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5G or stay with 4G

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  • 05-02-2024 5:58pm
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    daphil
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭


    Hi , I am in Rural West Cork and am getting an average of 35/50 download to the house with Eir mobile Broadband. It can go as high as 100 or as low as 10 on rare occasions.

    Eir have now erected a 5G mast about 3 miles away. The 4G I now have, is about the same distance away, but in a different direction. I don't know anybody who has got the 5G yet. I am out of contract with Eir, so is there likely to be any benefit to me in switching to the 5G, assuming the land inbetween is fairly similar ?

    Thanks



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    smuggler.ie
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    3km, even worse - 3 miles, unlikely will provide 5G coverage, not without external antenna.

    Rare there is "new" masts build, it is likely mast got upgrade and bands enabled.

    I would suggest do extensive testing before you sign up for a contract.

    history of boards 2021




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    daphil
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭daphil


    saw it being fitted to a new house thats due to be occupied soon, and the service man was putting an " antenna" ? on the gutter.

    thanks for reply.



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