Verizon Home LTE is considered a scam.
Verizon Home LTE is considered a scam.
During that temperature test, the airflow was poor. I may need to cut out the cover and install active cooling. If it functions, I can quickly design a better shroud using 3D printing.
My dad uses T-Mobile's 5G gateway at his home, and it performs quite well. He has a few Meraki cameras connected to the cloud setup, and everything runs smoothly without any bandwidth problems. Since he lives near the beach—where many people likely aren’t using 5G yet—it’s expected to hold up over time, though we’ll see how it holds up in practice.
T-Mobile claims 5G availability at my location. My concern stems from the fact that after relocating, I discovered limited service—only spotty coverage in town and weak signals even when connected. The coverage map suggests widespread 5G across major cities, while Verizon lists it in just a few areas statewide. This discrepancy makes me doubt their reliability.
It really depends on the network setup. Low-band 5G offers closer proximity to 4G performance, while high-band 5G provides much faster speeds, especially with mmWave or Ultra Wideband technologies. The definition of "5G coverage" changes based on these differences.
T-Mobile displays my home near their "Ultra Capacity" area, while most major cities fall within their "Ultra Capacity" zones. Across the street, nearly every state covers their "5G Extended Range." Verizon lacks "Ultra Wideband" service in my region (the nearest is Spokane), and only three cities offer any 5G. They refer to this as "5G Nationwide."
The problems with 5G often involve higher frequency bands, which can interfere with altimeters. The FAA expressed concerns, leading to some delays in 5G rollout. It seems companies with large budgets, like airlines, may have overlooked this issue when they realized it could be problematic. Not all aircraft are affected, but some are. My mom recently got the iPhone 13 mini and we enjoy 5G coverage with two bars at home. I’m thinking about switching to T Mobile’s home internet since it’s about $30 cheaper than Comcast with unlimited data, unlike Comcast.