Post by rubl on Mar 9, 2021 15:21:48 GMT 7
I don't think 5G is real bad, surely what people try to do with their smart phone has a lot to do with it.
Anyway, tuning down to 2G seems a bit overdone, especially when there are no 2G networks left
"First Verizon, now T-Mobile: US carrier suggests folks use 2G to save battery
Why are cellular networks so worried about batt life during lockdown?
US telco Verizon recently splashed $45bn on 5G spectrum and then advised its customers to use LTE to save device battery life.
Not to be outdone, rival carrier T-Mobile US is recommending battery-anxious punters use 2G instead of the latest-and-greatest in cellular connectivity.
In a since-deleted support page article for the new Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, the magenta-loving network advised punters “toggle from 5G/LTE to 2G” to get better battery life. Its other advice proved more sensible, such as lowering the screen’s brightness, and turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Bear in mind, there are no working 2G networks left in America.
T-Mob, we note, spent $9.3bn on 5G C-band spectrum in the latest FCC auction. It’s also in the process of phasing out its aged 2G network, with the final nail in the coffin expected to be hammered next year.
It goes without saying 2G would be excruciatingly slow, especially if you planned on loading any media-rich websites or streaming online video. 2G Evolved Edge connections had a max theoretical speed of 1Mbps [PDF], with real-world performance a fraction of that. It was only really useful for two things: downloading emails and instant messages, and live action role-playing what it’s like to live in deepest, darkest Devon in England."
www.theregister.com/2021/03/05/first_verizon_now_tmobile_us/
Anyway, tuning down to 2G seems a bit overdone, especially when there are no 2G networks left
"First Verizon, now T-Mobile: US carrier suggests folks use 2G to save battery
Why are cellular networks so worried about batt life during lockdown?
US telco Verizon recently splashed $45bn on 5G spectrum and then advised its customers to use LTE to save device battery life.
Not to be outdone, rival carrier T-Mobile US is recommending battery-anxious punters use 2G instead of the latest-and-greatest in cellular connectivity.
In a since-deleted support page article for the new Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, the magenta-loving network advised punters “toggle from 5G/LTE to 2G” to get better battery life. Its other advice proved more sensible, such as lowering the screen’s brightness, and turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Bear in mind, there are no working 2G networks left in America.
T-Mob, we note, spent $9.3bn on 5G C-band spectrum in the latest FCC auction. It’s also in the process of phasing out its aged 2G network, with the final nail in the coffin expected to be hammered next year.
It goes without saying 2G would be excruciatingly slow, especially if you planned on loading any media-rich websites or streaming online video. 2G Evolved Edge connections had a max theoretical speed of 1Mbps [PDF], with real-world performance a fraction of that. It was only really useful for two things: downloading emails and instant messages, and live action role-playing what it’s like to live in deepest, darkest Devon in England."
www.theregister.com/2021/03/05/first_verizon_now_tmobile_us/
