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From: Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid>
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Subject: Re: 5G
Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 21:54:30 -0000 (UTC)
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Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
> Am 29.05.24 um 21:58 schrieb badgolferman:
>> Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:
>>> Today, at last, my iPhone 15 Pro Max showed a 5G symbol in the upper part
>>> of the screen. My phone company must have just put up a new tower near the
>>> coffee shop which I often visit, because this was the first time I noticed
>>> the 5G symbol. I wonder if this also means UWB  availability.
>>> 
>> 
>> I have tmobile in SE VA and had the 5G symbol for several years. There’s
>> also now a 5G UC symbol in certain places which I think means Ultra
>> Capacity. I’m not sure how much better that is.
>> 
>> What is your carrier and location?
> 
> UWB is near field communication and has nothing to do with 5G.
> 

Thanks, I didn’t know that, just as I didn’t know that 5G is really another
form of NFC.