NEW ANALYSIS IS showing that in seven countries which have begun to roll out 5G wireless service, download speeds are eclipsing what in-home Wi-Fi can deliver. According to market insights firm Opensignal, the U.S. is the exception, where Wi-Fi continues to hold an edge over 5G because American users are connecting on widely available, but relatively slow, 5G networks that are deployed using low frequency spectrum bands. Data was collected between January 22 and April 21, 2020. “In most countries, initial 5G services have been offered exclusively on fast high capacity mid-band spectrum — around 3.5Ghz, sometimes called the C-band...
