to.
Maybe because we have so much more area to cover? :)
For the coverage yes, but the pricing of plans and things no. One of the few areas that the UK is ahead. Whenever we talk to Mrs T's family we despair for them 🤣
Ah, okay.
I powered up too.
I don't use too much mobile data, so I don't tend to notice how good it is. I think coverage is generally fairly good here, but there's some issue with my phone where it seems to lose the connection.
Those people blaming 5G for COVID are just nutters. Did you have them destroying masts? This whole distrust in any authority is out of control.
I never heard of any people vandalizing towers here, but that doesn't mean it wasn't happening. I have a feeling most people that believed that wouldn't even know what a 5G tower looked like. They are supposed to be quite different from the older ones and they cover shorter distances.
I work all over the place and complain about my phone with full bars not loading shit constantly. Everyone says it’s in my mind. Well either the two of us are crazy or geniuses. I’ll take the later….😎
I'll take the later as well! It's pretty sad that this is such a widespread issue.
Well they are not actually concerned about the final consumer but just to fill the pocket
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Great post! Glad you have the 5G experience now. It's weird how it works better in some places than others isn't it?
It's so weird and disappointing all at the same time. I'm not really that impressed on any of the phones I have owned.
We haven’t even started to experience 5G network here though
How’s it over there?
Frustrating. If you have solid 4G, you are probably better off.
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