Not long ago, Verizon, the US telecom operator, released 5g ultra wide band network in Chicago and Minneapolis this week, claiming to be the world's first 5g commercial mobile service network capable of carrying smart phones. From the current test results, there are surprises and regrets.
Jessica dolcourt, editor of foreign media CNET, conducted a street test of 5g network. She used Motorola's moto Z3 mobile phone to use 5g network near the Verizon 5g node for six hours. This time, she also said that she was "depressed", "confused" and "totally mad" after experiencing the excitement.
The following is the original version of CNET:
I want to say that using Verizon's 5g is an exciting experience, and the download speed is faster than my wildest dream. I hope I can tell you that I immediately downloaded the entire music album and streaming video. Unfortunately, after a long day, I can honestly say that I find it confusing. Frustrating. Absolutely crazy. The new network is not a magic way to make your data dream come true. It faces growing pains and we will have to grow with it.
Sometimes, Speedtest.net The 5g speed recorded in the benchmark gives us the download speed of more than 600 megabits per second promised by Verizon. Other times it's close to 200Mbps, and other times, the phone claims to be 5g, but it's very similar to 4G. I have an upload and download test camp. I will try it in downtown Chicago on Thursday, but it's hard to keep 5g connection long enough to run the most basic tests. I have to throw these plans out the window.
Verizon and Motorola are aware of these issues. I spent hours working with PR representatives from both companies and staying in close touch with them all day. They all acknowledged the start-up problem and said engineers were tracking the location of the failure.
This is not a good start, it shows something is not working properly - the network, the phone, the moto mod attachment or the way they all communicate. For a network that claims to be the world's first live 5g network, this is an awkward place.
Verizon's move underscores the carrier's belief that swift and aggressive action in 5g will make it the largest network in the United States a first mover advantage. 5g is the next generation of wireless technology, which is widely recognized to solve the problems of lagging data connection and slow download speed of mobile phones.