Testing suggests Verizon's dynamic spectrum sharing tech, which reuses parts of 4G channels for 5G, often produces slower speeds on 5G than its LTE network
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Discussion
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@saschasegan
Sascha Segan
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Verizon iPhone 12 users should turn off 5G unless they're in a “UWB” area. Here's why and how: https://www.pcmag.com/...
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@nevilleray
Neville
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Let's check in on that Verizon nationwide (DSS) 5G experience.. the one they claim is “5G built right” 🤦♂️ Survey says... “Verizon DSS: A Desperately Slow System” 😬👍🏻https:// www.pcmag.com/...
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@dcseifert
Dan Seifert
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a damning indictment of the current state of 5G if I've seen one https://twitter.com/...
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@waltlightshed
Walter Piecyk
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New $VZ report out by @saschasegan “DSS 5G is frequently slower than 4G, and rarely faster” More spectrum > New Icons https://twitter.com/...
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@notpenguino_
Winston
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@verge Oh ya think? https://twitter.com/...
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@3g4guk
@3g4guk
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DSS = Desperately Slow System 😂 https://twitter.com/...
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@dcseifert
Dan Seifert
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tbt when apple had an infomercial with the ceo of verizon to announce that 5G is real now
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@erivaldoff
Eri
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Can confirm 5G x LTE https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...